172 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Gaithersburg: JLM Handyman Services / General Contractor, CR Score 92/100; 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mr. Handyman of South Montgomery County, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 172.
Most-reviewed: JW Home Improvement, 323 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 172 ranked; ranked #10.
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172 Gaithersburg handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 22 are open 24/7, 113 open Saturdays and 73 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 172 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JLM Handyman Services / General Contractor | 92 | 5.0★ (106) | Germantown, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Mr. Handyman of South Montgomery County | 90 | 4.8★ (318) | Bethesda, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | LessTask | 89 | 4.8★ (65) | Darnestown, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Mr. Handyman of Northern Montgomery County | 89 | 4.8★ (285) | Spring Ridge, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Helping Hands Handyman | 89 | 5.0★ (111) | Bethesda, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Handyman At Your Command | 88 | 4.9★ (296) | Bethesda, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Gupta Renovations | 88 | 4.9★ (42) | Gaithersburg | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | EZ Restoration Solutions | 87 | 4.9★ (67) | Washington, D.C., 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Urbanmount | 87 | 5.0★ (19) | Darnestown, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | JW Home Improvement | 86 | 4.5★ (323) | Gaithersburg | Sat | Most reviews |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Gaithersburg
Based in Germantown, 5 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bethesda, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 318 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Darnestown, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 65 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spring Ridge, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 285 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bethesda, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bethesda, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 296 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gaithersburg
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Washington, D.C., 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Darnestown, 5 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gaithersburg
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 323 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (323).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Germantown, 5 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gaithersburg
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Olney, 6 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Germantown, 3 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockville, 5 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 277 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gaithersburg
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockville, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Silver Spring, 9 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 102 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Germantown, 3 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Silver Spring, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gaithersburg
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockville, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashton-Sandy Spring, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gaithersburg
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.1★ from 80 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashton-Sandy Spring, 9 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Gaithersburg. 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 172 Gaithersburg 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 Gaithersburg 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 |