445 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lakewood: Ironworks Crossings by D.R. Horton, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Gina Trani, Broker Associate, Top Monmouth County Realtor, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 445.
Most-reviewed: HomeServe of Staten Island, 748 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 445 ranked; ranked #6.
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445 Lakewood home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 35 are open 24/7, 250 open Saturdays and 107 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 445 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ironworks Crossings by D.R. Horton | 59 | 5.0★ (43) | Tinton Falls, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Gina Trani, Broker Associate, Top Monmouth County Realtor, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices | 58 | 5.0★ (20) | Morganville, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Lennar at Venue at Monroe | 58 | 4.7★ (115) | Old Bridge, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Captivating Construction Group | 58 | 5.0★ (31) | Freehold, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Townley Custom Homes | 58 | 4.7★ (15) | Lakewood | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | HomeServe of Staten Island | 58 | 4.6★ (748) | Staten Island, 30 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Ocean Isle by D.R. Horton | 58 | 4.9★ (61) | Ocean Acres, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Driftwood Real Estate Group | 57 | 5.0★ (43) | Keyport, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Heritage Builders | 57 | 4.8★ (331) | Little Silver, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Starck Builders: Custom Homes & Construction Services | 57 | 5.0★ (16) | Lakewood | Sat | — |
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 trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganville, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Old Bridge, 22 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Freehold, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakewood
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Staten Island, 30 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 748 Google reviews, the most in Lakewood.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean Acres, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Keyport, 23 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Little Silver, 19 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 331 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakewood
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Brunswick, 21 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forked River, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Avenel, 27 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Willingboro, 34 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Brunswick, 29 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Freehold, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Asbury Park, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Point Pleasant, 8 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganville, 17 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakewood
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ 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 Point Pleasant, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edison, 27 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eatontown, 16 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belmar, 11 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean Acres, 24 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 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 445 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24/7 Handyman Services | 5.0★ (25) | In Lakewood |
| All County Exteriors | 4.8★ (737) | In Lakewood |
| Atlantic Site Construction | 4.6★ (21) | In Lakewood |
| Attic Fanatics | 4.9★ (271) | In Lakewood |
| Clearbrook Builders | 5.0★ (38) | In Lakewood |
| Craft Builders | 5.0★ (14) | In Lakewood |
| H&S Builders | 2.1★ (7) | In Lakewood |
| Handyman Garage Doors | 4.9★ (144) | In Lakewood |
| JADS Construction | 4.8★ (17) | In Lakewood |
| King Konstruction NJ | 5.0★ (49) | In Lakewood |
| Lagom construction | 5.0★ (12) | In Lakewood |
| Legend Lakewood chimney sweep | 4.6★ (10) | In Lakewood |
| Nexgen Builders | 4.9★ (61) | In Lakewood |
| Regency Development | 4.7★ (15) | In Lakewood |
| Right Service Roof Repair and Roof Installation | 5.0★ (11) | In Lakewood |
| Split-Rok Construction | 4.1★ (14) | In Lakewood |
| Takiba Tile & Bath | 4.6★ (10) | In Lakewood |
| Topfixx Handyman Services | 5.0★ (43) | In Lakewood |
| Tri-State Building Specialties | 4.1★ (31) | In Lakewood |
| Universal Cabinet Design | 5.0★ (89) | In Lakewood |
We scored 445 Lakewood 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 Lakewood 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 |