66 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Carlsbad: Pro Handyman, CR Score 92/100; 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Blady's Drywall Repair and Painting Services - Handyman, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 66.
Most-reviewed: Rapid Repair Handyman, 185 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 66 ranked; ranked #10.
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66 Carlsbad handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 43 open Saturdays and 28 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 66 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pro Handyman | 92 | 5.0★ (102) | Carlsbad | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Blady's Drywall Repair and Painting Services - Handyman | 90 | 4.9★ (79) | Carlsbad | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | HomeFree | 90 | 5.0★ (43) | Carlsbad | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Guy on a Ladder Handyman | 90 | 5.0★ (40) | Carlsbad | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | One Call Homes | 89 | 5.0★ (7) | Carlsbad | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Encinitas Handyman | 88 | 5.0★ (12) | Encinitas, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | EMP Handyman and Renovation | 87 | 5.0★ (15) | Carlsbad | — | — |
| 8 | RapidFix Handyman Services | 87 | 5.0★ (15) | Carlsbad | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Full House Handyman | 86 | 5.0★ (31) | Chula Vista, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Rapid Repair Handyman | 86 | 4.9★ (185) | Carlsbad | — | Most reviews |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Encinitas, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chula Vista, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 185 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (185).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fallbrook, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vista, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oceanside, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad
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 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Camp Pendleton South, 5 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Camp Pendleton South, 9 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alpine, 3 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 69 Google reviews, 69 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Escondido, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Camp Pendleton South, 6 mi away
Ranked #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.
Based in Carlsbad
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, 53 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency 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 66 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ace Home Repair | In Carlsbad | |
| Bellamy Daffe – Handyman Services | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Carlsbad Electrical Services | 4.8★ (22) | In Carlsbad |
| Carlsbad handyman LLC | In Carlsbad | |
| Carlsbad Hauling & Handyman | 5.0★ (1) | In Carlsbad |
| Dunn Drywall | 5.0★ (8) | In Carlsbad |
| First Class Handyman LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Carlsbad |
| Foundations On The Level | 5.0★ (24) | In Carlsbad |
| GDG Handyman Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Carlsbad |
| Handyman Mike | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Henderson's Handyman Services | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Home To-Do's Inc | In Carlsbad | |
| JD Complete Home Services | In Carlsbad | |
| North County Handyman Services LLC | In Carlsbad | |
| Prime Remodeling | 5.0★ (21) | In Carlsbad |
| Rent A Husband | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Rosas handyman services | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Small Things Handyman | 5.0★ (1) | In Carlsbad |
| Soto's Handyman Service | In Carlsbad | |
| St Germain Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Carlsbad |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Carlsbad. 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 66 Carlsbad 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 Carlsbad 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 |