183 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in South Boston: Boston Furniture Assembly, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Handyman HS Boston, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 183.
Most-reviewed: Mr. Handyman of South Essex County, 526 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 183 ranked; ranked #10.
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183 South Boston handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 18 are open 24/7, 115 open Saturdays and 63 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 183 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Furniture Assembly | 61 | 5.0★ (53) | Boston, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | KFH Home | 61 | 5.0★ (53) | Boston, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Prime Spaces Assembly Services | 61 | 5.0★ (85) | Boston, 2 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Handyman HS Boston | 60 | 5.0★ (16) | Needham, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Best Handyman Boston | 60 | 4.8★ (134) | Boston, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Ekiosa and Mr Kay LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (19) | Brookline, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Home Ready Solutions | 59 | 5.0★ (50) | Brookline, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Osas Handyman | 59 | 4.9★ (14) | Brookline, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Greater Boston Handyman Services | 59 | 5.0★ (11) | Brookline, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Mr. Handyman of South Essex County | 59 | 4.9★ (526) | Peabody, 14 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: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boston, 1 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Boston, 2 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Needham, 2 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boston, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookline, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookline, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookline, 4 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookline, 4 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peabody, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 526 Google reviews, the most in South Boston.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Braintree, 3 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Cambridge, 6 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookline, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 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 Boston, 3 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Somerville, 4 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington, 4 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Malden, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 11 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 454 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookline, 2 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boston, 10 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 271 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington, 3 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Quincy, 6 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bridgewater, 15 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 496 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Malden, 7 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown, 7 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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 183 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BLACKBEAR HANDYMAN SERVICES | 4.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Coops Handyman | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| DVB Home Improvements | In South Boston | |
| Electricians HVAC Handyman Partners | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Exmaitech Handyman | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Felipe Built Co. | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Green Home Improvement | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Handyman James | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Handyman W R | 1.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Higgins Remodeling and Renovations | In South Boston | |
| igt handyman | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| JJ & K. HANDYMAN SERVICES | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Ken's Painting & Handyman Services | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Medford Interior Painting dba Kim D | 4.5★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Mr kay Handyman Services | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Rl Renovations INC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| TandL Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| The Boss General Cleaning and Maintenance Services | 5.0★ (1) | In South Boston |
| Village Green Renewal | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| White Glove Handyman | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for South Boston. 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 183 South Boston 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 South Boston 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 |