135 kitchen remodelers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in James Island: Closets by Design - Coastal South Carolina, CR Score 61/100; 4.9★ from 1,490 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 3 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Battery Island Lighthouse Limited, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 135.
Most-reviewed: N-Hance Wood Refinishing of Charleston, 319 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 135 ranked after Closets by Design - Coastal South Carolina; ranked #2.
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135 James Island kitchen remodelers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 13 are open 24/7, 55 open Saturdays and 17 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 135 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Closets by Design - Coastal South Carolina | 61 | 4.9★ (1,490) | North Charleston, 15 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | N-Hance Wood Refinishing of Charleston | 58 | 4.9★ (319) | North Charleston, 9 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Battery Island Lighthouse Limited | 58 | 4.7★ (12) | Charleston, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Cransten Handyman and Remodeling | 58 | 4.9★ (102) | Charleston, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Palmetto Plumbing, Drain Cleaning & Water Heater Repair | 56 | 5.0★ (87) | Charleston, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Universal Marble & Granite, Countertops & More | 56 | 4.9★ (201) | North Charleston, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Design Builders Inc. | 56 | 4.9★ (15) | Charleston, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Ray Real Remodeling | 56 | 4.8★ (25) | Charleston, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Perez Remodeling llc | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | Charleston, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Charleston Custom Cabinetry, LLC | 56 | 4.9★ (70) | Charleston, 8 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in James Island
Based in North Charleston, 15 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,490 Google reviews, the most in James Island.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Charleston, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 319 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Charleston, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 201 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 10 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 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Charleston, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Pleasant, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Cabinet maker”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 4 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 1 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hanahan, 11 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Charleston, 10 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 7 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mount Pleasant, 8 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 13 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 174 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 11 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 13 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for South Carolina with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $14,650 | $27,090 | $41,780 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 1.00 South Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 135 James Island kitchen remodelers 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 James Island 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 |