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General contractors in Detroit

The 8 general contractors from Google's results for Detroit, Michigan, 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 – $61,000strip back and rebuild
Whole-home renovation
$102,000 – $357,000typical 2,000 sq ft house
Gut renovation
$153 – $410per sq ft
Detroit vs US
+2%around the US median

Licensing in Michigan. Michigan licenses residential builders and maintenance and alteration contractors through LARA.

Number 1: Brinker Group

5.0(8)out of 5, from 8 reviewson GoogleDetroit, MI

Brinker Group is a Detroit commercial contractor providing construction management and general contracting. Its trades include exterior, interior and finish carpentry, glass and glazing, and carpet and flooring, and it also supplies building materials.

(313) 899-2950 3633 Michigan Ave #250, Detroit, MI 48216

Number 2: Commercial General Contractors in Detroit, MI

5.0(5)out of 5, from 5 reviewson GoogleWixom, MI

Based in Wixom, Schonsheck takes on commercial building projects across Southeast Michigan and the Detroit area. Its work spans design-build delivery, general contracting and pre-engineered metal buildings. Clients include healthcare campuses, industrial facilities and businesses fitting out or expanding their space.

(248) 669-8800 50555 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, MI 48393

Number 3: Major Contracting

4.5(103)out of 5, from 103 reviewson GoogleDetroit, MI

A civil contractor in Detroit, Major Contracting takes on concrete and general site construction. It works for commercial general contractors and for many of the municipalities around Metro Detroit, with projects spread across Southeast Michigan.

(313) 532-3212 12222 Greenfield Rd, Detroit, MI 48227

Number 4: Detroit Build

4.3(124)out of 5, from 124 reviewson GoogleRoyal Oak, MI

Detroit Build designs and builds renovations for homes and commercial properties across Detroit and nearby suburbs, kitchens included, from its Royal Oak base. As a design/build firm, it carries a project from the first concept through construction, so homeowners work with one team throughout.

(248) 677-0551 1201 N Main St, Royal Oak, MI 48067

Number 5: Metro General Contractors Inc

3.9(11)out of 5, from 11 reviewson GoogleWixom, MI

This Wixom company handles commercial construction in Michigan, from design-build and project management to tenant build-outs. Past jobs include ground-up buildings after demolition, a temple in Livonia, restaurant locations and a full salon space rebuild in Novi.

(248) 615-1111 28066 Oakland Oaks Ct, Wixom, MI 48393

Number 6: Wal Bridge

3.9(21)out of 5, from 21 reviewson GoogleDetroit, MI

Walbridge is a construction management company headquartered on Woodward Avenue in downtown Detroit. From that office, its leadership team pursues and directs large facility construction projects for owners and businesses across the Detroit region.

(313) 963-8000 777 Woodward Ave Ste 300, Detroit, MI 48226

Number 7: Detroit General Contractor

No Google reviews yetDetroit

Detroit General Contractor offers general contracting work in Detroit.

Number 8: MJ Construction Service

No Google reviews yetDetroit

MJ Construction Service is a Detroit general contracting firm working on commercial and residential reconstruction. It has built projects for the City of Detroit, the Detroit Land Bank Authority and private developers, with an emphasis on sustainable building methods.

What general contractors charge in Detroit

In Detroit, a single-room renovation typically costs $20,500 – $61,000. Remodeling labor in Detroit runs about 2% 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 Michigan or Detroit 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 detroit", 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 Detroit: 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.