27 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Fort Madison: Thrasher Foundation Repair, CR Score 66/100; 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Krome Custom Renovation & Construction, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 27.
Most-reviewed: Frank Millard and Company Inc, 102 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 27 ranked after Thrasher Foundation Repair; ranked #3.
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27 Fort Madison general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 27 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thrasher Foundation Repair | 66 | 4.9★ (104) | Fort Madison | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Krome Custom Renovation & Construction | 57 | 5.0★ (15) | Keokuk, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Frank Millard and Company Inc | 57 | 4.6★ (102) | Burlington, 17 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Meyers & James Construction | 56 | 4.3★ (12) | Keokuk, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Millwright Service Inc | 56 | 4.2★ (6) | Fort Madison | — | — |
| 6 | Phil's Home Improvement | 56 | 3.8★ (8) | Fort Madison | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Hoenig's Home Improvement | 53 | 5.0★ (5) | Fort Madison | — | — |
| 8 | Ben Ralph Construction | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | Fort Madison | — | — |
| 9 | W&S Contracting | 52 | 5.0★ (14) | Keokuk, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Grotts Contracting Services LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (7) | Macomb, 18 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
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 review volume: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews, the most in Fort Madison.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Keokuk, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 17 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Keokuk, 17 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Madison
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fort Madison
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Madison
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Madison
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Keokuk, 16 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Macomb, 18 mi away
Ranked #10 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 Burlington, 21 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 15 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 16 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Keokuk, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 15 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 17 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Keokuk, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 16 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 17 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Keokuk, 16 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 16 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Keokuk, 17 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Keokuk, 17 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Keokuk, 17 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 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 #27, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Cessford Construction Company, a CRH Company | 48 | 3.2★ (5) | 11 mi |
| 27 | Hickey Contracting Co | 48 | 4.1★ (8) | 17 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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 4H Plumbing | 4.7★ (32) | In Fort Madison |
| 729 Grand Avenue Keokuk, Iowa | 1.5★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Alliant | In Fort Madison | |
| Baker Concrete Construction Co | 3.4★ (5) | In Fort Madison |
| Big Timber Construction, LLC | In Fort Madison | |
| Blint Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Fort Madison |
| Frank Baxter General Contractor | In Fort Madison | |
| Frey Construction | 4.5★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Hennigar Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Fort Madison |
| JJD Contracting | 4.6★ (5) | In Fort Madison |
| Jones Contracting Corp. | 4.2★ (11) | In Fort Madison |
| LB Renovations | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Leopold Landscape Alliance | 4.5★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Phil Nelson Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| QFC | 5.0★ (1) | In Fort Madison |
| Schickedanz Construction, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | In Fort Madison |
| Schmitt Construction, Inc. | In Fort Madison | |
| Schroeder Brothers Construction | In Fort Madison | |
| ServiceMaster Cleaning & Restoration | 4.1★ (20) | In Fort Madison |
| USS Maine Memorial Tablet Historical Marker | 4.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
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 27 Fort Madison 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 Fort Madison 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 |