300 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Fort Meade: Southern Homes of Polk County. Inc, CR Score 61/100; 4.5★ from 462 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Discount Custom Closets, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #18 of 300.
Most-reviewed: Regional Homes, 247 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 300 ranked after Southern Homes of Polk County. Inc; ranked #17.
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300 Fort Meade home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 184 open Saturdays and 149 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 300 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Homes of Polk County. Inc | 61 | 4.5★ (462) | Lakeland, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Horse Creek at Crosswinds Townhomes by D.R. Horton | 58 | 5.0★ (114) | Four Corners, 32 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Oak Creek Preserve Townhomes by Maronda Homes | 58 | 4.9★ (58) | Lakeland, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Poinciana by Maronda Homes | 58 | 4.6★ (189) | Poinciana, 28 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Lake Deer Estates by Maronda Homes | 58 | 5.0★ (69) | Poinciana, 27 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Poinciana New Homes by Holiday Builders | 57 | 4.9★ (79) | Poinciana, 28 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Villamar by D.R. Horton | 57 | 5.0★ (32) | Winter Haven, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Lennar at Ranches at Lake McLeod | 57 | 4.5★ (44) | Winter Haven, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Annabelle Estates by D.R. Horton | 57 | 5.0★ (28) | Lake Wales, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Lennar at Peace Creek Reserve | 57 | 4.5★ (42) | Winter Haven, 15 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 review volume: 4.5★ from 462 Google reviews, the most in Fort Meade.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Four Corners, 32 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland, 18 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Poinciana, 28 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 189 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Poinciana, 27 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Poinciana, 28 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winter Haven, 16 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winter Haven, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Wales, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winter Haven, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland, 21 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winter Haven, 17 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winter Haven, 15 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winter Haven, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wahneta, 15 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wimauma, 32 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 142 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bartow, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 247 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kissimmee, 33 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Alfred, 27 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Alfred, 25 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Four Corners, 36 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plant City, 27 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kathleen, 18 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Heathrow, 20 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland, 20 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
We scored 300 Fort Meade 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 Fort Meade 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 |