42 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Cole Harbour: Deckify in Halifax, CR Score 83/100; 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Delta Decking & Homeworx, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 42.
Most-reviewed: NGCS CONTRACTING SERVICES, 91 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 42 ranked; ranked #17.
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42 Cole Harbour deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 17 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 42 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deckify in Halifax | 83 | 5.0★ (7) | Dartmouth, 10 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Green Scene Outdoor Services | 81 | 5.0★ (38) | Halifax, 13 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Archadeck of Nova Scotia | 81 | 4.6★ (75) | Halifax, 10 km away | — | — |
| 4 | Hickory Dickory Decks - Dartmouth | 81 | 5.0★ (23) | Cole Harbour | — | — |
| 5 | Brent's Landscaping | 81 | 4.6★ (39) | Dartmouth, 2 km away | — | — |
| 6 | Delta Decking & Homeworx | 80 | 5.0★ (7) | Dartmouth, 19 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Hickory Dickory Decks Halifax | 80 | 5.0★ (34) | Dartmouth, 13 km away | — | — |
| 8 | Nova Decks and Renovations | 79 | 4.9★ (32) | Halifax, 13 km away | — | — |
| 9 | Amazing Decks | 78 | 5.0★ (9) | Halifax, 34 km away | — | — |
| 10 | CSDF Construction & Renovations | 78 | 5.0★ (24) | Cole Harbour | Sat | — |
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 trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 13 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, 38 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 10 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cole Harbour
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 2 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 39 Google reviews, 39 Google reviews.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 19 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 13 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 13 km away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 34 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cole Harbour
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, 24 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 17 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 27 Google reviews, 27 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 15 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 18 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 9 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, 34 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 7 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huron East, 19 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 14 km away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 91 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (91).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 13 km away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, 17 Google reviews.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 16 km away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 36 Google reviews, 36 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cole Harbour
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax, 8 km away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 20 km away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 74 Google reviews, 74 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 3 km away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, 21 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 17 km away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, 10 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fall River, 16 km away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, 39 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Cole Harbour. 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 42 Cole Harbour 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 Cole Harbour 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 |