18 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Makakilo: Ho'opili Pōhaku Estates by D.R. Horton, CR Score 86/100; 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Most-reviewed: TopLevel Construction - Home Remodeling, 105 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 18 ranked; ranked #8.
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18 Makakilo home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 10 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 18 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ho'opili Pōhaku Estates by D.R. Horton | 86 | 4.9★ (16) | Kapolei, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Senior Residence at Kapolei | 83 | 4.3★ (13) | Kapolei, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | United Construction Group Hawaii | 83 | 4.9★ (44) | Kapolei, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Blue Dot Renovations And Remodeling | 81 | 3.0★ (4) | Waipahu, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Kekoa Kamalani LLC | 80 | 5.0★ (14) | Kapolei, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Windward Custom Builders | 78 | 5.0★ (21) | Kaneohe, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Top Level Construction | 78 | 5.0★ (9) | Waipahu, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | TopLevel Construction - Home Remodeling | 76 | 4.8★ (105) | Village Park, 9 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 9 | Sky HI Services | 76 | 5.0★ (8) | Kapolei, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | ELJ Construction | 76 | 5.0★ (7) | Kaneohe, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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 trade focus: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kapolei, 2 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kapolei, 1 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, 44 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waipahu, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kapolei, 1 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kaneohe, 17 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waipahu, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Village Park, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 105 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (105).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kapolei, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kaneohe, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Honolulu, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Honolulu, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Honolulu, 13 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews, 18 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kapolei, 2 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kaneohe, 20 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Waipahu, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waipahu, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pearl City, 17 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ALCAL Specialty Contracting Kapolei - Home Service Division | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Apex Quality Construction LLC | 1.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Authentic Construction | 5 mi | |
| CKF Industrial Contractors LLC | In Makakilo | |
| D.R. Horton | 3.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Dream Home Builders Inc | 6 mi | |
| Elaban Construction | In Makakilo | |
| Gentry Builders - Kalaeloa | 3 mi | |
| J&D Builders, Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| N2it Construction Group | In Makakilo | |
| Pacific Island Construction LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| PKA Contracting Handyman Services Hauula | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Prominent Craftsmanship Builders LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Quality Design Build | 12 mi | |
| Rosario’s Renovations & Design | 12 mi | |
| SNM Builders LLC | 6 mi | |
| Steelframe Home Builders LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Versatile Construction Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| Wasco Builders | 4.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Win Win Builder LLC | 10 mi |
We scored 18 Makakilo 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 Makakilo 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 |