1,068 kitchen remodelers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in River Forest: Redo Cabinets, CR Score 62/100; 4.8★ from 603 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): BM Remodeling & Painting Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 1,068.
Most-reviewed: Surfaces by Pacific, 890 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 1,068 ranked; ranked #3.
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1,068 River Forest kitchen remodelers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 78 are open 24/7, 633 open Saturdays and 176 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 1,068 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Redo Cabinets | 62 | 4.8★ (603) | Wood Dale, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | BM Remodeling & Painting Inc | 62 | 5.0★ (61) | Norridge, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Surfaces by Pacific | 61 | 4.9★ (890) | Elk Grove Village, 10 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 4 | Factory Plaza, Inc | 61 | 4.7★ (857) | Bensenville, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Assembly Squad Chicago inc | 61 | 4.9★ (84) | Chicago, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | BOCA Cabinets & Remodeling - Chicago | 61 | 4.9★ (248) | Chicago, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Cabinets City - Chicago Kitchen Bath | 60 | 4.9★ (227) | Elk Grove Village, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | DreamNest Remodeling | 60 | 5.0★ (38) | Chicago, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Closets by Design - Chicago South | 60 | 4.9★ (597) | Lisle, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Fort ENG LLC Construction | 59 | 4.9★ (31) | La Grange, 8 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: 4.8★ from 603 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norridge, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elk Grove Village, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 890 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bensenville, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 857 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 248 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Elk Grove Village, 11 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 227 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lisle, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 597 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Cabinet maker”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Grange, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 5 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hinsdale, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 201 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Cabinet maker”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Irving Park, 4 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oak Park, 2 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oak Park, 1 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burr Ridge, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Maywood, 2 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Park, 1 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Niles, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Niles, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 316 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oak Park, 1 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Irving Park, 6 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norridge, 5 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 344 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glenview, 12 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Plaines, 12 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 154 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 1,068 River Forest 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 River Forest 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 |