133 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Waterford: Old School Contracting LLC, CR Score 61/100; 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Superior Improvements, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 133.
Most-reviewed: B & L Construction, 93 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 133 ranked; ranked #17.
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133 Waterford general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 45 open Saturdays and 19 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 133 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old School Contracting LLC | 61 | 4.5★ (13) | Waterford | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Jan Electronic Supplies Inc | 61 | 4.7★ (43) | New London, 2 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Mohawk Northeast Inc | 60 | 4.6★ (31) | Groton, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Bouchey Builders LLC | 60 | 4.9★ (85) | East Haddam, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Brewster Home Improvement LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (11) | New London, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Quality Craft Home Enhancements | 60 | 5.0★ (36) | New London, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Superior Improvements | 59 | 4.7★ (14) | Groton, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 8 | JH Outdoor Services LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (19) | Norwich, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | A & D Contracting | 58 | 4.5★ (14) | Waterford | Sat | — |
| 10 | Luke Cahoon Building & Remodeling | 58 | 3.3★ (7) | Groton, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 trade focus: 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New London, 2 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Groton, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in East Haddam, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 85 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New London, 1 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New London, 2 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Groton, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norwich, 16 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterford
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Groton, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ledyard, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterford
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterford
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Groton, 5 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, 9 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterford
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Old Saybrook, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 93 Google reviews, the most in Waterford.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Old Saybrook, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ledyard, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 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 Westerly, 16 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New London, 2 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Branford, 23 mi away
Ranked #22 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 Ledyard, 10 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New London, 2 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Old Saybrook, 12 mi away
Ranked #25 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.
#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 133 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 Connecticut 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 |
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We scored 133 Waterford 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 Waterford 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 |