277 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Independence: Brady A. Secre, Exp Realty, CR Score 84/100; 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Flipping Awesome Homes, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 277.
Most-reviewed: Total Appliance Service Inc, 2,284 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 277 ranked; ranked #10.
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277 Independence home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 116 open Saturdays and 68 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 277 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brady A. Secre, Exp Realty | 84 | 4.9★ (48) | Painesville, 28 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Flipping Awesome Homes | 83 | 5.0★ (24) | Independence | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Enhanced Homescapes, LTD | 81 | 5.0★ (83) | Akron, 29 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Mancuso Homes | 81 | 4.9★ (106) | Rocky River, 13 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | The Woodlands of Brecksville Parkview Homes | 80 | 2.0★ (3) | Brecksville, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | The Preserve of Olmsted by Pulte Homes | 80 | 4.9★ (31) | Berea, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Kraftech Homes | 80 | 4.2★ (12) | Bedford Heights, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | The Crossings at Emerald Woods by Pulte Homes | 80 | 4.6★ (29) | Cleveland, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Keystate Homes | Custom Luxury Home Builder | 80 | 4.6★ (16) | Bedford Heights, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Total Appliance Service Inc | 80 | 4.7★ (2,284) | Broadview Heights, 3 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
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: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Independence
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 29 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rocky River, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brecksville, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Berea, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedford Heights, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedford Heights, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Broadview Heights, 3 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 2,284 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (2,284).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middleburg Heights, 10 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 168 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Garfield Heights, 4 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 19 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 249 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 38 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parma, 4 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 46 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norton, 26 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wadsworth, 17 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland Heights, 14 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.8★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Beachwood, 10 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 284 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mentor, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Broadview Heights, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Girard, 10 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 4 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Beachwood, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 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 277 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine Excellent Services, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Colabianchi Construction Corporation | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Davis Custom Builds | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Hawthorne Trace | 5.0★ (1) | In Independence |
| Independence Excavating Heavy Equipment Shop | 5.0★ (1) | In Independence |
| Kertes Homes | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Kingdom Home Builders | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Michels Corporation | In Independence | |
| New River by RJS Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| North Coast Home Improvement | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Perfect Touch Renovations | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Phoenix Painting, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Pinestream | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Plowz & Mowz - Snow Removal and Lawn Care Service | 4.6★ (15) | In Independence |
| Rick's Repairs | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Ryan Homes at South Pointe | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Stein LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Independence |
| Superior Home Remodeling | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| The Reserve at Pine Valley - Parkview Custom Homes | 4.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| William Thomas Homes Inc. | 1.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
We scored 277 Independence 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 Independence 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 |