264 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lakeside: First Choice Home Builders, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Destiny Home Builders, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 264.
Most-reviewed: HomeShield Pest Control - Carlsbad, 235 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 264 ranked; ranked #2.
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264 Lakeside home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 17 are open 24/7, 122 open Saturdays and 67 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 264 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Choice Home Builders | 60 | 5.0★ (82) | San Diego, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | HomeShield Pest Control - Carlsbad | 59 | 5.0★ (235) | Carlsbad, 14 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Snap ADU | 59 | 5.0★ (28) | San Diego, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Destiny Home Builders | 59 | 5.0★ (50) | San Diego, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | PrecisionCrafted Homes | 58 | 5.0★ (23) | Santee, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Peak Builders & Roofers of San Diego | 58 | 4.9★ (123) | San Diego, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Laurel Heights by Cornerstone Communities | 57 | 4.8★ (13) | Santee, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | KB Home Prospect Park | 57 | 4.4★ (10) | Santee, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | West Coast ADUs | 57 | 4.8★ (33) | Santee, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | KB Home San Diego Design Studio | 57 | 4.9★ (11) | San Diego, 12 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: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad, 14 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 235 Google reviews, the most in Lakeside.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 15 mi away
Ranked #3 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 San Diego, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santee, 2 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 123 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santee, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santee, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santee, 5 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chula Vista, 19 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Spring Valley, 9 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 13 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad, 26 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 112 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bonita, 18 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spring Valley, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 59 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 15 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spring Valley, 9 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeside
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 9 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Camp Pendleton South, 12 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Marcos, 23 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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 264 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 |
|---|---|---|
| D'Lam Design | In Lakeside | |
| EC Constructors, Inc. | 5.0★ (4) | In Lakeside |
| Ed Jones Heating & Air Conditioning Inc | 5.0★ (3) | In Lakeside |
| Evolve Construction, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Lakeside |
| goss construction | construction contractor | In Lakeside | |
| Johnson, Finch, & McClure Construction, Inc. | 4.1★ (10) | In Lakeside |
| Jordan Mobile Home Inc | 2.6★ (14) | In Lakeside |
| King Inspection Services | In Lakeside | |
| KR Wolfe Inc | 1.0★ (2) | In Lakeside |
| Kyne Construction Inc | In Lakeside | |
| Marrokal Construction Co | In Lakeside | |
| Maynard Electric Inc | 5.0★ (10) | In Lakeside |
| MeridianEdge Guttering's Works | 5.0★ (6) | In Lakeside |
| MLB Framing | 5.0★ (3) | In Lakeside |
| Riker Ranch by Pebble Creek | 4.5★ (2) | In Lakeside |
| RJ Nichols Construction, Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Lakeside |
| Robinson Electric | 3.7★ (3) | In Lakeside |
| Slayton Mechanical Contractors | 5.0★ (17) | In Lakeside |
| SWCS- Inc. dba Southwest Construction Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Lakeside |
| The Drawer Depot | 4.1★ (36) | In Lakeside |
We scored 264 Lakeside 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 Lakeside 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 |