534 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Winnetka: Icon Building Group - Custom Homes and Remodeling, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 157 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Pradeep Singh – Your Local Real Estate Expert, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 534.
Most-reviewed: Corona Homes Team - eXp Realty, 1,472 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 534 ranked; ranked #3.
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534 Winnetka home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 32 are open 24/7, 272 open Saturdays and 140 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 534 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icon Building Group - Custom Homes and Remodeling | 60 | 4.9★ (157) | Vernon Hills, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Pradeep Singh – Your Local Real Estate Expert | 60 | 4.9★ (85) | Schaumburg, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Corona Homes Team - eXp Realty | 59 | 4.9★ (1,472) | Blue Island, 31 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Century General Contractors & Home Builders | 59 | 5.0★ (61) | Northbrook, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | CM Studio Interiors - Chicago Interior Designer | 57 | 5.0★ (9) | Chicago, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | J.J. Doherty Bldrs. Inc. | 57 | 4.8★ (21) | Elmhurst, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | The Townes at Oak Creek by D.R. Horton | 57 | 4.9★ (40) | Mundelein, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Identity Home Builder & Additions | 57 | 5.0★ (57) | Skokie, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | VMC CONSTRUCTION GROUP | 56 | 5.0★ (132) | Chicago, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | A. Perry Homes | 56 | 5.0★ (41) | Wilmette, 3 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 in Winnetka
Based in Vernon Hills, 13 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 157 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Schaumburg, 20 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Blue Island, 31 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,472 Google reviews, the most in Winnetka.
Based in Northbrook, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Chicago, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Elmhurst, 18 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Mundelein, 16 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Skokie, 3 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Chicago, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews.
Based in Wilmette, 3 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based in Northbrook, 4 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based in Schaumburg, 16 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Chicago, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Burr Ridge, 26 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based in Franklin Park, 5 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Bartlett, 26 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Franklin Park, 12 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based in Barrington, 22 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based in Skokie, 6 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Evanston, 2 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Park Ridge, 9 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Grayslake, 17 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based in Schaumburg, 19 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Elmhurst, 18 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Park Ridge, 9 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
#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 534 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AK Pro Electrician | 5.0★ (47) | In Winnetka |
| Alfa Stucco Repair & Painting | 5.0★ (20) | In Winnetka |
| All Roofs | 5.0★ (1) | In Winnetka |
| Benvenuti and Stein | 5.0★ (2) | In Winnetka |
| Canada & Klein, Ltd. | 4.7★ (15) | In Winnetka |
| Chrzan Tuckpointing Contractors | 5.0★ (29) | In Winnetka |
| Deck 4 Stain Deck Staining | 5.0★ (17) | In Winnetka |
| Donavan's Painting Company Inc Winnetka | In Winnetka | |
| Elegant Floor Design, Inc. | 3.0★ (4) | In Winnetka |
| LimakWay | 4.5★ (6) | In Winnetka |
| NewLand Hard & Landscaping | 5.0★ (9) | In Winnetka |
| NewLeaf Patio Builder | 5.0★ (17) | In Winnetka |
| NorthernMax Hardwood Floor Refinishing | 5.0★ (21) | In Winnetka |
| Royalty Windows & Siding | 5.0★ (30) | In Winnetka |
| The Fair Plumber LLC | 4.9★ (34) | In Winnetka |
| V. J. Killian Co. | 5.0★ (1) | In Winnetka |
| Van Zelst Inc. | 4.6★ (12) | In Winnetka |
| VILLA Bathroom Remodelers & Bathroom Remodeling | 5.0★ (1) | In Winnetka |
| Wheeling Electrical Services | 5.0★ (7) | In Winnetka |
| Winnetka Garage Door Repair | 5.0★ (2) | In Winnetka |
We scored 534 Winnetka 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 Winnetka 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 |