6 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Arab: Home Town Handyman, CR Score 88/100; 4.4★ from 16 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 6 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Hank’s Handyman and Home Improvement, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 6.
Most-reviewed: The Handyman Brian, 18 Google reviews at 4.1★, the most of 6 ranked; ranked #5.
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6 Arab handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 6 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Town Handyman | 88 | 4.4★ (16) | Arab | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Elite Handyman LLC | 85 | 5.0★ (10) | Albertville, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Hank’s Handyman and Home Improvement | 84 | 5.0★ (6) | Albertville, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Sweet Home Outdoor Services | 83 | 5.0★ (3) | Fort Payne, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | The Handyman Brian | 83 | 4.1★ (18) | Arab | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | LJW Daughters Painting Co | 72 | 3.7★ (6) | Arab | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Albertville, 11 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Albertville, 15 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Fort Payne, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Arab
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 18 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (18).
Based in Arab
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, 6 Google reviews.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Arab. 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 6 Arab 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 Arab 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 |