95 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Los Altos: Best California Movers - Santa Clara, CR Score 94/100; 5.0★ from 572 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Be James Team Handyman & Remodeling Co., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 95.
Most-reviewed: Proper Hour Home Service, 476 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 95 ranked after Best California Movers - Santa Clara; ranked #6.
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95 Los Altos handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 80 open Saturdays and 53 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 95 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Best California Movers - Santa Clara | 94 | 5.0★ (572) | Santa Clara, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Be James Team Handyman & Remodeling Co. | 93 | 5.0★ (168) | Alameda, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Flash TV Mounting | 90 | 5.0★ (187) | San Jose, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Ace Handyman Services Hassett | 88 | 4.9★ (467) | Redwood City, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Homeowner Handy | 88 | 5.0★ (66) | Redwood Shores, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Proper Hour Home Service | 88 | 4.8★ (476) | San Jose, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 7 | Smart Tv Mounting LLC | 87 | 5.0★ (64) | Cupertino, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Plumbing Point, Inc. | 86 | 5.0★ (258) | Santa Clara, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Moscol Handyman | 85 | 5.0★ (16) | Santa Clara, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | InstaService | 85 | 4.6★ (70) | Milpitas, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 572 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (572).
Based in Alameda, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 168 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in San Jose, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 187 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Redwood City, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 467 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Redwood Shores, 2 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in San Jose, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 476 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Cupertino, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Santa Clara, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 258 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Santa Clara, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Milpitas, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 70 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Cupertino, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Sunnyvale, 3 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Mountain View, 1 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Redwood Shores, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Sunnyvale, 7 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Mountain View, 3 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 151 Google reviews, 151 Google reviews.
Based in Foster City, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in San Jose, 7 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Milpitas, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Ashland, 6 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Redwood Shores, 3 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Cupertino, 13 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Cherryland, 7 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Redwood City, 8 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Redwood Shores, 9 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 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 95 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Buildable LLC - Custom Home Builders | In Los Altos | |
| Couple Handymen | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Drip Stop & Electric Pros | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| E&j handyman service | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| FF Handyman | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| Fred's Handyman Services of the East Bay | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| G.S. Handyman | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Handyman Neto | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| He's So Handy Services | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| HomeWise Handyman | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Kingdom Porter Services | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Major Minor Services | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Ovidios Company | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Riverz pro green landcaping | 4.5★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Send Me A Pro - Santa Clara West | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Slaten Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Superior Interiors Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| T's Handyman Service on the Peninsula | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Valenzuela Painting and Handyman Services | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Washburn Construction Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Los Altos. 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 95 Los Altos 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 Los Altos 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 |