90/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Best Handymen in Forked River, NJ (2026)
59 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Forked River: Druker Home Improvements, CR Score 90/100; 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Right Away Handyman Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 59.
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Most-reviewed: Right on Plumbing, Heating, Air & Home Improvements, 495 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 59 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
59 Forked River handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 44 open Saturdays and 27 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 59 rated businesses.
Top 10 handymen in Forked River at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Druker Home Improvements | 90 | 5.0★ (42) | Lakewood, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Right on Plumbing, Heating, Air & Home Improvements | 87 | 5.0★ (495) | Forked River | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Right Away Handyman Service | 87 | 5.0★ (18) | Toms River, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Five Star Handyman Services Corp | 86 | 5.0★ (26) | Toms River, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | American Powerwashing LLC | 85 | 5.0★ (48) | Forked River | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | B Reliable Handyman Services LLC | 85 | 5.0★ (35) | Beachwood, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Edelweiss Handyman | 85 | 5.0★ (32) | Beachwood, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Ninewise Home Improvement | 84 | 4.9★ (41) | Freehold, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Coastal Handyman and Fine Carpentry | 83 | 4.7★ (14) | Toms River, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | A-Plus Painting & Handyman Services | 83 | 5.0★ (21) | Forked River | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 59 best handymen in Forked River, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Forked River
87/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 495 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (495).
- 5.0★ from 495 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat 9 AM–6 PM · Sun 10 AM–2 PM
- Address
- 407 Elwood St, Forked River, NJ 08731
Based in Toms River, 7 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 120 2nd Ave, Toms River, NJ 08757
Based in Toms River, 11 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1525 Lakewood Rd, Toms River, NJ 08755
Based in Forked River
85/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Beachwood, 4 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
- 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–12 PM
Based in Beachwood, 4 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
- 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 6 AM–8 PM
Based in Freehold, 9 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
- 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Toms River, 10 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Forked River
83/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
- 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
Based in Bayville, 6 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 206 Lakewood Ave, Bayville, NJ 08721
Based in Crestwood Village, 4 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
- 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Toms River, 11 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1400 Hooper Ave Suite 3, Toms River, NJ 08753
Based in Beachwood, 11 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Toms River, 10 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 329 Colonial Dr, Toms River, NJ 08753
#16 Handy Danny
Based in Belmar, 11 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
- 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–12 AM · Sun 8 AM–5 PM
Based in Forked River
81/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews, 114 Google reviews.
- 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 6 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
Based in Ocean Acres, 9 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
- 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 9 AM–7 PM · Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat closed · Sun 8 AM–12 PM
- Address
- 117 Yeoman Rd, Manahawkin, NJ 08050
Based in Toms River, 8 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
- 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–8 PM · Sat 10 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 562 Kingsley Ct, Toms River, NJ 08753
Based in Freehold, 14 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Beachwood, 9 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
- 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–6 PM · Sat 9 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
Based in Holiday City-Berkeley, 4 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
- 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM · Sat 9 AM–6 PM · Sun 10 AM–4 PM
Based in Toms River, 9 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
- 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 9 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 746 Fischer Blvd, Toms River, NJ 08753
Based in Ocean Acres, 9 mi away
78/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 105 Leeward Rd, Manahawkin, NJ 08050
Based in Forked River
78/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
- 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Handymen ranked #26 to #50
#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 59 ranked handymen here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Forked River
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.
How much do handymen cost in Forked River?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Forked 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 |
How we ranked Forked River handymen
We scored 59 Forked 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 Forked 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 |
Handymen in Forked River: frequently asked questions
Who is the best handyman in Forked River?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked handyman in Forked River, NJ is Druker Home Improvements with a CR Score of 90/100. It has 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Right on Plumbing, Heating, Air & Home Improvements (#2) and Right Away Handyman Service (#3) follow. We ranked 59 handymen on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many handymen are there in Forked River?
ContractorsRanked ranks 59 handymen serving Forked River, NJ. 6 of them are based in Forked River; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 15 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which handymen in Forked River are open 24/7?
14 ranked handymen in Forked River post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Druker Home Improvements (#1), Right Away Handyman Service (#3) and Five Star Handyman Services Corp (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which handymen in Forked River work on weekends?
44 of 59 ranked handymen post Saturday hours and 27 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Druker Home Improvements (#1), Right on Plumbing, Heating, Air & Home Improvements (#2) and Right Away Handyman Service (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does drywall repair cost in Forked River?
Drywall repair typically costs $296 to $930, with $613 typical (Per repair: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Forked River. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Forked River handymen have?
The median Google rating among 59 rated handymen in Forked River is 5.0★, with a median of 13 reviews. Right on Plumbing, Heating, Air & Home Improvements has the most, 495 reviews, and ranks #2. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank handymen?
Each handyman gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do handymen outside Forked River count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 15 mi of the Forked River city center, our service radius for handymen. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Update log for Forked River
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 59 handymen serving Forked River.
- October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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