46 kitchen remodelers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Braidwood: A-Top Remodeling Inc., CR Score 82/100; 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): DRIVEN CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN,CORP., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 46.
Most-reviewed: Kevin Szabo Jr Plumbing of Frankfort, 484 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 46 ranked; ranked #2.
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46 Braidwood kitchen remodelers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 23 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 46 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A-Top Remodeling Inc. | 82 | 4.9★ (48) | Plainfield, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Kevin Szabo Jr Plumbing of Frankfort | 80 | 4.9★ (484) | Frankfort, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Granite Mountain | 80 | 4.8★ (145) | New Lenox, 21 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Brakur Custom Cabinetry Inc | 77 | 4.3★ (120) | Shorewood, 19 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Riverton Cabinet Company | 77 | 4.6★ (55) | New Lenox, 21 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | DRIVEN CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN,CORP. | 76 | 5.0★ (5) | Morris, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | GDK Construction Inc. | 76 | 4.8★ (72) | Joliet, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | California Flooring Ltd | 75 | 4.1★ (7) | Manteno, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Tomco Tile | 75 | 5.0★ (4) | Crest Hill, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Cabinets 4U, Inc | 75 | 4.7★ (45) | Minooka, 13 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frankfort, 24 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 484 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (484).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Lenox, 21 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 145 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shorewood, 19 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Cabinet maker”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Lenox, 21 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morris, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joliet, 21 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 72 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manteno, 17 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Crest Hill, 22 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Minooka, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plainfield, 24 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Channahon, 3 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crest Hill, 22 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shorewood, 19 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, 88 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crest Hill, 20 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crest Hill, 22 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morris, 12 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lockport, 23 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elmhurst, 5 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Lenox, 22 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 343 Google reviews, 343 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lockport, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Cabinet maker”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bourbonnais, 19 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bourbonnais, 20 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, 23 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frankfort, 20 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morris, 15 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 3 PM.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #46, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
20 more kitchen remodelers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Avenue Construction & Electric Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| A Ray Construction & Remodeling | 20 mi | |
| Alsawadi Construction | 18 mi | |
| Freedom Painters New Lenox | 18 mi | |
| Future Electric | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Harder Brothers Construction & Design | 1.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Have Hammer Will Travel Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Joliet Home Remodeling | 19 mi | |
| Michael Milewski Flooring | 14 mi | |
| Midwest Service Professionals | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| R. Brouwer Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| R&M Contractors Inc | 21 mi | |
| Remodeling Services | 20 mi | |
| Rooter King Plumbing and Drain Cleaning Service | 14 mi | |
| Scott Yates - Professional Remodeler | 20 mi | |
| Star Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Supreme General Construction Inc. | 12 mi | |
| t.a. design | 21 mi | |
| Urban Renovations LLC | 1 mi | |
| Vanderwall Group Construction | 4.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Illinois 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 |
We scored 46 Braidwood kitchen remodelers 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 Braidwood 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 |