249 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in University Heights: Brady A. Secre, Exp Realty, CR Score 58/100; 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Flipping Awesome Homes, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #9 of 249.
Most-reviewed: Total Appliance Service Inc, 2,284 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 249 ranked; ranked #5.
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249 University Heights home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 109 open Saturdays and 61 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 249 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brady A. Secre, Exp Realty | 58 | 4.9★ (48) | Painesville, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Mancuso Homes | 57 | 4.9★ (106) | Rocky River, 16 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Keystate Homes | Custom Luxury Home Builder | 56 | 4.6★ (16) | Bedford Heights, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | JWall Homes LLC | 55 | 4.1★ (18) | Garfield Heights, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Total Appliance Service Inc | 55 | 4.7★ (2,284) | Broadview Heights, 13 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 6 | The Retreat at Brookview Reserve by Pulte Homes | 55 | 5.0★ (16) | Mentor, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | The Preserve of Olmsted by Pulte Homes | 55 | 4.9★ (31) | Berea, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Schumacher Homes of Cleveland-Akron, OH | 55 | 4.5★ (249) | Akron, 28 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Flipping Awesome Homes | 54 | 5.0★ (24) | Independence, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 10 | The Candle Studio | 54 | 4.6★ (284) | Beachwood, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rocky River, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedford Heights, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Garfield Heights, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Broadview Heights, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 2,284 Google reviews, the most in University Heights.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mentor, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Berea, 21 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 28 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 249 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Independence, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beachwood, 4 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 284 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland Heights, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedford Heights, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middleburg Heights, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 168 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 18 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 153 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 10 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 22 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pepper Pike, 4 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 5 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ 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 Aurora, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Solon, 8 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 36 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 9 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chardon, 15 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Twinsburg, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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 249 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine Excellent Services, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Crombie Construction Management | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Davis Custom Builds | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Heights Brick & Stone | In University Heights | |
| Jmn Construction Ltd | In University Heights | |
| Keifers Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Kern Building Inc | 4.5★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Kertes Homes | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Kingdom Home Builders | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Makoski Construction and Remodeling | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Mark Ange Builders Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Montebello by Skoda Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| New River by RJS Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| North Coast Home Improvement | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Perfect Touch Renovations | 3.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Phoenix Painting, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Rick's Repairs | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Ryan Homes at Lowden Place | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Ryan Homes at South Pointe | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Superior Home Remodeling | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
We scored 249 University Heights 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 University Heights 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 |