Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 10800 Connecticut Ave, Kensington, MD 20895
1,678 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in South Kensington: Equality Builders, CR Score 91/100; 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): DeTOP Services LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 1,678.
Most-reviewed: The Container Store, 378 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 1,678 ranked; ranked #35.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
1,678 South Kensington general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 130 are open 24/7, 895 open Saturdays and 339 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 1,678 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Equality Builders | 91 | 4.9★ (52) | Bethesda, 1 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | DeTOP Services LLC | 90 | 5.0★ (134) | Sudley, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | iRoof USA | 89 | 5.0★ (29) | Rockville, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | First American General Contracting | 89 | 5.0★ (26) | North Bethesda, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | i4 Improvements | 89 | 4.9★ (55) | Arlington, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Supreme Drywall Contractors Washington DC | 88 | 5.0★ (36) | Washington, D.C., 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Dmj home service llc | 88 | 5.0★ (96) | Mount Vernon, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Stello Homes Design Build | 88 | 5.0★ (108) | Chantilly, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Fine Living Remodeling | 88 | 4.9★ (73) | Bethesda, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Pinkney Services Construction and Remodeling | 88 | 5.0★ (33) | Washington, D.C., 9 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 availability: 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Sudley, 15 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 134 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Rockville, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in North Bethesda, 3 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Arlington, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Washington, D.C., 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Mount Vernon, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 96 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Chantilly, 22 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bethesda, 3 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Washington, D.C., 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Rockville, 6 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Gaithersburg, 9 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bowie, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Annandale, 14 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in West Elkridge, 23 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Gaithersburg, 12 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Washington, D.C., 8 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Columbia, 18 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Washington, D.C., 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Centreville, 24 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 265 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Silver Spring, 3 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Aspen Hill, 11 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Arlington, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Gaithersburg, 9 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Fairfax, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 97 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 1,678 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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A & E CONSTRUCTION & CLEANING SERVICES, INC. | In South Kensington | |
| Alvarez General Contractor | In South Kensington | |
| ARQ General Contracting & Development LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| C & MALDONADO CONSTRUCTION | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Cardona Carpentry | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| D&H Contractors LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| East Coast Developers LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Fisher & Strachan Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Holahan Development | In South Kensington | |
| M& Zcontractingllc | In South Kensington | |
| Magazi Kitchens & Baths | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Miguel Remodeling | In South Kensington | |
| NextBuild Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| PC Kitchen & Bath | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Potomac Construction | 1.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Premium Home Solution | 3.5★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Renovation Studio | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Shall's Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Weegee Board Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| wmconstructionllc | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Maryland with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $14,650 | $27,090 | $41,780 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 1.00 South Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
| Bathroom remodel | $6,520 | $11,910 | $17,300 | Per bathroom: typical range of customer-reported remodels. US national range × 0.98 South Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 1,678 South Kensington 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 South Kensington 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 |