Home services in Ames, IA: 2026 report
1,285 ranked entriesUpdated 26 trade lists
The 26 trade lists for Ames, IA hold 1,285 ranked entries. Roofers have the most, with 264. Among lists with 10 or more ranked, gutter installers have the highest median Google rating: 5.0. 14.9% of ranked entries post 24/7 hours.
Key numbers for Ames
Shares use ranked businesses as their base. A business in two trade lists counts in both.
1,285
ranked entries by CR Score, in 26 trade lists
2,345
trade listings serving the city; a business counts once per trade
4.9
median of the trades’ median Google ratings
14.9%
of ranked entries post 24/7 hours (192)
Contractor trades in Ames, by ranked businesses
| Trade | Ranked | Serving the city | Median rating | Median reviews | 24/7 share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers | 264 | 392 | 4.9 | 18 | 13.6% | |
| Home builders | 146 | 320 | 5.0 | 8 | 4.1% | |
| Siding contractors | 140 | 208 | 4.9 | 23 | 10% | |
| Window installers | 106 | 162 | 4.8 | 32 | 6.6% | |
| General contractors | 85 | 206 | 4.8 | 6 | 11.8% | |
| Water damage restoration companies | 79 | 104 | 4.9 | 32 | 48.1% | |
| Plumbers | 42 | 54 | 4.5 | 21 | 28.6% | |
| Tree services | 41 | 66 | 4.9 | 30 | 31.7% | |
| Concrete contractors | 35 | 85 | 4.8 | 12 | 8.6% | |
| Bathroom remodelers | 33 | 79 | 4.9 | 15 | 12.1% | |
| Electricians | 33 | 53 | 4.7 | 11 | 21.2% | |
| HVAC contractors | 32 | 43 | 4.8 | 24 | 37.5% | |
| Kitchen remodelers | 28 | 63 | 5.0 | 9 | 10.7% | |
| Landscapers | 28 | 59 | 4.8 | 24 | 10.7% | |
| Painters | 26 | 75 | 4.9 | 12 | 11.5% | |
| Deck builders | 26 | 56 | 4.8 | 16 | 0% | |
| Gutter installers | 25 | 39 | 5.0 | 17 | 16% | |
| Flooring contractors | 21 | 62 | 4.9 | 16 | 9.5% | |
| Solar installers | 19 | 35 | 4.8 | 14 | 21.1% | |
| Foundation repair companies | 17 | 41 | 4.8 | 24 | 23.5% | |
| Fence contractors | 13 | 18 | 4.7 | 46 | 0% | |
| Insulation contractors | 12 | 23 | 4.9 | 20 | 25% | |
| Masonry contractors | 10 | 34 | 5.0 | 9 | 10% | |
| Demolition contractors | 8 | 31 | 5.0 | 25 | 25% | |
| Handymen | 8 | 27 | 4.9 | 18 | 0% | |
| Garage door repair companies | 8 | 10 | 4.8 | 37 | 12.5% |
Method and basis
- Serving counts are active, de-duplicated businesses within each trade’s service radius of Ames, as of October 22, 2026.
- Ranked businesses have a confident trade match and 3 or more Google reviews, or a claimed profile.
- Median rating, median reviews and the shares are measured over ranked businesses.
- 24/7 share counts those whose posted hours say they are open around the clock.
- Figures are recalculated with each weekly data update. This page shows the latest figures for the year in its title.
Cite this report: ContractorsRanked, “Home Services in Ames, IA: 2026 Report”, https://www.contractorsranked.com/reports/ames-ia-home-services-2026, data as of October 22, 2026.
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