17 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Wilkes-Barre: Capital 7 Logistics, LLC, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews; open Sundays until 5 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): AQUA KING, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 17.
Most-reviewed: Ace Handyman Services Wilkes-Barre & Scranton, 66 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 17 ranked; ranked #2.
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17 Wilkes-Barre handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 17 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital 7 Logistics, LLC | 59 | 4.8★ (16) | Wilkes-Barre | Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Ace Handyman Services Wilkes-Barre & Scranton | 59 | 4.5★ (66) | Exeter, 5 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | AQUA KING | 58 | 4.5★ (45) | Kingston, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Cooper Home Services | 58 | 5.0★ (35) | Mountain Top, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | M&W Handyman Services | 57 | 4.3★ (8) | Exeter, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | JAG Handyman Services LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (27) | Mountain Top, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Raymond Handyman Service | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | Wilkes-Barre | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Hired Guns Handyman Services | 55 | 5.0★ (12) | Exeter, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | STS Repair Services LLC - Home Maintenance | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | Kingston, 1 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | E and A Hauling Inc. | 53 | 5.0★ (9) | Kingston, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Exeter, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 66 Google reviews, the most in Wilkes-Barre.
Based in Kingston, 2 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 45 Google reviews.
Based in Mountain Top, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Exeter, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Mountain Top, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Wilkes-Barre
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Exeter, 15 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Kingston, 1 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Kingston, 2 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based in Kingston, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews.
Based in Kingston, 1 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Exeter, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Exeter, 3 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Hazleton, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Exeter, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Mountain Top, 15 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 9 Google reviews.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arnold's Painting LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Bob's Reliable Handyman Services | 3.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Bruns Remodel | 3.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| CenterFaithInteriorHomeDesign | 5.0★ (1) | In Wilkes-Barre |
| Charles Shades Plumbing & Heating | 4.1★ (9) | In Wilkes-Barre |
| Crafting Concepts | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| D & E Home Specialists | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| Devine Home Improvements | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Handyman5000 | In Wilkes-Barre | |
| HomeCare of Pennsylvania | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| J AND E HANDYMAN SERVICES WILKES-BARRE PA.18702 | In Wilkes-Barre | |
| JKS Carpentry & Handywork | 5.0★ (1) | In Wilkes-Barre |
| John's Handyman Services | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| NEPA Handyman Services, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| NEPA PRO BUILDERS | In Wilkes-Barre | |
| R&P Enterprise | 4.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Ralston Mechanical Systems | 3.0★ (4) | In Wilkes-Barre |
| The Handy Man Can | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Total Maintenance and Repair | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| valerio electrical contractor | 4.5★ (18) | In Wilkes-Barre |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Wilkes-Barre. 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 17 Wilkes-Barre 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 Wilkes-Barre 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 |