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Best Home Builders in Lively, ON (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Lively: Gobbo Snow Removal & Contracting Inc, CR Score 87/100; 4.9★ from 139 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): NextGen200 Construction, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 15.

  3. 6

    Most-reviewed: Q&L Homes Ltd., 21 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 15 ranked after Gobbo Snow Removal & Contracting Inc; ranked #6.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

15 Lively home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 15 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Home builders in Greater Sudbury ranking. See Home builders in Greater Sudbury

Top 10 home builders in Lively at a glance

Top 10 home builders in Lively at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Gobbo Snow Removal & Contracting Inc874.9★ (139)Greater Sudbury, 21 km away24/7Overall
2NextGen200 Construction794.6★ (11)Greater Sudbury, 12 km away24/7Emergencies
3The House Mechanic785.0★ (3)Greater Sudbury, 18 km away——
4Raiffeisen Co-operative Homes Inc.763.9★ (19)Greater Sudbury, 14 km away——
5SLV Homes734.0★ (8)Greater Sudbury, 12 km away——
6Q&L Homes Ltd.724.6★ (21)Greater Sudbury, 16 km away—Most reviews
7Principle Contracting Inc.725.0★ (3)Greater Sudbury, 18 km away——
8Northern Home Builders725.0★ (3)Greater Sudbury, 13 km away——
9Belmar Builders704.3★ (14)Greater Sudbury, 58 km away——
10Second Nature Builders Inc.695.0★ (17)Greater Sudbury, 18 km away——

The 15 best home builders in Lively, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

  2. #2 NextGen200 Construction

    Based in Greater Sudbury, 12 km away

    79/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    200 Tuscany Trail, Greater Sudbury, ON P3E 0C8
    View profile for NextGen200 Construction(705) 822-8200

  3. #3 The House Mechanic

    Based in Greater Sudbury, 18 km away

    78/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    View profile for The House Mechanic(437) 757-0866

  5. #5 SLV Homes

    Based in Greater Sudbury, 12 km away

    73/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    715 Lorne St, Greater Sudbury, ON P3C 4R5
    View profile for SLV Homes(705) 673-3133

  6. #6 Q&L Homes Ltd.

    Based in Greater Sudbury, 16 km away

    72/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    210 Irene Crescent, Chelmsford, ON P0M 1L0
    View profile for Q&L Homes Ltd.(705) 562-4051

  7. #7 Principle Contracting Inc.

    Based in Greater Sudbury, 18 km away

    72/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–6 PM · Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    View profile for Principle Contracting Inc.(705) 566-0400

  8. #8 Northern Home Builders

    Based in Greater Sudbury, 13 km away

    72/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    291 St Agnes St, Azilda, ON P0M 1B0
    View profile for Northern Home Builders(705) 983-4663

  9. #9 Belmar Builders

    Based in Greater Sudbury, 58 km away

    70/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.3★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    View profile for Belmar Builders(705) 524-0440

  11. #11 Belanger Homes Limited

    Based in Greater Sudbury, 32 km away

    69/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.

    Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 3.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    60 Onwatin Lake Rd E, Hanmer, ON P0M 1H0
    View profile for Belanger Homes Limited(705) 969-4164

  12. #12 The General

    Based in Greater Sudbury, 16 km away

    69/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, 13 Google reviews.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2217 S Lane Rd, Greater Sudbury, ON P3G 1C8
    View profile for The General(705) 521-8123

  13. #13 Buckingham Designs, Building Firm - Sudbury Contractor

    Based in Greater Sudbury, 17 km away

    67/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3 Lexington Ct, Greater Sudbury, ON P3A 5S1
    View profile for Buckingham Designs, Building Firm - Sudbury Contractor(705) 507-9585

  14. #14 MGS Corp

    Based in Greater Sudbury, 12 km away

    65/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 6:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    378 Whittaker St, Greater Sudbury, ON P3C 3X9
    View profile for MGS Corp(705) 556-0172

  15. #15 Burton Construction

    Based in Greater Sudbury, 14 km away

    65/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    135 Lourdes St, Greater Sudbury, ON P3B 2V3
    View profile for Burton Construction(705) 207-9060

How we ranked Lively home builders

We scored 15 Lively 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Lively data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Home builders in Lively: frequently asked questions

Who is the best home builder in Lively?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked home builder in Lively, ON is Gobbo Snow Removal & Contracting Inc with a CR Score of 87/100. It has 4.9★ from 139 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. NextGen200 Construction (#2) and The House Mechanic (#3) follow. We ranked 15 home builders on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

Which home builders in Lively are open 24/7?

2 ranked home builders in Lively post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Gobbo Snow Removal & Contracting Inc (#1) and NextGen200 Construction (#2). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which home builders in Lively work on weekends?

2 of 15 ranked home builders post Saturday hours and 2 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Gobbo Snow Removal & Contracting Inc (#1) and NextGen200 Construction (#2). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Lively home builders have?

The median Google rating among 15 rated home builders in Lively is 4.6★, with a median of 8 reviews. Gobbo Snow Removal & Contracting Inc has the most, 139 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank home builders?

Each home builder gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do home builders outside Lively count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 64 km of the Lively city centre, our service radius for home builders. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Can home builders pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?

No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.

Update log for Lively

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 15 home builders serving Lively.

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