Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 83 Google reviews, the most in Atwater.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.7★ from 83 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–8 PM
20 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Atwater: Robert Vega Handyman Services, CR Score 66/100; 4.7★ from 83 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): The Soriano Company – Junk Removal & Handyman, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 20.
Most-reviewed: The Soriano Company – Junk Removal & Handyman, 50 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 20 ranked after Robert Vega Handyman Services; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
20 Atwater handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 15 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 20 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Vega Handyman Services | 66 | 4.7★ (83) | Atwater | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Frey's Handyman Services | 64 | 4.8★ (43) | Atwater | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | The Soriano Company – Junk Removal & Handyman | 63 | 5.0★ (50) | Merced, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 4 | Boot Scoot Services | 61 | 5.0★ (10) | Atwater | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Jesse The Handyman | 61 | 4.9★ (27) | Modesto, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Gibson's Home Improvements | 60 | 4.2★ (5) | Atwater | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | LUX CO. Home Repair | 60 | 4.2★ (10) | Atwater | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Raymond Michaels Handyman Services, and Solar Panel Cleaning | 59 | 4.6★ (9) | Atwater | — | — |
| 9 | RockStrong Handyman Services | 59 | 4.9★ (38) | Merced, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Tiki's handyman Services LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (4) | Atwater | Sat · Sun | — |
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 review volume: 4.7★ from 83 Google reviews, the most in Atwater.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atwater
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merced, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atwater
Ranked #4 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 Modesto, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atwater
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atwater
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ 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 Atwater
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Merced, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atwater
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merced, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 37 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atwater
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merced, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merced, 7 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atwater
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merced, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atwater
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Turlock, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Turlock, 12 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Flooring contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merced, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Property maintenance”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blanco Construction LLC | 5.0★ (5) | In Atwater |
| Cosmic Comfort Electrical & HVAC | Merced | 4.9★ (719) | In Atwater |
| Dutchman Drains & Plumbing | 4.8★ (129) | In Atwater |
| Effective Plumbing and Drain Cleaning | 5.0★ (14) | In Atwater |
| Green Valley Plumbing, Inc. | 5.0★ (32) | In Atwater |
| Holt Home Improvement | 4.5★ (4) | In Atwater |
| Honeydews Professional Home Services | In Atwater | |
| JA Hernandez Construction Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Atwater |
| Jim's Plumbing Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Atwater |
| JPC Construction & Handyman | 2.5★ (2) | In Atwater |
| Just-In-Time Handyman | 1.0★ (1) | In Atwater |
| Lou Dawgs finish carpentry & construction | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Melendez Concrete & Handyman | 3.5★ (2) | In Atwater |
| Ochoa’s Heating & Air | 3.0★ (2) | In Atwater |
| PRINCE HANDYMAN AND HARDSCAPES | 5.0★ (1) | In Atwater |
| Robbins landscaping & handyman services | 2.0★ (1) | In Atwater |
| T & T Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | In Atwater |
| the whole 9 yards handyman & landscaping | 5.0★ (1) | In Atwater |
| Wake Construction | 1.0★ (1) | In Atwater |
| Your local handyman | In Atwater |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Atwater. 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 20 Atwater 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 Atwater 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 |