11 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Big Stone Gap: M & S Contractors, CR Score 76/100; 4.4★ from 20 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: Ridge Brothers Home Improvement, 33 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 11 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
11 Big Stone Gap general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 open Saturdays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.3★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M & S Contractors | 76 | 4.4★ (20) | Big Stone Gap | — | Overall |
| 2 | Ridge Brothers Home Improvement | 74 | 4.6★ (33) | Kingsport, 22 mi away | Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Warren Heating & Cooling - Construction - Electric | 74 | 3.4★ (24) | Big Stone Gap | — | — |
| 4 | Quesenberry's Inc | 72 | 4.7★ (7) | Big Stone Gap | — | — |
| 5 | W-L Construction & Paving Inc | 70 | 3.4★ (5) | Big Stone Gap | — | — |
| 6 | Sundowner Construction | 68 | 3.8★ (4) | Kingsport, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Dirt Worxs | 67 | 5.0★ (3) | Kingsport, 20 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | RCR Contracting Inc | 66 | 3.4★ (20) | Kingsport, 24 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Michael Walker General Contracting | 65 | 4.3★ (6) | Church Hill, 25 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Custom Building Group, Inc. | 64 | 5.0★ (4) | Church Hill, 25 mi away | — | — |
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 trade focus: 4.4★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kingsport, 22 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 33 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (33).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Big Stone Gap
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Big Stone Gap
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Big Stone Gap
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kingsport, 22 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kingsport, 20 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kingsport, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Church Hill, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Church Hill, 25 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Church Hill, 25 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cantu Construction, Your Construction and Home Improvement Specialists | 23 mi | |
| CNC Construction | 4.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Contract It, LLC | 22 mi | |
| Dickenson Builders | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| ElectroNut | In Big Stone Gap | |
| F&B HOME SERVICES | 21 mi | |
| Handyman Repairs and Remodeling services | 24 mi | |
| Holdway Home Improvement LLC | In Big Stone Gap | |
| Jim Isley Construction | 2.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| KayKay's remodeling and construction | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Larry Kerns Construction Co | 24 mi | |
| McCowans Renovations & Repair | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Phillips Construction | 11 mi | |
| Pyle Homebuilders LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Rick Porter | 23 mi | |
| Robersons Custom Remodeling | 14 mi | |
| Southern Exteriors | 1.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| T & B Contractors Inc | In Big Stone Gap | |
| Velásquez construction | 24 mi | |
| Warren Heating & Cooling - Construction - Electric | 3.6★ (14) | In Big Stone Gap |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Virginia 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 |
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 11 Big Stone Gap 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 Big Stone Gap 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 |