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Best overall in Independence: Mr. Handyman of Northern Kentucky and West Cincinnati, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 389 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Condor Enterprise Construction & Handyman Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #8 of 64.
Most-reviewed: Ace Handyman Services Northern Kentucky, 182 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 64 ranked after Mr. Handyman of Northern Kentucky and West Cincinnati; ranked #3.
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64 Independence handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 28 open Saturdays and 18 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 64 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Handyman of Northern Kentucky and West Cincinnati | 63 | 4.9★ (389) | Hebron, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Affordable handyman services | 59 | 5.0★ (33) | Cold Spring, 2 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Ace Handyman Services Northern Kentucky | 58 | 4.9★ (182) | Erlanger, 8 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Billy Joe Handyman LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (86) | Alexandria, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | The Handy Guy | 58 | 4.9★ (106) | Francisville, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Handy Help-NKY | 57 | 5.0★ (43) | Florence, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Small Jobs Handyman Service | 57 | 5.0★ (9) | Covington, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Condor Enterprise Construction & Handyman Services | 57 | 5.0★ (26) | The Village of Indian Hill, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 9 | RBS Mechanical and Handyman Service | 57 | 4.6★ (19) | Florence, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | CheckMark Pros Handyman & Cleaning | 57 | 4.9★ (113) | Francisville, 8 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Independence
Based in Hebron, 12 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 389 Google reviews, the most in Independence.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cold Spring, 2 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erlanger, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 182 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alexandria, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Francisville, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Covington, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in The Village of Indian Hill, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Francisville, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edgewood, 6 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 2 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oakbrook, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in The Village of Indian Hill, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ 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 Cincinnati, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in The Village of Indian Hill, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erlanger, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ 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 Highland Heights, 8 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 6 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 38 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 3 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elsmere, 5 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bright, 15 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellevue, 8 mi away
Ranked #23 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 Burlington, 4 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Francisville, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 64 ranked handymen here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Messer Home Improvements | 53 | 4.0★ (4) | 10 mi |
| 27 | SimpleFix Handyman | 52 | 5.0★ (5) | 4 mi |
| 28 | For the People Handyman LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (14) | 10 mi |
| 29 | Ryan's Reliable Repairs, LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (29) | 13 mi |
| 30 | LuMi Home Repairs | 52 | 5.0★ (15) | 15 mi |
| 31 | T&S Services | 52 | 4.6★ (21) | 11 mi |
| 32 | Howard's Handyman | 51 | 5.0★ (9) | 9 mi |
| 33 | Handy Hill | 51 | 5.0★ (8) | 13 mi |
| 34 | HandyWoman Hall, LLC | 51 | 5.0★ (21) | 14 mi |
| 35 | Sanel's Home Services | 50 | 4.4★ (28) | 12 mi |
| 36 | Budnek LLC | 50 | 5.0★ (6) | 10 mi |
| 37 | Handyman Elmo | 50 | 4.0★ (6) | 12 mi |
| 38 | Property Pros | 50 | 5.0★ (11) | 13 mi |
| 39 | The Pearson Price | 50 | 5.0★ (4) | 13 mi |
| 40 | A-Tom Home Maintenance | 50 | 5.0★ (3) | 9 mi |
| 41 | Eagle's Wings Handyman Services | 50 | 5.0★ (10) | 13 mi |
| 42 | Fix It-Cincy | 50 | 5.0★ (4) | 10 mi |
| 43 | Mr Fix It | 49 | 2.6★ (5) | 13 mi |
| 44 | CRONSTEEL LLC. | 49 | 5.0★ (6) | 13 mi |
| 45 | The Grout Doctor - Northern Kentucky | 49 | 4.5★ (20) | 10 mi |
| 46 | Oakley Home Improvement Inc. | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | 15 mi |
| 47 | Woolsey Works, LLC | 49 | 5.0★ (6) | 13 mi |
| 48 | The Covedale Craftsman | 49 | 5.0★ (6) | 13 mi |
| 49 | Kentucky Wood Fence LLC | 48 | 5.0★ (5) | 7 mi |
| 50 | Pratt Landscaping | 48 | 2.0★ (4) | 8 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Before & After Real Estate Makeover | 4.5★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Billy Joe Handyman | In Independence | |
| Brian Prudeaux Pools & Handyman Service | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| ChoreAssist | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Collett Home Repair & Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| DH Project & Construction | 1.0★ (1) | In Independence |
| Gaslight Home Services | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Hatmaker and Hutchinson Handysman Services | In Independence | |
| J Durst Enterprises LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| MEGA Handy | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Miles Second Chance Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Mutineers Task & Repair LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| NGM Exterior House Mechanics | 4.9★ (55) | In Independence |
| Northern KY Handyman | In Independence | |
| Oak Ring Customs Handyman Services | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Queen City Build & Repair | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| SCR Services LLC - Kitchen and Bath Remodeling | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| The Homeowner's Best Friend | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Tonys Renovations LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Westside Home Repair | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Independence. 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 64 Independence 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 Independence 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 |