1,155 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in South Shore: Polished Concrete Solution, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Evolve Construction IL, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 1,155.
Most-reviewed: Firemen Sealcoating, 1,528 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 1,155 ranked; ranked #7.
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1,155 South Shore general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 96 are open 24/7, 511 open Saturdays and 202 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 1,155 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polished Concrete Solution | 60 | 5.0★ (75) | Chicago, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Clean Master Service Chicago Llc. General Contractor | 60 | 5.0★ (86) | Chicago, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Triton Construction | 60 | 4.9★ (100) | Chicago, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | The Container Store | 59 | 4.4★ (664) | Chicago, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Midwest Radon Services, Inc. | Radon Mitigation Chicago & Elmhurst IL | 59 | 5.0★ (459) | Westchester, 17 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Evolve Construction IL | 59 | 4.8★ (54) | Chicago, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Firemen Sealcoating | 58 | 4.9★ (1,528) | Burr Ridge, 18 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 8 | D.E. Home Improvement Inc | 58 | 4.9★ (76) | Forest Park, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | All Exterior Contractors | 58 | 4.6★ (79) | Countryside, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Icon Remodeler Chicago | 58 | 5.0★ (108) | Chicago, 9 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
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: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Chicago, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Chicago, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Chicago, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 664 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Westchester, 17 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 459 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Chicago, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Burr Ridge, 18 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,528 Google reviews, the most in South Shore.
Based in Forest Park, 17 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Countryside, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Chicago, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Blue Island, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Chicago Heights, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Chicago, 13 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Chicago, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Chicago, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Crest Hill, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Forest Park, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Des Plaines, 19 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Homer Glen, 17 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Elk Grove Village, 15 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Blue Island, 10 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Cicero, 6 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Chicago, 5 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Chicago, 1 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Elk Grove Village, 23 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Illinois with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $13,850 | $25,610 | $39,490 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
| Bathroom remodel | $6,340 | $11,580 | $16,830 | Per bathroom: typical range of customer-reported remodels. US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 1,155 South Shore 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 Shore 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 |