274 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Exeter: HomeServe of New England, CR Score 85/100; 4.7★ from 872 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Tarkka Homes Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 274.
Most-reviewed: Homestead Heating and Cooling, LLC, 92 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 274 ranked after HomeServe of New England; ranked #16.
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274 Exeter home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 23 are open 24/7, 125 open Saturdays and 56 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 274 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HomeServe of New England | 85 | 4.7★ (872) | Woburn, 34 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Tarkka Homes Inc | 84 | 4.9★ (48) | Hopkinton, 39 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | HomeStyle Heating and Air LLC | 82 | 5.0★ (26) | Barrington, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Mercurio Construction Corporation | 82 | 4.8★ (16) | Wakefield, 33 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Paul’s Carpentry Workshop | 82 | 4.8★ (19) | Stoneham, 36 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Otter Creek Homes | 82 | 5.0★ (31) | Exeter | — | — |
| 7 | T C Construction & Home Improvement LLC | 81 | 5.0★ (13) | Chester, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Westview Homes Development | 81 | 5.0★ (11) | Bedford, 37 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Backcountry Tiny Homes, LLC | 81 | 5.0★ (56) | Hampstead, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | BLB Design / Build | 81 | 5.0★ (23) | Amesbury, 9 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 Hopkinton, 39 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barrington, 17 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wakefield, 33 mi away
Ranked #4 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 Stoneham, 36 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 Exeter
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chester, 18 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedford, 37 mi away
Ranked #8 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 Hampstead, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Amesbury, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chester, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Groveland, 22 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Reading, 29 mi away
Ranked #13 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 Brookline, 35 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Atkinson, 19 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.8★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Concord, 35 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 92 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hudson, 27 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Methuen, 18 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Arlington, 35 mi away
Ranked #19 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 Beverly, 27 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gloucester, 26 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 48 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Methuen, 18 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Woburn, 36 mi away
Ranked #23 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 Kingston, 6 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Salem, 21 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 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 274 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ACE Garage Door Repair | 5.0★ (52) | In Exeter |
| Cheezas Landscaping | 5.0★ (3) | In Exeter |
| Diamond HIll Builders LLC | 4.7★ (48) | In Exeter |
| DLC Construction | 5.0★ (10) | In Exeter |
| Exeter Land Contractors | 5.0★ (7) | In Exeter |
| Exeter Paint Remodeling & Design | 4.8★ (96) | In Exeter |
| Harrison Builders LLC | 5.0★ (7) | In Exeter |
| Jordan Signature Heating | 5.0★ (21) | In Exeter |
| Kady Landscape Inc. | 4.6★ (20) | In Exeter |
| Net Meter NH Solar | 5.0★ (13) | In Exeter |
| Pafford Construction LLC | 5.0★ (20) | In Exeter |
| Palmer and Sicard, Inc. | 3.9★ (20) | In Exeter |
| Philip James Trades LLC | 5.0★ (15) | In Exeter |
| PittPro Home Improvement & Remodeling | 5.0★ (3) | In Exeter |
| RCP Electric LLC | 5.0★ (9) | In Exeter |
| Rooter-Man | 4.8★ (23) | In Exeter |
| Rye Beach Landscaping, LLC | 4.6★ (37) | In Exeter |
| Seacoast Stone | 4.7★ (47) | In Exeter |
| Suncoast Builders | 5.0★ (2) | In Exeter |
| Yeti Landcare | 4.5★ (6) | In Exeter |
We scored 274 Exeter 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 Exeter 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 |