290 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Swarthmore: Smart Choice Construction LLC, CR Score 61/100; 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12:30 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Expert General Contracting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 290.
Most-reviewed: B2U Preventive Maintenance Services, 393 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 290 ranked; ranked #5.
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290 Swarthmore deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 35 are open 24/7, 174 open Saturdays and 76 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 290 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smart Choice Construction LLC | 61 | 4.9★ (76) | Swarthmore | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Expert General Contracting | 60 | 4.9★ (139) | Philadelphia, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Colorful Remedies LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (250) | West Chester, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Chavous Custom Contracting LLC. | 59 | 4.8★ (39) | Darby, 5 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | B2U Preventive Maintenance Services | 58 | 4.8★ (393) | Philadelphia, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Decktors LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (11) | Brookhaven, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | DeckPro Surface Solutions | 58 | 4.8★ (239) | Ambler, 22 mi away | Sun | — |
| 8 | Hines Outdoor Living LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (24) | Drexel Hill, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Deck To The Future | 57 | 5.0★ (91) | Ashland, 20 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Archadeck of Delaware County | 57 | 5.0★ (27) | Media, 2 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 trade focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Philadelphia, 24 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 139 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in West Chester, 12 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 250 Google reviews.
Based in Darby, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Philadelphia, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 393 Google reviews, the most in Swarthmore.
Based in Brookhaven, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Ambler, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 239 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Drexel Hill, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Ashland, 20 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Media, 2 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Conshohocken, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Carneys Point, 15 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 197 Google reviews.
Based in Philadelphia, 13 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Hatboro, 4 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 80 Google reviews.
Based in Bellmawr, 20 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 367 Google reviews.
Based in Ambler, 19 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 125 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Brookhaven, 15 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Wayne, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 257 Google reviews.
Based in Blue Bell, 19 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Phoenixville, 19 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 225 Google reviews.
Based in Camden, 21 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Folsom, 1 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews.
Based in Clifton Heights, 4 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 85 Google reviews.
Based in Glassboro, 19 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 127 Google reviews.
Based in Philadelphia, 12 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
#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 290 ranked deck builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more deck builders within 25 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A-Deck Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| BCM Home Improvement, LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Bridgewater Property Maintenance & Remodeling LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| CONTRACTOR PROS LLC | 5.0★ (7) | In Swarthmore |
| D J's Home Improvements | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Davinci Custom Carpentry | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Duck Daddy's Decks | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| H. S. Pools Patios | 1.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| J.Braga Construction Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| M Palage Construction Group | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Mark Machcinski Remodeling | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| McGowan and Sons Construction - Home Remodeling | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Mid Atlantic Contractor Group LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Outdoor Decor Landscaping | 1.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Parker Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Re Design Contractors LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Ron's Professional Service's | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Tile Deck Systems | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Tuff Deck Builders Philadelphia | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| VB Home Remodeling & Sub | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Pennsylvania with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deck building | $5,400 | $10,350 | $15,740 | Per deck: typical range of customer-reported projects. US national range × 1.24 Middle Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 290 Swarthmore deck builders 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 Swarthmore 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 |