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5 Best General Contractor Firms in Denver (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

Brad Smith
By Brad Smith, Home Services Expert · ✓ Updated · 8 min read

We compared 18 general contractor firms in Denver on Google Maps · 5 listed · How we rank

General contractor firms in Denver all sell the same promise, one team running every trade, so the useful question is what each has actually built. These firms hold more than 550 Google reviews between them, every one rated 4.8 or higher, and the reviews run from a sliding door installed in two days to a restaurant roof and a downtown condo renovation.

Short answer: Faros Construction Services has the most Google reviews here (4.8 from more than 260), with reviews about water damage repair, a deck and balcony job and concrete work. Peak Builders & Roofers of Denver and Verified Builders each hold a 5.0, from more than 120 and more than 70 reviews. Forest St. Builders LLC (4.9) and 303 Construction (4.9) round out the list with smaller review bases. Choose by the kind of project your own looks like.
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Who builds what: the Denver general contractors side by side

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Faros Construction Services 4.8 ★ 261 Owner-led work, interior and exterior View ›
2 Peak Builders & Roofers of Denver 5.0 ★ 123 Roofing alongside remodeling View ›
3 Verified Builders 5.0 ★ 72 Permits, trades and project management View ›
4 Forest St. Builders LLC 4.9 ★ 57 Custom builds and high-end remodels View ›
5 303 Construction 4.9 ★ 46 Small remodels and repairs across the metro View ›
5 Best General Contractor Firms in Denver (2026)

General contractors, reviewed

Faros Construction Services logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Faros Construction Services

4.8261 Google reviews

Faros Construction Services is a Denver general contractor on West 1st Avenue. Its site says an owner personally oversees each project and lists residential and commercial construction, remodeling, custom home building, concrete work and outdoor living. Reviewers describe a water damage repair paired with a powder room remodel, a balcony and deck with hidden problems, and a concrete post and step replacement.

What people praise

  • One reviewer compared four quotes and chose Faros for price and craftsmanship
  • A reviewer said the company brought in a specialist for each phase of a deck job
  • Quotes from photos arrived within a few days, per another reviewer
  • A repeat customer has used it for both exterior and interior work

Worth knowing

  • One reviewer who gave four stars said communication was mostly clear rather than consistently so
Reputation scorecardrank in Denver
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume261 · 97th
Confidencehigh
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown93% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The most reviewed general contractor here, and the reviews cover a good spread of jobs, from repairs to a deck rebuild. A solid default for mixed interior and exterior work.

Website+1720-896-2781 Directions

3660 W 1st Ave, Denver, CO 80219

Peak Builders & Roofers of Denver logo
#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Peak Builders & Roofers of Denver

5.0123 Google reviews

Peak Builders & Roofers of Denver is a general contractor on West 9th Avenue. Its name and site pair roofing with remodeling, and its Google profile lists concrete, decks and custom home building as well. Reviewers describe a roof replacement for a restaurant, a finished basement with a wet bar, and bathroom renovations with new tile.

What people praise

  • A restaurant customer said the roofing crew limited disruption to business hours and cleaned up well
  • Reviewers praise clear communication from a named designer and project manager
  • A basement reviewer said the job finished under budget
  • Bathroom reviewers say the tile work stood out

Worth knowing

  • Its review base is about half the size of the leader's, so the 5.0 rests on fewer voices
Reputation scorecardrank in Denver
Rating5 / 5
Review volume123 · 92nd
Confidencemoderate
Recency4 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown98% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A 5.0, and one of its reviews describes a restaurant roof replacement. A fit for roof work paired with interior remodeling.

Website+1720-605-7785 Directions

77 W 9th Ave, Denver, CO 80204

Verified Builders logo
#3🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Verified Builders

5.072 Google reviews

Verified Builders is a Denver remodeling and construction company on Lafayette Street. Its site lists full-house remodeling, custom home builds, room additions and ADUs, deck building and basement finishing, and shows a license number. Reviewers describe coordinating a sewer line replacement and a new HVAC system in a 1930s home, a deck and concrete patio built while the customer was out of state, and a downtown condo renovation.

What people praise

  • Reviewers name project managers Solomon and Tomer as handling permits and trades
  • A reviewer said an engineer inspected each step of a deck and patio build
  • Subcontractors described as skilled, on time and respectful of the home
  • One owner of an older house said rework was scheduled proactively

Worth knowing

  • One reviewer called a bathroom remodel an intense process while living in a house under construction
Reputation scorecardrank in Denver
Rating5 / 5
Review volume72 · 86th
Confidenceearly
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown100% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A project-management firm more than a single-trade shop, and its reviews describe the hardest kinds of jobs: old houses, multiple trades and permits. The 5.0 is from a review base of more than 70.

Website+1720-788-2230 Directions

1660 Lafayette St unit 4, Denver, CO 80218

Forest St. Builders LLC logo
#4🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Forest St. Builders LLC

4.957 Google reviews

Forest St. Builders LLC is a Denver general contractor and home builder with a suite on West 26th Avenue. Its site lists custom homes, remodels, additions and basements. Reviewers describe a basement finish, a primary bathroom remodel in an old Denver bungalow with an enlarged shower and added cabinetry, and renovation work done with an interior designer's plan.

What people praise

  • Several reviewers are designers or trade partners who have worked with the team for years
  • A basement customer praised respectful subcontractors and prompt communication
  • An old-bungalow owner credited the team with solving a tight storage problem
  • Reviewers use words such as detail-oriented and high end

Worth knowing

  • Fewer customer-written reviews than the larger names, and some reviews come from collaborators rather than homeowners
Reputation scorecardrank in Denver
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume57 · 81st
Confidenceearly
Recency4 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown98% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A credible pick for builds and high-end remodels where an architect or designer is already involved. The review base is modest, so ask for homeowner references.

Website+1303-335-8676 Directions

2460 W 26th Ave Ste C-025, Denver, CO 80211

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#5🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

303 Construction

4.946 Google reviews

303 Construction is a service-area general contractor serving the Denver area, with no public street address. Its site describes new construction, remodels, exterior renovations, ADUs and commercial tenant build-outs. Reviewers describe a bathroom floor and wall retile, a master shower flood repair that grew into three updated bathrooms, a mud room built inside a house, and a sliding door installed in two days.

What people praise

  • Reviewers describe competitive quotes and a crew that shows up when it says it will
  • One reviewer said the team suggested a mud room layout that came in under budget and opened up an outdoor lounge area
  • A contractor who works alongside them called the team organized and communicative

Worth knowing

  • The smallest review base on this page, so the 4.9 is built on fewer reviews than the other names
Reputation scorecardrank in Denver
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume46 · 75th
Confidenceearly
Recency5 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown98% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A good call for bathrooms, doors and smaller remodels where responsiveness matters. Ask which trades it handles itself and which it subcontracts.

Website+1303-915-3575 Directions
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What each score represents

Rating is the business’s live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated it, against the other contractors listed. Confidence weighs rating by volume, so a high score on many reviews carries more weight than the same score on a few. Recency tracks how recently customers are still posting. No business can pay to change these numbers.

How general contractor pricing works in Denver (2026)

General contractors price a job on scope, not by the hour, so a single table would mislead. The big drivers are the number of trades involved, permits and inspections, the age of the house and what is found when walls open. One Verified Builders reviewer described a 1930s house where unforeseen problems appeared. Collect itemized written bids for the same scope from each firm.

General contractors near you across Denver

Most firms here list Denver street addresses on West 1st Avenue, West 9th Avenue, Lafayette Street and West 26th Avenue, while 303 Construction serves the area without a public address. Faros Construction Services’ site names Aurora, Littleton and Highlands Ranch, and Verified Builders’ site lists Arvada, Lakewood, Englewood, Parker and Westminster among its service areas. Looking for a general contractor near me? Every card has a phone number and a map link.

What to ask a Denver general contractor before you sign

  • Are you the licensed contractor of record, and who pulls the permits?
  • Which trades are your own crew and which are subcontracted?
  • Who will be on site day to day, and how often will I get updates?
  • How are change orders written and approved before work starts?
  • Can you give me a past client with a project like mine?

Frequently asked questions

Which of these Denver general contractors manage permits and subcontractors?

Verified Builders’ reviewers describe project managers coordinating contractors and permits. A Faros Construction Services reviewer said specialists were brought in for each phase of a deck job. Ask any firm who pulls the permit and who answers for each trade.

Do these general contractors also build new custom homes?

Forest St. Builders’ site lists custom homes, and Verified Builders’ site lists a custom home build service. Faros Construction Services’ site lists custom home building, and 303 Construction’s lists new construction. Their reviews mostly describe remodels, repairs and additions, so ask to see a completed new build.

Why does 303 Construction not show a street address?

Its Google profile is set up as a service-area business, meaning it travels to customers across the Denver area rather than seeing them at a shop. The other firms here list Denver street addresses.

Which of these contractors handle commercial work as well as homes?

A Peak Builders & Roofers of Denver reviewer had a restaurant roof replaced with little disruption to business hours. Faros Construction Services’ site mentions commercial construction, and 303 Construction’s site lists commercial tenant build-outs.

Our suggested starting point

Start with Faros Construction Services for mixed repairs and remodels, Peak Builders & Roofers of Denver when roofing is part of the job, and Verified Builders when permits and several trades are involved. Whoever you pick, get the scope and change-order process in writing.

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