17 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Novato: Guil Home Services, CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 2 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Handyman Alfaro, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 17.
Most-reviewed: HouseSavers & DeckMasters, 41 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 17 ranked after Guil Home Services; ranked #13.
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17 Novato handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 17 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guil Home Services | 62 | 5.0★ (72) | Kentfield, 7 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Handyman Services | 60 | 5.0★ (14) | Novato | Sat | — |
| 3 | Best Handyman Ever | 59 | 4.7★ (31) | Alameda, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | GottaGuy Services | 56 | 5.0★ (16) | Petaluma, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Handyman Alfaro | 55 | 5.0★ (7) | Sonoma, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Juan Vazquez Handyman & Construction | 54 | 4.0★ (4) | Novato | — | — |
| 7 | ML Handyman | 53 | 5.0★ (4) | Kentfield, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Esposti's handyman services | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | Fairfield, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | JustinCredible Home Services - Handyman | 52 | 5.0★ (5) | Corte Madera, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | ONE STOP MAINTENANCE | 52 | 4.6★ (9) | San Rafael, 8 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 review volume: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, the most in Novato.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Novato
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alameda, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Petaluma, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 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 Sonoma, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 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 Novato
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ 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 Kentfield, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 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 Fairfield, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 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 Corte Madera, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 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 San Rafael, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corte Madera, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Petaluma, 9 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Rafael, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Petaluma, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Novato
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairfax, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corte Madera, 10 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BB&B Builders | 2.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Betancourt Home Builders Inc | In Novato | |
| Comet Building Maintenance | 1.0★ (2) | In Novato |
| DB Pro Electric LLC | 5.0★ (27) | In Novato |
| Erik's Home Services | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| G&K Handyman Services | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Handyman Network of Marin | In Novato | |
| ICS Multiple Handyman | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| J. Pontes Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | In Novato |
| JC Handyman & More | 1.0★ (1) | In Novato |
| JG Handyman | In Novato | |
| Make It Right Construction, Inc | 4.9★ (17) | In Novato |
| Marin Construction & Handyman | In Novato | |
| Marin Renovation & Painting | 5.0★ (16) | In Novato |
| MR Flooring | In Novato | |
| Papa's Repairs | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Reasonable & Reliable Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Novato |
| Rigo Fernandez | 5.0★ (1) | In Novato |
| Sessi Drywall Services | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Womack Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Novato |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Novato. 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 17 Novato 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 Novato 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 |