82 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in San Mateo: A1 Locksmith, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 154 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Be James Team Handyman & Remodeling Co., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 82.
Most-reviewed: Ace Handyman Services Hassett, 467 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 82 ranked; ranked #4.
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82 San Mateo handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 62 open Saturdays and 36 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 82 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A1 Locksmith | 64 | 4.9★ (154) | San Mateo | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | United Pro Handyman Services | 62 | 4.8★ (59) | San Mateo | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Be James Team Handyman & Remodeling Co. | 61 | 5.0★ (168) | Alameda, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Ace Handyman Services Hassett | 61 | 4.9★ (467) | Redwood City, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Happy To Fix It Handyman | 60 | 4.7★ (19) | Foster City, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Handyman Express | 60 | 5.0★ (12) | Alameda, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Westman's TV Mounting And Handyman Services | 60 | 4.9★ (207) | Alameda, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Nar Technique | 59 | 5.0★ (28) | Burlingame, 2 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | X1 Handyman & Remodeling - San Francisco | 58 | 5.0★ (50) | Daly City, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Universal Mounting Services | 58 | 5.0★ (14) | Fremont, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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: 4.9★ from 154 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in San Mateo
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Alameda, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 168 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Redwood City, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 467 Google reviews, the most in San Mateo.
Based in Foster City, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Alameda, 3 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Alameda, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 207 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Burlingame, 2 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Daly City, 2 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Fremont, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Belmont, 4 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Burlingame, 9 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Atherton, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Redwood Shores, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Cupertino, 9 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in San Carlos, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 144 Google reviews.
Based in Hayward, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Redwood City, 9 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Redwood City, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Redwood City, 9 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Belmont, 5 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in San Mateo
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews.
Based in San Francisco, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Redwood Shores, 7 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Redwood City, 7 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
#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 82 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alberto Handyman | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| All Set Services | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Burlingame Handyman | 5.0★ (1) | In San Mateo |
| COLLINS HANDYMAN SERVICES | In San Mateo | |
| E . L REMODELING | In San Mateo | |
| Edy handyman | In San Mateo | |
| Gomez Service | 4.9★ (11) | In San Mateo |
| Graphics Handyman | In San Mateo | |
| handyman | In San Mateo | |
| Handyman | In San Mateo | |
| Handyman Bay Area Services | 5.0★ (2) | In San Mateo |
| Handyman Juan Services | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Handyman Neto | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| J L construction | In San Mateo | |
| K&L Builders | In San Mateo | |
| Romero Renovation | In San Mateo | |
| San Mateo Handyman | In San Mateo | |
| shalom handyman | 5.0★ (2) | In San Mateo |
| Tom's Handyman Service | 4.5★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Valenzuela Painting and Handyman Services | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for San Mateo. 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 82 San Mateo 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 San Mateo 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 |