117 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Wauconda: Handy David Inc., CR Score 85/100; 5.0★ from 163 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): HandyKarl, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 117.
Most-reviewed: Mr. Handyman of Grayslake and Glenview, 313 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 117 ranked; ranked #30.
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117 Wauconda handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 17 are open 24/7, 80 open Saturdays and 40 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 117 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Handy David Inc. | 85 | 5.0★ (163) | Wheeling, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | HandyKarl | 84 | 4.5★ (8) | Crystal Lake, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Tools and Hands - Professional Handyman Services | 84 | 5.0★ (32) | Palatine, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Handyman Pros | 83 | 4.9★ (57) | Mundelein, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Owl Home Improvement, INC. | 83 | 5.0★ (18) | Rolling Meadows, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Weatherproof-It | 83 | 5.0★ (38) | Vernon Hills, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | HixHomeFix | 83 | 4.3★ (12) | Crystal Lake, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Michaels One Call Inc. | 82 | 5.0★ (6) | Crystal Lake, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | V&M Solutions Pro LLC | 82 | 5.0★ (3) | Des Plaines, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Summit Handyman Services | 82 | 4.7★ (63) | Elgin, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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: 5.0★ from 163 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, 8 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palatine, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mundelein, 3 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rolling Meadows, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vernon Hills, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Plaines, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elgin, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elgin, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hawthorn Woods, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Libertyville, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mundelein, 5 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McHenry, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 278 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, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Elmhurst, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 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 Deerfield, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palatine, 11 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 226 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington Heights, 10 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 170 Google reviews, 170 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Round Lake Beach, 8 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 180 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, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 11 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo Grove, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 117 ranked handymen here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Renovation & Handyman | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| American Project Management | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| B&E Cleaning and Fixing Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Curb Appeal Services Inc. © | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Ernie Watson & Co. Painting & Decorating | 1.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Estman Home Improvement, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| HomeHero Handyman Services | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Kasper Services | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Kerhulas Handyman Service | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Marksmans Repair | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| MAY LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Murano Brothers Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Northwest Renovate and Remodel | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| On The Rock Home Services | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Pearl Remodeling & Handyman | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| R&S Construction | 4.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Rohrer Handyman Services | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| TDL Handyman Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| The Handy Veteran | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| This & That Concrete Repair and Handyman Services LLC | 4.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Wauconda. 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 117 Wauconda 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 Wauconda 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 |