24 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in New Bedford: Jsantos Home Improvement, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bella's handyman services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #10 of 24.
Most-reviewed: Cabral's Walls, 182 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 24 ranked; ranked #3.
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24 New Bedford handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 16 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 24 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jsantos Home Improvement | 59 | 5.0★ (25) | Acushnet, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Kerry's Handyman Service LLC | 58 | 4.8★ (22) | New Bedford | — | — |
| 3 | Cabral's Walls | 57 | 5.0★ (182) | Fall River, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | Helping Hand Handyman LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (9) | Acushnet, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Fabriclean | 57 | 4.4★ (7) | Acushnet, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | KFK Renovations | 56 | 4.3★ (6) | New Bedford | Sat | — |
| 7 | To Do List Home Repairs | 56 | 5.0★ (15) | Acushnet, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Valentin Property Services | 56 | 5.0★ (6) | Acushnet, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Silva’s Paintverse LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (30) | New Bedford | Sat | — |
| 10 | Bella's handyman services | 54 | 4.6★ (5) | Fall River, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
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 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bedford
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 Fall River, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 182 Google reviews, the most in New Bedford.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Acushnet, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Acushnet, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bedford
Ranked #6 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 Acushnet, 1 mi away
Ranked #7 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 Acushnet, 2 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in New Bedford
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fall River, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ 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 Fall River, 10 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fall River, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Acushnet, 6 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 Acushnet, 12 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Fall River, 12 mi away
Ranked #15 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 Acushnet, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Attleboro, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fall River, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 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 Fall River, 12 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Acushnet, 12 mi away
Ranked #20 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 Tiverton, 14 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Acushnet, 13 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 20 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairhaven, 3 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fall River, 10 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Carpenter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| All Tradesman | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Aramis D. Arias Electrician | 5.0★ (40) | In New Bedford |
| Atlantic Home Improvement | 4.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| B&M Custom Builds | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Borges Paint & Renovations | In New Bedford | |
| Brush Works Painting and Decorating LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Casadouro home improvements | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Castillo & Rivera handyman | In New Bedford | |
| Couto Construction | 4.8★ (1,600) | In New Bedford |
| Figueiredo Carpenter & Custom Builder | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Galipeau Plumbing & Heating | 4.6★ (9) | In New Bedford |
| Genesis Home Maintenance Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| L&T Handyman Services | 1.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Liberty Finishing | 3.0★ (2) | In New Bedford |
| Lopez Brothers Home Improvement | 5.0★ (1) | In New Bedford |
| My Guy RKO | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| NJW Home Services | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Save9 Handyman Services | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| South Coast Handyman | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| The Bay Handyman - Serving the Southcoast! | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for New Bedford. 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 24 New Bedford 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 New Bedford 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 |