67 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Des Moines: First Call Handyman, CR Score 88/100; 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Ace Essential Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 67.
Most-reviewed: Central Iowa Fencing, 457 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 67 ranked; ranked #18.
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67 Des Moines handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 27 open Saturdays and 12 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 67 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Call Handyman | 88 | 4.9★ (53) | Des Moines | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Ace Essential Services | 87 | 5.0★ (12) | Ankeny, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Punch List Complete | 85 | 4.6★ (21) | Clive, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | M&S Appliance Installations LLC | 84 | 4.8★ (51) | Urbandale, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Prime Home Upkeep | 82 | 4.9★ (296) | West Des Moines, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Handy Guy, LLC | 82 | 4.9★ (97) | Des Moines | — | — |
| 7 | Fix it Fox Ankeny Handyman | 81 | 5.0★ (7) | Ankeny, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Chad's Plumbing/Handyman Services | 81 | 5.0★ (3) | Des Moines | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Servant's Heart Handyman & Home Services | 81 | 5.0★ (15) | Clive, 2 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Rosewall's Handyman & Remodeling | 80 | 4.2★ (5) | Des Moines | — | — |
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: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 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 Clive, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 296 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 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 Des Moines
Ranked #8 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 Clive, 2 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Des Moines
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 233 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #12 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 Des Moines
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 5 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 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 Johnston, 8 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ 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 Des Moines
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 457 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (457).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 10 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 7 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ 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 Des Moines
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 21 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 67 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Boyers Handyman Services | 4.0★ (1) | In Des Moines |
| Built By Bill | 2.0★ (2) | In Des Moines |
| Capitol City Handyman Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Des Moines |
| Farm & Home Builders Inc | 3.6★ (21) | In Des Moines |
| Fix It And Forget It | 5.0★ (2) | In Des Moines |
| Handyworx LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Des Moines |
| Holt Plumbing & Heating, Inc. | 4.8★ (3,343) | In Des Moines |
| Jaxuvall Trades LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Des Moines |
| JDiamond Solutions LLC | In Des Moines | |
| Krk handyman services | 5.0★ (2) | In Des Moines |
| Lazer Home Services Plumbing, HVAC, & Electrical | 4.8★ (2,208) | In Des Moines |
| R Clark Services | 3.0★ (2) | In Des Moines |
| Resource Services Inc | 4.2★ (6) | In Des Moines |
| Rewired Iowa Electrician Des Moines | 4.9★ (517) | In Des Moines |
| RPM-Ramos Property Maintenace | In Des Moines | |
| Tengo Fe LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Des Moines |
| The HomeLife Brothers - Remodeling and Construction | 4.9★ (61) | In Des Moines |
| Tim's Handyman Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Des Moines |
| Waddill Services LLC | 4.5★ (2) | In Des Moines |
| Wheelers handyman service | 2.5★ (2) | In Des Moines |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Des Moines. 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 67 Des Moines 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 Des Moines 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 |