74 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Augusta: Newman Homes, CR Score 83/100; 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Central New England Builders, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 74.
Most-reviewed: Fowler Roofing & Construction, 274 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 74 ranked; ranked #6.
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74 Augusta home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 25 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 74 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newman Homes | 83 | 4.7★ (18) | Augusta | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Central New England Builders | 80 | 5.0★ (6) | Auburn, 27 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Washburn Carpentry Services LLC | 80 | 5.0★ (23) | Auburn, 13 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Healthy Homes Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning | 77 | 5.0★ (90) | Auburn, 28 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | At Ease Contractors | 76 | 5.0★ (7) | Auburn, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Fowler Roofing & Construction | 76 | 4.7★ (274) | Auburn, 4 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | Realistic Construction | 76 | 5.0★ (9) | Augusta | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Henry's Home Builders | 76 | 3.5★ (12) | Auburn, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Shelter Institute | 75 | 4.6★ (17) | Bath, 24 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | John F Murphy Homes | 75 | 5.0★ (9) | Auburn, 30 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 27 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 13 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 28 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews, 90 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 274 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (274).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Augusta
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 22 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bath, 24 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 30 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Abington, 21 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockland, 36 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Billerica, 21 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Augusta
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, 17 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brunswick, 27 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 36 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 37 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 123 Google reviews, 123 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winslow, 15 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 24 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brunswick, 29 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Poland, 36 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Modular home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winslow, 15 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lisbon, 23 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 28 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 63 Google reviews, 63 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 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 74 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.
We scored 74 Augusta home builders on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Augusta data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |