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Best General Contractors in Lexington-Fayette, KY (2026)

194 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Lexington-Fayette: Yates Construction LLC, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): NewEra Construction & Solutions LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 194.

  3. 6

    Most-reviewed: Distinctive Design Remodeling, 331 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 194 ranked; ranked #6.

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

194 Lexington-Fayette general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 17 are open 24/7, 67 open Saturdays and 29 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 194 rated businesses.

Top 10 general contractors in Lexington-Fayette at a glance

Top 10 general contractors in Lexington-Fayette at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Yates Construction LLC635.0★ (36)Lexington-Fayette24/7Overall
2NewEra Construction & Solutions LLC625.0★ (20)Lexington-Fayette24/7Emergencies
3United Structural Systems615.0★ (145)Lexington-Fayette——
4Hoovers Home Improvers LLC615.0★ (28)Lexington, 5 mi away24/7—
5BACK Construction614.8★ (187)Lexington, 1 mi away——
6Distinctive Design Remodeling614.8★ (331)Lexington, 5 mi away—Most reviews
7Amburgey General Contracting615.0★ (27)Lexington-FayetteSat · Sun—
8United Structural Systems614.9★ (136)Lexington, 2 mi away——
9Building The Bluegrass605.0★ (82)Lexington, 6 mi awaySun—
10Arorix Home Solutions605.0★ (20)Lexington, 6 mi away24/7—

The 194 best general contractors in Lexington-Fayette, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Lexington-Fayette

    Based in Lexington-Fayette

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
  2. Based in Lexington-Fayette

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 145 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 145 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    723 Chenault Bridge Rd, Lancaster, KY 40444
  3. Based in Lexington, 1 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 187 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.

    • 4.8★ from 187 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    965 Contract St, Lexington, KY 40505
  4. Based in Lexington, 6 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5:30 PM · Sat closed · Sun 1 PM–5 PM
    Address
    3320 Clays Mill Rd STE 212, Lexington, KY 40503
  5. Based in Lexington, 1 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    101 W Loudon Ave Suite 220, Lexington, KY 40508
  6. Based in Lexington, 1 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.

    • 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1208 N Broadway, Lexington, KY 40505
  7. Based in Richmond, 12 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
  8. Based in Lexington-Fayette

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.

    • 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
  9. Based in Lexington-Fayette

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.

    • 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–5 PM

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

general contractors in Lexington-Fayette, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26DecoCrete Kentucky LLC574.1★ (9)7 mi
27Boone Contracting574.8★ (21)3 mi
28Velazquez flooring LLC574.8★ (6)In Lexington-Fayette
29322 Construction LLC575.0★ (12)In Lexington-Fayette
30Installers Plus Inc574.9★ (46)3 mi
31J&R Construction Services, Inc.574.5★ (73)3 mi
32Essential Builders575.0★ (11)In Lexington-Fayette
33ProServe Construction LEX574.7★ (15)In Lexington-Fayette
34Right Angle Home Services574.9★ (47)6 mi
35Rising Sun Developing574.9★ (30)3 mi
36Tito Build 4D Framing575.0★ (9)In Lexington-Fayette
37Franco's Construction LLC575.0★ (9)In Lexington-Fayette
38Perfect Circle Construction575.0★ (9)In Lexington-Fayette
39Catch All Construction565.0★ (13)4 mi
40DRC Construction565.0★ (10)2 mi
41Shed Squad564.3★ (51)9 mi
425StarRenovations LLC.565.0★ (31)15 mi
43Cedenos Construction LLC564.7★ (17)In Lexington-Fayette
443 Brothers Construction LLC565.0★ (3)9 mi
45Bristol Group, LLC564.5★ (22)1 mi
46Sunrise General Construction LLC-565.0★ (15)7 mi
47AM Service Group INC565.0★ (47)12 mi
48Upward Prolights - Professional Christmas Light Installation565.0★ (10)12 mi
49Ark Homes & Construction565.0★ (5)In Lexington-Fayette
50Gray564.4★ (27)2 mi

Also serving Lexington-Fayette

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 Lexington-Fayette
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
360° Painting of Lexington5.0★ (121)In Lexington-Fayette
AG Home Services Handyman5.0★ (63)In Lexington-Fayette
Andrus Construction5.0★ (28)In Lexington-Fayette
Atlas Concrete5.0★ (34)In Lexington-Fayette
Crosby Contracting, LLC5.0★ (24)In Lexington-Fayette
Fayette Remodeling & Handyman Services4.8★ (32)In Lexington-Fayette
Hughes Design and Construction4.8★ (24)In Lexington-Fayette
J Martinez Construction5.0★ (32)In Lexington-Fayette
Kentucky Concrete Coatings LLC5.0★ (39)In Lexington-Fayette
M&M Gutter Services LLC5.0★ (127)In Lexington-Fayette
MAK Electrical Contracting5.0★ (35)In Lexington-Fayette
Mericle Roofing and Construction4.9★ (34)In Lexington-Fayette
Moore Builders4.5★ (26)In Lexington-Fayette
Morris Painting Company4.9★ (48)In Lexington-Fayette
Pedro Ramirez Landscaping5.0★ (23)In Lexington-Fayette
Quick Painting5.0★ (84)In Lexington-Fayette
Sears & Stott Electrical Contracting5.0★ (23)In Lexington-Fayette
Southeast Electric5.0★ (30)In Lexington-Fayette
Southern Peak Roofing5.0★ (22)In Lexington-Fayette
Tilman's Hardwood Flooring4.9★ (56)In Lexington-Fayette

How much do general contractors cost in Lexington-Fayette?

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

How much do general contractors cost in Lexington-Fayette?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Kitchen remodel$13,860$25,640$39,530Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 0.95 East South Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)October 2026
Bathroom remodel$5,960$10,880$15,820Per bathroom: typical range of customer-reported remodels. US national range × 0.90 East South Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)October 2026

How we ranked Lexington-Fayette general contractors

We scored 194 Lexington-Fayette 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 Lexington-Fayette 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 Lexington-Fayette: frequently asked questions

Who is the best general contractor in Lexington-Fayette?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked general contractor in Lexington-Fayette, KY is Yates Construction LLC with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. NewEra Construction & Solutions LLC (#2) and United Structural Systems (#3) follow. We ranked 194 general contractors on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many general contractors are there in Lexington-Fayette?

ContractorsRanked ranks 194 general contractors serving Lexington-Fayette, KY. 18 of them are based in Lexington-Fayette; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which general contractors in Lexington-Fayette are open 24/7?

17 ranked general contractors in Lexington-Fayette post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Yates Construction LLC (#1), NewEra Construction & Solutions LLC (#2) and Hoovers Home Improvers LLC (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which general contractors in Lexington-Fayette work on weekends?

67 of 194 ranked general contractors post Saturday hours and 29 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Yates Construction LLC (#1), NewEra Construction & Solutions LLC (#2) and Hoovers Home Improvers LLC (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does kitchen remodel cost in Lexington-Fayette?

Kitchen remodel typically costs $13,860 to $39,530, with $25,640 typical (Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 0.95 East South Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)). The range is adjusted for Kentucky. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Lexington-Fayette general contractors have?

The median Google rating among 194 rated general contractors in Lexington-Fayette is 5.0★, with a median of 9 reviews. Distinctive Design Remodeling has the most, 331 reviews, and ranks #6. 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.

Do general contractors outside Lexington-Fayette count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Lexington-Fayette city center, our service radius for general contractors. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Update log for Lexington-Fayette

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 194 general contractors serving Lexington-Fayette.
  2. October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

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