15 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Fall River: Joseph Handyman Services, CR Score 88/100; 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Henman Properties, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 15.
Most-reviewed: NGCS CONTRACTING SERVICES, 91 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 15 ranked; ranked #11.
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15 Fall River handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 15 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Handyman Services | 88 | 5.0★ (54) | Dartmouth, 14 km away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Henman Properties | 86 | 5.0★ (17) | Halifax, 20 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | GL Home Repairs and Renovations | 85 | 5.0★ (15) | Dartmouth, 11 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Friendly Handyman Halifax Drywall Repair | 84 | 5.0★ (26) | Halifax, 19 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Redleaf serviceworks | 83 | 5.0★ (3) | Halifax, 18 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Get Your Fix - Handyman Solutions Inc. | 81 | 5.0★ (58) | Dartmouth, 12 km away | — | — |
| 7 | NS Handyman Services | 81 | 5.0★ (16) | Dartmouth, 11 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Pete Rose Handyman Service LTD | 80 | 5.0★ (17) | Dartmouth, 18 km away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Handiwork | 79 | 5.0★ (5) | Dartmouth, 19 km away | — | — |
| 10 | Mark's handyman services | 77 | 4.8★ (62) | Cole Harbour, 19 km away | — | — |
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: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 20 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 11 km away
Ranked #3 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 Halifax, 19 km away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 18 km away
Ranked #5 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 Dartmouth, 12 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 11 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 18 km away
Ranked #8 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 Dartmouth, 19 km away
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 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cole Harbour, 19 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 13 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 91 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (91).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 11 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 87 Google reviews, 87 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 17 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 16 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ 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 Dartmouth, 17 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Fall River. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drywall repair | CA$420 | CA$860 | CA$1,310 | Per repair: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
We scored 15 Fall River 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 Fall River 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 |