72 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Amherst: Friendly Chimney & Home Maintenance, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 168 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): No Worries Installation LLC Handyman Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 72.
Most-reviewed: ABC Rental Sales & Service, 86 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 72 ranked after Friendly Chimney & Home Maintenance; ranked #7.
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72 Amherst handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 44 open Saturdays and 29 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 72 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friendly Chimney & Home Maintenance | 63 | 5.0★ (168) | Fort Erie, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | THE ASSEMBLY MASTERS | 62 | 4.9★ (78) | Cheektowaga, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | PatchMaster Greater Buffalo | 61 | 4.7★ (47) | Grand Island, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | SOW SMOOTH MOVERS | 60 | 4.7★ (56) | Fort Erie, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | No Worries Installation LLC Handyman Services | 60 | 5.0★ (12) | Williamsville, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Budget Home Renovation and Appliances Repair | 60 | 4.7★ (58) | Buffalo, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | ABC Rental Sales & Service | 59 | 4.4★ (86) | Buffalo, 3 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 8 | Askifitcanbedone.com | 58 | 5.0★ (38) | Cheektowaga, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | WNY Install Co. | 58 | 4.9★ (79) | Fort Erie, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | HDHomeImprovementLLC | 58 | 5.0★ (15) | Buffalo, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 168 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheektowaga, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Island, 2 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Erie, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Williamsville, 2 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheektowaga, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Erie, 5 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 4 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Erie, 5 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fort Erie, 13 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Erie, 2 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherst
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cheektowaga, 8 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Erie, 2 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 6 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Erie, 10 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tonawanda, 3 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Erie, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fort Erie, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Island, 2 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 3 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 4 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 72 ranked handymen here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more handymen within 15 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Acemen Services | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Becker Handyman - General Handyman Service, Residential Electrical & Home Repair Service | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Buffalo Home Specialist | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Buffalo NY Handyman | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Felix As Handyman & Home | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Finkas Construction Services | 1.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Handy Kale Inc | In Amherst | |
| JBS Handyman service LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Marinucci Landscaping | 4.6★ (40) | In Amherst |
| MD Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Mendoza S.A Multiservices LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| R&C home improvement | In Amherst | |
| Rb's Handyman Services | In Amherst | |
| SimpliFix Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Star Construction & Contracting | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Stephens Plumbing & Heating | 4.5★ (53) | In Amherst |
| Tim's Handyman Services | In Amherst | |
| Tom Of Most Trades | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| Tri-Cut Design & Services | 1.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Valiant Renovators | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Amherst. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drywall repair | $296 | $613 | $930 | Per repair: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
We scored 72 Amherst handymen on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Amherst data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |