254 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Livingston: Mr. Handyman Tri-County, CR Score 63/100; 4.8★ from 397 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Jersey City Painters - Fast Site Solutions, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 254.
Most-reviewed: Mr. Handyman of S Orange/Westfield/Scotch Plains & Metuchen, 566 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 254 ranked; ranked #2.
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254 Livingston handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 41 are open 24/7, 184 open Saturdays and 100 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 254 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Handyman Tri-County | 63 | 4.8★ (397) | Wayne, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Mr. Handyman of S Orange/Westfield/Scotch Plains & Metuchen | 62 | 4.9★ (566) | Springfield, 6 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 3 | Guy with Toolbox 👷🏻♂️🧰🛠️ | 60 | 5.0★ (65) | Bergenfield, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Jersey City Painters - Fast Site Solutions | 60 | 4.8★ (49) | Bayonne, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Pro Handyman Gordon | 60 | 5.0★ (52) | Montclair, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Toledo Handy | 60 | 5.0★ (124) | Caldwell, 6 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Gve Home Improvements | 59 | 5.0★ (33) | Orange, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Ralph and Daughter Home Services LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (50) | Clark, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | MTJ Handyman | 59 | 4.8★ (52) | Montclair, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Perfect Vision Handy Man Services | 59 | 5.0★ (102) | Carlstadt, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 397 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Springfield, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 566 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Bergenfield, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Bayonne, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Montclair, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Caldwell, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Orange, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Clark, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Montclair, 5 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Carlstadt, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Glen Ridge, 6 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in East Hanover, 3 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Woodland Park, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Bloomingdale, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in East Orange, 4 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Lodi, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Parsippany, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Westfield, 11 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 442 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Union City, 15 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in East Orange, 11 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 West Orange, 4 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Hopatcong, 9 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Bloomfield, 6 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Bloomfield, 4 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Dover, 14 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 219 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
#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 254 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cifaldi Construction and Design | 4.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Dana Electric Service LLC | 4.4★ (14) | In Livingston |
| Deon Home Improvement, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Fields Handyman Service | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Infinity Home Services | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Livingston Shield Siding | 5.0★ (8) | In Livingston |
| LL&V Contractor Service & Chimney Sweep And Wood Stove Cleaning Services Co, | In Livingston | |
| Lorenzo and Son Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| LSI Handyman & Contracting Inc | In Livingston | |
| Mr Fix It Home Repair Service | In Livingston | |
| Ozzy`s Fine Painting LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Ponchos Home Improvement LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Rimarca home repairs and handyman services | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Shawn Emery Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| The Carpenters Touch Roofing & Siding | 4.9★ (160) | In Livingston |
| Tip Top Maintenance, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Tip Top Roofing Repair Livingston | 5.0★ (8) | In Livingston |
| TruBlue of Morristown and Montclair | In Livingston | |
| Upper Clinton Hill Handyman | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Victor Contracting | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Livingston. 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 254 Livingston 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 Livingston 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 |