15 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Petal: Jw plumbing and handyman, CR Score 61/100; 4.5★ from 12 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Hometown Workforce (Hattiesburg MS), posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 15.
Most-reviewed: Helping Hand Home Improvements, 54 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 15 ranked; ranked #6.
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15 Petal handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 15 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jw plumbing and handyman | 61 | 4.5★ (12) | Petal | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Grey Hammer Handyman and Remodeling | 60 | 5.0★ (26) | Hattiesburg, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Dylan's Essential Services | 58 | 5.0★ (6) | Hattiesburg, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | The Maintenance Man Painting and Carpentry | 58 | 5.0★ (18) | Hattiesburg, 5 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 5 | Hometown Workforce (Hattiesburg MS) | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | Hattiesburg, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Helping Hand Home Improvements | 56 | 4.8★ (54) | Hattiesburg, 4 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 7 | First Class Petal Handyman Services | 56 | 4.7★ (6) | Hattiesburg, 4 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Hattiesburg Go-To Handyman | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | Hattiesburg, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | C If I Do Handy Service LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (8) | Hattiesburg, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Clark All Service LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | Hattiesburg, 12 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 trade focus: 4.5★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Hattiesburg, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Hattiesburg, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Hattiesburg, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Hattiesburg, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Hattiesburg, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 54 Google reviews, the most in Petal.
Based in Hattiesburg, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Hattiesburg, 4 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 in Hattiesburg, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Hattiesburg, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Hattiesburg, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Hattiesburg, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Hattiesburg, 15 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Laurel, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews.
Based in Hattiesburg, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Petal. 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 15 Petal 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 Petal 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 |