487 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Winter Haven: KB Home Orlando Design Studio, CR Score 87/100; 4.9★ from 668 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Discount Custom Closets, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 487.
Most-reviewed: Southern Homes of Polk County. Inc, 462 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 487 ranked after KB Home Orlando Design Studio; ranked #3.
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487 Winter Haven home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 23 are open 24/7, 310 open Saturdays and 240 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 487 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KB Home Orlando Design Studio | 87 | 4.9★ (668) | Orlando, 34 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Horse Creek at Crosswinds Townhomes by D.R. Horton | 86 | 5.0★ (114) | Four Corners, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Southern Homes of Polk County. Inc | 86 | 4.5★ (462) | Lakeland, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 4 | Discount Custom Closets | 85 | 5.0★ (26) | Kissimmee, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Poinciana by Maronda Homes | 85 | 4.6★ (189) | Poinciana, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Lake Deer Estates by Maronda Homes | 85 | 5.0★ (69) | Poinciana, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Villamar by D.R. Horton | 85 | 5.0★ (32) | Winter Haven | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Poinciana New Homes by Holiday Builders | 85 | 4.9★ (79) | Poinciana, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Oak Creek Preserve Townhomes by Maronda Homes | 84 | 4.9★ (58) | Lakeland, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Lennar at Ranches at Lake McLeod | 84 | 4.5★ (44) | Winter Haven | 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 review volume: 4.9★ from 668 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (668).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Four Corners, 14 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland, 12 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 462 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kissimmee, 17 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 Poinciana, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 189 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Poinciana, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winter Haven
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Poinciana, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winter Haven
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orlando, 38 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 187 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winter Haven
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winter Haven
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Alfred, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winter Haven
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winter Haven
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kathleen, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 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 Winter Haven
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Alfred, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Four Corners, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Four Corners, 14 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Wales, 8 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Cloud, 32 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cypress Gardens, 4 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kissimmee, 17 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 159 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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 487 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.
We scored 487 Winter Haven 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 Winter Haven 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 |