330 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Waukesha: Hawthorne Remodeling LLC, CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 99 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Nicely Done Construction, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 330.
Most-reviewed: The Container Store, 445 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 330 ranked; ranked #3.
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330 Waukesha general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 95 open Saturdays and 40 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 330 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawthorne Remodeling LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (99) | Hartland, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Nicely Done Construction | 61 | 5.0★ (43) | Waukesha | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | The Container Store | 61 | 4.3★ (445) | Wauwatosa, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | Maverick Mechanicals | 60 | 4.3★ (44) | New Berlin, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | C&E Wurzer Construction | 60 | 4.8★ (97) | Brookfield, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Lifetime Home Services | 59 | 4.9★ (64) | Brookfield, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Josh Does It All | 59 | 4.9★ (67) | Brookfield, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Beyond Exteriors | 58 | 5.0★ (16) | Germantown, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | GSI General Inc. | 58 | 4.9★ (36) | Milwaukee, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | PremierGarage of Waukesha | 57 | 4.9★ (46) | Waukesha | — | — |
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: 5.0★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waukesha
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wauwatosa, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 445 Google reviews, the most in Waukesha.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Berlin, 3 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookfield, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookfield, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookfield, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Germantown, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milwaukee, 17 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waukesha
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milwaukee, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hartford, 20 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 176 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waukesha
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Wauwatosa, 10 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hartford, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookfield, 8 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oconomowoc, 15 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waukesha
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cudahy, 3 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waukesha
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Berlin, 5 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Berlin, 5 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 Waukesha
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Muskego, 10 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 245 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waukesha
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
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 330 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 Wisconsin 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 |
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 330 Waukesha 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 23, 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 Waukesha 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 |