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Best General Contractors in Burlington, IA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Burlington: Holmes Improvement, LLC, CR Score 63/100; 4.8★ from 49 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Most-reviewed: Thrasher Foundation Repair, 104 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 21 ranked; ranked #2.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

21 Burlington general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 21 rated businesses.

Top 10 general contractors in Burlington at a glance

Top 10 general contractors in Burlington at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Holmes Improvement, LLC634.8★ (49)Burlington24/7Overall
2Thrasher Foundation Repair624.9★ (104)Fort Madison, 15 mi awaySat · SunMost reviews
3Frank Millard and Company Inc614.6★ (102)Burlington——
4Morrison Site Works575.0★ (5)BurlingtonSat · Sun—
5Rettig Contracting Co564.6★ (5)Burlington——
6SG Construction553.9★ (18)Burlington——
7Carl A. Nelson & Company — Design-Build, Construction Management and General Contractor554.6★ (11)Burlington——
8Bi-State Contracting554.6★ (11)Burlington——
9Schneider Contracting545.0★ (6)Burlington——
10Eberhardt Construction545.0★ (6)Burlington——

The 21 best general contractors in Burlington, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

  1. Ranked #1 in Burlington

    #1 Holmes Improvement, LLC

    Based in Burlington

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 49 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Holmes Improvement, LLC(563) 549-4899

  2. #2 Thrasher Foundation Repair

    Based in Fort Madison, 15 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews, the most in Burlington.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat 9 AM–6 PM · Sun 12 PM–6 PM
    Address
    2140 330th Ave, Fort Madison, IA 52627
    View profile for Thrasher Foundation Repair(319) 250-5503

  3. #3 Frank Millard and Company Inc

    Based in Burlington

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 102 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    107 Valley St, Burlington, IA 52601
    View profile for Frank Millard and Company Inc(319) 752-4571

  4. #4 Morrison Site Works

    Based in Burlington

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    16304 Iowa City Rd, Sperry, IA 52650
    View profile for Morrison Site Works(319) 750-4798

  5. #5 Rettig Contracting Co

    Based in Burlington

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews
    Address
    2122 Division St, Burlington, IA 52601
    View profile for Rettig Contracting Co(319) 753-2115

  6. #6 SG Construction

    Based in Burlington

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.9★ from 18 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2204 W Mt Pleasant St, West Burlington, IA 52655
    View profile for SG Construction(319) 752-7154

  7. #7 Carl A. Nelson & Company — Design-Build, Construction Management and General Contractor

    Based in Burlington

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1815 Des Moines Ave, Burlington, IA 52601
    View profile for Carl A. Nelson & Company — Design-Build, Construction Management and General Contractor(319) 754-8415

  8. #8 Bi-State Contracting

    Based in Burlington

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    110 Washington Rd, West Burlington, IA 52655
    View profile for Bi-State Contracting(319) 752-6074

  9. #9 Schneider Contracting

    Based in Burlington

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1710 Lincoln St, Burlington, IA 52601
    View profile for Schneider Contracting(319) 457-4639

  10. #10 Eberhardt Construction

    Based in Burlington

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Wed 8 AM–5 PM · Thu–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    607 Jefferson St, Burlington, IA 52601
    View profile for Eberhardt Construction(319) 850-0386

  11. #11 L W Matteson Inc

    Based in Burlington

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–8 PM · Sat closed · Sun 7 AM–8 PM
    Address
    1 South Point, Burlington, IA 52601
    View profile for L W Matteson Inc(319) 754-6705

  12. #12 A.J. Construction & Sons

    Based in Burlington

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–8 PM · Sat closed · Sun 7 AM–8 PM
    Address
    1801 S Main St, Burlington, IA 52601
    View profile for A.J. Construction & Sons(319) 752-4216

  16. #16 Phil's Home Improvement

    Based in Fort Madison, 17 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.8★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    2104 Ave D, Fort Madison, IA 52627
    View profile for Phil's Home Improvement(319) 561-0594

  18. #18 Millwright Service Inc

    Based in Fort Madison, 20 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews
    Address
    2363 53rd St, Fort Madison, IA 52627
    View profile for Millwright Service Inc(319) 372-9999

  19. #19 Jean C Wiley & Sons, Inc. Building & Remodeling

    Based in Mount Pleasant, 24 mi away

    50/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1605 E Monroe St, Mt Pleasant, IA 52641
    View profile for Jean C Wiley & Sons, Inc. Building & Remodeling(319) 385-3415

  21. #21 Cornerstone Building Brands

    Based in Mount Pleasant, 24 mi away

    49/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.3★ from 28 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–3:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    305 N Iris St, Mt Pleasant, IA 52641
    View profile for Cornerstone Building Brands(319) 217-4000

Also serving Burlington

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.

Unranked general contractors serving Burlington
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
A & B Roofing and Contracting4.8★ (105)In Burlington
A & B Roofing And Contracting5.0★ (3)In Burlington
Brockway Co Inc4.4★ (15)In Burlington
Burlington Handyman and Contracting5.0★ (24)In Burlington
Dave Bessine Electric4.7★ (31)In Burlington
Dixon's Seamless Gutters3.7★ (3)In Burlington
Fenton's Construction & Landscaping, L.L.C.4.8★ (18)In Burlington
G&B Construction, L.L.C.3.4★ (5)In Burlington
Graystone Construction Co., Inc.3.7★ (3)In Burlington
Holmes Improvement LLC5.0★ (2)In Burlington
J B & D Siding & Windows Of Iowa Inc4.8★ (16)In Burlington
LB Renovations5.0★ (2)In Burlington
Leopold Landscape Alliance4.5★ (2)In Burlington
M J Daly Construction Inc4.2★ (9)In Burlington
Niles siding and windows5.0★ (2)In Burlington
Pearsons Seamless Gutters4.0★ (4)In Burlington
Petersen Construction Co3.7★ (3)In Burlington
Raymond F Smith Construction5.0★ (4)In Burlington
Sovern Construction & Home Center3.7★ (3)In Burlington
TCK Concrete, L.L.C.5.0★ (4)In Burlington

How much do general contractors cost in Burlington?

Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Iowa with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.

How much do general contractors cost in Burlington?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Kitchen remodel$14,300$26,440$40,770Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 0.98 West North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)October 2026
Bathroom remodel$6,840$12,500$18,160Per bathroom: typical range of customer-reported remodels. US national range × 1.03 West North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)October 2026

How we ranked Burlington general contractors

We scored 21 Burlington 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Burlington data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

General contractors in Burlington: frequently asked questions

Who is the best general contractor in Burlington?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked general contractor in Burlington, IA is Holmes Improvement, LLC with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 4.8★ from 49 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Thrasher Foundation Repair (#2) and Frank Millard and Company Inc (#3) follow. We ranked 21 general contractors on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many general contractors are there in Burlington?

ContractorsRanked ranks 21 general contractors serving Burlington, IA. 14 of them are based in Burlington; 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 Burlington are open 24/7?

1 ranked general contractor in Burlington posts 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is Holmes Improvement, LLC (#1). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which general contractors in Burlington work on weekends?

5 of 21 ranked general contractors post Saturday hours and 4 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Holmes Improvement, LLC (#1), Thrasher Foundation Repair (#2) and Morrison Site Works (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does kitchen remodel cost in Burlington?

Kitchen remodel typically costs $14,300 to $40,770, with $26,440 typical (Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 0.98 West North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)). The range is adjusted for Iowa. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Burlington general contractors have?

The median Google rating among 21 rated general contractors in Burlington is 4.6★, with a median of 6 reviews. Thrasher Foundation Repair has the most, 104 reviews, and ranks #2. 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.

Do general contractors outside Burlington count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Burlington city center, our service radius for general contractors. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Update log for Burlington

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 21 general contractors serving Burlington.

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