94 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Gainesville: Mr. Handyman of Northern Virginia - Arlington to Haymarket, CR Score 91/100; 4.7★ from 607 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Q Restoration/ professional cleaning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 94.
Most-reviewed: Hambleton Handyman, 560 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 94 ranked after Mr. Handyman of Northern Virginia - Arlington to Haymarket; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
94 Gainesville handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 70 open Saturdays and 39 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 94 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Handyman of Northern Virginia - Arlington to Haymarket | 91 | 4.7★ (607) | Manassas, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Junk Removal By Teachers | 90 | 5.0★ (100) | Gainesville | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Hambleton Handyman | 86 | 4.8★ (560) | Manassas, 6 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 4 | Kaptan Services LLC | 84 | 4.9★ (44) | Gainesville | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Q Restoration/ professional cleaning | 83 | 2.3★ (3) | Gainesville | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | FitnessBetter LLC | 82 | 4.7★ (20) | Centreville, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Mikes Handyman Services of Northern Virginia LLC | 82 | 4.9★ (77) | Dale City, 6 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | MZ Assembly, LLC | 82 | 4.7★ (13) | Bethesda, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Handy Afandy | 82 | 5.0★ (14) | Fairfax, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Handyman/Blueskypaintingplus | 82 | 5.0★ (46) | Manassas, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
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.
Ranked #1 in Gainesville
Based in Manassas, 9 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 607 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (607).
Based in Gainesville
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Manassas, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 560 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Gainesville
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Gainesville
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Centreville, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Dale City, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Bethesda, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Fairfax, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Manassas, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Centreville, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 265 Google reviews, 265 Google reviews.
Based in Manassas, 4 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 77 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Dunn Loring, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Manassas, 7 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Arlington, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Manassas Park, 8 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Mount Vernon, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Potomac, 11 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Arbutus, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Dale City, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Chantilly, 11 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Gainesville
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Ashburn, 10 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Centreville, 10 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Bethesda, 14 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
#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 94 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AAA Home Services & Painting | In Gainesville | |
| Bryant's Landscaping & Small Engine Repair LLC | 4.3★ (11) | In Gainesville |
| C&AA Local Tree service | 5.0★ (1) | In Gainesville |
| Chas Enterprises | 4.8★ (17) | In Gainesville |
| Dean Plumbing LLC | 5.0★ (6) | In Gainesville |
| Headson Handywork | In Gainesville | |
| HIGHLANDER REMODELING | 4.8★ (24) | In Gainesville |
| Jaber Construction LLC | 4.9★ (98) | In Gainesville |
| Jack of all trades but you can call me Craig | In Gainesville | |
| JD3 Home Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | In Gainesville |
| Migpat Home Solutions, Inc. | 5.0★ (5) | In Gainesville |
| Nationwide Plumbing LLC | 5.0★ (198) | In Gainesville |
| On the Level Contracting | 3.5★ (10) | In Gainesville |
| Oscar The Master | 4.3★ (13) | In Gainesville |
| Pro Edge Painting, LLC | 4.9★ (290) | In Gainesville |
| Rosewood Building and Design LLC | 4.9★ (16) | In Gainesville |
| Screw It Call Josh | In Gainesville | |
| Serrato's Landscaping, LLC | 5.0★ (6) | In Gainesville |
| SparkWise Electric | 4.9★ (108) | In Gainesville |
| Virginia Diamond Roofing | 5.0★ (35) | In Gainesville |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Gainesville. 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 94 Gainesville 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 Gainesville 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 |