20 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Genoa: Dekalb Handyman, CR Score 59/100; 4.7★ from 30 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Flagg Home Repair and Remodeling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 20.
Most-reviewed: All the Fixin’s LLC, 143 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 20 ranked; ranked #2.
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20 Genoa handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 20 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dekalb Handyman | 59 | 4.7★ (30) | DeKalb, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | All the Fixin’s LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (143) | DeKalb, 14 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Flagg Home Repair and Remodeling | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | Brown Deer, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Handy's FixitAll | 55 | 5.0★ (13) | Hampshire, 9 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Alandis Handyman Services | 55 | 5.0★ (30) | DeKalb, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Handymen & More | 52 | 4.6★ (19) | DeKalb, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Nemo Construction Inc | 52 | 5.0★ (12) | Darien, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | The Improvement Company | 51 | 5.0★ (3) | Loves Park, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Zkb Electrical | 51 | 5.0★ (36) | Sycamore, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Above Standard Handyman | 51 | 3.0★ (18) | DeKalb, 12 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in DeKalb, 14 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews, the most in Genoa.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brown Deer, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampshire, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in DeKalb, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in DeKalb, 14 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 Darien, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Loves Park, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 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 Sycamore, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in DeKalb, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sycamore, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Marengo, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sycamore, 10 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.7★ 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 Crystal Lake, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 DeKalb, 2 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elgin, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 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 Belvidere, 11 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampshire, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Loves Park, 12 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 815 Handyman Services LLC | 14 mi | |
| A & J Custom Services | 11 mi | |
| American Elite Solutions, Inc | 10 mi | |
| Early Bird Services Group | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Home Improvement services | 13 mi | |
| Home Maintenance Service | 10 mi | |
| JMaintains | 11 mi | |
| Jordan Home Maintenance & Handyman Service | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Jump Home Repair & Remodeling, Inc. | 8 mi | |
| Luxury Xteriors | 13 mi | |
| NP labor force | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Project fix it | 14 mi | |
| ReparesAll | 12 mi | |
| S & A Maintenance Services Inc | 5.0★ (3) | In Genoa |
| Wildlife Animal & Bee Removal Guys | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Your Go-To Handyman | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Genoa. 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 20 Genoa 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 Genoa 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 |