41 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in New Bern: Work Hard Play Harder Construction LLC, CR Score 89/100; 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): R.C Building Solutions LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #20 of 41.
Most-reviewed: Gone Fixin Home Improvement, 62 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 41 ranked; ranked #11.
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41 New Bern general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 41 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Work Hard Play Harder Construction LLC | 89 | 5.0★ (8) | New Bern | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Atlantic Edge Contracting | 85 | 5.0★ (17) | New Bern | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Doug Jarman Construction | 84 | 5.0★ (5) | New Bern | — | — |
| 4 | Homepro llc | 82 | 5.0★ (5) | New Bern | — | — |
| 5 | CREEKSIDE CABINETS | 82 | 5.0★ (29) | New Bern | — | — |
| 6 | Top 2 Bottom Construction NC | 82 | 5.0★ (8) | New Bern | Sat | — |
| 7 | Lee Brothers Construction | 82 | 5.0★ (35) | Greenville, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Balfour Beatty | 81 | 4.3★ (51) | New Bern | — | — |
| 9 | Carolina Foundation Repairs | 81 | 4.5★ (33) | New Bern | — | — |
| 10 | Tab Premium Built Homes Inc. | 80 | 4.9★ (19) | New Bern | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in New Bern
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in New Bern
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 62 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (62).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kinston, 19 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 19 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 18 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 19 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in New Bern
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 24 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Piney Green, 10 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 38 Google reviews, 38 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #41, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | NCDOT Bridge Maintenance | 76 | 4.8★ (4) | In New Bern |
| 27 | Cayton Pumbling & Utility Contractors | 75 | 3.3★ (7) | In New Bern |
| 28 | DeVooght House Lifters | 75 | 5.0★ (4) | 2 mi |
| 29 | Zaytoun-Raines Construction | 75 | 5.0★ (3) | In New Bern |
| 30 | Spectrum Building & Remodeling, LLC | 75 | 4.0★ (4) | In New Bern |
| 31 | JB Home Renovations LLC | 75 | 5.0★ (6) | 8 mi |
| 32 | J E Dillahunt & Associates | 74 | 3.7★ (3) | In New Bern |
| 33 | Tedder | 74 | 5.0★ (4) | 18 mi |
| 34 | Premium Quality Construction | 74 | 5.0★ (4) | 19 mi |
| 35 | Davis Design & Build, llc | 74 | 5.0★ (19) | 24 mi |
| 36 | Brothers R. Construction | 73 | 5.0★ (4) | 25 mi |
| 37 | Wartner Premier Construction | 73 | 5.0★ (3) | 3 mi |
| 38 | Banks Built, LLC | 73 | 5.0★ (3) | 9 mi |
| 39 | Ormond Custom Construction | 72 | 4.2★ (5) | 23 mi |
| 40 | inner banks marine services | 72 | 4.6★ (11) | 18 mi |
| 41 | Rose's Land Specialties | 70 | 5.0★ (3) | 15 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bruin Builders, LLC | 5.0★ (4) | In New Bern |
| Carolina Replacement Windows of New Bern | 4.8★ (4) | In New Bern |
| D E Dixon Construction Co | 3.8★ (4) | In New Bern |
| DLO Construction | 4.6★ (19) | In New Bern |
| EL Electric Contracting LLC | 5.0★ (37) | In New Bern |
| Gaston Concrete Construction | 4.0★ (4) | In New Bern |
| Harbor Point Contracting, Inc. | 4.8★ (36) | In New Bern |
| Hermetic Roofing | 5.0★ (75) | In New Bern |
| J & K Construction | 3.9★ (7) | In New Bern |
| John Cutler Builder, LLC | 4.5★ (8) | In New Bern |
| Land & Sea Service Co | 5.0★ (38) | In New Bern |
| Liberty Homes & Building, LLC | 4.9★ (14) | In New Bern |
| Master Builders Fencing LLC | 4.2★ (26) | In New Bern |
| Neuse Handyman Services, LLC | 5.0★ (9) | In New Bern |
| Paw Construction, Inc. | 5.0★ (4) | In New Bern |
| R & R Seamless Gutters | 5.0★ (6) | In New Bern |
| S & W Gutters And Construction LLC | 4.9★ (7) | In New Bern |
| Scheper Custom Homes | 5.0★ (8) | In New Bern |
| Storm Guard of New Bern | 4.7★ (54) | In New Bern |
| The Remodeling Company - New Bern | 4.7★ (9) | In New Bern |
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 41 New Bern general contractors on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Bern data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |