7 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Petrolia: G&J Renovations and Handyman Services, CR Score 84/100; 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Most-reviewed: Barker Renovations, 11 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 7 ranked after G&J Renovations and Handyman Services; ranked #3.
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7 Petrolia handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 4 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 7 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G&J Renovations and Handyman Services | 84 | 4.9★ (33) | Sarnia, 17 km away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | HANDYMAN-Sarnia | 82 | 4.2★ (10) | Sarnia, 17 km away | — | — |
| 3 | Barker Renovations | 81 | 4.9★ (11) | Sarnia, 24 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | Grace Ventures Ltd. | 78 | 5.0★ (9) | Sarnia, 23 km away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Handymandoctors.ca | 77 | 5.0★ (4) | Sarnia, 23 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Lil Dan Handyman | 73 | 5.0★ (7) | Sarnia, 23 km away | — | — |
| 7 | Eagle Handyman | 71 | 5.0★ (6) | Sarnia, 24 km away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (33).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sarnia, 17 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sarnia, 24 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sarnia, 23 km 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 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sarnia, 23 km 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 on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sarnia, 23 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sarnia, 24 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Petrolia. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drywall repair | CA$420 | CA$860 | CA$1,310 | Per repair: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
We scored 7 Petrolia handymen on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Petrolia data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |