61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 998 Google reviews, the most in Albany.
- 4.8★ from 998 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 6:30 AM–9 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–4 PM
- Address
- 20470 Corsair Blvd, Hayward, CA 94545
Best General Contractors in Albany, CA (2026)
981 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Albany: Closets by Design - Northern California, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 998 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): R & S Erection North Peninsula, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 981.
- 13
Most-reviewed: Closet World - Northern California, 775 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 981 ranked after Closets by Design - Northern California; ranked #13.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
981 Albany general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 50 are open 24/7, 361 open Saturdays and 166 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 981 rated businesses.
Top 10 general contractors in Albany at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Closets by Design - Northern California | 61 | 4.8★ (998) | Hayward, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | R & S Erection North Peninsula | 61 | 5.0★ (233) | South San Francisco, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | CSA Home and Business Services | 61 | 5.0★ (58) | Lathrop, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Nailed It Remodeling Inc. - Bathroom Remodel Kitchen Remodel | 60 | 5.0★ (30) | Albany | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Home Revive Builders | 60 | 5.0★ (134) | Campbell, 7 mi away | Sun | — |
| 6 | EcoStar Remodeling & Construction | 60 | 4.7★ (240) | Alameda, 7 mi away | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Ocean Remodel | 59 | 4.9★ (107) | Castro Valley, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | A and D Construction | 59 | 5.0★ (24) | Campbell, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Geico Builders | 59 | 5.0★ (87) | Oakland, 6 mi away | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Richmond Chimney Sweeping & Fireplace Repair | 59 | 5.0★ (16) | Richmond, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 981 best general contractors in Albany, ranked
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.
Based in South San Francisco, 18 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 233 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 5.0★ from 233 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 133 S Linden Ave, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Based in Lathrop, 7 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Albany
60/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–1 PM
Based in Campbell, 7 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 134 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 9 AM–6 PM · Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat closed · Sun 10 AM–4 PM
Based in Alameda, 7 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 240 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
- 4.7★ from 240 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8 AM–7 PM · Fri 8 AM–2:30 PM · Sat closed · Sun 8 AM–7 PM
- Address
- 2381 Mariner Square Dr #275, Alameda, CA 94501
Based in Castro Valley, 18 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 107 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2811 Castro Valley Blvd #111, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Based in Campbell, 7 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Oakland, 6 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–7 PM · Sat closed · Sun 9 AM–6 PM
- Address
- 1901 Harrison St Ste 1100, Oakland, CA 94612
Based in Richmond, 5 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 920 Macdonald Ave, Richmond, CA 94801
Based in Albany
59/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Oakland, 11 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 4.6★ from 52 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 887 71st Ave, Oakland, CA 94621
Based in Hayward, 18 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 775 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 4.4★ from 775 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 6:30 AM–9 PM · Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun 9 AM–4 PM
- Address
- 20466 Corsair Blvd, Hayward, CA 94545
Based in Albany
58/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
Based in Walnut Creek, 13 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 160 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 160 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–2 PM · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 2678 N Main St #7, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Based in Burlingame, 21 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 533 Airport Blvd. #400, Burlingame, CA 94010
Based in Lafayette, 9 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9 AM–6 PM
- Address
- 3870 Quail Ridge Rd, Lafayette, CA 94549
#18 361 Construction
Based in Alameda, 14 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Walnut Creek, 13 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1661 Botelho Dr # 293, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Based in Los Gatos, 7 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
#21 SBC CONSTRUCTION
Based in San Francisco, 12 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8:30 AM–6 PM
- Address
- 64 Winfield St, San Francisco, CA 94110
Based in Berkeley, 1 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 1569 Solano Ave #249, Berkeley, CA 94707
#23 ATZ CONSTRUCTION
Based in Albany
58/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Concord, 14 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in San Francisco, 9 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 150 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 1528 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123
General contractors ranked #26 to #50
#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 981 ranked general contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Albany
20 more general contractors 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BA Contracting | Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling Service Albany | 4.8★ (43) | In Albany |
| Carty Perez Construction Inc. | 4.0★ (5) | In Albany |
| CR Gutters | 5.0★ (16) | In Albany |
| Dennis Sleighter Construction | 3.0★ (2) | In Albany |
| DR Building Company | 5.0★ (4) | In Albany |
| Greyhawk Construction | 5.0★ (3) | In Albany |
| ICS Multiple Handyman | 5.0★ (2) | In Albany |
| J J Rooter & Plumbing | 4.9★ (94) | In Albany |
| Klondike Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Albany |
| Kza Nova Home Remodeling Inc | 5.0★ (9) | In Albany |
| My Workshed | 5.0★ (2) | In Albany |
| Norcal Custom Drywall, Inc. | 5.0★ (3) | In Albany |
| NorCal Natural Habitats | 5.0★ (2) | In Albany |
| North By West Construction Inc. | 5.0★ (4) | In Albany |
| Planted Earth Design & Build | 5.0★ (7) | In Albany |
| S. & A. Pacific Construction | 5.0★ (4) | In Albany |
| SDW Construction | 4.7★ (27) | In Albany |
| The concrete of god / Concrete Services in Richmond and San Francisco Bay Area, California | 5.0★ (5) | In Albany |
| The Oakland Concrete Company | 5.0★ (23) | In Albany |
| Top Choice Painting | 5.0★ (5) | In Albany |
How much do general contractors cost in Albany?
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for California with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $15,240 | $28,190 | $43,470 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 1.04 Pacific factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
| Bathroom remodel | $7,050 | $12,880 | $18,720 | Per bathroom: typical range of customer-reported remodels. US national range × 1.06 Pacific factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
How to check a general contractor's license in California
In California, Contractors State License Board (CSLB) licenses B General Building contractor license (B-2 for residential remodeling).
Jobs of $1,000 or more in labor and materials (from January 1, 2025).
- Search the business name or license number on the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) license lookup.
- Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
- Ask for proof of insurance before work starts.
No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.
Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
How we ranked Albany general contractors
We scored 981 Albany general 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 Albany 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 |
General contractors in Albany: frequently asked questions
Who is the best general contractor in Albany?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked general contractor in Albany, CA is Closets by Design - Northern California with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.8★ from 998 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. R & S Erection North Peninsula (#2) and CSA Home and Business Services (#3) follow. We ranked 981 general contractors on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many general contractors are there in Albany?
ContractorsRanked ranks 981 general contractors serving Albany, CA. 7 of them are based in Albany; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which general contractors in Albany are open 24/7?
50 ranked general contractors in Albany post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are R & S Erection North Peninsula (#2), CSA Home and Business Services (#3) and Ocean Remodel (#7). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which general contractors in Albany work on weekends?
361 of 981 ranked general contractors post Saturday hours and 166 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Closets by Design - Northern California (#1), R & S Erection North Peninsula (#2) and CSA Home and Business Services (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How do I check a general contractor's license in California?
In California, Contractors State License Board (CSLB) handles licensing and covers B General Building contractor license (B-2 for residential remodeling). Search the business or license number at https://www.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/CheckLicense.aspx. Jobs of $1,000 or more in labor and materials (from January 1, 2025).
How much does kitchen remodel cost in Albany?
Kitchen remodel typically costs $15,240 to $43,470, with $28,190 typical (Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 1.04 Pacific factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)). The range is adjusted for California. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Albany general contractors have?
The median Google rating among 981 rated general contractors in Albany is 5.0★, with a median of 7 reviews. Closets by Design - Northern California has the most, 998 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank general contractors?
Each general contractor gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Update log for Albany
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 981 general contractors serving Albany.
- October 2026: 12 duplicate listings merged.
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