242 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Arnold: Arlington Heights by Rolwes Company, CR Score 58/100; 4.3★ from 46 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Flower & Fendler Homes, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #8 of 242.
Most-reviewed: McBride Homes, 417 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 242 ranked; ranked #3.
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242 Arnold home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 110 open Saturdays and 88 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.4★ across 242 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlington Heights by Rolwes Company | 58 | 4.3★ (46) | Arnold | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Winding Bluffs by McBride Homes | 57 | 3.9★ (27) | Arnold | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | McBride Homes | 57 | 4.6★ (417) | Chesterfield, 21 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | McBride Homes Design Studio | 57 | 4.9★ (181) | Chesterfield, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Valley at Winding Bluffs by McBride Homes | 56 | 4.0★ (30) | Murphy, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | The Timbers by McBride Homes | 56 | 4.0★ (19) | Barnhart, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Henley Woods New Homes in Arnold by Fischer Homes | 56 | 3.9★ (14) | Arnold | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Flower & Fendler Homes | 56 | 3.9★ (18) | Eureka, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 9 | St. Louis Realty | 56 | 4.9★ (32) | Dardenne Prairie, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Windswept Farms by McBride Homes | 56 | 4.4★ (28) | Eureka, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arnold
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesterfield, 21 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 417 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesterfield, 21 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 181 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Murphy, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barnhart, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arnold
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dardenne Prairie, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arnold
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kirkwood, 10 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesterfield, 21 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ballwin, 17 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barnhart, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Peters, 25 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hazelwood, 19 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 10 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 17 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ballwin, 15 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 17 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 175 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 91 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 242 ranked home builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more home builders within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AB Painting and Handyman Services LLC | 5.0★ (49) | In Arnold |
| Barefoot Carpet Company | 4.9★ (41) | In Arnold |
| Busch | 4.9★ (252) | In Arnold |
| Casey Exteriors | 4.9★ (238) | In Arnold |
| Classic Aire Care | 5.0★ (1,400) | In Arnold |
| Element Roofing & Exteriors LLC | 5.0★ (76) | In Arnold |
| Granite Busters | 4.6★ (157) | In Arnold |
| Howard Roofing & Home Improvements | 4.8★ (129) | In Arnold |
| Kingdom Builders LLC | 4.9★ (47) | In Arnold |
| Leach Construction Co | 4.8★ (63) | In Arnold |
| Marciante Diversified Heating and Cooling | 4.6★ (41) | In Arnold |
| MDR-Build LLC | 5.0★ (82) | In Arnold |
| Mechanical Climate Solutions, LLC | 5.0★ (283) | In Arnold |
| Ram Jack St. Louis | 4.8★ (202) | In Arnold |
| River City Sewer& Drain, L.L.C. | 4.9★ (207) | In Arnold |
| SERVPRO of Arnold/North Jefferson County | 4.9★ (58) | In Arnold |
| Shelton Landscape & Maintenance | 4.6★ (87) | In Arnold |
| Ultimate Arnold Doors & Gates | 4.3★ (44) | In Arnold |
| Wired Electric | 4.8★ (82) | In Arnold |
| You Are Covered Painting | 4.9★ (98) | In Arnold |
We scored 242 Arnold home builders on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Arnold data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |