75 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Havelock: Gone Fixin Home Improvement, CR Score 62/100; 4.7★ from 62 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Work Hard Play Harder Construction LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 75.
Most-reviewed: Balfour Beatty, 51 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 75 ranked after Gone Fixin Home Improvement; ranked #5.
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75 Havelock general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 17 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 75 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gone Fixin Home Improvement | 62 | 4.7★ (62) | Havelock | — | Overall |
| 2 | Fulcrum Built | 59 | 5.0★ (12) | Jacksonville, 1 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Work Hard Play Harder Construction LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (8) | New Bern, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Eastern Edge Home Improvement | 59 | 4.8★ (9) | Havelock | — | — |
| 5 | Balfour Beatty | 58 | 4.3★ (51) | New Bern, 6 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | R.C Building Solutions LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (5) | Havelock | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Down The Shore Builders | 57 | 5.0★ (16) | Morehead City, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Davies Contracting | 57 | 4.4★ (47) | Morehead City, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Joyce & Associates Construction, Inc. | 57 | 5.0★ (5) | Havelock | — | — |
| 10 | Davis Design & Build, llc | 57 | 5.0★ (19) | Morehead City, 6 mi away | — | — |
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: 4.7★ from 62 Google reviews, the most in Havelock.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 1 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock
Ranked #6 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 Morehead City, 18 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morehead City, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Morehead City, 6 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morehead City, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morehead City, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morehead City, 4 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Piney Green, 4 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 20 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 23 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 20 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morehead City, 11 mi away
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 Morehead City, 11 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 22 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 21 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morehead City, 22 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 18 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock
Ranked #25 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.
#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 75 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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AB Building & Remodeling | 4.7★ (44) | In Havelock |
| Applied Flooring | 5.0★ (1) | In Havelock |
| Blank Canvas Demolition | 5.0★ (3) | In Havelock |
| Brother Bear's Home Repairs LLC | 3.7★ (3) | In Havelock |
| Cabhouse Home and Deck Repair | 5.0★ (19) | In Havelock |
| Cieszko Construction Co Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Havelock |
| Coastal masonry and construction llc | 3.9★ (18) | In Havelock |
| Core Creek Custom Woodwork | 5.0★ (7) | In Havelock |
| Drain Rain Seamless Gutters & Landscaping Services | 4.9★ (42) | In Havelock |
| Harco Construction Co. | 5.0★ (2) | In Havelock |
| Havelock Pavers & Concrete | 4.0★ (4) | In Havelock |
| Havelock Pavers & Concrete | 1.0★ (1) | In Havelock |
| Light Em Up | 5.0★ (4) | In Havelock |
| Nelson Commercial Contractors | 4.0★ (1) | In Havelock |
| Popeye Maintenance | 5.0★ (1) | In Havelock |
| Seegars Fence Company of Newport | 4.4★ (43) | In Havelock |
| SJ Renovations LLC. | 5.0★ (7) | In Havelock |
| South Banks Builders | 5.0★ (9) | In Havelock |
| WickedWright Enterprises | 5.0★ (2) | In Havelock |
| WOW 1 DAY PAINTING Crystal Coast, NC | 4.9★ (72) | In Havelock |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for North Carolina 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 75 Havelock 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 Havelock 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 |