12 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Pawcatuck: Ace Handyman Services Connecticut Shoreline, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 140 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Ryan's Lawn & Handyman service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 12.
Most-reviewed: MARZ LLC | HANDYMAN SERVICES, 40 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 12 ranked after Ace Handyman Services Connecticut Shoreline; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
12 Pawcatuck handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Handyman Services Connecticut Shoreline | 61 | 5.0★ (140) | Waterford, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Ryan's Lawn & Handyman service | 59 | 5.0★ (19) | Ledyard, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | MARZ LLC | HANDYMAN SERVICES | 57 | 5.0★ (40) | Ledyard, 13 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 4 | South County Cleaning & Services | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | Ledyard, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Marchal Handyman LLC | 54 | 4.9★ (14) | Groton, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Zip 2 It Handyman Plus | 54 | 5.0★ (26) | Ledyard, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Brushworks Handyman Services | 52 | 5.0★ (12) | Norwich, 13 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 8 | Tony's Handyman & Hauling | 51 | 5.0★ (4) | Ledyard, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Zip 2 It Handyman | 50 | 5.0★ (3) | Ledyard, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | A2Z Home Maintenance Services | 48 | 3.3★ (12) | New London, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 140 Google reviews, the most in Pawcatuck.
Based in Ledyard, 10 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Ledyard, 13 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Ledyard, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Groton, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Ledyard, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Norwich, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Ledyard, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Gutter cleaning service”.
Based in Ledyard, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in New London, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.3★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based in New London, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews.
Based in New London, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AJ Cuevas home improvement handyman services | 14 mi | |
| Bella's Mise En Place | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Brewsters Home & Auto Repairs | 14 mi | |
| Compass Handyman Services | In Pawcatuck | |
| DiCicco Handyman Service | 10 mi | |
| E.M. WUCIK BUILDING & REMODELING | 13 mi | |
| Goldstar Handyman Services | 14 mi | |
| Lercara Handyman Service, LLC. | 1.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| MGS Property Services | 14 mi | |
| My RV Guy | 11 mi | |
| The Modern Handyman Biz | 7 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Pawcatuck. 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 12 Pawcatuck 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 Pawcatuck 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 |