199 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Near South Side: DBC HOME IMPROVEMENT LLC, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 199 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): A Chicago Handyman, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 199.
Most-reviewed: Mr. Handyman of Lincoln Park, 578 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 199 ranked; ranked #4.
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199 Near South Side handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 40 are open 24/7, 147 open Saturdays and 84 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 199 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DBC HOME IMPROVEMENT LLC | 64 | 4.9★ (199) | Countryside, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | A Chicago Handyman | 64 | 5.0★ (83) | Chicago, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Mr. Handyman of Oak Park & River Forest | 63 | 4.8★ (396) | Oak Park, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Mr. Handyman of Lincoln Park | 62 | 4.8★ (578) | Chicago, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Chicago Handyman | 61 | 4.9★ (211) | Chicago, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Chicago Handy | 60 | 4.9★ (133) | Chicago, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | ProActiv Prevention | 60 | 5.0★ (87) | Chicago, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | GeekUr | Professional Home & Business Services | 60 | 5.0★ (22) | Elk Grove Village, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Effective Pest Solutions | 59 | 5.0★ (154) | Irving Park, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Direct Improvements | 59 | 4.7★ (328) | Chicago, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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: 4.9★ from 199 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 2 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oak Park, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 396 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 578 Google reviews, the most in Near South Side.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 211 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elk Grove Village, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Irving Park, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 154 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 2 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 328 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Forest Park, 9 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 2 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Plaines, 3 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 196 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Ridge, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 9 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynwood, 9 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elgin, 5 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 144 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 2 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 3 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 246 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 5 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elgin, 15 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Near South Side. 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 199 Near South Side 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 Near South Side 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 |