63/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Best General Contractors in Charleston, SC (2026)
222 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Charleston: Schultz Construction, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Clear2Close Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 222.
- 18
Most-reviewed: WilliamSmith Fireplaces, 456 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 222 ranked; ranked #18.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
222 Charleston general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 68 open Saturdays and 28 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 222 rated businesses.
Top 10 general contractors in Charleston at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schultz Construction | 63 | 5.0★ (46) | Charleston | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Clear2Close Services | 63 | 5.0★ (82) | Charleston | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Paver People | 62 | 5.0★ (104) | Mount Pleasant, 1 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Commonwealth Contracting, LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (94) | Charleston | Sat | — |
| 5 | Target Construction Group LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (71) | Charleston | Sat | — |
| 6 | Beny Screen Company LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (76) | Goose Creek, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | All Pro Crawlspace Solutions | 61 | 5.0★ (143) | Charleston | — | — |
| 8 | Floor It And More | 60 | 4.9★ (54) | Charleston | Sat | — |
| 9 | DK Contracting LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (89) | Charleston | — | — |
| 10 | East Shore Remodeling | 60 | 5.0★ (36) | Charleston | Sat | — |
The 222 best general contractors in Charleston, ranked
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.
Based in Charleston
63/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
#3 Paver People
Based in Mount Pleasant, 1 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 5.0★ from 104 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
Based in Charleston
62/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 809 St Denis Dr, Charleston, SC 29407
Based in Charleston
61/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
Based in Goose Creek, 9 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–7 PM
Based in Charleston
61/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 1121 Park West Blvd | Suite B #117, Mt Pleasant, SC 29466
Based in Charleston
60/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Tue 7:30 AM–6 PM · Wed 7 AM–6 PM · Thu–Sat 7:30 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
Based in Charleston
60/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in Charleston
60/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 186 Seven Farms Drive f230, Charleston, SC 29492
Based in Mount Pleasant, 9 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Wed 7 AM–5 PM · Thu 7 AM–5:30 PM · Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–12 PM
Based in Charleston
60/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in Goose Creek, 7 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Mount Pleasant, 7 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
Based in Charleston
59/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
Based in Mount Pleasant, 3 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat 8:30 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
#17 3 Creek
Based in Charleston
59/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 78 Folly Rd Blvd B9, Charleston, SC 29407
Based in North Charleston, 10 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 456 Google reviews, the most in Charleston.
- 4.6★ from 456 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 6420 Dorchester Rd, North Charleston, SC 29418
Based in Mount Pleasant, 3 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–3 PM
#20 O'Connor Homes
Based in Charleston
59/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in Charleston
58/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
Based in Charleston
58/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in Charleston
58/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 420 Brandam Ln # 110, Charleston, SC 29492
Based in Charleston
58/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 6 AM–6 PM
- Address
- 1947 Dulsey Rd Suite 301, Charleston, SC 29407
Based in Charleston
58/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 10 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
General contractors ranked #26 to #50
#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 222 ranked general contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | All Together Construction LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (7) | 6 mi |
| 27 | Island Custom Remodeling | 57 | 4.1★ (9) | In Charleston |
| 28 | Corrado Contracting & Consulting | 57 | 5.0★ (13) | In Charleston |
| 29 | Southeast Palm Customs | 57 | 4.9★ (37) | In Charleston |
| 30 | Prowell Construction | 57 | 4.4★ (7) | In Charleston |
| 31 | First Team Construction, Inc. | 57 | 4.8★ (35) | In Charleston |
| 32 | Jones Construction,LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (27) | In Charleston |
| 33 | BearHome Service | 57 | 5.0★ (29) | In Charleston |
| 34 | HDR Flooring & Remodeling LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (29) | In Charleston |
| 35 | TrueBuilt Services | 57 | 5.0★ (11) | In Charleston |
| 36 | Harbor Contracting | 57 | 5.0★ (28) | In Charleston |
| 37 | Carolina Custom Painting and Drywall | 57 | 4.9★ (55) | 13 mi |
| 38 | Lovejoy Renovations | 57 | 5.0★ (17) | 3 mi |
| 39 | Slide-Lok of The Carolinas. | 57 | 4.0★ (23) | 13 mi |
| 40 | Estate Land | 57 | 5.0★ (4) | In Charleston |
| 41 | Crespo Construction LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (16) | 4 mi |
| 42 | Crosstown Construction | 57 | 4.6★ (11) | In Charleston |
| 43 | Hibben House | 57 | 5.0★ (10) | 3 mi |
| 44 | John Carter | 56 | 4.8★ (16) | 17 mi |
| 45 | Carter's Handyman Service | 56 | 3.3★ (7) | In Charleston |
| 46 | Chase Door Systems | 56 | 5.0★ (19) | 9 mi |
| 47 | HITT Contracting Charleston | 56 | 5.0★ (6) | In Charleston |
| 48 | F and H Contracting LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | In Charleston |
| 49 | Titan PMC, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (19) | In Charleston |
| 50 | J Musselman Construction Inc | 56 | 4.4★ (7) | In Charleston |
Also serving Charleston
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.
How much do general contractors cost in Charleston?
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for South Carolina 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 |
How to check a general contractor's license in South Carolina
In South Carolina, South Carolina Contractor’s Licensing Board (LLR) licenses Commercial general contractor licenses; residential builders are licensed by the Residential Builders Commission.
- Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
- Ask for proof of insurance before work starts.
No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.
Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
How we ranked Charleston general contractors
We scored 222 Charleston 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 Charleston 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 |
General contractors in Charleston: frequently asked questions
Who is the best general contractor in Charleston?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked general contractor in Charleston, SC is Schultz Construction with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Clear2Close Services (#2) and Paver People (#3) follow. We ranked 222 general contractors on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many general contractors are there in Charleston?
ContractorsRanked ranks 222 general contractors serving Charleston, SC. 34 of them are based in Charleston; 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 Charleston are open 24/7?
9 ranked general contractors in Charleston post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Schultz Construction (#1), Clear2Close Services (#2) and Astral Contractors (#13). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which general contractors in Charleston work on weekends?
68 of 222 ranked general contractors post Saturday hours and 28 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Schultz Construction (#1), Clear2Close Services (#2) and Paver People (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How do I check a general contractor's license in South Carolina?
In South Carolina, South Carolina Contractor’s Licensing Board (LLR) handles licensing and covers Commercial general contractor licenses; residential builders are licensed by the Residential Builders Commission.
How much does kitchen remodel cost in Charleston?
Kitchen remodel typically costs $14,650 to $41,780, with $27,090 typical (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)). The range is adjusted for South Carolina. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Charleston general contractors have?
The median Google rating among 222 rated general contractors in Charleston is 5.0★, with a median of 9 reviews. WilliamSmith Fireplaces has the most, 456 reviews, and ranks #18. 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.
Update log for Charleston
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 222 general contractors serving Charleston.
- October 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.
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