60 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Charleston: The Real Estate Firm, LLC, CR Score 86/100; 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Adkins Plumbing & Contracting LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 60.
Most-reviewed: Ryvec LLC, 53 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 60 ranked; ranked #13.
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60 Charleston general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 60 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Real Estate Firm, LLC | 86 | 4.9★ (44) | Cross Lanes, 2 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Adkins Plumbing & Contracting LLC | 86 | 3.5★ (29) | Charleston | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | MAC Group | 86 | 5.0★ (5) | Charleston | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Romanoff Renovations | 85 | 4.4★ (40) | Charleston | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | T&T Construction | 84 | 5.0★ (5) | Dunbar, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Tri-State Tub And Tile Refinishing | 84 | 5.0★ (18) | Charleston | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | BBL Carlton LLC | 82 | 5.0★ (5) | Charleston | — | — |
| 8 | Jarrett Construction Services Inc | 82 | 5.0★ (5) | Charleston | — | — |
| 9 | DB Solutions LLC | 82 | 5.0★ (16) | Cross Lanes, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Knite Builders LLC | 81 | 5.0★ (5) | Charleston | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.5★ from 29 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dunbar, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Charleston
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Cross Lanes, 19 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Nitro, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Nitro, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (53).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nitro, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hurricane, 22 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.8★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ 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 Charleston
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ 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 Charleston
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ 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 Charleston
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Teays Valley, 16 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cross Lanes, 13 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cross Lanes, 9 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cross Lanes, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #24 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 Charleston
Ranked #25 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.
#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 60 ranked general contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | W.Q. Watters Company | 77 | 4.3★ (13) | In Charleston |
| 27 | Baldwin Construction | 75 | 5.0★ (6) | In Charleston |
| 28 | Affordable Contracting Solutions | 75 | 4.5★ (8) | In Charleston |
| 29 | BPI Inc | 75 | 5.0★ (3) | 18 mi |
| 30 | McDaniel Property Services | 75 | 1.0★ (5) | 7 mi |
| 31 | Crown Development, LLC | 74 | 1.7★ (6) | 9 mi |
| 32 | Rudd Equipment Company | 74 | 4.8★ (10) | 13 mi |
| 33 | The Viking Group, Inc. | 74 | 3.8★ (4) | In Charleston |
| 34 | Ponderosa Industries, Inc. | 74 | 5.0★ (3) | 12 mi |
| 35 | McCloy Construction Company | 74 | 5.0★ (3) | In Charleston |
| 36 | TAG Construction LLC | 73 | 5.0★ (9) | 10 mi |
| 37 | All Seasons Construction LLC | 73 | 5.0★ (4) | In Charleston |
| 38 | Clark Mechanical Services, LLC. | 73 | 5.0★ (3) | In Charleston |
| 39 | AWP Safety | 73 | 2.6★ (5) | In Charleston |
| 40 | MIRC Construction | 73 | 3.5★ (4) | 23 mi |
| 41 | Pray Construction Company | 73 | 4.6★ (10) | 14 mi |
| 42 | Orders Construction Co | 73 | 4.4★ (8) | 11 mi |
| 43 | Forren Renovations LLC | 72 | 5.0★ (3) | In Charleston |
| 44 | Marion Construction | 72 | 2.8★ (11) | In Charleston |
| 45 | Blake Williamson Home & Property | 72 | 5.0★ (14) | 18 mi |
| 46 | Agsten Construction Co | 72 | 4.1★ (14) | 18 mi |
| 47 | Green Deal Construction | 72 | 4.2★ (5) | 10 mi |
| 48 | Wolfe Construction Inc | 72 | 2.1★ (7) | In Charleston |
| 49 | Nitro Construction Services | 71 | 4.2★ (6) | 13 mi |
| 50 | Architectural Interior Products | 71 | 3.6★ (7) | 7 mi |
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.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for West 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 60 Charleston 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 Charleston 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 |