Home services in Chicago, IL: 2026 report
16,295 ranked entriesUpdated 28 trade lists
The 28 trade lists for Chicago, IL hold 16,295 ranked entries. Roofers have the most, with 1,941. 18.3% of ranked entries post 24/7 hours.
Key numbers for Chicago
Shares use ranked businesses as their base. A business in two trade lists counts in both.
16,295
ranked entries by CR Score, in 28 trade lists
30,127
trade listings serving the city; a business counts once per trade
4.9
median of the trades’ median Google ratings
18.3%
of ranked entries post 24/7 hours (2,989)
Contractor trades in Chicago, by ranked businesses
| Trade | Ranked | Serving the city | Median rating | Median reviews | 24/7 share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers | 1,941 | 2,904 | 4.9 | 19 | 16.2% | |
| HVAC contractors | 1,368 | 2,020 | 4.9 | 20 | 40.2% | |
| General contractors | 1,361 | 3,939 | 4.9 | 8 | 8.3% | |
| Siding contractors | 959 | 1,383 | 4.9 | 27 | 12.3% | |
| Window installers | 951 | 1,282 | 4.9 | 26 | 7.2% | |
| Water damage restoration companies | 934 | 1,498 | 4.9 | 25 | 43.4% | |
| Plumbers | 896 | 1,232 | 4.8 | 25 | 44.9% | |
| Kitchen remodelers | 862 | 1,443 | 5.0 | 18 | 8.1% | |
| Bathroom remodelers | 855 | 1,451 | 5.0 | 19 | 9.6% | |
| Electricians | 806 | 1,623 | 4.9 | 12 | 23.3% | |
| Flooring contractors | 678 | 1,196 | 5.0 | 18 | 8.7% | |
| Home builders | 598 | 1,674 | 4.8 | 9 | 5.9% | |
| Masonry contractors | 552 | 932 | 5.0 | 16 | 9.8% | |
| Painters | 449 | 960 | 5.0 | 13 | 11.4% | |
| Concrete contractors | 418 | 1,018 | 4.7 | 11 | 8.9% | |
| Gutter installers | 414 | 744 | 5.0 | 28 | 13.5% | |
| Landscapers | 316 | 614 | 4.6 | 9 | 10.8% | |
| Deck builders | 307 | 598 | 5.0 | 19 | 7.8% | |
| Tree services | 277 | 438 | 4.8 | 22 | 32.1% | |
| Handymen | 210 | 521 | 5.0 | 14 | 21% | |
| Foundation repair companies | 210 | 407 | 5.0 | 20 | 16.2% | |
| Garage door repair companies | 199 | 281 | 5.0 | 31 | 46.2% | |
| Fence contractors | 185 | 296 | 4.7 | 21 | 5.9% | |
| Demolition contractors | 138 | 371 | 5.0 | 11 | 15.2% | |
| Tile installers | 133 | 440 | 5.0 | 24 | 6.8% | |
| Solar installers | 131 | 264 | 4.9 | 20 | 9.2% | |
| Insulation contractors | 116 | 290 | 4.8 | 20 | 9.5% | |
| Drywall contractors | 31 | 308 | 4.9 | 14 | 19.4% |
Method and basis
- Serving counts are active, de-duplicated businesses within each trade’s service radius of Chicago, 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 Chicago, IL: 2026 Report”, https://www.contractorsranked.com/reports/chicago-il-home-services-2026, data as of October 22, 2026.
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