839 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Palo Alto: Lockworks Unlimited, CR Score 62/100; 4.7★ from 144 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Primework Construction, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 839.
Most-reviewed: Closets by Design - Northern California, 998 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 839 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
839 Palo Alto general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 49 are open 24/7, 318 open Saturdays and 167 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 839 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lockworks Unlimited | 62 | 4.7★ (144) | Redwood City, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Closets by Design - Northern California | 62 | 4.8★ (998) | Hayward, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Royal Building Services | 62 | 5.0★ (151) | Mountain View, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | The Container Store | 62 | 4.4★ (336) | Palo Alto | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Primework Construction | 61 | 5.0★ (111) | San Jose, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | R & S Erection North Peninsula | 61 | 5.0★ (233) | South San Francisco, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Venova Construction Inc | 61 | 5.0★ (65) | Hercules, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Inspired Builders Inc | 61 | 5.0★ (116) | Sunnyvale, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | BH Construction & Development | 60 | 5.0★ (87) | Sunnyvale, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Method Remodeling General Contractor | 60 | 5.0★ (69) | Burlingame, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 144 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Hayward, 15 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 998 Google reviews, the most in Palo Alto.
Based in Mountain View, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Palo Alto
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 336 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in San Jose, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in South San Francisco, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 233 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Hercules, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Sunnyvale, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Sunnyvale, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Burlingame, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Cupertino, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Hayward, 15 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 775 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Castro Valley, 18 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in San Jose, 14 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Milpitas, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Atherton, 3 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Fremont, 12 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 167 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Campbell, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in San Jose, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in San Jose, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Sunnyvale, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Fremont, 12 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Santa Clara, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 212 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Palo Alto
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Union City, 11 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
#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 839 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 California with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $15,240 | $28,190 | $43,470 | 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) | October 2026 |
| Bathroom remodel | $7,050 | $12,880 | $18,720 | Per bathroom: typical range of customer-reported remodels. US national range × 1.06 Pacific factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
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).
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
We scored 839 Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto 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 |