203 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Somerville: Mr. Handyman of South Essex County, CR Score 88/100; 4.9★ from 526 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Marc The Handyman, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 203.
Most-reviewed: Tech Install, 148 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 203 ranked after Mr. Handyman of South Essex County; ranked #17.
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203 Somerville handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 24 are open 24/7, 127 open Saturdays and 71 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 203 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Handyman of South Essex County | 88 | 4.9★ (526) | Peabody, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Marc The Handyman | 87 | 5.0★ (15) | Cambridge, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Handyman HS Boston | 87 | 5.0★ (16) | Needham, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Ekiosa and Mr Kay LLC | 87 | 5.0★ (19) | Brookline, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Boston Furniture Assembly | 87 | 5.0★ (53) | Boston, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | KFH Home | 86 | 5.0★ (53) | Boston, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | I Dont Wanna Do It | 86 | 5.0★ (9) | Somerville | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Hands On Duty Inc. | 85 | 5.0★ (33) | Brookline, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Greater Boston Handyman Services | 85 | 5.0★ (11) | Brookline, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Prime Spaces Assembly Services | 85 | 5.0★ (85) | Boston, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
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 526 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (526).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Needham, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookline, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boston, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boston, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Somerville
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookline, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookline, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boston, 3 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookline, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Brookline, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Acton, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boston, 5 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington, 1 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Somerville
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 148 Google reviews, 148 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington, 6 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookline, 6 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 11 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boston, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medford, 3 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beverly, 9 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boston, 5 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Somerville. 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 203 Somerville 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 Somerville 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 |