573 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Friendswood: America's Home Place - Alvin, TX, CR Score 88/100; 5.0★ from 336 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): A-Z Garage Door Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 573.
Most-reviewed: Palm Harbor Homes - Alvin, 476 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 573 ranked; ranked #41.
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573 Friendswood home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 27 are open 24/7, 366 open Saturdays and 274 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 573 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | America's Home Place - Alvin, TX | 88 | 5.0★ (336) | Alvin, 7 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Perry Homes - Meridiana 50' | 87 | 5.0★ (91) | Manvel, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | J Hannah Design Group | 86 | 4.9★ (42) | Friendswood | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Sierra Vista by CastleRock Communities | 86 | 4.8★ (137) | Manvel, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Perry Homes - Meridiana 45' | 86 | 5.0★ (68) | Manvel, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Westland Ranch by D.R. Horton | 86 | 4.9★ (51) | League City, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | A-Z Garage Door Service | 85 | 4.9★ (243) | Alief, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 8 | Pearlbrook by CastleRock Communities | 85 | 4.7★ (124) | Texas City, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Watermark by D.R. Horton | 85 | 4.9★ (57) | Alvin, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | America's Smart Homes and Businesses | 85 | 4.9★ (71) | Pearland, 12 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 trade focus: 5.0★ from 336 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manvel, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Friendswood
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manvel, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 137 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manvel, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in League City, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alief, 15 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 243 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Texas City, 15 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alvin, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pearland, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Missouri City, 20 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 21 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 36 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Texas City, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Missouri City, 20 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 19 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 422 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manvel, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manvel, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pearland, 2 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 28 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in League City, 4 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alvin, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Missouri City, 19 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in League City, 4 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Fe, 11 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alvin, 8 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
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 573 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AE Pool Builders | 5.0★ (4) | In Friendswood |
| Beazer Homes Legacy | 5.0★ (1) | In Friendswood |
| Big Buck Home Remodeling & Construction | In Friendswood | |
| BLVD & Lane Custom Constructors | In Friendswood | |
| Century Building Systems | In Friendswood | |
| Coventry Homes At West Ranch | In Friendswood | |
| Doni's Home Improvement LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Friendswood |
| DSW Homes, LLC | In Friendswood | |
| Haverford Design Build, Inc. | In Friendswood | |
| Homes Built Right | In Friendswood | |
| Jacob White Construction | 5.0★ (8) | In Friendswood |
| Legacy 65' | Shea Homes | In Friendswood | |
| MODNOW - Commerical Modular Buildings | In Friendswood | |
| Partners in Building- Legacy | In Friendswood | |
| Perry Hill Country Homes | In Friendswood | |
| Ryland Homes | 5.0★ (2) | In Friendswood |
| Samson Custom Homes Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Friendswood |
| Shea Homes | In Friendswood | |
| Shea Homes - Legacy | In Friendswood | |
| Sterling Builders | 5.0★ (6) | In Friendswood |
We scored 573 Friendswood 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 Friendswood 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 |