27 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lock Haven: A+ Philly Handyman Service, CR Score 86/100; 4.7★ from 126 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Muthler Construction & Excavating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 27.
Most-reviewed: JL Molding Design, 55 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 27 ranked after A+ Philly Handyman Service; ranked #14.
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27 Lock Haven home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 15 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 27 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A+ Philly Handyman Service | 86 | 4.7★ (126) | Drexel Hill, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Muthler Construction & Excavating | 84 | 5.0★ (18) | Lock Haven | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Eagle Construction | 82 | 4.7★ (28) | Blandon, 8 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | HC Strayer Construction | 80 | 5.0★ (27) | Allentown, 29 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | S&A Homes - State College Sales Center | 79 | 4.4★ (13) | State College, 34 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Traditions of America at Liberty Hill Active Adult Community | 77 | 4.2★ (5) | State College, 30 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Brookside Homes | 75 | 3.7★ (18) | Williamsport, 26 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Pinehurst Homes | 75 | 5.0★ (4) | State College, 29 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Fine Line Homes | 75 | 3.6★ (9) | State College, 27 mi away | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | S&A Homes - Corporate Office | 75 | 3.1★ (33) | State College, 34 mi away | — | — |
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: 4.7★ from 126 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (126).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lock Haven
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blandon, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Allentown, 29 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in State College, 34 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in State College, 30 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Williamsport, 26 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in State College, 29 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in State College, 27 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in State College, 34 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.1★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in State College, 28 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beachwood, 36 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 37 Google reviews, 37 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blandon, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bridgewater, 36 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, 55 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lewisburg, 32 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kingston, 8 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.8★ from 5 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clayton, 36 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Selinsgrove, 38 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Modular home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wyndmoor, 36 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Brunswick, 38 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in State College, 29 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Levittown, 36 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tamaqua, 8 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in State College, 33 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, 20 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milton, 21 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 27 Lock Haven 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 Lock Haven 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 |