320 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Newark: Ryan Homes at Whitewood Village, CR Score 58/100; 4.5★ from 38 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: HomeStar Remodeling, 639 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 320 ranked; ranked #7.
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320 Newark home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 146 open Saturdays and 89 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 320 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Homes at Whitewood Village | 58 | 4.5★ (38) | Newark | — | Overall |
| 2 | The Village of Bayberry | 58 | 4.3★ (136) | Middletown, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Basement Waterproofing One | 57 | 4.8★ (104) | Phoenixville, 30 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Benchmark Builders | 57 | 4.3★ (29) | Wilmington, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Ryan Homes at Chestnut Hill Preserve - Townhomes | 57 | 4.4★ (19) | Newark | — | — |
| 6 | Handler Homes | 57 | 3.9★ (42) | Wilmington, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | HomeStar Remodeling | 56 | 4.5★ (639) | Wilmington, 16 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 8 | THM Newark House | 56 | 5.0★ (5) | Newark | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Superior Homes of Lancaster | 55 | 4.5★ (295) | Lancaster, 35 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Blenheim Homes | 55 | 3.2★ (37) | Newark | Sat · Sun | — |
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: 4.5★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Middletown, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phoenixville, 30 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newark
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington, 16 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 639 Google reviews, the most in Newark.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newark
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster, 35 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 295 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newark
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carneys Point, 22 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phoenixville, 33 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Chester, 23 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elkton, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Runnemede, 39 mi away
Ranked #18 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 Dover, 32 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown, 12 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carneys Point, 23 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Downingtown, 22 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joppatowne, 36 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bear, 6 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Newark
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 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 320 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Way To Freedom Bail Bonds | 5.0★ (1) | In Newark |
| Aire Serv of Newark DE | 4.9★ (2,972) | In Newark |
| Bayshore Builders | 1.0★ (1) | In Newark |
| Boulden Brothers | 4.8★ (2,510) | In Newark |
| Briarcreek North | In Newark | |
| Built-Rite Fence Co | 3.9★ (14) | In Newark |
| De Barr & Sons Home Improvement LLC | 4.4★ (7) | In Newark |
| Dream Craft Builders - Delaware Remodeling | 4.9★ (16) | In Newark |
| Elevated Remodeling | 4.5★ (629) | In Newark |
| Ferris Home Improvements | 4.7★ (476) | In Newark |
| LJ Harris Construction Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Newark |
| Mayer Inc. | 4.5★ (2) | In Newark |
| Milestone Construction Company, Inc | In Newark | |
| Moon Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Newark |
| Quiet Storm | In Newark | |
| Real Log Homes | 4.0★ (1) | In Newark |
| Rosauri Builders & Remodelers | 3.0★ (2) | In Newark |
| T.A Cochran and Son, Inc - HVAC and Plumbing in Newark, DE. | 4.5★ (43) | In Newark |
| Watco Builders | In Newark | |
| Whiting-Turner Contracting Co | In Newark |
We scored 320 Newark 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 Newark 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 |