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Best Handymen in Braidwood, IL (2026)

5 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Braidwood: Ace Handyman Services Illinois Valley, CR Score 56/100; 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews.

  2. 4

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): PickUpsWithNoHiccups, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 5.

  3. 2

    Most-reviewed: Custom Closets & Handyman Service, 15 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 5 ranked after Ace Handyman Services Illinois Valley; ranked #2.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

5 Braidwood handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 5 rated businesses.

Top 5 handymen in Braidwood at a glance

Top 5 handymen in Braidwood at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Ace Handyman Services Illinois Valley564.9★ (29)Morris, 13 mi away—Overall
2Custom Closets & Handyman Service534.7★ (15)Coal City, 4 mi away—Most reviews
3Passion Projects Handyman Services525.0★ (6)Coal City, 12 mi awaySat · Evenings—
4PickUpsWithNoHiccups522.3★ (3)Chicago, 13 mi away24/7Emergencies
5Handyman Harrison442.4★ (5)Morris, 12 mi away——

The 5 best handymen in Braidwood, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  5. #5 Handyman Harrison

    Based in Morris, 12 mi away

    44/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.

    • 2.4★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    700 block E Main St, Morris, IL 60450
    View profile for Handyman Harrison(815) 201-4239

How much do handymen cost in Braidwood?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Braidwood. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do handymen cost in Braidwood?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Drywall repair$296$613$930Per repair: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026

How we ranked Braidwood handymen

We scored 5 Braidwood 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Braidwood data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Handymen in Braidwood: frequently asked questions

Who is the best handyman in Braidwood?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked handyman in Braidwood, IL is Ace Handyman Services Illinois Valley with a CR Score of 56/100. It has 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews. Custom Closets & Handyman Service (#2) and Passion Projects Handyman Services (#3) follow. We ranked 5 handymen on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

Which handymen in Braidwood are open 24/7?

1 ranked handyman in Braidwood posts 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is PickUpsWithNoHiccups (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which handymen in Braidwood work on weekends?

2 of 5 ranked handymen post Saturday hours and 1 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Passion Projects Handyman Services (#3) and PickUpsWithNoHiccups (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does drywall repair cost in Braidwood?

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 Braidwood. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Braidwood handymen have?

The median Google rating among 5 rated handymen in Braidwood is 4.7★, with a median of 6 reviews. Ace Handyman Services Illinois Valley has the most, 29 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do handymen outside Braidwood count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 15 mi of the Braidwood 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.

Can handymen pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?

No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.

Update log for Braidwood

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 5 handymen serving Braidwood.

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