220 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Northbrook: UmbrellaOne | Nationwide Facilities Services, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): LBH Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 220.
Most-reviewed: Affordable Sliding Glass Door Repair, 482 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 220 ranked; ranked #9.
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220 Northbrook handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 31 are open 24/7, 151 open Saturdays and 74 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 220 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UmbrellaOne | Nationwide Facilities Services | 63 | 5.0★ (33) | Northbrook | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | LBH Services | 63 | 5.0★ (46) | Fox Lake, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | HDH Residential Services | 63 | 4.9★ (73) | Glenview, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Handy David Inc. | 62 | 5.0★ (163) | Wheeling, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | At Your Service Pros | 61 | 5.0★ (330) | Hawthorn Woods, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Put My Stupid Thing Together | 61 | 5.0★ (140) | Glenview, 5 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | PatchMaster Chicago's North Shore | 61 | 5.0★ (69) | West Town, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Gan Handy | 60 | 5.0★ (26) | Des Plaines, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Affordable Sliding Glass Door Repair | 60 | 4.9★ (482) | Chicago Loop, 7 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 10 | Ace Handyman Services Lake Cook | 60 | 4.9★ (274) | Highland Park, 5 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 trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glenview, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wheeling, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 163 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hawthorn Woods, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 330 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glenview, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Town, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Des Plaines, 1 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago Loop, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 482 Google reviews, the most in Northbrook.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Highland Park, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 274 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northbrook
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 52 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, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evanston, 3 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Des Plaines, 7 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 275 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo Grove, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 238 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, 12 mi away
Ranked #17 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 Northfield, 3 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 on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hawthorn Woods, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elgin, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 14 mi away
Ranked #21 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 Franklin Park, 1 mi away
Ranked #22 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.
Based in Rolling Meadows, 10 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Palatine, 11 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 226 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Long Grove, 12 mi away
Ranked #25 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.
#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 220 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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Weathermakers Inc | 4.8★ (872) | In Northbrook |
| At Your Service Maintenance, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Northbrook |
| Castino Painting & Restoration | 5.0★ (24) | In Northbrook |
| Curb Appeal Services Inc. © | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| DJF Renovations Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Era Maintenance | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Ernie Watson & Co. Painting & Decorating | 1.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Forta construction LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Frank's Homework Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| H & H Home Improvement and Construction Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| HandyWorkMan | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Horizon Handyman Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Northbrook |
| Matt Ross Construction | 5.0★ (7) | In Northbrook |
| Meintzer Concrete Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| MHD Builders | 1.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| MZ Construction and Painting Services | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| North Shore Woodwork & Repair | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Pete The Painter, Inc. | 4.8★ (46) | In Northbrook |
| R Kaya Construction | 5.0★ (3) | In Northbrook |
| Ross Repair LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Northbrook. 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 220 Northbrook 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 Northbrook 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 |