129 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Columbia: Ace Handyman Services Laurel, CR Score 90/100; 4.9★ from 273 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Assemblee, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 129.
Most-reviewed: Ace Handyman Services Central Maryland, 1,010 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 129 ranked; ranked #22.
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129 Columbia handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 25 are open 24/7, 89 open Saturdays and 52 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 129 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Handyman Services Laurel | 90 | 4.9★ (273) | Laurel, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Assemblee, LLC | 90 | 4.9★ (113) | Ellicott City, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Mr. Handyman of Anne Arundel and PG County | 89 | 4.8★ (949) | Baltimore, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Forever blessed services | 89 | 5.0★ (37) | Ashton-Sandy Spring, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Mr. Handyman of Greater Columbia and Eldersburg | 88 | 4.8★ (337) | Baltimore, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | EZ Restoration Solutions | 85 | 4.9★ (67) | Washington, D.C., 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Precise Pro LLC - Movers & TV Installers | 84 | 5.0★ (70) | Bowie, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | LeeJunior Build & Repair | 84 | 4.9★ (16) | Harrisburg, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Scott the Fix-It Guy | 84 | 4.7★ (26) | Cockeysville, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Trinity Services LLC | 83 | 4.6★ (42) | Baltimore, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 availability: 4.9★ from 273 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellicott City, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 113 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baltimore, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 949 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashton-Sandy Spring, 3 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baltimore, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 337 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Washington, D.C., 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bowie, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisburg, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cockeysville, 3 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Baltimore, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 42 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashton-Sandy Spring, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 Baltimore, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Odenton, 12 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baltimore, 9 mi away
Ranked #15 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 Catonsville, 2 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elkridge, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 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 Catonsville, 4 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Silver Spring, 15 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eldersburg, 13 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,010 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,010).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Catonsville, 6 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.3★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
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 129 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1Smartchoice | In Columbia | |
| Allan Homes Unlimited | 3.4★ (5) | In Columbia |
| Ashton Construction | 2.7★ (3) | In Columbia |
| Cathcart Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Columbia |
| Claggett Services | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Dunloggin Handyman LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Eagles Contractors, LLC | In Columbia | |
| Ehrhardt Brothers Quality Plumbing, Inc. | 4.7★ (135) | In Columbia |
| Francisco and Son General Contractor | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| G&R Home Renovations Inc | In Columbia | |
| Harold Howard's Painting | In Columbia | |
| Howard County Fix It Pro | In Columbia | |
| J.L. Smith Repair & Remodeling, LLC | In Columbia | |
| Lloyd Plumbing Corporation | 4.0★ (4) | In Columbia |
| MO Better Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Columbia |
| Starcom Design/Build | 4.2★ (77) | In Columbia |
| Stilwell Home Improvement | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Superhandyman LLC | In Columbia | |
| Treadmills Installers | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Turks Handyman Service | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Columbia. 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 129 Columbia 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 Columbia 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 |