10 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Waimea: Holua Kai at Keauhou, CR Score 84/100; 4.8★ from 9 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: Benchmark Construction, 12 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 10 ranked; ranked #6.
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10 Waimea home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 4 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 10 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holua Kai at Keauhou | 84 | 4.8★ (9) | Kailua-Kona, 38 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Big River Building LLC | 80 | 5.0★ (10) | Hawaiian Paradise Park, 34 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Nānā Kai | 79 | 4.8★ (5) | Waimea | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Zambeck Construction, Inc. | 77 | 4.2★ (5) | Waimea | Sat | — |
| 5 | Pa'a Prefab LLC | 77 | 5.0★ (11) | Hawaiian Paradise Park, 34 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Benchmark Construction | 76 | 5.0★ (12) | Kailua-Kona, 36 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 7 | Greg Putman Construction | 74 | 4.6★ (11) | Kailua-Kona, 24 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Dickinson General Contracting | 74 | 5.0★ (4) | Kailua-Kona, 34 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Alan Shintani, Inc. | 72 | 4.3★ (6) | Village Park, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | George Murphy Contracting | 66 | 4.0★ (4) | Kailua-Kona, 29 mi away | — | — |
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: 4.8★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hawaiian Paradise Park, 34 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waimea
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, 5 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waimea
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, 5 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hawaiian Paradise Park, 34 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Modular home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kailua-Kona, 36 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (12).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kailua-Kona, 24 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, 11 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kailua-Kona, 34 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Village Park, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, 6 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kailua-Kona, 29 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, 4 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 10 Waimea 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 Waimea 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 |