682 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Elkridge: Safari Charles, Associate Broker of HomeSmart, CR Score 86/100; 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Will Constructions & Painting LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 682.
Most-reviewed: Shipley's Grant, 253 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 682 ranked; ranked #5.
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682 Elkridge home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 33 are open 24/7, 318 open Saturdays and 181 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 682 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Safari Charles, Associate Broker of HomeSmart | 86 | 4.7★ (14) | Columbia, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Ryan Homes at Cedar Hill Townhomes | 85 | 4.5★ (122) | Brooklyn Park, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Ryan Homes at Reservoir Square | 84 | 5.0★ (29) | Baltimore, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Two Rivers | 83 | 4.4★ (102) | Odenton, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Shipley's Grant | 83 | 4.3★ (253) | Ellicott City, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 6 | Will Constructions & Painting LLC | 83 | 4.4★ (5) | Baltimore, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | KJD Home Improvement LLC | 83 | 5.0★ (8) | Adelphi, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | AZA Construction, air conditioner and plumbing | 83 | 5.0★ (213) | Falls Church, 34 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | J Prime Electric | 83 | 4.8★ (151) | Annapolis, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Ryan Homes at Elkridge Crossing | 83 | 4.4★ (16) | Elkridge | — | — |
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 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brooklyn Park, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baltimore, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Odenton, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ellicott City, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 253 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baltimore, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Adelphi, 20 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Falls Church, 34 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 213 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Annapolis, 20 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 151 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elkridge
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Darnestown, 27 mi away
Ranked #11 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 McLean, 34 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Odenton, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baltimore, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockville, 24 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glen Burnie, 4 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Laurel, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Falls Church, 34 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baltimore, 20 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baltimore, 15 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 Greater Upper Marlboro, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bowie, 19 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lanham, 19 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Baltimore, 8 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parkville, 17 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 81 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 682 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 682 Elkridge 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 Elkridge 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 |