317 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Des Plaines: HDH Residential Services, CR Score 91/100; 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mr. Handyman of Oak Park & River Forest, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 317.
Most-reviewed: Mr. Handyman of Lincoln Park, 578 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 317 ranked; ranked #19.
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317 Des Plaines handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 47 are open 24/7, 217 open Saturdays and 106 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 317 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HDH Residential Services | 91 | 4.9★ (73) | Glenview, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Mr. Handyman of Oak Park & River Forest | 90 | 4.8★ (396) | Oak Park, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | At Your Service Pros | 90 | 5.0★ (330) | Hawthorn Woods, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | ZHEKA K HANDYMAN SERVICE | 88 | 5.0★ (9) | Des Plaines | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | LBH Services | 88 | 5.0★ (46) | Fox Lake, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Effective Pest Solutions | 87 | 5.0★ (154) | Irving Park, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | UmbrellaOne | Nationwide Facilities Services | 87 | 5.0★ (33) | Northbrook, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Handy Professionals. LLC | 87 | 5.0★ (86) | Chicago, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | ProMount TV Mounting | 87 | 5.0★ (390) | Homer Glen, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Hi-Tech Installs - TV Mounting Chicago | 87 | 5.0★ (25) | Village of Campton Hills, 8 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 73 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oak Park, 10 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 396 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hawthorn Woods, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 330 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Plaines
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Irving Park, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 154 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Northbrook, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Homer Glen, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 390 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Village of Campton Hills, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Darien, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Plaines
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rolling Meadows, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wheeling, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 163 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Town, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Des Plaines
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Plaines
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Plaines
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 578 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Plaines
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 Des Plaines
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 11 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glenview, 5 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Plaines
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Park, 12 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 38 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 317 ranked handymen here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | United Steamers | 85 | 5.0★ (20) | 7 mi |
| 27 | Green Emerald Solutions LLC | 85 | 5.0★ (11) | In Des Plaines |
| 28 | Affordable Sliding Glass Door Repair | 84 | 4.9★ (482) | 1 mi |
| 29 | Summit Handyman Services | 84 | 4.7★ (63) | 7 mi |
| 30 | JM 24HR Handyman | 84 | 5.0★ (4) | 2 mi |
| 31 | TLF SERVICES | 84 | 5.0★ (41) | 13 mi |
| 32 | HAMMERREADY Home Renovation Services | 84 | 5.0★ (7) | In Des Plaines |
| 33 | Welter Home Services | 84 | 4.9★ (275) | In Des Plaines |
| 34 | Chicago Handyman | 84 | 4.9★ (211) | 15 mi |
| 35 | Handy Bandi | 83 | 5.0★ (62) | 12 mi |
| 36 | Flash Handy | 83 | 5.0★ (5) | In Des Plaines |
| 37 | LA Quality Construction Inc. | 83 | 5.0★ (4) | In Des Plaines |
| 38 | Knowledgeable Handyman – Chicago Home Repair Services | 83 | 4.7★ (10) | 11 mi |
| 39 | Johnnyfixs Handyman Services | 82 | 5.0★ (188) | 12 mi |
| 40 | Fam&Build Handyman | 82 | 5.0★ (20) | 13 mi |
| 41 | Northwest HomeWorks | 82 | 5.0★ (9) | 4 mi |
| 42 | BLU Commercial Cleaning | 82 | 4.9★ (108) | 9 mi |
| 43 | French Draining Systems LLC | 82 | 5.0★ (16) | 7 mi |
| 44 | Tools and Hands - Professional Handyman Services | 82 | 5.0★ (32) | 12 mi |
| 45 | HANDYMAN | 82 | 4.8★ (6) | 8 mi |
| 46 | Repair Medics | 82 | 4.8★ (99) | 5 mi |
| 47 | The Good Guys Handyman | 82 | 4.7★ (18) | 7 mi |
| 48 | Standard 28 | 81 | 5.0★ (62) | 9 mi |
| 49 | EasyFix Handyman Services | 81 | 5.0★ (6) | 5 mi |
| 50 | NorthShore Handyman | 81 | 4.5★ (37) | In Des Plaines |
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.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Des Plaines. 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 317 Des Plaines 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 Plaines 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 |