218 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Chester: Copper Builders, CR Score 58/100; 4.8★ from 159 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM and Sundays until 5 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): WHS General Contracting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 218.
Most-reviewed: WHS General Contracting, 266 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 218 ranked; ranked #2.
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218 Chester home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 98 open Saturdays and 75 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 218 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Copper Builders | 58 | 4.8★ (159) | Charlotte, 37 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | WHS General Contracting | 57 | 4.9★ (266) | Lake Wylie, 30 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | McFarland Estates by Dream Finders Homes | 57 | 4.9★ (28) | York, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Ally Bohanan Real Estate | Luxury Real Estate in Gastonia, NC | 57 | 5.0★ (31) | Belmont, 36 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Nolen Farm by D.R. Horton | 57 | 4.7★ (69) | Gastonia, 33 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Fergus Crossing by D.R. Horton | 56 | 4.7★ (29) | York, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Woodhaven by D.R. Horton | 56 | 4.5★ (6) | Chester | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Brandon Creek by D.R. Horton | 56 | 5.0★ (36) | Gastonia, 33 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Veras concrete LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (118) | Fort Mill, 28 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Parkside Crossing by Pulte Homes | 55 | 4.5★ (48) | Charlotte, 31 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: 4.8★ from 159 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Wylie, 30 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 266 Google reviews, the most in Chester.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in York, 19 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belmont, 36 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gastonia, 33 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in York, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chester
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gastonia, 33 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Mill, 28 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlotte, 31 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indian Trail, 38 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gastonia, 37 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlotte, 28 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Indian Trail, 38 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in York, 26 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Mill, 25 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gastonia, 36 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Mill, 20 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Hill, 20 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Hill, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlotte, 34 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 191 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in York, 21 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Mill, 25 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belmont, 36 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in York, 20 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
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 218 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A/R Homes, LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| Adams Homes | Village at Parkside | 5.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| Best Home Builders at Norwood Ridge | 2.5★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Buffalo Creek by Century Complete | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Carolina Home Improvements | In Chester | |
| Colvin Park by True Homes | 4.5★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Cornerstone Builders Group Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 30 mi |
| E Hairston Construction Inc | 4.5★ (2) | 36 mi |
| Firethorne Country Club | John Wieland Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| Gift Wrapped Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| Happy Homes Remodeling | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Lucere at Windell Woods | Shea Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| Luna Estates | 4.5★ (2) | 35 mi |
| M/I Homes Bellamore | 4.5★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Mattamy Homes - Arbor Chase | 4.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| McLean Homes | 3.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Meadows at Wilson Farms by Meritage Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| Ruth Builders, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Stevens Construction Group, Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| Westview Towns - David Weekley Homes | 4.0★ (2) | 32 mi |
We scored 218 Chester 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 Chester 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 |