258 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Carteret: Princeton Property Worx, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Handy Hands Handyman & Movers, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 258.
Most-reviewed: Mr. Handyman of S Orange/Westfield/Scotch Plains & Metuchen, 566 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 258 ranked; ranked #4.
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258 Carteret handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 44 are open 24/7, 197 open Saturdays and 128 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 258 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton Property Worx | 64 | 5.0★ (115) | Carteret | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Pro Handyman Services | 62 | 5.0★ (86) | Staten Island, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Handy Hands Handyman & Movers | 61 | 5.0★ (25) | Staten Island, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Mr. Handyman of S Orange/Westfield/Scotch Plains & Metuchen | 60 | 4.9★ (566) | Springfield, 11 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 5 | Staten Island Handyman Service | 60 | 5.0★ (46) | Staten Island, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Alma-Z Services Inc. | 59 | 4.8★ (17) | Carteret | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Ace Handyman Services Union County NJ | 59 | 4.9★ (442) | Westfield, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | SUPER908 LLC Professional Handyman and Lawnservice | 59 | 4.6★ (22) | Elizabeth, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Wecleannfix | 59 | 5.0★ (39) | Staten Island, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Guy with Toolbox 👷🏻♂️🧰🛠️ | 58 | 5.0★ (65) | Bergenfield, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 trade focus: 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Staten Island, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Staten Island, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Springfield, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 566 Google reviews, the most in Carteret.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Staten Island, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carteret
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Westfield, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 442 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabeth, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Staten Island, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bergenfield, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Matawan, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 411 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Staten Island, 4 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clark, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 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 Brooklyn, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Staten Island, 9 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brooklyn, 12 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 345 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carteret
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 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cranford, 6 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Brooklyn, 15 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Berkeley Heights, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Staten Island, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Staten Island, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sunset Park, 11 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Plainfield, 11 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Orange, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 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 258 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alco Handyman Services | In Carteret | |
| Alloddjobs | In Carteret | |
| AtHelpers | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Bayonne Painting | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Beauregard Cleaning Services | In Carteret | |
| Bolivar Handyman | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Chroma Electric | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| CMA Handyman Services | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| DP Handyman | 5.0★ (2) | In Carteret |
| Hudson Home Repairs LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Leave It to Weaver Handyman Services | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Nebu Interiors LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| On Call Handyman Services | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Ozzy`s Fine Painting LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Phase Handyman | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Quick handyman services of N Monmouth and E Middlesex Counties | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Rain Marris Contracting | 5.0★ (4) | In Carteret |
| Strong Fix Renovation by Twinkle Team (Handyman services) | In Carteret | |
| TAB House Repairs And Renovations | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Tier 1 Drywall & Remodeling | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Carteret. 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 258 Carteret 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 Carteret 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 |