17 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Sycamore: Dekalb Handyman, CR Score 86/100; 4.7★ from 30 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Flagg Home Repair and Remodeling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 17.
Most-reviewed: All the Fixin’s LLC, 143 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 17 ranked; ranked #2.
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17 Sycamore handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 17 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dekalb Handyman | 86 | 4.7★ (30) | DeKalb, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | All the Fixin’s LLC | 83 | 5.0★ (143) | DeKalb, 7 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Northern Illinois Handyman | 79 | 4.8★ (31) | DeKalb, 12 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | LGCY Handyman Services LLC | 79 | 5.0★ (14) | Plano, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Zkb Electrical | 79 | 5.0★ (36) | Sycamore | Sat | — |
| 6 | Smith handyman service's sycamore il | 78 | 2.3★ (3) | Sycamore | — | — |
| 7 | Flagg Home Repair and Remodeling | 78 | 5.0★ (5) | Brown Deer, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 8 | Handy's FixitAll | 78 | 5.0★ (13) | Hampshire, 8 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Nemo Construction Inc | 76 | 5.0★ (12) | Darien, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Handymen & More | 76 | 4.6★ (19) | DeKalb, 10 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 trade focus: 4.7★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in DeKalb, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (143).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in DeKalb, 12 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plano, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sycamore
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, 36 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sycamore
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Brown Deer, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 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.
Based in Hampshire, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Darien, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 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 DeKalb, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in DeKalb, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in DeKalb, 6 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ 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 Sycamore
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in DeKalb, 6 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampshire, 8 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Loves Park, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A & J Custom Services | 4 mi | |
| AL's Handyman & Maintenance Service | 14 mi | |
| American Elite Solutions, Inc | 13 mi | |
| Balanced Plumbing LLC of Sycamore | 4.8★ (93) | In Sycamore |
| Finney's Electric | 4.4★ (21) | In Sycamore |
| Home Maintenance Service | 3 mi | |
| jim's handyman & remodeling | 1.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Jump Home Repair & Remodeling, Inc. | 13 mi | |
| Mrh Tiling | 4.8★ (26) | In Sycamore |
| WK Home Services | 12 mi | |
| Your Go-To Handyman | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Sycamore. 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 17 Sycamore 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 Sycamore 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 |