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General contractors in Denver

The 7 general contractors from Google's results for Denver, Colorado, ordered by Google rating weighted by review count. No firm pays to be listed or ranked.

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Single-room renovation
$20,500 – $62,000strip back and rebuild
Whole-home renovation
$103,000 – $360,500typical 2,000 sq ft house
Gut renovation
$155 – $410per sq ft
Denver vs US
+3%around the US median

Licensing in Colorado. Colorado has no state license for general contractors or remodelers. Denver and most other cities license contractors locally.

Number 1: Cillessen Construction

5.0(117)out of 5, from 117 reviewson GoogleWheat Ridge, CO

Cillessen Construction remodels and builds homes across the Denver Front Range from Wheat Ridge. The team takes on additions, whole-home renovations, custom homes and exterior work, with a focus on large-scale remodels.

(303) 305-7001 12300 W 49th Pl #2, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Number 2: 303 Construction

4.9(46)out of 5, from 46 reviewson GoogleDenver

303 Construction is a Denver general contractor taking on residential and commercial work. Projects include new builds, home remodels, accessory dwelling units, roofing and commercial construction throughout the city, and the firm is locally based rather than a national contractor.

(303) 915-3575

Number 3: Arise Constructions

4.6(66)out of 5, from 66 reviewson GoogleDenver, CO

Arise Constructions is a Denver contractor that remodels kitchens, bathrooms and basements, carries out structural repairs and builds home additions, pop tops and second stories. It also builds attached and detached ADUs, garages and custom homes, and offers an online site planning tool with ready floor plans.

(303) 780-7387 44 Cook St #100, Denver, CO 80206

Number 4: Calahan Construction

4.0(8)out of 5, from 8 reviewson GoogleLakewood, CO

Calahan Construction is a family-owned commercial general contractor serving Denver and the Front Range from Lakewood. It handles commercial and industrial construction projects of varied size, starting with pre-construction estimating.

(303) 595-0214 1661 Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80214

Number 5: Saunders Inc

3.7(47)out of 5, from 47 reviewson GoogleCentennial, CO

Working from Centennial across the Rocky Mountain region, Saunders Construction offers construction management, general contracting and design-build delivery, and it also develops commercial real estate. Recent work includes industrial and manufacturing facilities, public safety buildings and aquatic centers.

(303) 699-9000 86 Inverness Pl N, Centennial, CO 80112

Number 6: Construction/General Contracting

No Google reviews yetDenver

This Denver company works as a general contractor.

Number 7: General Contractor in Denver, CO

No Google reviews yetDenver

Hoque Building & Improvements is a residential general contractor working in Denver, Colorado. Its jobs include basement finishing, home additions, and remodels of kitchens and baths, plus custom deck building and new home construction.

What general contractors charge in Denver

In Denver, a single-room renovation typically costs $20,500 – $62,000. Remodeling labor in Denver runs about 3% above the US median, which accounts for most of the difference from the same project elsewhere.

How to choose between them

  • Check the license yourself. Where Colorado or Denver licenses this work, the licensing board's own lookup confirms a license number in a minute. Do it before you sign, not after.
  • Get three bids on the same scope. Written down, split into labor, materials, allowances and anything structural. Most people compare a total against a total and end up choosing between two different projects.
  • Ask what is not included. Permits, debris removal, fixture and finish allowances, and repairs after demolition are the four that turn a cheap bid into an average one.
  • Never pay a large deposit up front. A deposit to order materials and hold a start date is normal. Half the total before anyone shows up is not.

How this list is ordered

These are the firms from Google's results for "general contractors denver", with directories, chains and suppliers removed. They are ordered by Google rating weighted by review count, and the ratings shown are Google's. No firm pays to be listed or ranked. The list was last updated in October 2026.

General contractors in Denver: common questions

How much deposit should a contractor ask for?

Some states cap it: California limits the down payment on home improvement work to 10% of the price or $1,000, whichever is less. Elsewhere, 10% to 30% is typical, with the rest paid against completed stages. A demand for half up front is a warning sign.

Fixed price or cost-plus?

Fixed price suits a fully drawn project with few unknowns. Cost-plus suits old houses where nobody knows what is behind the walls, but only with a cap or a detailed estimate and open books.