11 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Chatham: Kennedy Fence and Deck Company, CR Score 82/100; 4.3★ from 52 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 6 PM.
Most-reviewed: Maple City Custom Fence & Decks, 32 Google reviews at 3.0★, the most of 11 ranked after Kennedy Fence and Deck Company; ranked #2.
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11 Chatham deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 6 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kennedy Fence and Deck Company | 82 | 4.3★ (52) | Chatham | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Maple City Custom Fence & Decks | 80 | 3.0★ (32) | Chatham | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Fireside Home and Patio | 76 | 3.2★ (13) | Chatham | Sat | — |
| 4 | Only Sons Carpentry | 74 | 5.0★ (12) | Essex, 27 km away | Evenings | — |
| 5 | Essex-Kent Fence & Deck | 74 | 4.4★ (9) | Chatham | — | — |
| 6 | Ellio's Escape | 73 | 5.0★ (7) | Detroit, 27 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Aurora Exteriors Inc | 73 | 4.6★ (16) | Chatham | — | — |
| 8 | Elite Exterior Home Improvement | 72 | 5.0★ (16) | Amherstburg, 36 km away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Huron Fence & Deck | 69 | 4.6★ (9) | Sarnia, 23 km away | — | — |
| 10 | JRM Home Services | 69 | 3.4★ (8) | Chatham | Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 52 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (52).
Based in Chatham
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.0★ from 32 Google reviews, 32 Google reviews.
Based in Chatham
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Essex, 27 km away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Chatham
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Detroit, 27 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Chatham
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 16 Google reviews, 16 Google reviews.
Based in Amherstburg, 36 km away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, 16 Google reviews.
Based in Sarnia, 23 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Chatham
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.4★ from 8 Google reviews, 8 Google reviews.
Based in Essex, 33 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
20 more deck builders within 40 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Al's Lawn & Garden | 3.9★ (69) | In Chatham |
| Brookstone Windows & Doors | 4.8★ (255) | In Chatham |
| EcoTech Windows & Doors Chatham | 5.0★ (157) | In Chatham |
| Enhanced Landscape & Design - Chatham & London | 5.0★ (43) | In Chatham |
| Evolved Plumbing & Mechanical | 4.9★ (75) | In Chatham |
| Honey Electric Limited | 4.8★ (38) | In Chatham |
| Junctura Group Construction | 4.6★ (51) | In Chatham |
| LR Hardscape and Repair | 4.9★ (41) | In Chatham |
| MP Roofing & Siding Company Chatham | 4.7★ (49) | In Chatham |
| NexClean | 5.0★ (49) | In Chatham |
| Plumb Tech | 4.4★ (234) | In Chatham |
| Postma Heating and Cooling | 4.9★ (1,480) | In Chatham |
| QPS | 4.5★ (42) | In Chatham |
| R S D Maintenance & General Contracting Inc | 4.9★ (66) | In Chatham |
| Reliance Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing | 4.8★ (1,442) | In Chatham |
| Rob's Electric | 4.2★ (54) | In Chatham |
| Royal Flush Plumbing Service | 4.5★ (71) | In Chatham |
| Superior Plumbing & Heating of Chatham | 4.9★ (84) | In Chatham |
| WeberWay Electric Inc. | 5.0★ (40) | In Chatham |
| Wright's Electric Ltd | 4.6★ (89) | In Chatham |
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Chatham. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deck building | CA$6,100 | CA$11,690 | CA$17,780 | Per deck: typical range of customer-reported projects. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
We scored 11 Chatham deck 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 Chatham 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 |