53 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Wilkes-Barre: Shorten Homes, CR Score 58/100; 4.5★ from 80 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): bulldog refinishing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 53.
Most-reviewed: NEPA Builders LLC, 134 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 53 ranked; ranked #22.
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53 Wilkes-Barre home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 22 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.3★ across 53 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shorten Homes | 58 | 4.5★ (80) | Scranton, 20 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Liberty Homes Custom Builders | 56 | 4.7★ (29) | Mountain Top, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Black Label Builders, Inc. | 56 | 4.9★ (63) | Kingston, 1 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Signature Building Systems | 56 | 4.3★ (47) | Moosic, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | bulldog refinishing | 55 | 4.4★ (35) | Kingston, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Fine Line Homes | 54 | 4.2★ (19) | Hazleton, 20 mi away | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Denzal Construction | 54 | 4.0★ (34) | Archbald, 24 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Simplex Homes | 53 | 3.7★ (65) | Scranton, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Becker Homes | 53 | 4.2★ (46) | Palmerton, 38 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Shedlarski Construction | 53 | 2.8★ (5) | Kingston, 3 mi away | — | — |
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: 4.5★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Modular home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mountain Top, 19 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kingston, 1 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 63 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Moosic, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Modular home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kingston, 2 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 35 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hazleton, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Archbald, 24 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scranton, 16 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Modular home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palmerton, 38 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kingston, 3 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Scranton, 17 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scranton, 20 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 106 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Archbald, 27 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scranton, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ 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 Exeter, 4 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Modular home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mountain Top, 6 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bloomsburg, 30 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Archbald, 23 mi away
Ranked #18 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 Moosic, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilkes-Barre
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Allentown, 35 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blakely, 22 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 134 Google reviews, the most in Wilkes-Barre.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomsburg, 32 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Archbald, 32 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Archbald, 22 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “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 53 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Home Construction LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Alvin & Ronniel construction | In Wilkes-Barre | |
| C.W. Schultz and Son | 4.8★ (75) | In Wilkes-Barre |
| Carbondale Area Builders Inc | 4.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| Consolidated Builders | In Wilkes-Barre | |
| Dw Perrotta Construction Group Llc | In Wilkes-Barre | |
| E3 Builders (Ed Frable Construction) | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Engineered Building Systems | 5.0★ (2) | In Wilkes-Barre |
| Glenmaura | 4.5★ (2) | 12 mi |
| J AND E HANDYMAN SERVICES WILKES-BARRE PA.18702 | In Wilkes-Barre | |
| Maximum Advantage Building Solutions -Modular Home Set up | 5.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| McClure Company | 5.0★ (2) | In Wilkes-Barre |
| Murray and Sons Home repairs and remodel | In Wilkes-Barre | |
| Omni Construction, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| PLD Associates | 4.6★ (7) | In Wilkes-Barre |
| Pro Construction Management Inc. | In Wilkes-Barre | |
| Rudolph Construction | In Wilkes-Barre | |
| Salci Construction | 5.0★ (3) | In Wilkes-Barre |
| Twin City Builders Inc. | 1.5★ (2) | In Wilkes-Barre |
| Urban Renovation LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
We scored 53 Wilkes-Barre 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 Wilkes-Barre 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 |