300 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in New Bedford: Cape Cod Cupola LTD, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 181 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Molina A construction Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 300.
Most-reviewed: SGO Construction Inc., 109 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 300 ranked after Cape Cod Cupola LTD; ranked #10.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
300 New Bedford general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 27 are open 24/7, 125 open Saturdays and 46 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 300 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Cod Cupola LTD | 63 | 5.0★ (181) | New Bedford | — | Overall |
| 2 | Barry Charbonneau & Son, LLC | 62 | 4.9★ (98) | Acushnet, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | LivSavvy Construction and Landscaping | 61 | 5.0★ (44) | New Bedford | Sat | — |
| 4 | Molina A construction Inc | 60 | 4.9★ (9) | New Bedford | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Huerta Construction | 60 | 5.0★ (53) | Douglas, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | BlueChip Builders | 59 | 4.8★ (36) | Attleboro, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Pessotti Construction | 59 | 5.0★ (63) | Fall River, 13 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Freeland Woodworks Inc | 59 | 5.0★ (66) | Plymouth, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | DMR Home Improvements | 59 | 4.9★ (55) | Berkley, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | SGO Construction Inc. | 58 | 5.0★ (109) | Taunton, 22 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
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: 5.0★ from 181 Google reviews, the most in New Bedford.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Acushnet, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bedford
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bedford
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 20 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Attleboro, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fall River, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plymouth, 22 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Berkley, 18 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Taunton, 22 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Acushnet, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Taunton, 19 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portsmouth, 17 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairhaven, 2 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fall River, 12 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Putnam, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fall River, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tiverton, 14 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bedford
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bedford
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bedford
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middleborough, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Berkley, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Swansea, 19 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Acushnet, 5 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General 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 #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 300 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.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Massachusetts with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $14,840 | $27,440 | $42,320 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 1.02 New England factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
| Bathroom remodel | $7,010 | $12,810 | $18,620 | Per bathroom: typical range of customer-reported remodels. US national range × 1.05 New England factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
In Massachusetts, Massachusetts Office of Public Safety and Inspections (Construction Supervisor License) licenses Construction Supervisor License; residential contractors also register as home improvement contractors.
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 300 New Bedford 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 New Bedford 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 |