A cracked driveway heaving after another Chicago freeze, or front steps crumbling at the edges, and you're weighing which crew to trust with a pour you'll live with for decades. We compared every concrete contractor in and around Chicago with a real Google track record, then ranked them by rating, how many customers rated them, and how recently the reviews keep landing.
Short answer: S & A Cement & Remodeling tops our Chicago ranking with a 4.9 rating across 116 Google reviews, the deepest track record of any concrete crew we compared. Two perfect-5.0 shops follow, Valmel Concrete (71 reviews) and Buildmax Design & Construction (69), both flatwork and masonry specialists. Expect roughly $6 to $15 per square foot installed for a standard concrete driveway, more for decorative or stamped finishes.
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days
S & A Cement & Remodeling
4.9★★★★★116 Google reviews
S & A Cement is a Skokie-based concrete contractor serving Morton Grove, Lincolnwood, Glenview, Northbrook, and the north suburbs. Owner Samir Boudakh and his crew handle the residential bread and butter, sidewalks, driveways, front steps, patios, foundations, and repairs, plus demolition and removal of the old slab. Reviews describe clean daily job sites, passed inspections, and a hands-on owner who sticks around to level the surrounding dirt once the pour is done.
What people praise
- The deepest review record on this page, 4.9 across 116 ratings
- Owner Samir praised by name for honest, hands-on management
- Customers cite competitive pricing and clear communication throughout
- Reviewers note tidy job sites and passed city inspections
Worth knowing
- A smaller crew, so book ahead in the busy pouring season
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Rating breakdown97% 5-star
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Our take: It earns the top spot on proven volume, a 4.9 backed by more ratings than anyone else here. For standard residential flatwork on the North Side or north suburbs, it's the safe first call.
📍7440 St Louis Ave, Skokie, IL 60076
#2🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews
Valmel Concrete
5.0★★★★★71 Google reviews
Valmel Concrete is a locally owned Chicago crew working out of Lawrence Avenue, focused on residential flatwork, front stairs, sidewalks, patios, backyard slabs, and foundations. Its point person, Fernando, draws the loudest praise in reviews for detailed written estimates and photo updates texted through the job. Customers describe precise, clean finishing and crews that show up on time and tidy up daily.
What people praise
- A perfect 5.0 rating across 71 reviews
- Fernando singled out for clear, written estimates and progress photos
- Repeat customers, with several hiring the crew for a second project
- Praised for clean, precise flatwork and on-time crews
Worth knowing
- A perfect score naturally rests on fewer reviews than a long-established shop
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Rating breakdown99% 5-star
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Our take: We rank it second because its 5.0 sits on a smaller sample than S & A's 4.9. For front steps and residential flatwork done carefully, it's a standout.
📍5001 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
#3🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews
Buildmax Design & Construction Inc - Masonry Contractors Chicago
5.0★★★★★69 Google reviews
Buildmax is a Chicago masonry and construction firm with more than 20 years in the trade, run by Jakub, covering tuckpointing, chimney and structural masonry, concrete, and full exterior restoration alongside interior remodels. Its reviews read like project diaries, retaining walls and basement stairs, chimney rebuilds, garage and porch replacements, with owners praising Jakub's on-the-spot problem solving and budget control. It's licensed and insured.
What people praise
- A perfect 5.0 across 69 reviews, with zero ratings below five stars
- More than 20 years of masonry and construction experience
- Jakub praised for creative fixes on complex, unforeseen problems
- Customers cite reliable communication and staying within budget
Worth knowing
- A broad masonry and remodeling firm, so confirm scope if you only need a simple slab
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Rating breakdown100% 5-star
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Our take: It ranks third on a perfect but early review base. For concrete tied to masonry, structural, or restoration work, few here match its range.
📍1200 N Ashland Ave #406, Chicago, IL 60622
#4🕑 Open 7 days
Midland Concrete Co
4.9★★★★★54 Google reviews
Midland Concrete is a Chicago concrete contractor serving the South Side and suburbs like Evanston, Oak Park, and Naperville, handling installation, flatwork, foundations, sidewalks, patios, retaining walls, stamped and stained decorative concrete, and repairs. Its own site leans on local roots and building for the city's tough winters. Reviewers describe friendly crews, fair prices, and tidy cleanup on both residential and commercial jobs.
What people praise
- A strong 4.9 rating across 54 reviews
- Customers praise affordable pricing and clear communication
- Reviewers note friendly crews and thorough cleanup
- Handles decorative options like stamped and stained concrete
Worth knowing
- Its reviews skew older, roughly two years back, the thinnest recency on this page
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Rating breakdown94% 5-star
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Our take: We place it fourth mostly on recency, its rating is elite but the feedback isn't as fresh as the crews above it. Worth a quote if you want decorative work on the South Side.
📍7709 S Chappel Ave, Chicago, IL 60649
#5🕑 Open 6 days/wk
Western Suburbs Concrete Inc
4.8★★★★★57 Google reviews
Western Suburbs Concrete is a Brookfield contractor with more than 40 years in the trade, specializing in exposed aggregate alongside standard driveways, patios, walkways, and removal across the western suburbs. Pat handles estimates and Danielle the permitting, a detail reviewers single out, one credited her calculations for meeting a village stormwater code that would have stalled the job. It's bonded, insured, and licensed.
What people praise
- More than 40 years in business, with deep exposed-aggregate experience
- Danielle praised for handling village permits and code calculations
- Pat noted for honest, practical advice on what actually needs replacing
- Reviewers cite clean work and consideration for neighbors' property
Worth knowing
- Based in the western suburbs, so confirm coverage for city or south-side jobs
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Rating breakdown95% 5-star
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Our take: It rounds out the list at fifth, a 4.8 on solid volume. For western-suburb driveways, exposed aggregate, or a job that needs permit help, Pat and Danielle are a sound choice.
📍9400 47th St, Brookfield, IL 60513
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Every figure here comes from public Google data. Rating is the live star average. Review volume counts how many customers rated each crew, ranked against the others, so a 4.9 on 116 reviews carries more weight than a 5.0 on a couple dozen. Confidence blends rating with volume, and recency tracks how lately people still leave feedback. No crew can pay to change these numbers.
How much does concrete work cost in Chicago? (2026)
Concrete pricing moves with the job. Square footage, how much old slab has to be torn out and hauled off, site access for the truck, thickness and reinforcement, and the finish, plain broom versus stamped or exposed aggregate, all shift the number. Permits and stormwater requirements in some villages add cost too. Treat these as planning ranges and get a written per-project quote.
| Job | Typical price |
|---|
| Standard concrete driveway (per sq ft, installed) | $6 - $15 |
| New patio or walkway (per sq ft) | $8 - $18 |
| Stamped or decorative concrete (per sq ft) | $12 - $25 |
| Front steps or stoop replacement | $1,000 - $5,000 |
| Tear-out and removal of old slab (per sq ft) | $2 - $6 |
Ranges compiled July 2026 from Angi and HomeGuide national concrete pricing. Local Chicago quotes vary with permits, site access, and winter scheduling.
Serving Chicago and the suburbs
These crews cover the metro from different corners. S & A and Buildmax work the North Side and north suburbs like Skokie, Lincolnwood, and Glenview, Valmel and Midland pour across the city proper including Lincoln Park and the South Side, and Western Suburbs Concrete anchors Brookfield, La Grange, and Downers Grove. Search “concrete contractor near me” from Naperville, Oak Park, or Evanston and this shortlist covers most of it.
What to ask before you hire a concrete company
- Are you licensed, bonded, and insured for work in my village or city?
- Will you pull the permit, and does my job trigger any stormwater or drywell requirement?
- What concrete mix and thickness are you pouring, and is rebar or wire mesh included?
- Do you tear out and haul away the old slab, and is that in the quote?
- What’s your warranty on cracking and workmanship?
- Can you show recent local jobs like mine and share references?
Frequently asked questions
Who’s the best concrete company in Chicago right now?
By our scoring, S & A Cement & Remodeling leads on the strongest overall track record, 4.9 across 116 reviews. Valmel Concrete and Buildmax both hold perfect 5.0 ratings on smaller review counts if you want flatwork or masonry specialists.
Are these rankings paid?
No. Rankings come from public Google data, the live rating and its review volume. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner for a badge and top placement, but that never changes another company’s score or position.
How did you choose these companies?
We compared concrete contractors across Chicago and its suburbs with a real Google track record, then ranked them on rating, review volume, confidence, and recency. Crews with too few reviews to judge fairly were left out.
When’s the best time to pour concrete in Chicago?
Late spring through early fall is ideal, since concrete needs above-freezing temperatures to cure properly. Crews book up fast in that window, so line up estimates early and expect winter jobs to carry extra cost or delays.
How often is this list updated?
We last verified these ratings and review counts in July 2026 and refresh them as the Google numbers change.
The bottom line
For most homeowners, S & A Cement & Remodeling is the safe default, the deepest proven record here for driveways, steps, and everyday flatwork. If your job crosses into masonry or restoration, get Buildmax out for a quote, and whoever you pick, confirm the mix, thickness, and reinforcement in writing before the truck arrives.
