12 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Waterloo: Cedar Valley Handyman, LLC, CR Score 83/100; 4.6★ from 48 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): All Residential Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 12.
Most-reviewed: JJ Jones contracting LLC, 20 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 12 ranked after Cedar Valley Handyman, LLC; ranked #5.
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12 Waterloo handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cedar Valley Handyman, LLC | 83 | 4.6★ (48) | Waterloo | — | Overall |
| 2 | All Residential Services | 82 | 5.0★ (19) | Cedar Falls, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Bergmann's Handyman Services | 81 | 5.0★ (9) | Cedar Falls, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Two Brothers Handyman Service LLC. | 81 | 3.7★ (3) | Cedar Falls, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | JJ Jones contracting LLC | 80 | 5.0★ (20) | Cedar Falls, 2 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | Cedar Falls Remodeling | 79 | 5.0★ (4) | Cedar Falls, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Damir's Handyman Services | 79 | 5.0★ (16) | Cedar Falls, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Jack's Handyman Services | 78 | 3.7★ (3) | Bloomingdale, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | The Cedar Falls Handyman, LLC | 77 | 5.0★ (8) | Cedar Falls, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | R&R Handyman and Painting | 76 | 5.0★ (15) | Waterloo | — | — |
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 review volume: 4.6★ from 48 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (48).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Falls, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Falls, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Falls, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Falls, 2 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Falls, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Falls, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, 16 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomingdale, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Falls, 2 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, 15 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Falls, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews, 12 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waverly, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, 7 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Allen Brothers Handyman LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Waterloo |
| Astec handyman | In Waterloo | |
| Carter Art Electric | 4.0★ (4) | In Waterloo |
| D-lite Handyman LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Waterloo |
| G & G Plumbing | 3.7★ (3) | In Waterloo |
| Handy Husband For Hire | In Waterloo | |
| Home Group Handyman Services | In Waterloo | |
| Hunt Cleaning & Painting | In Waterloo | |
| Jordan Electric | 3.0★ (4) | In Waterloo |
| Metcalf Handyman Services | In Waterloo | |
| Michaelsen Plumbing Inc | In Waterloo | |
| Mobetta Generation LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Waterloo |
| Nick's Sewer & Drain Cleaning | 3.7★ (12) | In Waterloo |
| Paulson Electric Co | 4.0★ (4) | In Waterloo |
| Reed's Construction | In Waterloo | |
| Ryan's Electrical Services, LLC | 4.4★ (7) | In Waterloo |
| Tietz Handyman | In Waterloo | |
| Waterloo Handyman | In Waterloo | |
| Wayne's Handyman Services | 3.0★ (2) | In Waterloo |
| Zenith Improvements | 5.0★ (13) | In Waterloo |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Waterloo. 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 12 Waterloo 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 Waterloo 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 |