349 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Wauwatosa: The Container Store, CR Score 63/100; 4.3★ from 445 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): GSI General Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 349.
Most-reviewed: Callen Construction, Inc., 245 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 349 ranked after The Container Store; ranked #23.
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349 Wauwatosa general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 102 open Saturdays and 42 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 349 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Container Store | 63 | 4.3★ (445) | Wauwatosa | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Lifetime Home Services | 61 | 4.9★ (64) | Brookfield, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | GSI General Inc. | 61 | 4.9★ (36) | Milwaukee, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Hawthorne Remodeling LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (99) | Hartland, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Paramount Development Inc. | 60 | 5.0★ (24) | Milwaukee, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | AER Home Improvements | 59 | 4.9★ (38) | Wauwatosa | — | — |
| 7 | Beyond Exteriors | 59 | 5.0★ (16) | Germantown, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | C&E Wurzer Construction | 59 | 4.8★ (97) | Brookfield, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Maverick Mechanicals | 58 | 4.3★ (44) | New Berlin, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Josh Does It All | 58 | 4.9★ (67) | Brookfield, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
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 review volume: 4.3★ from 445 Google reviews, the most in Wauwatosa.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookfield, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 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 Milwaukee, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 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 Hartland, 17 mi away
Ranked #4 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 Milwaukee, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 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 Wauwatosa
Ranked #6 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 Germantown, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 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 Brookfield, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 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 New Berlin, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 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, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 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 Waukesha, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 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
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 52 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 #13 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 Glendale, 7 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milwaukee, 2 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milwaukee, 6 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Allis, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookfield, 8 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenfield, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milwaukee, 1 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milwaukee, 6 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hartford, 24 mi away
Ranked #22 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 Muskego, 9 mi away
Ranked #23 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 Wauwatosa
Ranked #24 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 Shorewood, 7 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 349 Wauwatosa 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 Wauwatosa 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 |