88/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1661 Botelho Dr # 293, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Best General Contractors in Walnut Creek, CA (2026)
887 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Walnut Creek: LRL Builders, Inc., CR Score 88/100; 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Renovation Sells East Bay, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 887.
- 4
Most-reviewed: Closets by Design - Northern California, 998 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 887 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
887 Walnut Creek general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 50 are open 24/7, 307 open Saturdays and 154 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 887 rated businesses.
Top 10 general contractors in Walnut Creek at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LRL Builders, Inc. | 88 | 5.0★ (24) | Walnut Creek | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Renovation Sells East Bay | 88 | 5.0★ (27) | Concord, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Ocean Remodel | 88 | 4.9★ (107) | Castro Valley, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Closets by Design - Northern California | 87 | 4.8★ (998) | Hayward, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | Northwest Builders & Renovation | 86 | 5.0★ (42) | Walnut Creek | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | 3G Builders and Renovation | 86 | 5.0★ (160) | Walnut Creek | Sat | — |
| 7 | CSA Home and Business Services | 85 | 5.0★ (58) | Lathrop, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | United Constructors Inc. | 85 | 4.9★ (48) | Alamo, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Ehret Co Plumbing & Heating | 85 | 4.6★ (52) | Oakland, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | THE HOUSE DOCTOR INC. | 85 | 5.0★ (23) | Danville, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 887 best general contractors in Walnut Creek, ranked
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.
Based in Concord, 2 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Castro Valley, 15 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 107 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 107 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2811 Castro Valley Blvd #111, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Based in Hayward, 17 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 998 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (998).
- 4.8★ from 998 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 6:30 AM–9 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–4 PM
- Address
- 20470 Corsair Blvd, Hayward, CA 94545
Based in Walnut Creek
86/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
- Address
- 1255 Treat Blvd suite 300, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Based in Walnut Creek
86/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 160 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 160 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–2 PM · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 2678 N Main St #7, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Based in Lathrop, 20 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Alamo, 4 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1251 Stone Valley Rd, Alamo, CA 94507
Based in Oakland, 13 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 52 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.6★ from 52 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 887 71st Ave, Oakland, CA 94621
Based in Danville, 12 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Bay Point, 4 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
Based in Lafayette, 4 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9 AM–6 PM
- Address
- 3870 Quail Ridge Rd, Lafayette, CA 94549
Based in San Ramon, 10 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 4.8★ from 85 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–8 PM
- Address
- 2010 Crow Canyon Pl Suite 100, San Ramon, CA 94583
#14 GPI Builders
Based in Concord, 6 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2520 Stanwell Dr Suit 144 -142, Concord, CA 94520
Based in Walnut Creek
84/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 2890 N Main St Suite 300, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Based in Hayward, 17 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 775 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 4.4★ from 775 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 6:30 AM–9 PM · Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun 9 AM–4 PM
- Address
- 20466 Corsair Blvd, Hayward, CA 94545
Based in Pleasanton, 17 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 22 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 22 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4900 Hopyard Rd Suit 100, Pleasanton, CA 94588
Based in Antioch, 14 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2124 Hamlin Dr, Antioch, CA 94509
Based in Campbell, 20 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in San Francisco, 20 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
#21 AB Construction
Based in Walnut Creek
83/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
- 4.7★ from 81 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat 7 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1661 Tice Valley Blvd # 200, Walnut Creek, CA 94595
Based in Albany, 9 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–1 PM
Based in Martinez, 6 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5021 Blum Rd #101, Martinez, CA 94553
Based in Concord, 6 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1100 Kenwal Rd, Concord, CA 94521
Based in Lafayette, 2 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 59 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–6 PM · Sat 9 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 3364 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA 94549
General contractors ranked #26 to #50
#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 887 ranked general contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Walnut Creek
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Roofing Company | 5.0★ (87) | In Walnut Creek |
| Astounding Construction INC | 5.0★ (48) | In Walnut Creek |
| Bear Remodeling, Inc. | 4.5★ (24) | In Walnut Creek |
| Concrete Paver Restorations | 4.6★ (62) | In Walnut Creek |
| Eco Performance Builders | 5.0★ (29) | In Walnut Creek |
| Excellent Home Remodeling | 5.0★ (42) | In Walnut Creek |
| Golden State Builders Group | 5.0★ (39) | In Walnut Creek |
| Handy Neighbor | 4.9★ (31) | In Walnut Creek |
| Home By Tom | 4.9★ (44) | In Walnut Creek |
| JD General Construction | 5.0★ (22) | In Walnut Creek |
| Kaminskiy Care and Repair Handyman Services | 4.8★ (283) | In Walnut Creek |
| Mars Construction and Remodeling | 4.8★ (33) | In Walnut Creek |
| MSK Design Build | 5.0★ (45) | In Walnut Creek |
| NAB Construction Inc | 4.8★ (39) | In Walnut Creek |
| Remodel Pro General Contractor Walnut Creek | 5.0★ (32) | In Walnut Creek |
| Remodeling by Gordon Reese Design Build | 4.8★ (47) | In Walnut Creek |
| Renovation Bridge | 5.0★ (18) | In Walnut Creek |
| Rojas Construction and Remodeling, Inc. | 4.7★ (30) | In Walnut Creek |
| S&L Remodeling And Design | 4.8★ (74) | In Walnut Creek |
| Toupin Construction Inc. | 4.6★ (18) | In Walnut Creek |
How much do general contractors cost in Walnut Creek?
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for California with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $15,240 | $28,190 | $43,470 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 1.04 Pacific factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
| Bathroom remodel | $7,050 | $12,880 | $18,720 | Per bathroom: typical range of customer-reported remodels. US national range × 1.06 Pacific factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
How to check a general contractor's license in California
In California, Contractors State License Board (CSLB) licenses B General Building contractor license (B-2 for residential remodeling).
Jobs of $1,000 or more in labor and materials (from January 1, 2025).
- Search the business name or license number on the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) license lookup.
- Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
- Ask for proof of insurance before work starts.
No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.
Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
How we ranked Walnut Creek general contractors
We scored 887 Walnut Creek 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 Walnut Creek 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 |
General contractors in Walnut Creek: frequently asked questions
Who is the best general contractor in Walnut Creek?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked general contractor in Walnut Creek, CA is LRL Builders, Inc. with a CR Score of 88/100. It has 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Renovation Sells East Bay (#2) and Ocean Remodel (#3) follow. We ranked 887 general contractors on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many general contractors are there in Walnut Creek?
ContractorsRanked ranks 887 general contractors serving Walnut Creek, CA. 12 of them are based in Walnut Creek; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which general contractors in Walnut Creek are open 24/7?
50 ranked general contractors in Walnut Creek post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are LRL Builders, Inc. (#1), Renovation Sells East Bay (#2) and Ocean Remodel (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which general contractors in Walnut Creek work on weekends?
307 of 887 ranked general contractors post Saturday hours and 154 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are LRL Builders, Inc. (#1), Renovation Sells East Bay (#2) and Ocean Remodel (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How do I check a general contractor's license in California?
In California, Contractors State License Board (CSLB) handles licensing and covers B General Building contractor license (B-2 for residential remodeling). Search the business or license number at https://www.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/CheckLicense.aspx. Jobs of $1,000 or more in labor and materials (from January 1, 2025).
How much does kitchen remodel cost in Walnut Creek?
Kitchen remodel typically costs $15,240 to $43,470, with $28,190 typical (Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 1.04 Pacific factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)). The range is adjusted for California. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Walnut Creek general contractors have?
The median Google rating among 887 rated general contractors in Walnut Creek is 5.0★, with a median of 7 reviews. Closets by Design - Northern California has the most, 998 reviews, and ranks #4. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank general contractors?
Each general contractor gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Update log for Walnut Creek
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 887 general contractors serving Walnut Creek.
- October 2026: 9 duplicate listings merged.
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