8 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in McKinleyville: Ace Handyman Services North Coast, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: Jaques of All Trades, 91 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 8 ranked after Ace Handyman Services North Coast; ranked #2.
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8 McKinleyville handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 8 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Handyman Services North Coast | 63 | 4.9★ (104) | McKinleyville | — | Overall |
| 2 | Jaques of All Trades | 61 | 4.8★ (91) | Eureka, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 3 | Hometown Heroes Home Services | 61 | 5.0★ (14) | McKinleyville | — | — |
| 4 | Moonstone Maintenance by Roy | 57 | 5.0★ (7) | Arcata, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Jameson's Screen Company | 56 | 5.0★ (10) | Arcata, 2 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 6 | Nichols Handy Work - General Handyman Home Repair Services, Fencing Services in Eureka CA | 52 | 5.0★ (8) | Eureka, 12 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 7 | Honest Handyman | 51 | 4.3★ (6) | Arcata, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Hunt Painting Company | 46 | 5.0★ (9) | Arcata, 9 mi away | — | — |
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 review volume: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews, the most in McKinleyville.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 11 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McKinleyville
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Arcata, 3 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Arcata, 2 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Arcata, 11 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arcata, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for McKinleyville. 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 8 McKinleyville 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 McKinleyville 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 |