9 bathroom remodelers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Independence: Fishsticks Flooring, Kitchen & Bath, CR Score 53/100; 5.0★ from 103 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bergen Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 9.
Most-reviewed: Nichols Construction Inc, 44 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 9 ranked after Fishsticks Flooring, Kitchen & Bath; ranked #2.
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9 Independence bathroom remodelers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 9 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fishsticks Flooring, Kitchen & Bath | 53 | 5.0★ (103) | Waterloo, 25 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Nichols Construction Inc | 52 | 5.0★ (44) | Cedar Falls, 19 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 3 | Bergen Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | 50 | 4.5★ (17) | Waterloo, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Irvine Water Conditioning & Plumbing | 50 | 4.8★ (36) | Oelwein, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Miller's Construction, Inc. | 46 | 5.0★ (7) | Oelwein, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Town & Country Home Improvement | 46 | 4.1★ (14) | Waterloo, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Denny Staebell Home Improvement Inc | 45 | 4.5★ (12) | Waterloo, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Three D Kitchens & Baths | 45 | 4.2★ (5) | Vinton, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Personified Inc Painting | 43 | 3.9★ (7) | Waterloo, 22 mi away | — | — |
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 review volume: 5.0★ from 103 Google reviews, the most in Independence.
Based in Cedar Falls, 19 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews.
Based in Waterloo, 24 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based in Oelwein, 14 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 36 Google reviews.
Based in Oelwein, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Waterloo, 18 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 14 Google reviews.
Based in Waterloo, 20 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based in Vinton, 22 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based in Waterloo, 22 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Iowa with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | $6,840 | $12,500 | $18,160 | Per bathroom: typical range of customer-reported remodels. US national range × 1.03 West North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 9 Independence bathroom remodelers 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 Independence 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 |