192 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Des Moines: ReadyClean Exterior Services, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 258 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Euro Designs LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #8 of 192.
Most-reviewed: The Container Store, 551 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 192 ranked; ranked #2.
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192 Des Moines general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 60 open Saturdays and 21 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 192 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ReadyClean Exterior Services | 63 | 5.0★ (258) | Clive, 7 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | The Container Store | 61 | 4.4★ (551) | West Des Moines, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Growth Construction | 60 | 5.0★ (72) | Altoona, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Busy Builders | 59 | 4.9★ (48) | West Des Moines, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Select Construction & Remodeling LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (57) | Des Moines | — | — |
| 6 | Premier Construction Services | 58 | 4.6★ (123) | Des Moines | — | — |
| 7 | Executive Interiors | 58 | 5.0★ (23) | Des Moines | Sat | — |
| 8 | Euro Designs LLC | 58 | 4.9★ (26) | Altoona, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 9 | Primetime Remodels | 58 | 5.0★ (69) | Ankeny, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Taylor Builders | 58 | 4.7★ (17) | Des Moines | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 258 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 10 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 551 Google reviews, the most in Des Moines.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 5 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 2 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pleasant Hill, 5 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 14 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines
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.
Based in Ankeny, 7 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norwalk, 10 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 9 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 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 192 ranked general contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 Iowa with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $14,300 | $26,440 | $40,770 | 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) | October 2026 |
| Bathroom remodel | $6,840 | $12,500 | $18,160 | Per bathroom: typical range of customer-reported remodels. US national range × 1.03 West North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 192 Des Moines 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 Des Moines 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 |