119 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Sweetwater: Natural Element Homes, CR Score 59/100; 4.4★ from 72 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 4 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Lionheart Inspections and Renovations, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 119.
Most-reviewed: Smithbilt Homes, 232 Google reviews at 3.8★, the most of 119 ranked; ranked #28.
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119 Sweetwater home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 46 open Saturdays and 21 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 119 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Element Homes | 59 | 4.4★ (72) | Sweetwater | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Goodall Homes at Knoxville TN | 58 | 4.7★ (73) | Farragut, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Best Farms by D.R. Horton | 57 | 5.0★ (38) | Maryville, 27 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | D.R. Horton Knoxville Division Office | 57 | 4.0★ (205) | Knoxville, 29 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Lionheart Inspections and Renovations | 56 | 5.0★ (5) | Athens, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Lone Oaks Farm by D.R. Horton | 56 | 5.0★ (35) | Cleveland, 34 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | The Preserve at Davis Place by D.R. Horton | 55 | 5.0★ (8) | Athens, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Powell Meadows by D.R. Horton | 55 | 4.9★ (36) | Cleveland, 37 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Providence Builders of Tennessee, LLC | 55 | 4.1★ (34) | Lenoir City, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Owensby Farms by D.R. Horton | 54 | 5.0★ (20) | Dayton, 31 mi away | 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: 4.4★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farragut, 23 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Maryville, 27 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville, 29 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 205 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 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 Cleveland, 34 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 37 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lenoir City, 17 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Dayton, 31 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Maryville, 27 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 104 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville, 34 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville, 29 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harriman, 25 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 35 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 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 34 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 125 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville, 29 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Log home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville, 30 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Maryville, 29 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 37 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 37 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Maryville, 30 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville, 31 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Loudon, 12 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville, 27 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom 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 119 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Acme Block and Brick- Sweetwater | 4.1★ (27) | In Sweetwater |
| American Deck & Sunroom | In Sweetwater | |
| Apex Construction | 5.0★ (4) | In Sweetwater |
| Chapman heating and cooling | 5.0★ (2) | In Sweetwater |
| Climate Care Heating and Air | 5.0★ (2) | In Sweetwater |
| Crossroads Construction & Land Clearing | 5.0★ (5) | In Sweetwater |
| Custom Heat & Air | 5.0★ (9) | In Sweetwater |
| East Tennessee Improvements, LLC | 5.0★ (5) | In Sweetwater |
| Jink's Concrete Contractors, Inc. | 4.8★ (5) | In Sweetwater |
| Magic Rooter | 4.7★ (15) | In Sweetwater |
| Miller Construction Company | 1.0★ (2) | In Sweetwater |
| Phillips Construction | 5.0★ (3) | In Sweetwater |
| R&K Plumbing | 3.7★ (17) | In Sweetwater |
| Sgt. Paul Heat and Air Conditioning, LLC | 4.8★ (235) | In Sweetwater |
| Southeastern Construction Llc | 4.7★ (6) | In Sweetwater |
| Spectrum Electric, Inc | 3.7★ (7) | In Sweetwater |
| Thomas Contracting LLC | 2.4★ (9) | In Sweetwater |
| TN Metal Products LLC | 4.8★ (124) | In Sweetwater |
| Truewall Exteriors and Remodeling | 3.0★ (1) | In Sweetwater |
| Valley Heating & Air | 4.7★ (25) | In Sweetwater |
We scored 119 Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater 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 |