89/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 744 W Algonquin Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Best General Contractors in Palatine, IL (2026)
1,428 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Palatine: Rapid One, CR Score 89/100; 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Professional Home Improvement, Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 1,428.
- 13
Most-reviewed: WellExpert, 1,099 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 1,428 ranked; ranked #13.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
1,428 Palatine general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 113 are open 24/7, 665 open Saturdays and 246 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 1,428 rated businesses.
Top 10 general contractors in Palatine at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rapid One | 89 | 5.0★ (61) | Arlington Heights, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Professional Home Improvement, Inc. | 89 | 4.9★ (59) | Schaumburg, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Lexem Group | 87 | 5.0★ (237) | Naperville, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Approved Exteriors Inc | 87 | 4.9★ (37) | Elgin, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Newnam Restoration Services | 87 | 4.6★ (50) | Crystal Lake, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Umbricht Builders | 86 | 4.9★ (39) | Crystal Lake, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | ABC Elite | 86 | 4.7★ (46) | Elk Grove Village, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Project Finishers LLC | 86 | 5.0★ (48) | Niles, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | JK COMPLETE REMODELING AND CONSTRUCTION INC | 86 | 4.7★ (41) | Des Plaines, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Handy Mates LLC | 86 | 4.9★ (66) | Elk Grove Village, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 1,428 best general contractors in Palatine, 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.
Based in Schaumburg, 4 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 59 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 59 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1325 Wiley Rd #139, Schaumburg, IL 60173
#3 Lexem Group
Based in Naperville, 23 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 237 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 237 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 724 N Washington St, Naperville, IL 60563
Based in Elgin, 7 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Crystal Lake, 4 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 50 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.6★ from 50 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Crystal Lake, 9 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
#7 ABC Elite
Based in Elk Grove Village, 7 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 387 Crossen Ave, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Based in Niles, 14 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 7895 N Nordica Ave, Niles, IL 60714
Based in Des Plaines, 7 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 41 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 41 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 304 King Ln, Des Plaines, IL 60016
#10 Handy Mates LLC
Based in Elk Grove Village, 15 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Fox Lake, 5 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Elk Grove Village, 7 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 41 Martin Ln, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
#13 WellExpert
Based in Elgin, 11 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,099 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 1,099 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–6 PM · Sat 8:30 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 120 Prairie Lake Rd ste d, East Dundee, IL 60118
Based in Des Plaines, 9 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 21 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 21 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1153 Lee St #281, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Based in Streamwood, 9 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 42 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.5★ from 42 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1086 Frances Dr, Streamwood, IL 60107
Based in Forest Park, 21 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Glendale Heights, 13 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 42 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 42 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 380 Windy Point Dr, Glendale Heights, IL 60139
#18 Scene Cleaners
Based in Addison, 13 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1020 W Fullerton Ave Unit G, Addison, IL 60101
Based in Highland Park, 12 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1220 Arbor Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035
Based in Palatine
84/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 201 E Dundee Rd, Palatine, IL 60074
Based in Chicago, 25 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1511 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610
Based in Lake Geneva, 17 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Glendale Heights, 18 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 5.0★ from 130 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–9 PM
Based in Round Lake, 17 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 5.0★ from 112 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 6 AM–7 PM
- Address
- 283 W Whispering Oaks Ln, Round Lake, IL 60073
Based in Inverness, 6 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
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 1,428 ranked general contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Palatine
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.
How much do general contractors cost in Palatine?
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Illinois with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $13,850 | $25,610 | $39,490 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
| Bathroom remodel | $6,340 | $11,580 | $16,830 | Per bathroom: typical range of customer-reported remodels. US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
How we ranked Palatine general contractors
We scored 1,428 Palatine 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 Palatine 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 |
General contractors in Palatine: frequently asked questions
Who is the best general contractor in Palatine?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked general contractor in Palatine, IL is Rapid One with a CR Score of 89/100. It has 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Professional Home Improvement, Inc. (#2) and Lexem Group (#3) follow. We ranked 1,428 general contractors on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many general contractors are there in Palatine?
ContractorsRanked ranks 1,428 general contractors serving Palatine, IL. 1 of them is based in Palatine; 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 Palatine are open 24/7?
113 ranked general contractors in Palatine post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Rapid One (#1), Professional Home Improvement, Inc. (#2) and Lexem Group (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which general contractors in Palatine work on weekends?
665 of 1,428 ranked general contractors post Saturday hours and 246 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Rapid One (#1), Professional Home Improvement, Inc. (#2) and Lexem Group (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does kitchen remodel cost in Palatine?
Kitchen remodel typically costs $13,850 to $39,490, with $25,610 typical (Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)). The range is adjusted for Illinois. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Palatine general contractors have?
The median Google rating among 1,428 rated general contractors in Palatine is 4.9★, with a median of 9 reviews. WellExpert has the most, 1,099 reviews, and ranks #13. 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.
Do general contractors outside Palatine count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Palatine 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 Palatine
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 1,428 general contractors serving Palatine.
- October 2026: 15 duplicate listings merged.
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