167 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Oak Island: Bella Point by D.R. Horton, CR Score 85/100; 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): James Plumbing Company, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 167.
Most-reviewed: James Plumbing Company, 829 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 167 ranked; ranked #2.
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167 Oak Island home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 60 open Saturdays and 39 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 167 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bella Point by D.R. Horton | 85 | 4.9★ (40) | Oak Island | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | James Plumbing Company | 85 | 4.9★ (829) | Little River, 29 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Airlie Homes | 82 | 4.8★ (20) | Wilmington, 29 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Indigo Preserve by D.R. Horton | 82 | 5.0★ (35) | Leland, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Grayson Park by D.R. Horton | 81 | 4.9★ (35) | Leland, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Rolling Hills by D.R. Horton | 81 | 5.0★ (8) | Oak Island | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | LGI Homes - New South Bridge | 81 | 4.0★ (22) | Oak Island | — | — |
| 8 | The Townes at SeaBrooke by D.R. Horton | 81 | 4.8★ (32) | Leland, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Ramon’s Tree Service | 80 | 5.0★ (88) | Leland, 28 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Ryan Homes at Lakes at Riverbend Single Family Homes | 80 | 4.8★ (47) | Leland, 27 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 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Little River, 29 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 829 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (829).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington, 29 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Leland, 20 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Leland, 20 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oak Island
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oak Island
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Leland, 21 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Leland, 28 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Leland, 27 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Leland, 27 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oak Island
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Leland, 27 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Myrtle Beach, 32 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Myrtle Beach, 26 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boiling Spring Lakes, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Myrtle Beach, 38 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Leland, 21 mi away
Ranked #18 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 Wilmington, 21 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Leland, 20 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boiling Spring Lakes, 17 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Little River, 23 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oak Island
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Little River, 29 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boiling Spring Lakes, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 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 167 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BeLuxe Custom Home Builds | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Buff Builders | 3.4★ (5) | In Oak Island |
| CCC Construction Co, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Oak Island |
| Christopher Morrison Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Oak Island |
| David Wallace Home Builders | In Oak Island | |
| Elan Homes | 5.0★ (2) | In Oak Island |
| Elevate Construction, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Faircloth General, Electrical, & HVAC Contractors | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Firetti Builders | 5.0★ (2) | In Oak Island |
| Fix It Fellows | 5.0★ (1) | In Oak Island |
| Gatehouse Home Builders | In Oak Island | |
| Green Harmony Homes | In Oak Island | |
| Howard Builders LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Island Epoxy LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Oak Island |
| Island Retreat Builders | In Oak Island | |
| Johnny Holden Construction LLC | In Oak Island | |
| Moore Development of NC | In Oak Island | |
| NC Design & Build | In Oak Island | |
| Wayne Lambert | In Oak Island | |
| Wilsey Custom Homes | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
We scored 167 Oak Island 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 Oak Island 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 |