307 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Bear: Elite Flooring and Remodeling, CR Score 87/100; 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Aqua It, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 307.
Most-reviewed: Nu-Seal Sealcoating And Asphalt Maintenance, 251 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 307 ranked; ranked #19.
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307 Bear general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 34 are open 24/7, 133 open Saturdays and 70 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 307 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elite Flooring and Remodeling | 87 | 5.0★ (18) | Newark, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Aqua It | 87 | 4.6★ (27) | Newark, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | BAHA'S FLOORING KITCHEN & BATH REMODELING | 87 | 4.8★ (71) | Newark, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Frank J. Devonshire General Contracting | 86 | 4.8★ (103) | Wilmington, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | DSR The Basement Remodeling Specialist | 86 | 4.8★ (25) | Middletown, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Precision Home Worx | 85 | 5.0★ (29) | Claymont, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Mid-Atlantic Steel LLC | 85 | 4.7★ (9) | New Castle, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | IG Home Improvements LLC | 84 | 5.0★ (4) | Newark, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Real Estate Contractors, Inc. | 84 | 5.0★ (4) | Glasgow, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Delaware Chimney Sweep & Repair & Fireplace Cleaning Services | 83 | 4.9★ (12) | Wilmington, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newark, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 27 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newark, 2 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Middletown, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Claymont, 3 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Castle, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newark, 2 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glasgow, 3 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington, 7 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hockessin, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Castle, 4 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington, 7 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown, 12 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elkton, 11 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Broomall, 21 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 251 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glasgow, 10 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown, 12 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookhaven, 22 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oxford, 19 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Broomall, 25 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Chester, 23 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 307 ranked general contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| -- -- dbs construction | In Bear | |
| A & R General Contractor, LLC | In Bear | |
| A. Parker Contracting | 5.0★ (31) | In Bear |
| Anchor Associates Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Bear |
| Andersonconstruction | 5.0★ (1) | In Bear |
| ATD Carpentry | 4.5★ (2) | In Bear |
| BB&J Landscaping LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Bear |
| Dvorak Construction & Design | 5.0★ (2) | In Bear |
| E. Stanley Contracting | 2.0★ (8) | In Bear |
| First Class Contracting | 5.0★ (11) | In Bear |
| Honesty Construction | 3.7★ (3) | In Bear |
| JADE HARDWOOD FLOORING Co. | In Bear | |
| JTC Home Improvements | 5.0★ (1) | In Bear |
| Lightning Rods | In Bear | |
| Platinum home improvement | In Bear | |
| SmartBlocks Homes | 5.0★ (2) | In Bear |
| Snapfix Home Repairs | In Bear | |
| South Side Home Improvement | 4.8★ (56) | In Bear |
| Suppi Construction Inc | 2.5★ (2) | In Bear |
| Tom Carroll's painting and seal coating | 5.0★ (1) | In Bear |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Delaware with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $14,650 | $27,090 | $41,780 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 1.00 South Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
| Bathroom remodel | $6,520 | $11,910 | $17,300 | Per bathroom: typical range of customer-reported remodels. US national range × 0.98 South Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 307 Bear general contractors on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Bear data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |