19 flooring contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in James City: Emerald Carpet Care, CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 243 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): BLK SOLUTIONS INC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 19.
Most-reviewed: Carpet One Floor & Home, 87 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 19 ranked after Emerald Carpet Care; ranked #5.
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19 James City flooring contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 13 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 19 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerald Carpet Care | 62 | 5.0★ (243) | Jacksonville, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Peoples Home Solutions | 60 | 5.0★ (25) | James City | Sat | — |
| 3 | Eastern Shore Carpet Care | 58 | 4.8★ (81) | James City | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Carolina Custom Flooring (FORMERLY CRYSTAL COAST FLOORING) | 55 | 5.0★ (39) | Havelock, 23 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Carpet One Floor & Home | 55 | 4.6★ (87) | New Bern, 3 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | Crisp Flooring | 55 | 5.0★ (11) | Greenville, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | BLK SOLUTIONS INC | 54 | 2.7★ (21) | Jacksonville, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 8 | Desper Installation | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | Greenville, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Narron's Residential Renovations | 52 | 5.0★ (13) | James City | Sat | — |
| 10 | Moza LLC | 50 | 5.0★ (8) | Ayden, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 review volume: 5.0★ from 243 Google reviews, the most in James City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in James City
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Flooring contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in James City
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 81 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 23 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Flooring contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 3 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 87 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Flooring contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 19 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.7★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Flooring contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 10 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Flooring contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in James City
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ayden, 16 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in James City
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tile contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 25 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 44 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 6 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Janitorial service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 17 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Half Moon, 25 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Cleaning service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for James City. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood floor installation | $2,469 | $4,723 | $7,034 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported jobs (about $6 to $25 per sq ft installed). US national range | October 2026 |
We scored 19 James City flooring contractors 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 James City 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 |