55 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Sterling: The Local Handyman, CR Score 93/100; 5.0★ from 111 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Vinny's Handyman, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #8 of 55.
Most-reviewed: MJM Home Repair LLC, 119 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 55 ranked; ranked #2.
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55 Sterling handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 34 open Saturdays and 17 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 55 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Local Handyman | 93 | 5.0★ (111) | Canton, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | MJM Home Repair LLC | 89 | 5.0★ (119) | Grafton, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Handy Heroes | 87 | 5.0★ (12) | Sterling | — | — |
| 4 | Upper Lower Renovations | 84 | 5.0★ (12) | Lincoln, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Mr, J&A General Construction and Repairs | 84 | 4.8★ (62) | Leominster, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | HD Prime Home Improvement LLC | 84 | 5.0★ (17) | Auburn, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Ideal Handyman | 83 | 5.0★ (68) | Hudson, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Vinny's Handyman | 81 | 4.0★ (3) | Shrewsbury, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 9 | Home Prep | 81 | 5.0★ (8) | Holden, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Helpful Handyman Co. | 81 | 5.0★ (8) | Fitchburg, 1 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 availability: 5.0★ from 111 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grafton, 10 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 119 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (119).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sterling
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Leominster, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 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 Hudson, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shrewsbury, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holden, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fitchburg, 1 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grafton, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ashburnham, 1 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hudson, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marlborough, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 22 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fitchburg, 6 mi away
Ranked #15 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 Worcester, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Worcester, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clinton, 4 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holden, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashburnham, 5 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shrewsbury, 11 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marlborough, 12 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashburnham, 7 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athol, 12 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlton, 9 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 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 55 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson Home Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Best Results Handyman | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| BMB Home Improvements | 4 mi | |
| Bo's Carpentry | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| D&C’s Handyman service | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Gillen Carpentry / Handyman Services | 1.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Greenwood Handyman & Property Maintenance | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Harvard's Handyman | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Haymaker Home Repair | 2 mi | |
| house husbands | 1.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Jim's Tile N Paint | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Johnson Building & Remodeling | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| MNJ Home Solutions | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Nailed It Home Repair LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| NE Property Solutions Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Oasis Total Solutions | 4.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Quality Restoration | 3.5★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Rm &sons handyman landscaping | 4 mi | |
| T&M O'Rourke Property Service's | 1.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| TIBS HANDYMAN | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Sterling. 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 55 Sterling 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 Sterling 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 |