68 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Kettering: Dayton Reliable Garage Dr Services, CR Score 87/100; 4.9★ from 195 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Dayton Woodworks, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 68.
Most-reviewed: JDI Handyman Services, 141 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 68 ranked after Dayton Reliable Garage Dr Services; ranked #16.
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68 Kettering handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 35 open Saturdays and 18 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 68 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dayton Reliable Garage Dr Services | 87 | 4.9★ (195) | Beavercreek, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Dayton Woodworks | 85 | 5.0★ (10) | Dayton, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Kettering Maintenance Services | 84 | 4.8★ (39) | Dayton, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Chris's Handyman Service, LLC | 84 | 4.8★ (74) | Beavercreek, 6 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | The Gray Standard | 84 | 5.0★ (15) | Centerville, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Blue Collar Painting & Drywall Repair | 83 | 5.0★ (51) | Dayton, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Wes The Handyman LLC | 82 | 5.0★ (19) | Beavercreek, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | JN Home Services - Handyman | 82 | 5.0★ (7) | Centerville, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Bubba's Home Services & Cleanouts | 81 | 4.2★ (5) | Beavercreek, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Alpha Elite Handyman | 80 | 5.0★ (53) | Clayton, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 195 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (195).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dayton, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 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 Dayton, 1 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 39 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beavercreek, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Centerville, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dayton, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beavercreek, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Centerville, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beavercreek, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clayton, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beavercreek, 6 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 12 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 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Beavercreek, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clayton, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Franklin, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dayton, 6 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 141 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Germantown, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lebanon, 12 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dayton, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beavercreek, 4 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlisle, 10 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Centerville, 9 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beavercreek, 6 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Centerville, 9 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lebanon, 14 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 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 68 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ace Class Services | In Kettering | |
| Anthony's Handyman and Property Maintenance | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Billshandyman and Home Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Kettering |
| Boriken Home Services | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| BUMP'S DUMPS ( Dumpster and handyman services) | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Covenant Pro Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Dayton Property Services | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Elite handy service | 5.0★ (2) | In Kettering |
| Gem City Home & Property Maintenance | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Handyman Services | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Hicks Repair and Maintenance | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Just Tooling Around concrete | 5.0★ (14) | In Kettering |
| Larkin Handyman Remodeling Services | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Miami Valley Fix & Finish | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Miami Valley Home Services | 5.0★ (26) | In Kettering |
| Modern Renovations | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Proper Construction Group | 5.0★ (1) | In Kettering |
| Rob's Handyman Services | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Stainless Carpet Cleaning | In Kettering | |
| TR Henry Handyman | 1.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Kettering. 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 68 Kettering 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 Kettering 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 |