600 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Cambridge: HomeServe of New England, CR Score 89/100; 4.7★ from 872 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Boston Construct, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 600.
Most-reviewed: DaCosta Builder General Contractor INC, 123 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 600 ranked after HomeServe of New England; ranked #4.
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600 Cambridge home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 53 are open 24/7, 305 open Saturdays and 120 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 600 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HomeServe of New England | 89 | 4.7★ (872) | Woburn, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | C. Stumpo Development | 88 | 5.0★ (105) | Newton, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Boston Construct, LLC | 87 | 4.8★ (17) | Boston, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | DaCosta Builder General Contractor INC | 87 | 4.9★ (123) | Sterling, 32 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Paul’s Carpentry Workshop | 87 | 4.8★ (19) | Stoneham, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Walsh Brothers Builders | 87 | 5.0★ (29) | Walpole, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Mercurio Construction Corporation | 86 | 4.8★ (16) | Wakefield, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | DP Custom Homes & Renovations | 86 | 5.0★ (81) | Douglas, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Westview Homes Development | 85 | 5.0★ (11) | Bedford, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Boston Construct, LLC | 85 | 5.0★ (6) | Needham, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 review volume: 4.7★ from 872 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (872).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newton, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boston, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sterling, 32 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 123 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stoneham, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Walpole, 17 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wakefield, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedford, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Needham, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 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 Woburn, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Arlington, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookline, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 4 mi away
Ranked #15 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 Dedham, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norwood, 15 mi away
Ranked #17 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 Canton, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 North Reading, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boston, 3 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Belmont, 4 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ 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 Newton, 8 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Weston, 11 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Everett, 3 mi away
Ranked #24 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 Lynn, 11 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 600 Cambridge 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 Cambridge 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 |