8 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Traverse City: Jack Of All Trades, Handyman Company, CR Score 96/100; 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bellshandyman Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 8.
Most-reviewed: Phantastic remodeling LLC, 18 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 8 ranked after Jack Of All Trades, Handyman Company; ranked #3.
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8 Traverse City handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 8 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Of All Trades, Handyman Company | 96 | 4.7★ (25) | Traverse City | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Timber Tech Handyman | 85 | 5.0★ (7) | Traverse City | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Phantastic remodeling LLC | 84 | 4.9★ (18) | Traverse City | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Bellshandyman Services | 82 | 3.9★ (7) | Traverse City | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Northern MI Home Services, LLC | 82 | 4.6★ (10) | Traverse City | — | — |
| 6 | House Doctors of NW Michigan | 82 | 5.0★ (9) | Traverse City | — | — |
| 7 | North Coast Construction and Fabrication | 77 | 5.0★ (15) | Traverse City | — | — |
| 8 | Home Doctor / Martin Painting | 74 | 4.8★ (6) | Traverse City | Sat | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (25).
Based in Traverse City
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Traverse City
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Traverse City
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Traverse City
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Traverse City
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Traverse City
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, 15 Google reviews.
Based in Traverse City
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, 6 Google reviews.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Traverse City. 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 8 Traverse City 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 Traverse City 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 |