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Best General Contractors in El Cerrito, CA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in El Cerrito: CSA Home and Business Services, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): R & S Erection North Peninsula, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 955.

  3. 3

    Most-reviewed: Closets by Design - Northern California, 998 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 955 ranked; ranked #3.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

955 El Cerrito general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 49 are open 24/7, 348 open Saturdays and 161 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 955 rated businesses.

Top 10 general contractors in El Cerrito at a glance

Top 10 general contractors in El Cerrito at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1CSA Home and Business Services615.0★ (58)Lathrop, 7 mi away24/7Overall
2R & S Erection North Peninsula615.0★ (233)South San Francisco, 20 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Closets by Design - Northern California614.8★ (998)Hayward, 20 mi awaySat · Sun · EveningsMost reviews
4Home Revive Builders605.0★ (134)Campbell, 7 mi awaySun—
5A and D Construction595.0★ (24)Campbell, 7 mi away24/7—
6Richmond Chimney Sweeping & Fireplace Repair595.0★ (16)Richmond, 3 mi away24/7—
7EcoStar Remodeling & Construction594.7★ (240)Alameda, 9 mi awaySun · Evenings—
8Ocean Remodel594.9★ (107)Castro Valley, 20 mi away24/7—
9Geico Builders595.0★ (87)Oakland, 8 mi awaySun · Evenings—
10Ehret Co Plumbing & Heating584.6★ (52)Oakland, 13 mi away24/7—

The 955 best general contractors in El Cerrito, 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.

  4. #4 Home Revive Builders

    Based in Campbell, 7 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 134 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–6 PM · Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat closed · Sun 10 AM–4 PM
    View profile for Home Revive Builders(408) 479-8998

  8. #8 Ocean Remodel

    Based in Castro Valley, 20 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.

    • 4.9★ from 107 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2811 Castro Valley Blvd #111, Castro Valley, CA 94546
    View profile for Ocean Remodel(510) 520-9934

  9. #9 Geico Builders

    Based in Oakland, 8 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–7 PM · Sat closed · Sun 9 AM–6 PM
    Address
    1901 Harrison St Ste 1100, Oakland, CA 94612
    View profile for Geico Builders(510) 800-6202

  12. #12 Cunha Pavers Inc

    Based in Richmond, 5 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.

    • 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    2551 Goodrick Ave, Richmond, CA 94801
    View profile for Cunha Pavers Inc(510) 804-4356

  13. #13 3G Builders and Renovation

    Based in Walnut Creek, 14 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 160 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 160 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–2 PM · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    2678 N Main St #7, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
    View profile for 3G Builders and Renovation(925) 497-0833

  18. #18 LRL Builders, Inc.

    Based in Walnut Creek, 14 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1661 Botelho Dr # 293, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
    View profile for LRL Builders, Inc.(925) 905-9995

  20. #20 The Container Store

    Based in Corte Madera, 11 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 188 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.

    • 4.3★ from 188 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 10 AM–7 PM · Sun 11 AM–6 PM
    Address
    219 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera, CA 94925
    View profile for The Container Store(415) 945-9755

  23. #23 Buildverse

    Based in Campbell, 7 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.

    • 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
    View profile for Buildverse(408) 728-8866

  25. #25 We Do Construction

    Based in San Francisco, 10 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 150 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1528 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123
    View profile for We Do Construction(415) 416-5494

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 955 ranked general contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.

general contractors in El Cerrito, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26SBC CONSTRUCTION575.0★ (43)13 mi
27Feraru & Associates Building and Design Inc575.0★ (62)2 mi
28LMS Chimney Sweep.574.8★ (18)11 mi
29Northwest Builders & Renovation575.0★ (42)14 mi
30Only Kitchens and Baths Inc575.0★ (25)10 mi
31Impact Pro Construction575.0★ (12)4 mi
32Maldonado Jessy Construction575.0★ (34)13 mi
33Happy Bay Construction575.0★ (43)9 mi
34Diamond Bridge Builders574.8★ (31)3 mi
35Sassoon Construction575.0★ (23)16 mi
36J N Builder575.0★ (16)7 mi
373G Builders and Renovation575.0★ (29)5 mi
38ATZ CONSTRUCTION575.0★ (4)3 mi
39NorCal Pro Construction & Remodeling, Inc.575.0★ (19)9 mi
40Concretum Operis, Inc.574.7★ (14)4 mi
41Green Planet Remodeling575.0★ (14)7 mi
42C & J's Custom Builds Inc.575.0★ (8)2 mi
43Cicarelli Contractors574.9★ (39)7 mi
44Epic Spaces575.0★ (21)10 mi
45RLFC Construction, LLC575.0★ (70)7 mi
46BuildMark, Inc.575.0★ (46)2 mi
47United Constructors Inc.564.9★ (48)16 mi
48Denali Building Improvement LLC565.0★ (20)10 mi
49Diamond Bay Remodeling565.0★ (28)7 mi
50U.S Accurate Construction564.9★ (59)11 mi

Also serving El Cerrito

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.

Unranked general contractors serving El Cerrito
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
A & B Construction3.0★ (2)3 mi
Angel De Leon General Construction5.0★ (2)4 mi
Big Blue Construction5.0★ (1)In El Cerrito
CB2 Builders5.0★ (2)4 mi
Charles Ricardo General Contractor5.0★ (1)In El Cerrito
D+H Construction3.0★ (2)In El Cerrito
Duval Construction Inc5.0★ (2)In El Cerrito
Flores Construction3.0★ (2)4 mi
Gatterman Construction5.0★ (2)3 mi
Gloworm ConstructionIn El Cerrito
Goebel Construction4.0★ (2)4 mi
grout guys1.0★ (2)2 mi
Ironwood Construction Co., Inc.In El Cerrito
JD ESCOBAR CONSTRUCTION INC5.0★ (2)4 mi
Kiefer Construction Inc.5.0★ (2)4 mi
Klondike Construction5.0★ (2)2 mi
Mr. Mom's General Contractor's and Builders1.0★ (1)In El Cerrito
Murphy McKenna Construction5.0★ (2)4 mi
Promodeling | Bay Area Home Remodeling4.4★ (40)In El Cerrito
S.R.Y. Construction & Electric4.8★ (39)In El Cerrito

How much do general contractors cost in El Cerrito?

Typical prices in USD, adjusted for California with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.

How much do general contractors cost in El Cerrito?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Kitchen remodel$15,240$28,190$43,470Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 1.04 Pacific factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)October 2026
Bathroom remodel$7,050$12,880$18,720Per bathroom: typical range of customer-reported remodels. US national range × 1.06 Pacific factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)October 2026

How to check a general contractor's license in California

In California, Contractors State License Board (CSLB) licenses B General Building contractor license (B-2 for residential remodeling).

Jobs of $1,000 or more in labor and materials (from January 1, 2025).

  1. Search the business name or license number on the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) license lookup.
  2. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  3. 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 El Cerrito general contractors

We scored 955 El Cerrito 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn El Cerrito data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

General contractors in El Cerrito: frequently asked questions

Who is the best general contractor in El Cerrito?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked general contractor in El Cerrito, CA is CSA Home and Business Services with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. R & S Erection North Peninsula (#2) and Closets by Design - Northern California (#3) follow. We ranked 955 general contractors on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many general contractors are there in El Cerrito?

ContractorsRanked ranks 955 general contractors serving El Cerrito, CA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which general contractors in El Cerrito are open 24/7?

49 ranked general contractors in El Cerrito post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are CSA Home and Business Services (#1), R & S Erection North Peninsula (#2) and A and D Construction (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which general contractors in El Cerrito work on weekends?

348 of 955 ranked general contractors post Saturday hours and 161 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are CSA Home and Business Services (#1), R & S Erection North Peninsula (#2) and Closets by Design - Northern California (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How do I check a general contractor's license in California?

In California, Contractors State License Board (CSLB) handles licensing and covers B General Building contractor license (B-2 for residential remodeling). Search the business or license number at https://www.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/CheckLicense.aspx. Jobs of $1,000 or more in labor and materials (from January 1, 2025).

How much does kitchen remodel cost in El Cerrito?

Kitchen remodel typically costs $15,240 to $43,470, with $28,190 typical (Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 1.04 Pacific factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)). The range is adjusted for California. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do El Cerrito general contractors have?

The median Google rating among 955 rated general contractors in El Cerrito is 5.0★, with a median of 7 reviews. Closets by Design - Northern California has the most, 998 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 El Cerrito

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 955 general contractors serving El Cerrito.
  2. October 2026: 11 duplicate listings merged.

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