5 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Antigonish: Nova Construction Co Ltd, CR Score 84/100; 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: Janes and Mortimer Construction Limited, 10 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 5 ranked after Nova Construction Co Ltd; ranked #2.
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5 Antigonish general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 5 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nova Construction Co Ltd | 84 | 4.6★ (17) | Antigonish | Overall |
| 2 | Janes and Mortimer Construction Limited | 80 | 5.0★ (10) | Dartmouth, 17 km away | Most reviews |
| 3 | Sea2it Construction | 79 | 5.0★ (6) | Antigonish | — |
| 4 | Archibald Robert General Contracting Ltd | 77 | 4.4★ (5) | Antigonish | — |
| 5 | R J MacIsaac Construction Ltd | 76 | 2.3★ (3) | Antigonish | — |
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: 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (17).
Based in Dartmouth, 17 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Antigonish
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Antigonish
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Antigonish
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Antigonish. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | CA$20,510 | CA$37,930 | CA$58,490 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
| Bathroom remodel | CA$9,350 | CA$17,080 | CA$24,820 | Per bathroom: typical range of customer-reported remodels. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
We scored 5 Antigonish general contractors 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 Antigonish 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 |