151 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lake Murray of Richland: Dodson Pest Control, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 656 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Absolute Disaster Recovery Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #13 of 151.
Most-reviewed: Palmetto Southern ™️, 97 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 151 ranked after Dodson Pest Control; ranked #6.
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151 Lake Murray of Richland general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 34 open Saturdays and 14 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 151 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dodson Pest Control | 60 | 4.9★ (656) | West Columbia, 14 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Palmetto Renovations of Columbia, Inc. | 58 | 4.6★ (80) | Lexington, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | The Tailored Closet of Columbia | 58 | 4.9★ (69) | Irmo, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Kennedy's Construction, LLC | 57 | 4.9★ (55) | Lexington, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Rock the Top Resurfacing | 57 | 5.0★ (55) | Lexington, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Palmetto Southern ™️ | 56 | 5.0★ (97) | Lexington, 11 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | Chapin Commercial Construction | 56 | 5.0★ (23) | Lake Murray of Richland | — | — |
| 8 | King's Renovation Services | 55 | 5.0★ (27) | Columbia, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Palmetto Site Prep llc | 55 | 4.5★ (10) | Lake Murray of Richland | Sat | — |
| 10 | Payload Construction | 55 | 5.0★ (44) | Columbia, 8 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: 4.9★ from 656 Google reviews, the most in Lake Murray of Richland.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Irmo, 2 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Murray of Richland
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 Columbia, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Murray of Richland
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 17 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Irmo, 1 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in West Columbia, 15 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cayce, 16 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Murray of Richland
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cayce, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 20 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 Lake Murray of Richland
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Irmo, 6 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Bank, 17 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Irmo, 2 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 9 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Murray of Richland
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 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 151 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen Contracting, Inc. | 5.0★ (8) | In Lake Murray of Richland |
| AWT Remodeling | 5.0★ (2) | In Lake Murray of Richland |
| Carpentry Plus | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake Murray of Richland |
| Craft Construction | 4.0★ (2) | In Lake Murray of Richland |
| Cromer's Trucking & Contracting, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake Murray of Richland |
| J&J Exterior Pros, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake Murray of Richland |
| Lawrence Holdings, LLC | In Lake Murray of Richland | |
| Lucas Built | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake Murray of Richland |
| Mercy Contracting | In Lake Murray of Richland | |
| Mid-Carolina Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Lake Murray of Richland |
| Muse Roofing & Construction | 5.0★ (3) | In Lake Murray of Richland |
| Occidental Construction | 5.0★ (28) | In Lake Murray of Richland |
| Palmetto Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake Murray of Richland |
| Palmetto State Gutters, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake Murray of Richland |
| Paradime Construction Inc | 5.0★ (5) | In Lake Murray of Richland |
| SC Bireley Builders | 5.0★ (12) | In Lake Murray of Richland |
| Stonage Group LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake Murray of Richland |
| Sweet Contractors, Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake Murray of Richland |
| TGB Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake Murray of Richland |
| Triangle Arts Painting & Pressure Washing | 4.7★ (20) | In Lake Murray of Richland |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for South 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 151 Lake Murray of Richland 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 Lake Murray of Richland 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 |