136 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in South Portland: The Tailored Closet of Southern Maine, CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 129 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): SBS Construction, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #13 of 136.
Most-reviewed: Only Heat Pumps Maine, 55 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 136 ranked after The Tailored Closet of Southern Maine; ranked #2.
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136 South Portland general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 32 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 136 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Tailored Closet of Southern Maine | 62 | 5.0★ (129) | Portland, 6 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Only Heat Pumps Maine | 60 | 4.9★ (55) | Portland, 3 mi away | Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Sparrow Remodeling | 60 | 5.0★ (24) | Buxton, 1 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Shaw Brothers Construction, Inc. | 59 | 4.5★ (49) | Gorham, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Ofm Construction | 59 | 5.0★ (19) | Buxton, 3 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Atlantic Home Inspections, LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (42) | Eliot, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Granite Design USA - Maine Proximity Center | 58 | 4.4★ (52) | Buxton, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Nsaka & Sons Home Improvement LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (14) | Buxton, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | HOMEY | 58 | 4.7★ (14) | Westbrook, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | GSD Home Improvement, LLC | 56 | 4.5★ (10) | Buxton, 1 mi away | Sat | — |
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: 5.0★ from 129 Google reviews, the most in South Portland.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buxton, 1 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gorham, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Buxton, 3 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eliot, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buxton, 2 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buxton, 3 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Westbrook, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buxton, 1 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buxton, 6 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buxton, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sheridan, 15 mi away
Ranked #13 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 Gorham, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland, 2 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Biddeford, 10 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buxton, 1 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Gloucester, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Biddeford, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Gloucester, 18 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland, 5 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Biddeford, 9 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland, 3 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Biddeford, 6 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Portland
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Maine with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $14,840 | $27,440 | $42,320 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 1.02 New England factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
| Bathroom remodel | $7,010 | $12,810 | $18,620 | Per bathroom: typical range of customer-reported remodels. US national range × 1.05 New England factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 136 South Portland 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 Portland 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 |