103 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Durham: Ace Handyman Services Durham Chapel Hill, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 266 Google reviews; open evenings.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Vanderhart Furniture Assembly, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 103.
Most-reviewed: Zarazua Painting, 622 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 103 ranked; ranked #13.
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103 Durham handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 59 open Saturdays and 32 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 103 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Handyman Services Durham Chapel Hill | 62 | 4.9★ (266) | Durham | Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Mr. Handyman of Chapel Hill and West Durham | 61 | 4.9★ (266) | Durham | — | — |
| 3 | Craftsman Direct Handyman Home Improvement | 61 | 4.5★ (64) | Durham | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Vanderhart Furniture Assembly | 61 | 5.0★ (82) | Camp Pendleton South, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Gary The Handyman | 59 | 4.8★ (163) | Cary, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Clark HomeWorks | 59 | 5.0★ (10) | Durham | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | R&H Gas | 59 | 4.9★ (28) | Durham | Sat | — |
| 8 | Helpful Hands and Repairs, Inc. | 59 | 4.9★ (98) | Garner, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | ALLWRIGHT CONSTRUCTION LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (9) | Durham | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | RNH Movers & Cleaners | 58 | 4.6★ (9) | Durham | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 trade focus: 4.9★ from 266 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Durham
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 266 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Durham
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Camp Pendleton South, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cary, 11 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 163 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Durham
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Durham
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Garner, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Durham
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Durham
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Durham
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rolesville, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 160 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Durham
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 622 Google reviews, the most in Durham.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Durham
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carrboro, 1 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carrboro, 1 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Durham
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Durham
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Durham
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chapel Hill, 10 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hillsborough, 12 mi away
Ranked #21 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 Apex, 13 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carrboro, 10 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chapel Hill, 8 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Durham
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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 103 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A.J.B HANDYMAN SERVICES | 5.0★ (2) | In Durham |
| Afix Handyman Durham | 5.0★ (1) | In Durham |
| All-Pro Painting of Durham | 5.0★ (3) | In Durham |
| Alvarez Handyman Service | 5.0★ (1) | In Durham |
| Bart Can Fix It | 5.0★ (2) | In Durham |
| Build A Handyman Business | 5.0★ (2) | In Durham |
| Built By Frazier | 5.0★ (1) | In Durham |
| CYM Contractors Service | 5.0★ (1) | In Durham |
| D Handyman Works | 5.0★ (1) | In Durham |
| Fenix General Repairs LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Durham |
| Golden Rule Carpentry LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Durham |
| H2O Irrigation and Landscape LLC. | 5.0★ (1) | In Durham |
| Hipps Unlimited | 5.0★ (1) | In Durham |
| Joshuahandymanservice | 1.0★ (1) | In Durham |
| JTC HomeWorks | 5.0★ (2) | In Durham |
| Jubilee Creations | In Durham | |
| K Martinez Handyman | 5.0★ (1) | In Durham |
| MoHandymen LLC | 4.9★ (53) | In Durham |
| Rainbow Way Home Improvement LLC | 1.0★ (1) | In Durham |
| Roddher solution Llc | 5.0★ (1) | In Durham |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Durham. 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 103 Durham 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 Durham 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 |