90/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Best Handymen in Amherst, OH (2026)
41 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Amherst: Handy Dad LLC, CR Score 90/100; 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 4
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Textbook Painting Company, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 41.
- 2
Most-reviewed: Honey Dudes, 287 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 41 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
41 Amherst handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 19 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 41 rated businesses.
Most of this list also appears on the Handymen in Lorain ranking. See Handymen in Lorain
Top 10 handymen in Amherst at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Handy Dad LLC | 90 | 5.0★ (33) | Amherst | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Honey Dudes | 84 | 4.7★ (287) | Elyria, 8 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 3 | A Guy For That Handyman Services LLC | 83 | 5.0★ (9) | Amherst | — | — |
| 4 | Textbook Painting Company | 83 | 5.0★ (197) | Westlake, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Trent's Handyman and General Construction | 82 | 4.8★ (51) | Amherst | — | — |
| 6 | Faith Painting & Flooring, LLC | 80 | 4.8★ (19) | Vermilion, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Casual Comfort Insulation Llc | 79 | 5.0★ (26) | Elyria, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | A-Z Handyman Services | 78 | 3.9★ (20) | Cleveland, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Ohio State Handyman LLC | 78 | 4.5★ (8) | Elyria, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Prime Time Handyman LLC | 77 | 4.3★ (6) | North Ridgeville, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 41 best handymen in Amherst, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
#2 Honey Dudes
Based in Elyria, 8 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 287 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (287).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.7★ from 287 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1320 Taylor St, Elyria, OH 44035
Based in Amherst
83/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
Based in Westlake, 15 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 197 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 197 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 30311 Clemens Rd, Westlake, OH 44145
Based in Amherst
82/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
- 4.8★ from 51 Google reviews
Based in Vermilion, 3 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Elyria, 7 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 116 Beverly Ct, Elyria, OH 44035
Based in Cleveland, 15 mi away
78/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.9★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 3.9★ from 20 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 27079 Bagley Rd, Olmsted Township, OH 44138
Based in Elyria, 15 mi away
78/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 27079 Bagley Rd, Olmsted Township, OH 44138
Based in North Ridgeville, 11 mi away
77/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
- Address
- 4860 Joseph Ct, North Ridgeville, OH 44039
#11 Boss Services
Based in Elyria, 4 mi away
77/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
- Address
- 6280 Lake Ave, Elyria, OH 44035
Based in Huron, 6 mi away
76/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in Avon, 10 mi away
76/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 37300 Detroit Rd #6, Avon, OH 44011
#14 THE handyman
Based in Avon, 12 mi away
76/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 34770 Schwartz Rd, Avon, OH 44011
Based in Vermilion, 5 mi away
76/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 3459 Edgewater Dr, Vermilion, OH 44089
Based in Amherst
75/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, 73 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 46460 Telegraph Rd, Amherst, OH 44001
Based in Amherst
75/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#18 At Home Handyman
Based in Amherst
75/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in Amherst
75/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in North Ridgeville, 9 mi away
75/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 8807 Bender Rd, North Ridgeville, OH 44039
Based in Elyria, 5 mi away
74/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Elyria, 10 mi away
73/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 54 Google reviews, 54 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.8★ from 54 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–8 PM · Sat 9 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
Based in North Ridgeville, 13 mi away
73/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 8698 Hazelwood Run, North Ridgeville, OH 44039
Based in Amherst
73/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.5★ from 47 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Tue 9 AM–5:30 PM · Wed closed · Thu 9 AM–5:30 PM · Fri 7 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in Elyria, 4 mi away
72/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Wed 7 AM–5 PM · Thu 5 AM–5 PM · Fri–Sat 7 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 354 Fairfield Ct, Elyria, OH 44035
How much do handymen cost in Amherst?
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 |
How we ranked Amherst handymen
We scored 41 Amherst handymen on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |
Handymen in Amherst: frequently asked questions
Who is the best handyman in Amherst?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked handyman in Amherst, OH is Handy Dad LLC with a CR Score of 90/100. It has 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Honey Dudes (#2) and A Guy For That Handyman Services LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 41 handymen on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many handymen are there in Amherst?
ContractorsRanked ranks 41 handymen serving Amherst, OH. 8 of them are based in Amherst; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which handymen in Amherst are open 24/7?
8 ranked handymen in Amherst post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Handy Dad LLC (#1), Textbook Painting Company (#4) and Faith Painting & Flooring, LLC (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which handymen in Amherst work on weekends?
19 of 41 ranked handymen post Saturday hours and 8 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Handy Dad LLC (#1), Honey Dudes (#2) and Textbook Painting Company (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does drywall repair cost in Amherst?
Drywall repair typically costs $296 to $930, with $613 typical (Per repair: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Amherst. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Amherst handymen have?
The median Google rating among 41 rated handymen in Amherst is 5.0★, with a median of 11 reviews. Honey Dudes has the most, 287 reviews, and ranks #2. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank handymen?
Each handyman gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do handymen outside Amherst count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 15 mi of the Amherst city center, our service radius for handymen. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Update log for Amherst
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 41 handymen serving Amherst.
- October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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