552 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Melrose: HomeServe of New England, CR Score 90/100; 4.7★ from 872 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Paul’s Carpentry Workshop, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 552.
Most-reviewed: DaCosta Builder General Contractor INC, 123 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 552 ranked after HomeServe of New England; ranked #5.
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552 Melrose home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 49 are open 24/7, 272 open Saturdays and 106 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 552 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HomeServe of New England | 90 | 4.7★ (872) | Woburn, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Paul’s Carpentry Workshop | 88 | 4.8★ (19) | Stoneham, 1 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | C. Stumpo Development | 87 | 5.0★ (105) | Newton, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Mercurio Construction Corporation | 87 | 4.8★ (16) | Wakefield, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | DaCosta Builder General Contractor INC | 87 | 4.9★ (123) | Sterling, 33 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Boston Construct, LLC | 86 | 4.8★ (17) | Boston, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Walsh Brothers Builders | 85 | 5.0★ (29) | Walpole, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Westview Homes Development | 85 | 5.0★ (11) | Bedford, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | DP Custom Homes & Renovations | 85 | 5.0★ (81) | Douglas, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | New England Painting & Contracting | 84 | 5.0★ (65) | Arlington, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 872 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (872).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stoneham, 1 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newton, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wakefield, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sterling, 33 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 123 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boston, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Walpole, 23 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedford, 10 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 20 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington, 2 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woburn, 3 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Needham, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookline, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington, 7 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Reading, 9 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynn, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Everett, 3 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beverly, 12 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medford, 4 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dedham, 17 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belmont, 8 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Norwood, 21 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Weston, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newton, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 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 552 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Hardwood Floor | In Melrose | |
| Apex New England Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Melrose |
| Capano Construction | In Melrose | |
| Ciulla's Home Design | 3.0★ (2) | In Melrose |
| Dynamic Construction Management, LLC. | In Melrose | |
| Eagle Hill Homes | In Melrose | |
| Emery Hubert | 4.0★ (1) | In Melrose |
| Melrose Electric Co. | In Melrose | |
| Metro North Remodeling | In Melrose | |
| Mistretta Contracting, Inc. | In Melrose | |
| N7 Construction | 5.0★ (7) | In Melrose |
| Newhall Build LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Melrose |
| Olde Mohawk Historic Preservation | 5.0★ (2) | In Melrose |
| pd Design Build | In Melrose | |
| PEGASUS Design-To-Build LLC | 4.3★ (15) | In Melrose |
| PG Hanson Co. | 5.0★ (1) | In Melrose |
| Schlickmann General Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Melrose |
| Suburban Construction, LLC | In Melrose | |
| Two brothers cleaning e service inc | In Melrose | |
| Wheeler & Son Electric, Co. | 5.0★ (2) | In Melrose |
We scored 552 Melrose 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 Melrose 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 |