188 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Waterloo: Arlington Heights by Rolwes Company, CR Score 79/100; 4.3★ from 46 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Flower & Fendler Homes, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 188.
Most-reviewed: McBride Homes, 417 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 188 ranked; ranked #27.
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188 Waterloo home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 73 open Saturdays and 53 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.4★ across 188 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlington Heights by Rolwes Company | 79 | 4.3★ (46) | Arnold, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Flower & Fendler Homes | 79 | 3.9★ (18) | Eureka, 28 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Huntington Chase | 78 | 4.8★ (22) | O'Fallon, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | HomeScape Contracting LLC | 78 | 5.0★ (26) | Hazelwood, 32 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | St. Louis Realty | 78 | 4.9★ (32) | Dardenne Prairie, 34 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Fulford Homes | 78 | 4.2★ (39) | Belleville, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | The Timbers by McBride Homes | 78 | 4.0★ (19) | Barnhart, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | CNR Homes | 78 | 4.3★ (24) | Belleville, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Valley at Winding Bluffs by McBride Homes | 78 | 4.0★ (30) | Murphy, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Whalen Custom Homes | 78 | 4.3★ (19) | Kirkwood, 22 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: 4.3★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 28 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.9★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in O'Fallon, 23 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 Hazelwood, 32 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dardenne Prairie, 34 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belleville, 19 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ 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 Barnhart, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belleville, 20 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Murphy, 19 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kirkwood, 22 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ballwin, 28 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 28 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmington, 23 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arnold, 19 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 27 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 175 Google reviews, 175 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 22 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 91 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arnold, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesterfield, 35 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 9 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ballwin, 28 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chesterfield, 34 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 181 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 30 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in O'Fallon, 24 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 28 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 19 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “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 188 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced HVAC Solutions | 5.0★ (27) | In Waterloo |
| Baxmeyer Construction, Inc. | 4.8★ (11) | In Waterloo |
| Brinkmann Heating & Cooling Inc | 4.4★ (5) | In Waterloo |
| Bryce Toenjes Construction LLC | 5.0★ (18) | In Waterloo |
| Chandler Home Services LLC | 5.0★ (5) | In Waterloo |
| Chris C. Wood Construction | 5.0★ (7) | In Waterloo |
| Classic Construction | 5.0★ (38) | In Waterloo |
| Cornerstone Construction and Co. | 5.0★ (21) | In Waterloo |
| Disaster Pros | 4.9★ (169) | In Waterloo |
| Dugan's Woodworking LLC | 5.0★ (41) | In Waterloo |
| Garage Décor and More | 5.0★ (34) | In Waterloo |
| Garrett Simunich Construction LLC | 5.0★ (13) | In Waterloo |
| Jaenke Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (31) | In Waterloo |
| L&J Roofing and Consulting Services Inc | 5.0★ (5) | In Waterloo |
| Lenz Home | 5.0★ (30) | In Waterloo |
| Lunk's Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (29) | In Waterloo |
| Meadowbrook Lawn & Landscaping | 4.0★ (4) | In Waterloo |
| Midwest Block and Brick - Waterloo | 4.5★ (13) | In Waterloo |
| Shrum Roofing & Construction Inc | 3.8★ (13) | In Waterloo |
| T. Fuller Construction Inc. | 4.3★ (41) | In Waterloo |
We scored 188 Waterloo 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 Waterloo 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 |