478 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Salem: HomeServe of New England, CR Score 89/100; 4.7★ from 872 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mercurio Construction Corporation, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 478.
Most-reviewed: C. Stumpo Development, 105 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 478 ranked after HomeServe of New England; ranked #4.
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478 Salem home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 39 are open 24/7, 233 open Saturdays and 92 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 478 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HomeServe of New England | 89 | 4.7★ (872) | Woburn, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Mercurio Construction Corporation | 86 | 4.8★ (16) | Wakefield, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Paul’s Carpentry Workshop | 86 | 4.8★ (19) | Stoneham, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | C. Stumpo Development | 86 | 5.0★ (105) | Newton, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 5 | Boston Construct, LLC | 85 | 4.8★ (17) | Boston, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Walsh Brothers Builders | 84 | 5.0★ (29) | Walpole, 31 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Westview Homes Development | 84 | 5.0★ (11) | Bedford, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | DP Custom Homes & Renovations | 83 | 5.0★ (81) | Douglas, 28 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | New England Painting & Contracting | 83 | 5.0★ (65) | Arlington, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Pojoy Painting & Construction | 83 | 5.0★ (39) | Lynn, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
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 Wakefield, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 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 Stoneham, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 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, 20 mi away
Ranked #4 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 Boston, 17 mi away
Ranked #5 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, 31 mi away
Ranked #6 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, 19 mi away
Ranked #7 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, 28 mi away
Ranked #8 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, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Lynn, 4 mi away
Ranked #10 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 Woburn, 12 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 Beverly, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 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 Brookline, 17 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 Needham, 22 mi away
Ranked #14 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 North Reading, 13 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 Arlington, 17 mi away
Ranked #16 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 Beverly, 3 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 18 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 Everett, 11 mi away
Ranked #19 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 Groveland, 21 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dedham, 25 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 Gloucester, 17 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 48 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norwood, 28 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 Revere, 15 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Braintree, 22 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 68 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 478 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bay Custom Homes | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| BRAT Air duct cleaning and Dryer vent cleaning services of MA, | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| BuildingSalem | 3.0★ (1) | In Salem |
| Canova Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| DiBiase Homes | 1.0★ (1) | In Salem |
| Hammertime Construction Co Inc | 4.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| John P Manganaro Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Lanzo Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| LB Modular Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Lemanski Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| M H Driscoll Building & Remodeling, LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Mc Kenzie Group | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Modern Homestead | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| N Granese & Sons, Inc. | 3.1★ (28) | In Salem |
| Piña Construction corporation | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Pivotal Builders Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Salem |
| Salem Designs | 5.0★ (3) | In Salem |
| Stealth Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| T&J Reliable Home Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Whittier Remodeling | 5.0★ (1) | In Salem |
We scored 478 Salem 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 Salem 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 |