12 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Columbus: Hunters Home Improvement & HVAC LLC, CR Score 67/100; 4.7★ from 63 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mr. Miyagi's - Handyman & Construction, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 12.
Most-reviewed: Mr. Miyagi's - Handyman & Construction, 20 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 12 ranked after Hunters Home Improvement & HVAC LLC; ranked #2.
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12 Columbus handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hunters Home Improvement & HVAC LLC | 67 | 4.7★ (63) | Columbus | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Mr. Miyagi's - Handyman & Construction | 64 | 4.8★ (20) | Columbus | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Aloha Handyman LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (11) | Columbus | — | — |
| 4 | Snyder's construction LLC | 58 | 4.8★ (16) | Columbus | — | — |
| 5 | Tipton Home Services LLC | 58 | 4.9★ (13) | Columbus | — | — |
| 6 | JFPM | 57 | 5.0★ (18) | Pleasure Ridge Park, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Handyman Inc. | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | Columbus | Sat | — |
| 8 | Mike Richardson Home Repair | 55 | 1.8★ (5) | Columbus | Sat | — |
| 9 | Sproles Contracting LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | Columbus | — | — |
| 10 | Kentuckiana's Cleaning Solution PLUS | 51 | 2.0★ (4) | Shively, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
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 63 Google reviews, the most in Columbus.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pleasure Ridge Park, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.8★ 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 Columbus
Ranked #9 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 Shively, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.0★ 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 Bardstown, 10 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 2.5★ from 8 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Vernon, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy Mechanical | 5.0★ (2) | In Columbus |
| Barr Plumbing Service, Inc. | 4.4★ (26) | In Columbus |
| Bob Middendorf Electrical | 4.7★ (12) | In Columbus |
| Call on Paul Handyman Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Columbus |
| DONO'S Handyman & Home Repair | 5.0★ (2) | In Columbus |
| Fitzsimmons Plumbing, LLC | 4.6★ (20) | In Columbus |
| HNF Electric | 4.7★ (20) | In Columbus |
| JHJ Handyman | 4.0★ (1) | In Columbus |
| Johns Landscaping | 5.0★ (5) | In Columbus |
| Lauster Plumbing LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Columbus |
| Lovelace Electric Co Inc | 1.0★ (1) | In Columbus |
| M&M Residential Maintenance | 5.0★ (3) | In Columbus |
| Matlock Plumbing Inc | 4.4★ (50) | In Columbus |
| Peterman Brothers Heating Cooling Plumbing | 4.8★ (1,611) | In Columbus |
| Phoenix Painting and Small Repairs | 5.0★ (1) | In Columbus |
| RH & Sons Contracting LLC | 5.0★ (4) | In Columbus |
| Southern home | 5.0★ (5) | In Columbus |
| Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 4.8★ (1,040) | In Columbus |
| The House Doctor | 4.5★ (2) | In Columbus |
| Tim and Daugthers Construction | 5.0★ (3) | In Columbus |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Columbus. 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 12 Columbus 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 Columbus 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 |