79 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Stow: Ideal Handyman, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 1 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Honeydo4you Contractor, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #15 of 79.
Most-reviewed: Mr. Handyman of Central MetroWest, 486 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 79 ranked; ranked #2.
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79 Stow handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 49 open Saturdays and 24 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 79 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ideal Handyman | 59 | 5.0★ (68) | Hudson, 4 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Mr. Handyman of Central MetroWest | 58 | 4.8★ (486) | Ashland, 14 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 3 | Handy For Hire LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (47) | Maynard, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Fixit General Services | 57 | 5.0★ (19) | Chelsea, 2 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Mr. Handyman of Greater Newton | 55 | 4.8★ (271) | Boston, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Upper Lower Renovations | 55 | 5.0★ (12) | Lincoln, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Mr, J&A General Construction and Repairs | 55 | 4.8★ (62) | Leominster, 13 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Bowe's Home Repair | 55 | 5.0★ (7) | Concord, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | House Doctors of Chelmsford | 55 | 5.0★ (27) | Acton, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | 501 Reno LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (105) | Ashland, 13 mi away | — | — |
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 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Ashland, 14 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 486 Google reviews, the most in Stow.
Based in Maynard, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Chelsea, 2 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Boston, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 271 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Lincoln, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Leominster, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Concord, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Acton, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Ashland, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Auburn, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Marlborough, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Acton, 1 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Billerica, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Acton, 2 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews.
Based in Chelmsford, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Ashland, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Burlington, 2 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Hudson, 11 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews.
Based in Ashland, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Ashburnham, 8 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Clinton, 9 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Acton, 2 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Ashland, 12 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Framingham, 12 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 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 79 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Hill Homes | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| Barry Handy | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Can Do Handyman Services | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Convenient Handyman | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| H & K Handyman | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Harvard's Handyman | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Home Evolution Experts | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Jim's Tile N Paint | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Littleton Handyman Services | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Masshandy | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| My Estate Concierge | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| NE Property Solutions Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| OVER THE WALL PROPERTIES MAINTENANCE & HANDYMAN SERVICES | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| PGB Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Quality Restoration | 3.5★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Strout's About Contracting and Handyman Services | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| The Handyman Way | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Tibetan Handyman | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| World Class Painting and Finishes | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Zuleey LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Stow. 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 79 Stow 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 Stow 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 |