9 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Templeton: JD Repair - Handyman / Sharpening Services, CR Score 56/100; 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 10 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): New England Backyards Of Mass, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 9.
Most-reviewed: Oasis Swimming Pool & Home Services, 60 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 9 ranked; ranked #4.
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9 Templeton handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 9 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JD Repair - Handyman / Sharpening Services | 56 | 5.0★ (15) | Athol, 7 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Designed For You Painters | 54 | 4.9★ (24) | Gardner, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Hometown Carpentry & Handyman | 54 | 5.0★ (9) | Athol, 10 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Oasis Swimming Pool & Home Services | 53 | 4.6★ (60) | Athol, 9 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 5 | New England Backyards Of Mass | 50 | 3.2★ (11) | Ashburnham, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Goddard Workshop | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | Athol, 10 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 7 | Worcester Handyman Pro | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | Leicester, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Larry's handyman services | 48 | 3.0★ (4) | Athol, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Troy Hebert Homes | 43 | 4.2★ (5) | Fitchburg, 14 mi away | — | — |
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 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gardner, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athol, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 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 Athol, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 60 Google reviews, the most in Templeton.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashburnham, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.2★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athol, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Leicester, 15 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athol, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fitchburg, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Templeton. 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 9 Templeton 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 Templeton 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 |