75 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in St. Thomas: Creative Custom Decks Inc., CR Score 88/100; 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): London Fence & Deck, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 75.
Most-reviewed: Geerlinks Home Hardware Building Centre, 916 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 75 ranked; ranked #4.
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75 St. Thomas deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 39 open Saturdays and 24 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 75 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Creative Custom Decks Inc. | 88 | 5.0★ (72) | London, 18 km away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | London Fence & Deck | 86 | 4.8★ (46) | London, 19 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | ELGIN FENCE AND DECK | 83 | 4.9★ (80) | St. Thomas | — | — |
| 4 | Geerlinks Home Hardware Building Centre | 82 | 4.4★ (916) | St. Thomas | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | Jim's Deck and Fence London | 82 | 5.0★ (24) | London, 20 km away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Orion Outdoor Living | 80 | 5.0★ (50) | London, 20 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Deck Refresh | 80 | 4.9★ (105) | London, 27 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | JC Fencing & Decks | 80 | 3.7★ (3) | St. Thomas | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Celtic Property Cleaning | 80 | 5.0★ (76) | London, 30 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Hickory Dickory Decks - London | 78 | 4.9★ (37) | London, 25 km away | 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 availability: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in London, 19 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 46 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Thomas
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in St. Thomas
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 916 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (916).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in London, 20 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in London, 20 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in London, 27 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 105 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Thomas
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in London, 30 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in London, 25 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 30 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 129 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 25 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in London, 20 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in London, 27 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in London, 31 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in London, 26 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in London, 22 km away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in London, 19 km away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in London, 26 km away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 218 Google reviews, 218 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lambton Shores, 37 km away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Thomas
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in London, 25 km away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 162 Google reviews, 162 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in London, 21 km away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 38 km away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in London, 23 km away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency 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 75 ranked deck builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
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.
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for St. Thomas. 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 75 St. Thomas 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 St. Thomas 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 |