338 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Waterloo: Waterloo Handyman Services, CR Score 86/100; 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): City2City Renovations Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 338.
Most-reviewed: Elite Building & Construction Renovation, 146 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 338 ranked; ranked #6.
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338 Waterloo home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 21 are open 24/7, 139 open Saturdays and 79 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 338 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waterloo Handyman Services | 86 | 5.0★ (13) | Waterloo | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | City2City Renovations Inc | 86 | 4.8★ (40) | Brampton, 29 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Prolific Insulation LTD | 83 | 5.0★ (44) | Mississauga, 64 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | GR Renovations | 83 | 4.8★ (24) | Kitchener, 5 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Vista Hills | 83 | 4.5★ (56) | Waterloo | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Elite Building & Construction Renovation | 80 | 4.8★ (146) | Hamilton, 57 km away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Zeina Homes | 80 | 4.6★ (120) | Ancaster, 52 km away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Owen Homes | 80 | 4.6★ (5) | Waterloo | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | The Epic Builders | 80 | 5.0★ (31) | Hamilton, 57 km away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Activa Design Studio | 80 | 4.3★ (18) | Waterloo | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brampton, 29 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 40 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mississauga, 64 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kitchener, 5 km away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 57 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 146 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ancaster, 52 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 57 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gravenhurst, 5 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guelph, 18 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guelph, 26 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in London, 51 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kitchener, 8 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ancaster, 54 km away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brant, 30 km away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kitchener, 6 km away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milton, 50 km away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kitchener, 4 km away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kitchener, 7 km away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ancaster, 51 km away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, open 24/7.
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 338 ranked home builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Alpine Homes | 77 | 5.0★ (9) | 11 km |
| 27 | Saleh Homes | 77 | 5.0★ (19) | 62 km |
| 28 | Fairles Contracting | 77 | 4.5★ (8) | 58 km |
| 29 | The Alice Block | 77 | 4.7★ (11) | 24 km |
| 30 | Utopia Home | 77 | 4.9★ (13) | 54 km |
| 31 | Rosemont Homes Inc. | 76 | 4.0★ (4) | 58 km |
| 32 | Sonnarc Homes Ltd. | 76 | 5.0★ (17) | In Waterloo |
| 33 | Envisionmatrix Solar | 76 | 4.8★ (25) | In Waterloo |
| 34 | Master Homes Contracting | 76 | 5.0★ (41) | 62 km |
| 35 | Riverland | Empire Homes | 76 | 3.2★ (46) | 8 km |
| 36 | Conestogo Carpenters Ltd | 76 | 4.7★ (24) | 7 km |
| 37 | Kayak Urban Townhomes | 76 | 4.6★ (7) | 33 km |
| 38 | PLD construction | 76 | 4.6★ (10) | 41 km |
| 39 | GWC General Contractors Ltd | 76 | 4.9★ (87) | 61 km |
| 40 | Massey Stone Concrete Inc | 76 | 5.0★ (82) | 64 km |
| 41 | Heathwood Homes | 76 | 3.1★ (13) | 8 km |
| 42 | Grayline Construction LTD | 76 | 5.0★ (3) | 16 km |
| 43 | Bellamy Custom Homes | 75 | 4.5★ (10) | 23 km |
| 44 | Granite Homes | 75 | 4.4★ (71) | 22 km |
| 45 | Harper Homes Inc. | 75 | 3.9★ (7) | 29 km |
| 46 | THE SWEN CONSTRUCTION AND PAINTING Ltd. | 75 | 5.0★ (37) | 40 km |
| 47 | Birk Homes | 75 | 5.0★ (27) | 56 km |
| 48 | DRS Builders | 75 | 5.0★ (10) | 52 km |
| 49 | Trevalli Homes | 75 | 3.5★ (4) | 25 km |
| 50 | Anthony Homes Inc | 75 | 5.0★ (24) | 25 km |
20 more home builders within 64 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Academy Construction 1996 Ltd | 3.5★ (8) | In Waterloo |
| Anckor Construction | 5.0★ (6) | In Waterloo |
| Country Lane Builders Inc | 5.0★ (11) | In Waterloo |
| Executive Contracting | 4.8★ (26) | In Waterloo |
| Geimer Custom Homes Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Waterloo |
| Graemdale Homes Ltd | 5.0★ (1) | In Waterloo |
| James Gies Construction Ltd | 3.7★ (3) | In Waterloo |
| Kenmore Homes Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Waterloo |
| Last Minute Reno's | In Waterloo | |
| MKA Building Group | 5.0★ (10) | In Waterloo |
| Modernedge developments Inc | In Waterloo | |
| Parkwood home | In Waterloo | |
| S.G. Cunningham Limited | 4.4★ (16) | In Waterloo |
| Simark Global Inc. | In Waterloo | |
| Southside Estates Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Waterloo |
| Stonerise Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Waterloo |
| Studio b design build | 5.0★ (8) | In Waterloo |
| The Crown Collection by Dunsire Developments | 1.5★ (2) | In Waterloo |
| Waterloo Home Improvement | 4.7★ (12) | In Waterloo |
| Wolff Home Improvements | 5.0★ (12) | In Waterloo |
We scored 338 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 |