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Best overall in South Orange: Mr. Handyman of S Orange/Westfield/Scotch Plains & Metuchen, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 566 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mr. Handyman Tri-County, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 326.
Most-reviewed: Ace Handyman Services Union County NJ, 442 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 326 ranked after Mr. Handyman of S Orange/Westfield/Scotch Plains & Metuchen; ranked #15.
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326 South Orange handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 64 are open 24/7, 248 open Saturdays and 153 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 326 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Handyman of S Orange/Westfield/Scotch Plains & Metuchen | 63 | 4.9★ (566) | Springfield, 4 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Guy with Toolbox 👷🏻♂️🧰🛠️ | 62 | 5.0★ (65) | Bergenfield, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Mr. Handyman Tri-County | 62 | 4.8★ (397) | Wayne, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Ralph and Daughter Home Services LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (50) | Clark, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Toledo Handy | 60 | 5.0★ (124) | Caldwell, 5 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Jersey City Painters - Fast Site Solutions | 60 | 4.8★ (49) | Bayonne, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Gve Home Improvements | 60 | 5.0★ (33) | Orange, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Pro Handyman Gordon | 60 | 5.0★ (52) | Montclair, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Cristian NYC Handyman | 60 | 5.0★ (303) | East Village, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Soho Handyman Services | 60 | 4.9★ (142) | Brooklyn, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 in South Orange
Based in Springfield, 4 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 566 Google reviews, the most in South Orange.
Based in Bergenfield, 2 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Wayne, 13 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 397 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Clark, 2 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Caldwell, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Bayonne, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Orange, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Montclair, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in East Village, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 303 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Brooklyn, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 142 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Glen Ridge, 5 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in New York City, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Montclair, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Union City, 12 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Westfield, 9 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 442 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in North Bergen, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 189 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in East Orange, 3 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Lodi, 12 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Woodland Park, 10 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Elizabeth, 7 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Bloomfield, 4 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in West Orange, 2 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in East Village, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Bayonne, 7 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in West New York, 15 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 63 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 326 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Sanders Handyman LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Bayonne Painting | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Bolivar Handyman | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Cifaldi Construction and Design | 4.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| CMA Handyman Services | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Fields Handyman Service | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Hammer & Nails | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Hudson Home Repairs LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Lorenzo and Son Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Lura Construction LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Miceli Handiwork and Home Repair | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Nebu Interiors LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Ozzy`s Fine Painting LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Ponchos Home Improvement LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Quick handyman services of N Monmouth and E Middlesex Counties | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| RCT Handyman Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Rimarca home repairs and handyman services | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Tip Top Maintenance, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Upper Clinton Hill Handyman | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Victor Contracting | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for South Orange. 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 326 South Orange 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 Orange 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 |