726 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lakeside: Designs 4 You Remodeling, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 176 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Elite General Contractor, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 726.
Most-reviewed: House Fan Pros, 220 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 726 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
726 Lakeside general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 85 are open 24/7, 309 open Saturdays and 179 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 726 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Designs 4 You Remodeling | 64 | 4.9★ (176) | San Diego, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | House Fan Pros | 63 | 5.0★ (220) | San Diego, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 3 | Elite General Contractor | 63 | 4.8★ (62) | El Cajon, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | CustomCraft Construction | 63 | 4.8★ (65) | El Cajon, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | HomeRevive Construction | 62 | 4.8★ (54) | La Mesa, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Sol Home Improvements | 62 | 4.9★ (48) | San Diego, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | PrecisionCrafted Homes | 62 | 5.0★ (23) | Santee, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Hearthstone Remodels | 62 | 4.9★ (20) | Lakeside | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Modern Home Remodeling - General Contractor | 62 | 4.9★ (64) | San Diego, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Kamole Home Services Pro | 62 | 4.9★ (86) | Spring Valley, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 176 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in San Diego, 15 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 220 Google reviews, the most in Lakeside.
Based in El Cajon, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in El Cajon, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in La Mesa, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in San Diego, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Santee, 2 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Lakeside
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in San Diego, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Spring Valley, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Santee, 4 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in La Mesa, 9 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 209 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Lakeside
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in San Diego, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Lakeside
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Spring Valley, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Camp Pendleton South, 18 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Spring Valley, 9 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Coronado, 12 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in El Cajon, 4 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Poway, 10 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in San Diego, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in San Diego, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in El Cajon, 4 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in El Cajon, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
#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 726 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AAA Structural Engineer | 5.0★ (2) | In Lakeside |
| Bills Custom Wood - Lakeside, California | 5.0★ (2) | In Lakeside |
| Clauss Construction | 4.5★ (13) | In Lakeside |
| Dave Larson Plumbing Co. | 5.0★ (8) | In Lakeside |
| Dynamic Concrete Coatings | 2.7★ (3) | In Lakeside |
| Evolve Construction, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Lakeside |
| goss construction | construction contractor | In Lakeside | |
| J S Soden Framing | In Lakeside | |
| JEH Electric | 5.0★ (3) | In Lakeside |
| Kearney Corporation | 4.5★ (2) | In Lakeside |
| KR Wolfe Inc | 1.0★ (2) | In Lakeside |
| Kyne Construction Inc | In Lakeside | |
| Marrokal Construction Co | In Lakeside | |
| rds contracting | 5.0★ (1) | In Lakeside |
| RJ Nichols Construction, Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Lakeside |
| SB General Engineering, Inc. | 1.0★ (1) | In Lakeside |
| Sitz Plumbing, Inc | 5.0★ (4) | In Lakeside |
| SWCS- Inc. dba Southwest Construction Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Lakeside |
| Tarantino Drywall | 3.9★ (10) | In Lakeside |
| Traffic-Tech | 5.0★ (1) | In Lakeside |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for California with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $15,240 | $28,190 | $43,470 | 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) | October 2026 |
| Bathroom remodel | $7,050 | $12,880 | $18,720 | Per bathroom: typical range of customer-reported remodels. US national range × 1.06 Pacific factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
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).
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
We scored 726 Lakeside 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 Lakeside 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 |