8 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Carlinville: Way and Sons Construction LLC, CR Score 77/100; 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Schomburg & Schomburg Construction, INC., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 8.
Most-reviewed: Alpine, an ITW Company, 54 Google reviews at 4.2★, the most of 8 ranked; ranked #3.
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8 Carlinville general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 8 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Way and Sons Construction LLC | 77 | 4.6★ (31) | Springfield, 23 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Schomburg & Schomburg Construction, INC. | 77 | 4.7★ (3) | Danville, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Alpine, an ITW Company | 76 | 4.2★ (54) | Litchfield, 14 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Bellm Construction Co | 75 | 5.0★ (3) | Carlinville | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Morton Buildings, Inc. | 74 | 2.4★ (5) | Litchfield, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Bright Side Construction | 71 | 5.0★ (8) | Godfrey, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Stewart Builders | 71 | 5.0★ (3) | Hillsboro, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Cook Portable Warehouses | 70 | 1.0★ (8) | Litchfield, 14 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: 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Danville, 21 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Litchfield, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 54 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (54).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlinville
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Litchfield, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Godfrey, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hillsboro, 19 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Litchfield, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Illinois with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $13,850 | $25,610 | $39,490 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
| Bathroom remodel | $6,340 | $11,580 | $16,830 | Per bathroom: typical range of customer-reported remodels. US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 8 Carlinville 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 Carlinville 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 |