255 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Skokie: Mr. Handyman of Oak Park & River Forest, CR Score 63/100; 4.8★ from 396 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): HDH Residential Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 255.
Most-reviewed: Mr. Handyman of Lincoln Park, 578 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 255 ranked; ranked #10.
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255 Skokie handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 46 are open 24/7, 174 open Saturdays and 95 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 255 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Handyman of Oak Park & River Forest | 63 | 4.8★ (396) | Oak Park, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Effective Pest Solutions | 62 | 5.0★ (154) | Irving Park, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | HDH Residential Services | 62 | 4.9★ (73) | Glenview, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | At Your Service Pros | 61 | 5.0★ (330) | Hawthorn Woods, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Put My Stupid Thing Together | 61 | 5.0★ (140) | Glenview, 4 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Chicago Handy | 61 | 4.9★ (133) | Chicago, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Handy Professionals. LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (86) | Chicago, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | A Chicago Handyman | 60 | 5.0★ (83) | Chicago, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Handy Bandi | 60 | 5.0★ (62) | Chicago, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Mr. Handyman of Lincoln Park | 60 | 4.8★ (578) | Chicago, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 396 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Irving Park, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 154 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Glenview, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hawthorn Woods, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 330 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glenview, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 578 Google reviews, the most in Skokie.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 2 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Skokie
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 6 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wheeling, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 163 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago Loop, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 482 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 5 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 211 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northbrook, 10 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincolnwood, 2 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Plaines, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 189 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Park, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 6 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evanston, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 255 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arrive Express Handyman | In Skokie | |
| At Your Service Maintenance, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Cesar Handyman Services | 1.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Chicago Interior Painters | 4.5★ (2) | 3 mi |
| DJF Renovations Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| EGL Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Era Maintenance | 5.0★ (2) | In Skokie |
| Forta construction LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| H & H Home Improvement and Construction Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| HandyWorkMan | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| HEY Electric Inc | 5.0★ (11) | In Skokie |
| Horizon Handyman Services | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Meintzer Concrete Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| MZ Construction and Painting Services | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Nexus Maintenance Solutions | In Skokie | |
| North Shore Woodwork & Repair | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| O'Hara Construction, Inc. | In Skokie | |
| Ross Repair LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Skokie |
| Sheridan Road Handyman | In Skokie | |
| The Saer Company | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Skokie. 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 255 Skokie 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 Skokie 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 |