25 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in South Hill: Ace Security Locksmith, CR Score 63/100; 4.6★ from 127 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 3 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Ithaca Environmental & Construction Group, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 25.
Most-reviewed: Ithaca Environmental & Construction Group, 36 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 25 ranked after Ace Security Locksmith; ranked #2.
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25 South Hill general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 25 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Security Locksmith | 63 | 4.6★ (127) | Ithaca, 1 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Ithaca Environmental & Construction Group | 60 | 5.0★ (36) | Ithaca, 1 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | TP Work Pro | 59 | 4.5★ (8) | South Hill | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Barden Construction LLC | 57 | 4.7★ (26) | Cortland, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Carina Construction Services | 56 | 4.5★ (22) | Ithaca, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Paolangeli Contractor | 55 | 4.6★ (5) | Ithaca, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Landmarks Building | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | Ithaca, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Ithaco Builders, LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (9) | Ithaca, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Gabello Construction | 54 | 5.0★ (6) | South Hill | — | — |
| 10 | Scott's General Contracting | 54 | 4.8★ (17) | Binghamton, 18 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 127 Google reviews, the most in South Hill.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ithaca, 1 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Hill
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cortland, 22 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ithaca, 2 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ithaca, 1 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ithaca, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ithaca, 2 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Hill
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Binghamton, 18 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ithaca, 1 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ithaca, 2 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ithaca, 2 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cortland, 20 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ithaca, 7 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ithaca, 2 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Endicott, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Horseheads, 16 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elmira, 24 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ithaca, 5 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canandaigua, 18 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cortland, 19 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cortland, 21 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cortland, 21 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Horseheads, 24 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Sealer | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Barefoot Construction LLC | In South Hill | |
| Beavers Petroleum Equipment Co | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Custom Plumbing & Heating General Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Cute Construction LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Eco-Built Custom Homes | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Fisher Construction & Development LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| JBK Builders Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| MP Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Precision Builders | 5.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| Rawlings Construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Rocco Design + Build | 5.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| Segal & Sorensen, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Skyline Elite Contractors | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Sunny Brook Builders | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Taylor - The Builders | 1.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| Trade Design Build | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Triphammer Development Co Inc | 1.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| Wheelock Property Services | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Wilcox Building Specialties | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for New York 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 |
We scored 25 South Hill 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 South Hill 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 |