571 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lakeland: Southern Homes of Polk County. Inc, CR Score 89/100; 4.5★ from 462 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Tillung Tampa Bay, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 571.
Most-reviewed: Tillung Tampa Bay, 249 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 571 ranked after Southern Homes of Polk County. Inc; ranked #2.
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571 Lakeland home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 31 are open 24/7, 327 open Saturdays and 245 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 571 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Homes of Polk County. Inc | 89 | 4.5★ (462) | Lakeland | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Tillung Tampa Bay | 89 | 5.0★ (249) | Tampa, 32 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Oak Creek Preserve Townhomes by Maronda Homes | 86 | 4.9★ (58) | Lakeland | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Summerlin at Hawthorne Ranch by D.R. Horton | 85 | 4.8★ (47) | Lakeland | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Horse Creek at Crosswinds Townhomes by D.R. Horton | 85 | 5.0★ (114) | Four Corners, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Casa Fresca Homes at Pasadena Point | 85 | 4.8★ (180) | Wesley Chapel, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Beyond Builders | 85 | 5.0★ (51) | Tampa, 32 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Highland Homes Personal Selection Studio | 85 | 4.9★ (31) | Lakeland | — | — |
| 9 | Fox Branch by D.R. Horton | 85 | 5.0★ (29) | Lakeland | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Cogdill Builders of Florida, Inc. | 84 | 4.7★ (57) | Tampa, 31 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: 4.5★ from 462 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (462).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 32 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 249 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Four Corners, 24 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wesley Chapel, 24 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 180 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 32 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 31 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 57 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kissimmee, 29 mi away
Ranked #12 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 Plant City, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Poinciana, 28 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 189 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kathleen, 7 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.9★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Poinciana, 28 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Poinciana, 27 mi away
Ranked #18 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 Tampa, 36 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 138 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Alfred, 14 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 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Heathrow, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 23 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lake Alfred, 15 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winter Haven, 16 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Four Corners, 24 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 102 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 571 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.
We scored 571 Lakeland 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 Lakeland 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 |