1,242 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Somerset: Radon Removal, CR Score 89/100; 4.9★ from 416 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mosquito Shield of East Central NJ, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 1,242.
Most-reviewed: Viking Pest Control, 845 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 1,242 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
1,242 Somerset general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 154 are open 24/7, 740 open Saturdays and 322 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 1,242 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radon Removal | 89 | 4.9★ (416) | Sayreville, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Mosquito Shield of East Central NJ | 89 | 4.8★ (232) | Mountainside, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Viking Pest Control | 88 | 4.8★ (845) | Mountainside, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | Tri-County Construction Services | 88 | 5.0★ (46) | East Brunswick, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Lioni Construction and Maintenance | 88 | 5.0★ (24) | Bedminster, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Legacy Contracting, LLC. | 87 | 5.0★ (22) | Bound Brook, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Viking Pest Control | 87 | 4.8★ (382) | Bedminster, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Blue Horizon Builders NJ | 87 | 5.0★ (95) | Mercerville, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Katamount Construction Company | 87 | 5.0★ (69) | Middlesex, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Final Touch Home Improvement inc. | 87 | 5.0★ (39) | Scotch Plains, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 416 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Mountainside, 14 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 232 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Mountainside, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 845 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (845).
Based in East Brunswick, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bedminster, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bound Brook, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bedminster, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 382 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Mercerville, 20 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Middlesex, 5 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Scotch Plains, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in South Amboy, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Crestwood Village, 6 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in East Brunswick, 3 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Staten Island, 21 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 123 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bridgewater, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 244 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Carlstadt, 21 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Spotswood, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Middlesex, 6 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Bound Brook, 2 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in East Hanover, 24 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Cedar Grove, 16 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Carteret, 6 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 234 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Staten Island, 21 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Middlesex, 6 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in New Brunswick, 1 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
#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 1,242 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 New Jersey with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $16,000 | $29,600 | $45,640 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 1.10 Middle Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
| Bathroom remodel | $7,670 | $14,020 | $20,380 | Per bathroom: typical range of customer-reported remodels. US national range × 1.15 Middle Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 1,242 Somerset 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 Somerset 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 |