Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
- 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–11 AM · Sun closed
32 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Sawmills: Hickory Fix It LLC, CR Score 85/100; 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 11 AM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): The American Dream Handyman Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 32.
Most-reviewed: Dandy South Solutions, 65 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 32 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
32 Sawmills handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 21 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 32 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hickory Fix It LLC | 85 | 4.9★ (32) | Hickory, 1 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Dandy South Solutions | 83 | 4.9★ (65) | Lenoir, 4 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | The American Dream Handyman Services | 83 | 5.0★ (10) | Lenoir, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | A CHRISTIAN TOUCH SERVICES | 80 | 4.3★ (55) | Hickory, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | General Service & Maintenance | 80 | 5.0★ (4) | Conover, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Right Handy LLC | 80 | 5.0★ (15) | Lenoir, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Quality Property Service, LLC | 79 | 5.0★ (7) | Hickory, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Stick’s maintenance, LLC | 79 | 5.0★ (13) | Lenoir, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Ken Home Improvement LLC | 78 | 4.3★ (58) | Hickory, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | First Pass Carpentry and Design | 77 | 4.7★ (12) | Hickory, 8 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 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 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Lenoir, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (65).
Based in Lenoir, 13 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Hickory, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Conover, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lenoir, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Hickory, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Lenoir, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Hickory, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Hickory, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Lenoir, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Morganton, 15 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Lenoir, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Hickory, 4 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Conover, 12 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Morganton, 8 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Morganton, 15 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Newton, 14 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Conover, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Lenoir, 7 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Lenoir, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, 13 Google reviews.
Based in Lenoir, 9 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Conover, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Hickory, 8 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Hickory, 15 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #32, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Dudley DoRight Home Improvements | 70 | 3.8★ (16) | 9 mi |
| 27 | Kast Property Services LLC | 68 | 5.0★ (4) | 14 mi |
| 28 | David Flowers Handyman | 67 | 4.7★ (12) | 12 mi |
| 29 | OCD Home Improvement LLC | 67 | 4.9★ (12) | 10 mi |
| 30 | TCB Construction | 66 | 4.0★ (22) | 13 mi |
| 31 | One Time Gutter & Handyman Services | 65 | 5.0★ (3) | 9 mi |
| 32 | Shallow Creek Home Improvements | 65 | 5.0★ (3) | 15 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FAUSER FIX IT | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| H & R remodeling and Home Repairs | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Hickory maintenance and repairs | 4 mi | |
| Hire A Friend | 3.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Home Pro Handyman | 1.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| J&A Professional Services | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Jackson Industries | 5 mi | |
| Kirk's Handy Work | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Knipp it in the bud Handyman LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| M&D handyman service | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Mr. Bob's Handyman Service | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| N.E.W. Renovations LLC | 5 mi | |
| Oliver Landscaping/Handyman services | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Overcash Home & Handy Services LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Pennell Home Improvement, LLC | 1.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Ron Coley Handyman Services | 4 mi | |
| Roy R Hamby Construction Company Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Sawmills |
| Simmons Lawncare & Handyman | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| The joe's service - not operating Atm | 2 mi | |
| Tysinger Total Home | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Sawmills. 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 32 Sawmills 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 Sawmills 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 |