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Best overall in Elsmere: Mr. Handyman of Northern Kentucky and West Cincinnati, CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 389 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Condor Enterprise Construction & Handyman Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 82.
Most-reviewed: Ace Handyman Services Northern Kentucky, 182 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 82 ranked after Mr. Handyman of Northern Kentucky and West Cincinnati; ranked #2.
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82 Elsmere handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 36 open Saturdays and 21 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 82 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Handyman of Northern Kentucky and West Cincinnati | 65 | 4.9★ (389) | Hebron, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Ace Handyman Services Northern Kentucky | 60 | 4.9★ (182) | Erlanger, 3 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | The Handy Guy | 60 | 4.9★ (106) | Francisville, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | CheckMark Pros Handyman & Cleaning | 59 | 4.9★ (113) | Francisville, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Condor Enterprise Construction & Handyman Services | 59 | 5.0★ (26) | The Village of Indian Hill, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | RBS Mechanical and Handyman Service | 58 | 4.6★ (19) | Florence, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Garden State Handyman Services | 58 | 4.7★ (11) | Edgewood, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Affordable handyman services | 58 | 5.0★ (33) | Cold Spring, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | CheckMark Pros | 58 | 5.0★ (36) | Oakbrook, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Handy Help-NKY | 57 | 5.0★ (43) | Florence, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Elsmere
Based in Hebron, 7 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 389 Google reviews, the most in Elsmere.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erlanger, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 182 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Francisville, 2 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Francisville, 3 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in The Village of Indian Hill, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ 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 Edgewood, 2 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ 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 Cold Spring, 4 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oakbrook, 1 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erlanger, 1 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cincinnati, 6 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in The Village of Indian Hill, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ 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 Bright, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Covington, 7 mi away
Ranked #15 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 Florence, 2 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 38 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elsmere
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in The Village of Indian Hill, 9 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellevue, 4 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in The Village of Indian Hill, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 4 mi away
Ranked #21 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 Francisville, 9 mi away
Ranked #22 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 Highland Heights, 8 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in The Village of Indian Hill, 9 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newport, 8 mi away
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 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Elsmere. 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 82 Elsmere 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 Elsmere 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 |