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Handyman Services · Birmingham, AL/Updated June 13, 2026

The 10 Best Handyman Services in Birmingham, AL

The to-do list nobody has time for: the loose railing, the door that sticks, the TV that needs mounting. We ranked Birmingham's handyman services on real review data so one call clears the whole list.

Editorially independent20 companies evaluated
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★ Editor's ChoiceHome Repair Service
92Score
Latest update · June 13, 2026: Initial ranking published. 20 Birmingham-metro handyman services evaluated, top 10 ranked by Vetted Score.

Every house has the list. The cabinet that will not close, the caulk going black, the three things too small for a contractor and too annoying to do yourself. A good handyman makes the whole list disappear in an afternoon.

The catch is reliability. The trade is full of one-person operations that ghost you. We pulled every handyman service we could verify across the metro and ranked them on rating and review depth, because showing up is half the job.

Our top picks

At a glance · three categories
Editor's Choice
92Score

Home Repair Service

★★★★★5.0(275 reviews)

Home Repair Service leads with a perfect 5.0 across 275 reviews, the best mix of rating and volume in metro handyman work.

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Most Reviewed
90Score

Mr. Handyman of Birmingham

★★★★★4.9(470 reviews)

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Top Pick
87Score

Surv Birmingham

★★★★★5.0(78 reviews)

Surv Birmingham posts a perfect 5.0 across 78 reviews.

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All 10, compared

Data as of June 13, 2026
BusinessVetted ScoreGoogle ratingReviewsBest for
1
Home Repair Service
Home Repair Service
Editor's Choice
92Score
5.0★★★★★
275Whole punch lists
2
90Score
4.9★★★★★
470Guaranteed, insured work
3
89Score
4.9★★★★★
360General repairs and installs
4
88Score
4.9★★★★★
332Guaranteed punch lists
5
87Score
5.0★★★★★
78Quick, modern booking
6
86Score
5.0★★★★★
53Repairs that grow into projects
7
85Score
4.9★★★★★
60Everyday small jobs
8
84Score
5.0★★★★★
43Repairs and rental turnovers
9
83Score
4.7★★★★★
208Fast routine repairs
10
82Score
4.9★★★★★
53Recurring and aging-in-place help
Methodology

How we evaluated all 20 handyman services.

We started with every handyman service operating in the Birmingham metro, 20 in this round, from public maps data and company websites. Each runs through the same six-factor framework. No company pays to be listed, ranked, or removed.

Scores reflect our June 2026 pass, weighted toward rating quality and review depth. We re-run the numbers monthly.

The Vetted Score: six weighted factors

Customer sentiment25%
Rating quality20%
Review volume & velocity20%
Website trust signals15%
Service breadth10%
Business longevity10%

Sentiment is measured by AI analysis of review text, recency-weighted, with verified-pattern checks to discount suspicious review bursts.

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The rankings · in order
1
★ Editor's Choice

Home Repair Service

★★★★★5.0(275 reviews)
92Score

Home Repair Service leads with a perfect 5.0 across 275 reviews, the best mix of rating and volume in metro handyman work. Reviewers describe skilled work across a wide range of jobs and crews that actually show up on time. A review base that deep is hard to game, and the score barely moves across it, which is the clearest consistency signal we track. Most of what reviewers hire it for is whole punch lists, which is where it has built its reputation. Coverage spans Pelham and greater Birmingham, with quote-based pricing; before you book, weigh books out in busy stretches and pelham base.

Pros

  • Perfect 5.0 across 275 reviews
  • Wide range of skills
  • Reliable scheduling

Cons

  • Books out in busy stretches
  • Pelham base
Best forWhole punch lists
Service areaPelham and greater Birmingham
Typical pricingQuote per job
2
Most Reviewed

Mr. Handyman of Birmingham

★★★★★4.9(470 reviews)
90Score

Mr. Handyman holds a 4.9 across 470 reviews, the deepest base here. A national brand with insured, background-checked techs and the structure to guarantee the work. A review base that deep is hard to game, and the score barely moves across it, which is the clearest consistency signal we track. Its clear sweet spot is guaranteed, insured work, and that focus is part of why sentiment stays high. Expect service across Mountain Brook and metro, with pricing from $80 per hour. The caveats worth knowing are franchise pricing runs higher and hourly minimums.

Pros

  • Deepest review base in metro handyman (470)
  • Insured, vetted techs
  • Workmanship guarantee

Cons

  • Franchise pricing runs higher
  • Hourly minimums
Best forGuaranteed, insured work
Service areaMountain Brook and metro
Typical pricingFrom $80 per hour
3

Scout Home Services - Birmingham

★★★★★4.9(360 reviews)
89Score

Scout Home Services holds a 4.9 across 360 reviews. A modern, well-reviewed operation reviewers like for easy booking and clean work. A review base that deep is hard to game, and the score barely moves across it, which is the clearest consistency signal we track. The jobs it gets praised for most are general repairs and installs, a sign it sticks to what it does well. It works across Greater Birmingham, with quote-based pricing, and the main trade-offs are 4.9 not a clean 5.0 and higher demand.

Pros

  • 4.9 across 360 reviews
  • Easy booking
  • Broad metro coverage

Cons

  • 4.9 not a clean 5.0
  • Higher demand
Best forGeneral repairs and installs
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingQuote per job
4

Ace Handyman Services Birmingham NE

★★★★★4.9(332 reviews)
88Score

Ace Handyman Services holds a 4.9 across 332 reviews. The handyman arm of the Ace Hardware brand, with insured craftsmen and a satisfaction guarantee. A review base that deep is hard to game, and the score barely moves across it, which is the clearest consistency signal we track. It leans toward guaranteed punch lists, and the steadiness reviewers describe tracks with that specialization. It serves NE Birmingham and metro, with pricing from $80 per hour, and the honest trade-offs are franchise pricing and northeast base.

Pros

  • 4.9 across 332 reviews
  • Insured craftsmen
  • Ace-brand guarantee

Cons

  • Franchise pricing
  • Northeast base
Best forGuaranteed punch lists
Service areaNE Birmingham and metro
Typical pricingFrom $80 per hour
5

Surv Birmingham

★★★★★5.0(78 reviews)
87Score

Surv Birmingham posts a perfect 5.0 across 78 reviews. A newer, tech-forward home services company reviewers praise for responsiveness. That is a substantial body of feedback for a local operator, enough to trust the rating rather than credit a lucky streak. In practice it is strongest on quick, modern booking, and its reviews lean that way rather than spreading across unrelated work. Coverage spans Greater Birmingham, with quote-based pricing; before you book, weigh smaller review base and still scaling.

Pros

  • Perfect 5.0 across 78 reviews
  • Responsive, modern booking
  • Broad service menu

Cons

  • Smaller review base
  • Still scaling
Best forQuick, modern booking
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingQuote per job
6

Rough Cut Handyman & Contractor Services

★★★★★5.0(53 reviews)
86Score

Rough Cut Handyman holds a perfect 5.0 across 53 reviews. A handyman-plus-contractor crew for jobs that edge past small repairs into light remodeling. The sample is modest but steady, with reviewers describing the same strengths instead of one-off praise. Most of what reviewers hire it for is repairs that grow into projects, which is where it has built its reputation. Expect service across Birmingham metro, with quote-based pricing. The caveats worth knowing are smaller base and books up.

Pros

  • Perfect 5.0 across 53 reviews
  • Handyman plus contracting
  • Handles bigger jobs

Cons

  • Smaller base
  • Books up
Best forRepairs that grow into projects
Service areaBirmingham metro
Typical pricingQuote per job
7

Handy Dudes

★★★★★4.9(60 reviews)
85Score

Handy Dudes holds a 4.9 across 60 reviews. A reliable small crew for everyday repairs and installs. The sample is modest but steady, with reviewers describing the same strengths instead of one-off praise. Its clear sweet spot is everyday small jobs, and that focus is part of why sentiment stays high. It works across Birmingham metro, with pricing from $70 per hour, and the main trade-offs are smaller base and limited big jobs.

Pros

  • 4.9 across 60 reviews
  • Everyday repairs and installs
  • Responsive

Cons

  • Smaller base
  • Limited big jobs
Best forEveryday small jobs
Service areaBirmingham metro
Typical pricingFrom $70 per hour
8

Clean Slate, LLC

★★★★★5.0(43 reviews)
84Score

Clean Slate holds a perfect 5.0 across 43 reviews from the east metro. A tidy operation reviewers trust for repairs and turnovers. The sample is modest but steady, with reviewers describing the same strengths instead of one-off praise. The jobs it gets praised for most are repairs and rental turnovers, a sign it sticks to what it does well. It serves East Birmingham metro, with quote-based pricing, and the honest trade-offs are small review base and east-side focus.

Pros

  • Perfect 5.0 across 43 reviews
  • Repairs and turnovers
  • East-metro base

Cons

  • Small review base
  • East-side focus
Best forRepairs and rental turnovers
Service areaEast Birmingham metro
Typical pricingQuote per job
9

One Man & A Toolbox

★★★★★4.7(208 reviews)
83Score

One Man and a Toolbox holds a 4.7 across 208 reviews, a deep base. A high-volume option from a Hoover base for routine handyman work. A review base that deep is hard to game, and the score barely moves across it, which is the clearest consistency signal we track. It leans toward fast routine repairs, and the steadiness reviewers describe tracks with that specialization. Coverage spans Hoover, SW metro, with pricing from $70 per hour; before you book, weigh 4.7 rating and quality can vary.

Pros

  • Deep 208-review base
  • High volume, fast scheduling
  • Hoover and SW coverage

Cons

  • 4.7 rating
  • Quality can vary
Best forFast routine repairs
Service areaHoover, SW metro
Typical pricingFrom $70 per hour
10

TruBlue of Birmingham

★★★★★4.9(53 reviews)
82Score

TruBlue rounds out the list at 4.9 across 53 reviews from Vestavia Hills. A home-services brand focused on ongoing help, including senior-friendly and aging-in-place work. The sample is modest but steady, with reviewers describing the same strengths instead of one-off praise. In practice it is strongest on recurring and aging-in-place help, and its reviews lean that way rather than spreading across unrelated work. Expect service across Vestavia Hills and metro, with quote-based pricing. The caveats worth knowing are smaller base and membership focus.

Pros

  • 4.9 across 53 reviews
  • Senior-friendly and recurring help
  • Insured techs

Cons

  • Smaller base
  • Membership focus
Best forRecurring and aging-in-place help
Service areaVestavia Hills and metro
Typical pricingQuote per job
Before you book

How to choose a handyman in Birmingham

Before you hand over the list, check these:

Insured, and clear on the line they will not cross

A good handyman carries liability insurance and tells you straight when a job needs a licensed electrician or plumber instead. Beware anyone who says yes to everything.

Hourly vs. by-the-job

For a punch list, hourly is common and fair. For a defined project, ask for a flat quote. Either way, get the rate and a rough time estimate before they start.

Reliability over the lowest price

The cheapest quote means nothing if they do not show. The companies here earned their ratings by turning up when they said they would. That is worth a few dollars more.

What it costs

What a handyman costs in Birmingham

Rough ranges across this ranking:

Hourly rate$60 to $100 an hour, sometimes with a one or two hour minimum.
Small jobs$100 to $300 for mounting, small repairs, or assembly.
Half or full day$300 to $700 to knock out a whole punch list.
Bigger projectsDrywall, trim, or a small remodel is quoted per job. Get it in writing.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a handyman cost in Birmingham?

Expect $60 to $100 an hour, often with a minimum. Small jobs run $100 to $300, and a full punch-list day is $300 to $700. Bigger projects are quoted per job. Get the rate and a time estimate up front.

What can a handyman legally do?

Most small repairs, mounting, assembly, drywall, trim, and light fixes. Jobs that need permits, like major electrical or plumbing, should go to a licensed pro. A good handyman tells you where that line is.

How often is this ranking updated?

We re-run the full analysis monthly with fresh review data. Last updated June 13, 2026.

Our verdict

For most Birmingham to-do lists: Home Repair Service

Home Repair Service is the best all-round pick, with a perfect rating across the deepest reliable base and skills that cover most of the list. For insured, guaranteed work from a national brand, Mr. Handyman is the safe call. And for modern, responsive booking, Surv Birmingham is worth a look.