1,964 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Watchung: Viking Pest Control, CR Score 65/100; 4.8★ from 845 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mosquito Shield of East Central NJ, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 1,964.
Most-reviewed: Jersey Radon, 457 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 1,964 ranked after Viking Pest Control; ranked #9.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
1,964 Watchung general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 282 are open 24/7, 1,211 open Saturdays and 579 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 1,964 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viking Pest Control | 65 | 4.8★ (845) | Mountainside, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Mosquito Shield of East Central NJ | 64 | 4.8★ (232) | Mountainside, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Viking Pest Control | 63 | 4.8★ (382) | Bedminster, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | New Generation Home Remodels | 61 | 5.0★ (120) | Bedminster, 1 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Radon Removal | 61 | 4.9★ (416) | Sayreville, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Final Touch Home Improvement inc. | 61 | 5.0★ (39) | Scotch Plains, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Veni Construction | 61 | 5.0★ (76) | Carlstadt, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Katamount Construction Company | 60 | 5.0★ (69) | Middlesex, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Jersey Radon | 60 | 5.0★ (457) | Bridgewater, 10 mi away | Evenings | Most reviews |
| 10 | Legacy Construction Group | 60 | 5.0★ (81) | East Hanover, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 review volume: 4.8★ from 845 Google reviews, the most in Watchung.
Based in Mountainside, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 232 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Bedminster, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 382 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Bedminster, 1 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Sayreville, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 416 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Scotch Plains, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Carlstadt, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Middlesex, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Bridgewater, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 457 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in East Hanover, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Middlesex, 4 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Berkeley Heights, 3 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 222 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Union, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in East Brunswick, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Staten Island, 16 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Carteret, 12 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 234 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Bridgewater, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 244 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Woodbridge, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Bound Brook, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 218 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Cedar Grove, 11 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Colonia, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Kenilworth, 9 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Morristown, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Linden, 9 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Scotch Plains, 3 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 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 1,964 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Black Diamond Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Buildonvibes | 3.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| CAD Construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Watchung |
| Craft Master Builders | In Watchung | |
| Deck Express | 5.0★ (171) | In Watchung |
| EHF Floors | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Emerald Contracting Corp | 5.0★ (1) | In Watchung |
| Forest Landscaping and Construction LLC | 5.0★ (5) | In Watchung |
| IJC Developers | 5.0★ (15) | In Watchung |
| Jack Cwyl & Son Builders LLC | 4.7★ (7) | In Watchung |
| JARA POOLS | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| K AND K LLC General Construction Limited Liability CO | In Watchung | |
| Killdirt | In Watchung | |
| Margaret Construction Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Watchung |
| Markus Tyler Construction | 4.0★ (2) | In Watchung |
| Max Construction of New Jersey Llc. | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Messercola Brothers Building | 3.0★ (2) | In Watchung |
| R&R Narine general Contruction | 1.5★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Stuart Home Improvement Llc | 4.6★ (9) | In Watchung |
| Tuscany Tile | In Watchung |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for New Jersey with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $16,000 | $29,600 | $45,640 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 1.10 Middle Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
| Bathroom remodel | $7,670 | $14,020 | $20,380 | Per bathroom: typical range of customer-reported remodels. US national range × 1.15 Middle Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 1,964 Watchung 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 Watchung 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 |