386 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in El Cerrito: Moraga ADU & Addition, CR Score 87/100; 4.9★ from 131 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Villa, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 386.
Most-reviewed: HomeShield Pest Control, 500 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 386 ranked; ranked #26.
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386 El Cerrito home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 17 are open 24/7, 170 open Saturdays and 110 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 386 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moraga ADU & Addition | 87 | 4.9★ (131) | Moraga, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Villa | 86 | 4.7★ (14) | San Francisco, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roofing Contractor Pinole | 84 | 4.9★ (126) | Pinole, 6 mi away | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Alpha ADU Solutions | 84 | 5.0★ (24) | San Francisco, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Jose's HandyMan Services | 83 | 4.7★ (10) | San Francisco, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | San Jose Garage Conversion & ADU Builders | 83 | 4.9★ (9) | Campbell, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | The San Francisco Shipyard | 82 | 4.2★ (141) | San Francisco, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Davidon Homes | 82 | 4.6★ (26) | Walnut Creek, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Method Remodeling General Contractor | 82 | 5.0★ (69) | Burlingame, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | San Francisco ADU Solutions | 82 | 4.8★ (28) | Mission District, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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 trade focus: 4.9★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Francisco, 11 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pinole, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Francisco, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Francisco, 16 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Campbell, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Francisco, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 141 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Walnut Creek, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlingame, 23 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mission District, 23 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Walnut Creek, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hercules, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 2 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Petaluma, 7 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Walnut Creek, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fremont, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oakland, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 1 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 3 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Danville, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lathrop, 6 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in American Canyon, 19 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mission District, 12 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Martinez, 14 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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 386 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alcatraz builders inc | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Altius Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Bernal Hill Builders | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Blue Diamond Builders Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| C&S Marble | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Canyon Design Build | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Cerami Builders | 4.5★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Dennis Sleighter Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Ecostep Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Ediaz Concrete | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Electric Empire Electrical Contractors, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Fierro Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Floyd Construction Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| GLAD Construction Pros | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Ironwood Construction Co., Inc. | In El Cerrito | |
| Lone Mountain Homes Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Modular Homes | 4.5★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Noni Homes - Design & Build | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| One Step Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Trush Construction Company, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
We scored 386 El Cerrito 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 El Cerrito 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 |