637 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Branford: Schaefer Inspection Service, Inc., CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 1,318 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): The Builders & Cleaners, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 637.
Most-reviewed: Amity Safe And Lock Inc, 280 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 637 ranked after Schaefer Inspection Service, Inc.; ranked #11.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
637 Branford general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 78 are open 24/7, 358 open Saturdays and 132 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 637 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schaefer Inspection Service, Inc. | 63 | 4.9★ (1,318) | Woodbridge, 10 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | The Builders & Cleaners | 62 | 4.9★ (120) | West Haven, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | C.U. Building Dreams LLC | 61 | 4.9★ (36) | East Haven, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Besa Management inc | 60 | 5.0★ (36) | Bethel, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Alternative Energy Solutions, LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (184) | Guilford, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Fcsb Masonry Contractor & Chimney Serv ltd | 59 | 4.7★ (12) | Branford | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | RAM Construction, LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (19) | Branford | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | JMS Home Improvement & Remodeling LLC | 59 | 4.7★ (13) | Dover, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Nutmeg Asbestos LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (29) | New Haven, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | R&R Hydro Solutions LLC | 58 | 4.9★ (47) | Branford | Sat | — |
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 review volume: 4.9★ from 1,318 Google reviews, the most in Branford.
Based in West Haven, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in East Haven, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Bethel, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Guilford, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 184 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Branford
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Branford
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Dover, 3 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in New Haven, 4 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Branford
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Woodbridge, 10 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 280 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in West Haven, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Branford
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Guilford, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Branford
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Branford
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Branford
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Branford
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in East Haven, 4 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Wallingford Center, 3 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Guilford, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Wallingford Center, 8 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in West Haven, 8 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Southbury, 22 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Ansonia, 14 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
#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 637 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A & W Sanitation | 4.2★ (15) | In Branford |
| Amity Home Maintenance Solutions | 5.0★ (107) | In Branford |
| Bamaca's Roofing LLC | 4.3★ (6) | In Branford |
| County Hill Paving & Excavation | 4.9★ (39) | In Branford |
| CT Gutterpro | 4.8★ (141) | In Branford |
| Dovetail Custom Kitchens | 5.0★ (15) | In Branford |
| EAG Painting Enterprises LLC | 5.0★ (8) | In Branford |
| Elite Stone Restoration LLC | 5.0★ (16) | In Branford |
| Elm City Energy Solutions | 5.0★ (7) | In Branford |
| Gomes Cleaning & Painting LLC | 5.0★ (6) | In Branford |
| IFP General Contracting LLC | 5.0★ (18) | In Branford |
| JDP Services LLC | 5.0★ (8) | In Branford |
| Mr. Odd Job Handyman | 5.0★ (9) | In Branford |
| NJF Electrical Services | 4.9★ (54) | In Branford |
| Onofrio's Total Construction | 4.7★ (18) | In Branford |
| Pacesetter Construction | 5.0★ (7) | In Branford |
| Riccio Construction Inc | 5.0★ (9) | In Branford |
| Shoreline Home Solutions, LLC | 5.0★ (46) | In Branford |
| Shoreline Remodeling LLC | 5.0★ (18) | In Branford |
| Superior Roofing LLC | 4.6★ (52) | In Branford |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Connecticut with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $14,840 | $27,440 | $42,320 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 1.02 New England factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
| Bathroom remodel | $7,010 | $12,810 | $18,620 | Per bathroom: typical range of customer-reported remodels. US national range × 1.05 New England factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 637 Branford 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 Branford 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 |