15 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lower Sackville: Joseph Handyman Services, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Henman Properties, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 15.
Most-reviewed: NGCS CONTRACTING SERVICES, 91 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 15 ranked; ranked #10.
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15 Lower Sackville handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 15 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Handyman Services | 63 | 5.0★ (54) | Dartmouth, 9 km away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Get Your Fix - Handyman Solutions Inc. | 60 | 5.0★ (58) | Dartmouth, 6 km away | — | — |
| 3 | Henman Properties | 59 | 5.0★ (17) | Halifax, 17 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | GL Home Repairs and Renovations | 59 | 5.0★ (15) | Dartmouth, 10 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Mark's handyman services | 58 | 4.8★ (62) | Cole Harbour, 15 km away | — | — |
| 6 | Friendly Handyman Halifax Drywall Repair | 57 | 5.0★ (26) | Halifax, 16 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Redleaf serviceworks | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | Halifax, 14 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | NS Handyman Services | 56 | 5.0★ (16) | Dartmouth, 10 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Pete Rose Handyman Service LTD | 56 | 5.0★ (17) | Dartmouth, 18 km away | Sat | — |
| 10 | NGCS CONTRACTING SERVICES | 55 | 4.9★ (91) | Dartmouth, 8 km away | — | Most reviews |
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: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 6 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 17 km away
Ranked #3 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 Dartmouth, 10 km away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cole Harbour, 15 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 16 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 14 km away
Ranked #7 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 Dartmouth, 10 km away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 18 km away
Ranked #9 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 Dartmouth, 8 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 91 Google reviews, the most in Lower Sackville.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 5 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 87 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 15 km 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 Halifax, 10 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ 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 Halifax, 10 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 14 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Lower Sackville. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drywall repair | CA$420 | CA$860 | CA$1,310 | Per repair: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
We scored 15 Lower Sackville 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 Lower Sackville 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 |