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Best Auto Glass Repair Shops in Nelson, BC (2026)

5 auto glass repair shops ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Nelson: Speedy Glass Castlegar, CR Score 57/100; 4.8★ from 66 Google reviews.

  2. 2

    Most-reviewed: Glacier View Glass Ltd., 63 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 5 ranked after Speedy Glass Castlegar; ranked #2.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

5 Nelson auto glass repair shops are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 5 rated businesses.

Top 5 auto glass repair shops in Nelson at a glance

Top 5 auto glass repair shops in Nelson at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inBest for
1Speedy Glass Castlegar574.8★ (66)Castlegar, 34 km awayOverall
2Glacier View Glass Ltd.564.9★ (63)NelsonMost reviews
3Kootenay Glass & Mirror Ltd554.8★ (48)Nelson—
4Speedy Glass Nelson554.6★ (55)Nelson—
52 Sons Glass473.7★ (3)Nelson—

The 5 best auto glass repair shops in Nelson, ranked

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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Nelson

    #1 Speedy Glass Castlegar

    Based in Castlegar, 34 km away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 66 Google reviews, the most in Nelson.

    • 4.8★ from 66 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    956 Columbia Ave, Castlegar, BC V1N 1H3
    View profile for Speedy Glass Castlegar(250) 365-6505

  5. #5 2 Sons Glass

    Based in Nelson

    47/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    501 Wasson St, Nelson, BC V1L 3G5
    View profile for 2 Sons Glass(250) 505-9200

How we ranked Nelson auto glass repair shops

We scored 5 Nelson auto glass repair shops 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 November 2, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Nelson data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Auto glass repair shops in Nelson: frequently asked questions

Who is the best auto glass shop in Nelson?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked auto glass shop in Nelson, BC is Speedy Glass Castlegar with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 4.8★ from 66 Google reviews. Glacier View Glass Ltd. (#2) and Kootenay Glass & Mirror Ltd (#3) follow. We ranked 5 auto glass repair shops on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.

How many auto glass repair shops are there in Nelson?

ContractorsRanked ranks 5 auto glass repair shops serving Nelson, BC. 4 of them are based in Nelson; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.

What Google rating do Nelson auto glass repair shops have?

The median Google rating among 5 rated auto glass repair shops in Nelson is 4.8★, with a median of 55 reviews. Speedy Glass Castlegar has the most, 66 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank auto glass repair shops?

Each auto glass shop gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do auto glass repair shops outside Nelson count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Nelson city centre, our service radius for auto glass repair shops. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Can auto glass repair shops pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?

No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.

Update log for Nelson

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 5 auto glass repair shops serving Nelson.

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