225 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in West Town: Mr. Handyman of Oak Park & River Forest, CR Score 64/100; 4.8★ from 396 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): A Chicago Handyman, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 225.
Most-reviewed: Mr. Handyman of Lincoln Park, 578 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 225 ranked; ranked #4.
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225 West Town handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 45 are open 24/7, 162 open Saturdays and 88 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 225 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Handyman of Oak Park & River Forest | 64 | 4.8★ (396) | Oak Park, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | A Chicago Handyman | 64 | 5.0★ (83) | Chicago, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | DBC HOME IMPROVEMENT LLC | 64 | 4.9★ (199) | Countryside, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Mr. Handyman of Lincoln Park | 63 | 4.8★ (578) | Chicago, 1 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Chicago Handy | 62 | 4.9★ (133) | Chicago, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Chicago Handyman | 62 | 4.9★ (211) | Chicago, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | PatchMaster Chicago's North Shore | 62 | 5.0★ (69) | West Town | — | — |
| 8 | Effective Pest Solutions | 61 | 5.0★ (154) | Irving Park, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | ProActiv Prevention | 61 | 5.0★ (87) | Chicago, 2 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Handy Bandi | 60 | 5.0★ (62) | Chicago, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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: 4.8★ from 396 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 2 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Countryside, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 199 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 1 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 578 Google reviews, the most in West Town.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 2 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 211 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Town
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Irving Park, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 154 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 2 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Park, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elk Grove Village, 6 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 4 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 196 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 3 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 328 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Ridge, 4 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 2 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 2 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Plaines, 3 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Glenview, 15 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 4 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elgin, 13 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 3 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 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 225 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 360 HandymanLLC chicago | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Cesar Handyman Services | 1.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Chicago Interior Painters | 4.5★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Electric Craftsman Corporation | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Era Maintenance | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Genome Home Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Handy Squad Pro | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Handyman | 4.5★ (2) | 9 mi |
| I-Clean | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Jacobo Handyman Inc | 4.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Little Mermaid Cleaning Services Corp. | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| MountEaseChicago | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| My Dad's Handyman Services | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| MZ Construction and Painting Services | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Painter Charlie | 4.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Property Services | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Ross Repair LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| TV Mounting Chicago by Puls | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Upcraft Home Services | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Vince's Handy Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for West Town. 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 225 West Town 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 West Town 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 |