16 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Eagle River: Smothers Handyman Services, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Polar Desert, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 16.
Most-reviewed: Essential Property Services LLC, 53 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 16 ranked; ranked #10.
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16 Eagle River handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 16 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smothers Handyman Services | 61 | 5.0★ (12) | Eagle River | — | Overall |
| 2 | Polar Desert | 57 | 5.0★ (13) | Eagle River | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Gray Wolf Services | 57 | 5.0★ (8) | Eagle River | — | — |
| 4 | Trusty Handyman | 57 | 5.0★ (7) | Eagle River | — | — |
| 5 | Hurt's Handyman Services | 56 | 5.0★ (17) | Anchorage, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | J Family Handyman and Cleaning Services | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | Anchorage, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Patronas Home Repair | 56 | 5.0★ (5) | Eagle River | — | — |
| 8 | Matt's Handyman & Remodeling services | 56 | 4.0★ (9) | Anchorage, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | LASD Services | 56 | 5.0★ (5) | Eagle River | — | — |
| 10 | Essential Property Services LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (53) | Anchorage, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
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: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Eagle River
Ranked #2 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.
Based in Eagle River
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eagle River
Ranked #4 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 Anchorage, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 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 Anchorage, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Eagle River
Ranked #7 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 Anchorage, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ 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 Eagle River
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 Anchorage, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, the most in Eagle River.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anchorage, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Anchorage, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tanaina, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anchorage, 10 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tanaina, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Property maintenance”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anchorage, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.7★ from 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alaskan Armor Remodel & Renovation LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Alter & Fix | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Anchorage Property Solution | 1.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Arrow Home Services | 1.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Clifford Remodeling Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Eagle River |
| Far North Handyman | 5.0★ (1) | In Eagle River |
| Home Pro of Alsaka LLC | 10 mi | |
| Hound Dog General Services | 11 mi | |
| K & K Services | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Lead Dog Handyman | 11 mi | |
| M & J Contractor | 10 mi | |
| Midnight Sun Handyman | 5.0★ (1) | In Eagle River |
| Morris family improvements llc | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Mountaineer Contracting LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Eagle River |
| Northern Fix Handyman Services, LLC | 6 mi | |
| R & J Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Eagle River |
| Ray's | 5 mi | |
| Rugged Handyman Service | 11 mi | |
| Saul Good Handyman | In Eagle River | |
| The Handyman Can LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Eagle River. 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 16 Eagle River 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 Eagle River 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 |