139 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Forest Acres: America's Home Place - Columbia, SC, CR Score 82/100; 4.7★ from 257 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bumble Roofing of the Midlands, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #11 of 139.
Most-reviewed: Mungo Homes Corporate Office, 1,811 Google reviews at 4.2★, the most of 139 ranked; ranked #14.
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139 Forest Acres home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 44 open Saturdays and 26 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 139 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | America's Home Place - Columbia, SC | 82 | 4.7★ (257) | Columbia, 10 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Grand Oaks by D.R. Horton | 82 | 4.9★ (41) | Columbia, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Saluda River Club | 81 | 4.6★ (62) | Lexington, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | The Mill by Stanley Martin Homes | 81 | 4.8★ (42) | Columbia, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Ryan Homes at Cameron Ridge 2-Story | 78 | 4.8★ (12) | Columbia, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Stanley Martin Homes at Burnside Farms | 78 | 4.8★ (16) | Columbia, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Ryan Homes at Cameron Ridge Ranches | 77 | 5.0★ (7) | Columbia, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Schumacher Homes of Columbia, SC | 77 | 4.3★ (116) | Dentsville, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Executive Construction Homes | 77 | 3.8★ (33) | Columbia, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Cottages at Roofs Pond by Great Southern Homes | 77 | 4.6★ (8) | West Columbia, 9 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: 4.7★ from 257 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 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 Columbia, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 Columbia, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dentsville, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Columbia, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cayce, 10 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 15 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Irmo, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 1,811 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,811).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Columbia, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 18 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 9 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Columbia, 9 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 12 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Lexington, 13 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 11 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 13 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 15 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 139 Forest Acres 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 Forest Acres 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 |