1,092 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Vernon Hills: WellExpert, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 1,099 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 2 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Newnam Restoration Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 1,092.
Most-reviewed: Advocate Construction, 1,588 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 1,092 ranked; ranked #23.
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1,092 Vernon Hills general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 85 are open 24/7, 503 open Saturdays and 185 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 1,092 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WellExpert | 60 | 4.8★ (1,099) | Elgin, 15 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Newnam Restoration Services | 60 | 4.6★ (50) | Crystal Lake, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Rapid One | 59 | 5.0★ (61) | Arlington Heights, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Modern Builders and Design | 59 | 5.0★ (112) | Round Lake, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Stain Away, Inc. | 59 | 4.9★ (93) | Fox Lake, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Umbricht Builders | 59 | 4.9★ (39) | Crystal Lake, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Professional Home Improvement, Inc. | 59 | 4.9★ (59) | Schaumburg, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Seawalls by Shoreline Armor LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (34) | Lake Geneva, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Majestic Tiles | 59 | 5.0★ (107) | Wheeling, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | LandMark Exteriors | 58 | 4.7★ (181) | Libertyville, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
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: 4.8★ from 1,099 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Crystal Lake, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Arlington Heights, 12 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Round Lake, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Fox Lake, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Crystal Lake, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Schaumburg, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Lake Geneva, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Wheeling, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Libertyville, 6 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 181 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Fox Lake, 6 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Wheeling, 6 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Highland Park, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Niles, 16 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Elgin, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Fox Lake, 3 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Elk Grove Village, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Elk Grove Village, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 509 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Elk Grove Village, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Des Plaines, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Grayslake, 9 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Libertyville, 4 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Glendale Heights, 22 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,588 Google reviews, the most in Vernon Hills.
Based in Barrington, 9 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Libertyville, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 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 1,092 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 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 1,092 Vernon Hills 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 Vernon Hills 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 |