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Best General Contractors in Oakland, CA (2026)

1,095 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Oakland: R & S Erection North Peninsula, CR Score 91/100; 5.0★ from 233 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 3

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Ehret Co Plumbing & Heating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 1,095.

  3. 2

    Most-reviewed: Closets by Design - Northern California, 998 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 1,095 ranked; ranked #2.

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

1,095 Oakland general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 60 are open 24/7, 413 open Saturdays and 199 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 1,095 rated businesses.

Top 10 general contractors in Oakland at a glance

Top 10 general contractors in Oakland at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1R & S Erection North Peninsula915.0★ (233)South San Francisco, 14 mi away24/7Overall
2Closets by Design - Northern California894.8★ (998)Hayward, 13 mi awaySat · Sun · EveningsMost reviews
3Ehret Co Plumbing & Heating894.6★ (52)Oakland24/7Emergencies
4Ocean Remodel884.9★ (107)Castro Valley, 13 mi away24/7—
5CSA Home and Business Services885.0★ (58)Lathrop, 10 mi away24/7—
6Method Remodeling General Contractor875.0★ (69)Burlingame, 15 mi away24/7—
7Sassoon Construction865.0★ (23)San Francisco, 8 mi away24/7—
8A and D Construction865.0★ (24)Campbell, 10 mi away24/7—
9LRL Builders, Inc.855.0★ (24)Walnut Creek, 13 mi away24/7—
10Renovation Sells East Bay855.0★ (27)Concord, 14 mi away24/7—

The 1,095 best general contractors in Oakland, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  4. #4 Ocean Remodel

    Based in Castro Valley, 13 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 107 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 107 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2811 Castro Valley Blvd #111, Castro Valley, CA 94546
    View profile for Ocean Remodel(510) 520-9934

  11. #11 Geico Builders

    Based in Oakland

    85/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–7 PM · Sat closed · Sun 9 AM–6 PM
    Address
    1901 Harrison St Ste 1100, Oakland, CA 94612
    View profile for Geico Builders(510) 800-6202

  18. #18 SBC CONSTRUCTION

    Based in San Francisco, 9 mi away

    84/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.

    • 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8:30 AM–6 PM
    Address
    64 Winfield St, San Francisco, CA 94110
    View profile for SBC CONSTRUCTION(415) 716-5861

  22. #22 Sima

    Based in San Leandro, 7 mi away

    84/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    130 Doolittle Dr #15, San Leandro, CA 94577
    View profile for Sima(510) 878-7844

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 1,095 ranked general contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.

general contractors in Oakland, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Only Kitchens and Baths Inc835.0★ (25)7 mi
27Happy Bay Construction835.0★ (43)In Oakland
28THE HOUSE DOCTOR INC.835.0★ (23)20 mi
29Home Revive Builders835.0★ (134)10 mi
30JLQ CONSTRUCTION INC835.0★ (25)9 mi
31Nailed It Remodeling Inc. - Bathroom Remodel Kitchen Remodel835.0★ (30)9 mi
32United Constructors Inc.834.9★ (48)14 mi
33Y Group Remodeling834.8★ (85)16 mi
34Northwest Builders & Renovation835.0★ (42)14 mi
35Clogbusters Plumbing And General Building833.4★ (5)4 mi
36Deep Elm Construction834.4★ (7)9 mi
37DiBlasi Restoration835.0★ (5)10 mi
38TRUSTED HEATING, COOLING & CONSTRUCTION834.8★ (21)19 mi
39Prestige Home Improvement835.0★ (24)10 mi
40Da General Contractors835.0★ (7)In Oakland
41Impact Pro Construction825.0★ (12)5 mi
42Center Court Sports825.0★ (12)5 mi
43F Trejo Construction825.0★ (4)10 mi
44Sky Automatic Gates824.9★ (22)21 mi
45NorCal Pro Construction & Remodeling, Inc.825.0★ (19)9 mi
46Buildverse824.8★ (26)10 mi
47Agile Construction825.0★ (3)9 mi
48AK PAHULU CONSTRUCTION825.0★ (6)14 mi
49AGH Commercial Inc.824.9★ (47)17 mi
50RB Construction General Contractor825.0★ (19)10 mi

Also serving Oakland

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 Oakland
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Attic Pros4.8★ (1,938)In Oakland
Best Value Home Improvements4.4★ (13)In Oakland
Blyss Construction Oakland4.9★ (14)In Oakland
Bountiful Botanicals, Inc.5.0★ (15)In Oakland
Bridgeway Electric Inc5.0★ (15)In Oakland
Challenge Rooter4.4★ (21)In Oakland
Gill's Electric3.7★ (17)In Oakland
Independent Recycling & Hauling Services3.8★ (49)In Oakland
Integrity Paint and General Contracting4.9★ (64)In Oakland
Ivy Painting4.5★ (21)In Oakland
jem general builder5.0★ (16)In Oakland
JPMINTEGRAL CONSTRUCTION - B GENERAL BUILDING5.0★ (19)In Oakland
Montclair Construction & Structural Inc.4.6★ (77)In Oakland
Platypus Painting Inc.4.7★ (14)In Oakland
Proyecto4.9★ (38)In Oakland
Reactic Restoration4.7★ (31)In Oakland
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup4.8★ (2,560)In Oakland
Russo Glass4.5★ (65)In Oakland
Sunlight Window and Door Systems, Inc.4.7★ (17)In Oakland
Universal Plumbing Inc5.0★ (17)In Oakland

How much do general contractors cost in Oakland?

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

How much do general contractors cost in Oakland?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Kitchen remodel$15,240$28,190$43,470Per 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$18,720Per bathroom: typical range of customer-reported remodels. US national range × 1.06 Pacific factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)October 2026

How to check a general contractor's license in California

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).

  1. Search the business name or license number on the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) license lookup.
  2. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  3. Ask for proof of insurance before work starts.

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

How we ranked Oakland general contractors

We scored 1,095 Oakland 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Oakland data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

General contractors in Oakland: frequently asked questions

Who is the best general contractor in Oakland?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked general contractor in Oakland, CA is R & S Erection North Peninsula with a CR Score of 91/100. It has 5.0★ from 233 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Closets by Design - Northern California (#2) and Ehret Co Plumbing & Heating (#3) follow. We ranked 1,095 general contractors on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many general contractors are there in Oakland?

ContractorsRanked ranks 1,095 general contractors serving Oakland, CA. 5 of them are based in Oakland; 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 Oakland are open 24/7?

60 ranked general contractors in Oakland post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are R & S Erection North Peninsula (#1), Ehret Co Plumbing & Heating (#3) and Ocean Remodel (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which general contractors in Oakland work on weekends?

413 of 1,095 ranked general contractors post Saturday hours and 199 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are R & S Erection North Peninsula (#1), Closets by Design - Northern California (#2) and Ehret Co Plumbing & Heating (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How do I check a general contractor's license in California?

In California, Contractors State License Board (CSLB) handles licensing and covers B General Building contractor license (B-2 for residential remodeling). Search the business or license number at https://www.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/CheckLicense.aspx. Jobs of $1,000 or more in labor and materials (from January 1, 2025).

How much does kitchen remodel cost in Oakland?

Kitchen remodel typically costs $15,240 to $43,470, with $28,190 typical (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)). The range is adjusted for California. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Oakland general contractors have?

The median Google rating among 1,095 rated general contractors in Oakland is 5.0★, with a median of 7 reviews. Closets by Design - Northern California has the most, 998 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Oakland

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 1,095 general contractors serving Oakland.
  2. October 2026: 15 duplicate listings merged.

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