109 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Damascus: JLM Handyman Services / General Contractor, CR Score 90/100; 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mr. Handyman of Greater Frederick and Hagerstown, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 109.
Most-reviewed: Mr. Handyman of Greater Frederick and Hagerstown, 423 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 109 ranked; ranked #2.
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109 Damascus handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 13 are open 24/7, 74 open Saturdays and 37 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 109 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JLM Handyman Services / General Contractor | 90 | 5.0★ (106) | Germantown, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Mr. Handyman of Greater Frederick and Hagerstown | 89 | 4.7★ (423) | Frederick, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Mr. Handyman of Greater Columbia and Eldersburg | 89 | 4.8★ (337) | Baltimore, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Mr. Handyman of Northern Montgomery County | 87 | 4.8★ (285) | Spring Ridge, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | LessTask | 86 | 4.8★ (65) | Darnestown, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | JCRO'S GENERAL SERVICE LLC | 84 | 5.0★ (39) | Germantown, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Gupta Renovations | 83 | 4.9★ (42) | Gaithersburg, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Jim Ness Handy Man-Carpenter | 82 | 4.0★ (7) | Damascus | — | — |
| 9 | 355 Handyman | 81 | 5.0★ (10) | Germantown, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | MJE HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICES, LLC | 81 | 5.0★ (23) | Olney, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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: 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 423 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (423).
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 337 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spring Ridge, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 285 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Darnestown, 11 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 65 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Germantown, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gaithersburg, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Damascus
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Germantown, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Olney, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gaithersburg, 10 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 323 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashton-Sandy Spring, 15 mi away
Ranked #12 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 Lancaster, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashton-Sandy Spring, 12 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gaithersburg, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbana, 8 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.4★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockville, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 277 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gaithersburg, 9 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ballenger Creek, 9 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Germantown, 9 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 54 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 #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 137 Google reviews, 137 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Germantown, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Germantown, 9 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gaithersburg, 9 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
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 109 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Contracting MD | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Ameri Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Any-N-All Repair | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| ATB Services | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Brandon Wymelenberg Handyman | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Design by Lightfoot, LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| GMP Handyman & House Painter | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Handyman 4 U | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Home Services at The Home Depot | 3.5★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Inspired Renovation LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Lyons Plumbing | 4.8★ (89) | In Damascus |
| MAG Professional Painters, LLC | 5.0★ (46) | In Damascus |
| MCG Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Damascus |
| MO Better Services | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| PRG LLC | 5.0★ (263) | In Damascus |
| QC Home Improvements, LLC | In Damascus | |
| S & S Enterprise, Inc. | In Damascus | |
| Seymur Handyman Services | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Victoriano Home Improvement LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Wonder Worx Home Improvement | 2.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Damascus. 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 109 Damascus 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 Damascus 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 |