63/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 526 Google reviews, the most in Wakefield.
- 4.9★ from 526 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 179 Lake St, Peabody, MA 01960
Best Handymen in Wakefield, MA (2026)
181 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Wakefield: Mr. Handyman of South Essex County, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 526 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): RUDY'S HANDYMAN, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 181.
- 5
Most-reviewed: Ace Handyman Services Greater Boston, 454 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 181 ranked after Mr. Handyman of South Essex County; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
181 Wakefield handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 27 are open 24/7, 119 open Saturdays and 67 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 181 rated businesses.
Top 10 handymen in Wakefield at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Handyman of South Essex County | 63 | 4.9★ (526) | Peabody, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | RUDY'S HANDYMAN | 61 | 4.9★ (78) | Acton, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | The Heroic Handyman, LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (60) | Burlington, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Geno the Handyman | 60 | 5.0★ (137) | Stoneham, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Ace Handyman Services Greater Boston | 59 | 4.8★ (454) | Lexington, 8 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | This & That Handyman Services | 59 | 5.0★ (18) | Beverly, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | TrueFix Services | 59 | 4.9★ (55) | Wakefield | — | — |
| 8 | Todd's Handyman Services | 58 | 5.0★ (32) | Burlington, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Ace Handyman Services Metro Boston Melrose | 58 | 4.9★ (128) | Malden, 5 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 10 | Speedy Handyman Services | 58 | 4.9★ (30) | Billerica, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 181 best handymen in Wakefield, ranked
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.
Based in Acton, 5 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
- 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Burlington, 5 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
- 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun 7 AM–5 PM
Based in Stoneham, 2 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 137 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
- 5.0★ from 137 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 200F Main St #130, Stoneham, MA 02180
Based in Lexington, 8 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 454 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
- 4.8★ from 454 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 401 Lowell St Suite 2, Lexington, MA 02420
Based in Beverly, 3 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
- 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 7 AM–8 PM · Fri–Sat 8 AM–8 PM · Sun 7 AM–8 PM
Based in Wakefield
59/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
- 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 500 Edgewater Dr #575, Wakefield, MA 01880
Based in Burlington, 7 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
- 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–9 PM
Based in Malden, 5 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
- 4.9★ from 128 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 665 Salem St #210, Malden, MA 02148
Based in Billerica, 6 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
- 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 10 AM–7 PM
Based in Boston, 9 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
- 4.8★ from 134 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat 7 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 68 St Andrew Rd #3, Boston, MA 02128
Based in Boston, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
- 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–10 PM
Based in Beverly, 12 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
- 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9 AM–9 PM
- Address
- 13 Whitehall Cir, Beverly, MA 01915
Based in Malden, 5 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
- 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 167 Kennedy Dr, Malden, MA 02148
Based in Cambridge, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
- 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- Aberdeen Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
Based in Boston, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
- 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 867 Boylston St 5th floor, Boston, MA 02116
Based in Needham, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
- 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Somerville, 8 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
- 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 56 Pinckney St #1, Somerville, MA 02145
Based in Salem, 9 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
- 4.9★ from 59 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 86 Lafayette St, Salem, MA 01970
Based in Reading, 2 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
- 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 6:30 AM–10 PM · Fri–Sat 7 AM–4 PM · Sun 6:30 AM–10 PM
- Address
- 527 Summer Ave, Reading, MA 01867
Based in Reading, 2 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Siding contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 36 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–8 PM · Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun 9 AM–6 PM
- Address
- 364 Main St apt 4, Reading, MA 01867
Based in Medford, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
- 4.8★ from 33 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–9 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 47 Auburn St, Medford, MA 02155
Based in Beverly, 2 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
- 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
Based in Brookline, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
- 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Brookline, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
- 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
Handymen ranked #26 to #50
#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 181 ranked handymen here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Wakefield
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24/7 Handycrew | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Artistri Professionals | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Barry Electrical Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Wakefield |
| Barry Electrical Systems Team | 5.0★ (5) | In Wakefield |
| Bill Talbot Home Repairs | In Wakefield | |
| billerica professional painting dba knd painting contractor company | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Boston Bob's Home Improvement | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Colorful Painting Services Co | 5.0★ (9) | In Wakefield |
| Davis Custom Painting | 5.0★ (1) | In Wakefield |
| Electricians HVAC Handyman Partners | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Exmaitech Handyman | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Green Home Improvement | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Haggerty Electrical Service, Inc. | 4.2★ (5) | In Wakefield |
| Handyman & Remodeling Services | 1.0★ (1) | In Wakefield |
| Liberty Interiors | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Medford Interior Painting dba Kim D | 4.5★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Patriot Handyman | In Wakefield | |
| Tanner Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (5) | In Wakefield |
| Universe RE. - handyman | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Willow Carpentry & Cabinets | 4.7★ (20) | In Wakefield |
How much do handymen cost in Wakefield?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Wakefield. 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 |
How we ranked Wakefield handymen
We scored 181 Wakefield 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 Wakefield 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 |
Handymen in Wakefield: frequently asked questions
Who is the best handyman in Wakefield?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked handyman in Wakefield, MA is Mr. Handyman of South Essex County with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 4.9★ from 526 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. RUDY'S HANDYMAN (#2) and The Heroic Handyman, LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 181 handymen on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many handymen are there in Wakefield?
ContractorsRanked ranks 181 handymen serving Wakefield, MA. 2 of them are based in Wakefield; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 15 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which handymen in Wakefield are open 24/7?
27 ranked handymen in Wakefield post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Mr. Handyman of South Essex County (#1), RUDY'S HANDYMAN (#2) and Marc The Handyman (#15). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which handymen in Wakefield work on weekends?
119 of 181 ranked handymen post Saturday hours and 67 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Mr. Handyman of South Essex County (#1), RUDY'S HANDYMAN (#2) and The Heroic Handyman, LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does drywall repair cost in Wakefield?
Drywall repair typically costs $296 to $930, with $613 typical (Per repair: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Wakefield. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Wakefield handymen have?
The median Google rating among 181 rated handymen in Wakefield is 5.0★, with a median of 10 reviews. Mr. Handyman of South Essex County has the most, 526 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank handymen?
Each handyman gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do handymen outside Wakefield count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 15 mi of the Wakefield city center, our service radius for handymen. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Update log for Wakefield
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 181 handymen serving Wakefield.
- October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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