15 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Charleston: Drake Homes Corporation, CR Score 60/100; 4.4★ from 46 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: TrueCraft Remodelers, 47 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 15 ranked; ranked #10.
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15 Charleston home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 15 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drake Homes Corporation | 60 | 4.4★ (46) | Charleston | — | Overall |
| 2 | Miller Construction Inc | 55 | 5.0★ (7) | Mattoon, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Ed Carter Construction | 54 | 2.7★ (23) | Charleston | — | — |
| 4 | University Estates | 54 | 4.0★ (3) | Charleston | — | — |
| 5 | Quality Builders & Finishers | 53 | 3.8★ (6) | Mattoon, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Luxury Homes, Inc. | 53 | 4.0★ (5) | Charleston | — | — |
| 7 | Dan Drake Construction, Inc | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | Douglas, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Effingham Homes | 51 | 4.0★ (36) | Effingham, 29 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Marvon Construction LLC | 51 | 5.0★ (6) | Douglas, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | TrueCraft Remodelers | 50 | 4.9★ (47) | Douglas, 32 mi away | — | Most reviews |
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: 4.4★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mattoon, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Modular home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mattoon, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Effingham, 29 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 36 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 32 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews, the most in Charleston.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Effingham, 32 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellettsville, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 23 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| America's Select Homes | 33 mi | |
| Bushur Construction Co | 30 mi | |
| CK Development | 35 mi | |
| Conti Homes | 4.5★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Effingham Area Home Builders | 5.0★ (1) | 32 mi |
| Fieldcrest Homes | 5.0★ (1) | 33 mi |
| Goldstein Construction and Remodeling | 5.0★ (1) | 29 mi |
| HCI, Inc. | 11 mi | |
| I Grow Homes | 5.0★ (1) | 30 mi |
| JDM CUSTOM CONSTRUCTION LLC | 36 mi | |
| L. E. O. Custom Concepts | 40 mi | |
| Mette Construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 28 mi |
| Morton Buildings, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Mumm Home Builders | 37 mi | |
| Nester's Home Improvements | 19 mi | |
| Rosewood Signature Homes, LLC | 17 mi | |
| VC Builds, Inc. | 17 mi | |
| Waldhoff Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 30 mi |
| WALKER GUTTER & CONSTRUCTION | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
We scored 15 Charleston 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 Charleston 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 |