90/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 445 Front Ave Suite 191, West Haven, CT 06516
Best General Contractors in Derby, CT (2026)
745 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Derby: The Builders & Cleaners, CR Score 90/100; 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 3
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): JC Construction Service, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 745.
- 2
Most-reviewed: Schaefer Inspection Service, Inc., 1,318 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 745 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
745 Derby general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 98 are open 24/7, 455 open Saturdays and 165 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 745 rated businesses.
Top 10 general contractors in Derby at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Builders & Cleaners | 90 | 4.9★ (120) | West Haven, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Schaefer Inspection Service, Inc. | 88 | 4.9★ (1,318) | Woodbridge, 6 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | JC Construction Service, LLC | 87 | 4.9★ (55) | Southbury, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Besa Management inc | 87 | 5.0★ (36) | Bethel, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Miguel's General Construction | 87 | 5.0★ (21) | Bristol, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | C.U. Building Dreams LLC | 86 | 4.9★ (36) | East Haven, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Bustillo Construction Llc | 86 | 4.8★ (22) | Ansonia, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Mill Pond Contracting Group LLC | 85 | 5.0★ (11) | Stratford, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Mayne Construction LLC | 85 | 5.0★ (20) | Danbury, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | InKRETible Services LLC | 84 | 5.0★ (7) | Ansonia, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 745 best general contractors in Derby, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Woodbridge, 6 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,318 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,318).
- 4.9★ from 1,318 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–8 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1 Bradley Rd #701, Woodbridge, CT 06525
Based in Southbury, 11 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1450 Southford Rd Unit 2, Southbury, CT 06488
Based in Bethel, 9 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Bristol, 5 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in East Haven, 12 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 47 Oregon Ave, East Haven, CT 06512
Based in Ansonia, 3 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2 Davies Ct, Ansonia, CT 06401
Based in Stratford, 7 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 85 Mill Pond Rd, Stratford, CT 06614
Based in Danbury, 12 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 9 Steck Dr, Newtown, CT 06470
Based in Ansonia, 1 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 29 Howard Ave, Ansonia, CT 06401
Based in Bristol, 11 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
Based in Easton, 12 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun 10 AM–4 PM
- Address
- 26 Trup Dr, Easton, CT 06612
Based in New Rochelle, 5 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
#14 Recon-CT
Based in Danbury, 20 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 18 E Franklin St, Danbury, CT 06810
Based in Bristol, 13 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Ansonia, 13 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Eastchester, 5 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Dover, 12 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Seymour, 3 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 236 Bungay Rd, Seymour, CT 06483
Based in Danbury, 20 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 8 Dartmouth Ln, Danbury, CT 06810
Based in Ansonia, 3 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–9 PM · Sat 7 AM–8:30 PM · Sun 7 AM–9 PM
- Address
- 44 Woodlawn Ave, Ansonia, CT 06401
Based in West Haven, 8 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 40 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–8 PM
- Address
- 12 Brown St, West Haven, CT 06516
Based in Bridgeport, 14 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 75 Montgomery St, Bridgeport, CT 06605
Based in West Haven, 6 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 4.9★ from 22 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 6 AM–8 PM · Sun 9 AM–5 PM
- Address
- Malden St, West Haven, CT 06516
Based in Milford, 7 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 290 Bic Dr, Milford, CT 06461
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 745 ranked general contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Derby
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ACP HOME IMPROVEMENTLLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Derby |
| All-Around Home Improvements | 1.0★ (1) | In Derby |
| Arrow Electrical Construction LLC | 3.0★ (2) | In Derby |
| Cela Builders LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Derby |
| Debco Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Derby |
| Esposito Painting and Handyman Services LLC | In Derby | |
| Express Restoration | 5.0★ (2) | In Derby |
| H&R costruction llc | 5.0★ (1) | In Derby |
| Integkral Design & Construction LLC | In Derby | |
| Jt Electric | 4.0★ (1) | In Derby |
| LunnaHomeimprovements LLC | In Derby | |
| Micro Building & Design | 5.0★ (1) | In Derby |
| MVP Construction LLC | In Derby | |
| New Haven Roofing LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Derby |
| Quality Water Pump Co | In Derby | |
| R. Lindner Contracting | 1.0★ (1) | In Derby |
| Robert's New England Co. | 3.7★ (3) | In Derby |
| Rooftop Construction LLC | 5.0★ (10) | In Derby |
| schede constrution | In Derby | |
| TNT Tile & Marble Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Derby |
How much do general contractors cost in Derby?
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 |
How to check a general contractor's license in Connecticut
In Connecticut, Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection licenses Home improvement contractor registration for residential work.
- Search the business name or license number on the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection license lookup.
- 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 Derby general contractors
We scored 745 Derby 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 Derby 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 |
General contractors in Derby: frequently asked questions
Who is the best general contractor in Derby?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked general contractor in Derby, CT is The Builders & Cleaners with a CR Score of 90/100. It has 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Schaefer Inspection Service, Inc. (#2) and JC Construction Service, LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 745 general contractors on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many general contractors are there in Derby?
ContractorsRanked ranks 745 general contractors serving Derby, CT. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which general contractors in Derby are open 24/7?
98 ranked general contractors in Derby post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are The Builders & Cleaners (#1), JC Construction Service, LLC (#3) and Besa Management inc (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which general contractors in Derby work on weekends?
455 of 745 ranked general contractors post Saturday hours and 165 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are The Builders & Cleaners (#1), Schaefer Inspection Service, Inc. (#2) and JC Construction Service, LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How do I check a general contractor's license in Connecticut?
In Connecticut, Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection handles licensing and covers Home improvement contractor registration for residential work. Search the business or license number at https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx.
How much does kitchen remodel cost in Derby?
Kitchen remodel typically costs $14,840 to $42,320, with $27,440 typical (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)). The range is adjusted for Connecticut. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Derby general contractors have?
The median Google rating among 745 rated general contractors in Derby is 5.0★, with a median of 7 reviews. Schaefer Inspection Service, Inc. has the most, 1,318 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 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Update log for Derby
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 745 general contractors serving Derby.
- October 2026: 6 duplicate listings merged.
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