90 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ladysmith: Dutch Carpenter and Co., CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): HazForce Environmental Ltd, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 90.
Most-reviewed: HazForce Environmental Ltd, 51 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 90 ranked after Dutch Carpenter and Co.; ranked #2.
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90 Ladysmith general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 24 open Saturdays and 12 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 90 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Carpenter and Co. | 63 | 4.9★ (75) | Nanaimo, 32 km away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | HazForce Environmental Ltd | 62 | 4.8★ (51) | Duncan, 27 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Andersen + Co. Contracting Inc. | 60 | 5.0★ (23) | Duncan, 24 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Matts Island Construction | 59 | 4.9★ (31) | Salt Spring Island, 19 km away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Neway Traffic Management Ltd. | 58 | 4.0★ (8) | North Cowichan, 11 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Crown Traffic Management Ltd | 58 | 5.0★ (10) | Nanaimo, 22 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Richard’s Island Perimeter Drains | 57 | 4.1★ (28) | Duncan, 24 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Prime Choice Contracting Inc. | 57 | 4.9★ (18) | Nanaimo, 17 km away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | GNB Builders Inc | 56 | 4.9★ (12) | Ladysmith | — | — |
| 10 | Emerald Island Construction | 56 | 5.0★ (5) | Salt Spring Island, 9 km away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews, the most in Ladysmith.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duncan, 27 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duncan, 24 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salt Spring Island, 19 km away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Cowichan, 11 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Road construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 22 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Road construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duncan, 24 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 17 km away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ladysmith
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salt Spring Island, 9 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Cowichan, 25 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 27 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 22 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 24 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 30 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salt Spring Island, 39 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duncan, 21 km away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 25 km away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 34 km away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Cowichan, 11 km away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 23 km away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 21 km away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 22 km away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 34 km away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 14 km away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 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 90 ranked general contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more general contractors 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 |
|---|---|---|
| B C Press Council | 3.0★ (1) | In Ladysmith |
| Boreas Enterprises | 5.0★ (2) | 23 km |
| BritCan construction | 3.0★ (2) | 25 km |
| Brownlow and Sons Contracting | 4.9★ (54) | In Ladysmith |
| EcoCrete | 5.0★ (2) | 21 km |
| Elmworth Construction Ltd | 5.0★ (2) | 24 km |
| Evening Cove Developments | In Ladysmith | |
| Gilbertson Fine Homes | 5.0★ (1) | In Ladysmith |
| Harbour Hazmat | 5.0★ (5) | In Ladysmith |
| HD Builders | In Ladysmith | |
| Hunterston Homes LTD. | 5.0★ (2) | 24 km |
| Keddy Contracting LTD | 5.0★ (1) | In Ladysmith |
| McHardie Group Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 13 km |
| Mid-Island Homes Ltd. | 5.0★ (1) | In Ladysmith |
| Piper’s VI Contracting Ltd. | 5.0★ (8) | In Ladysmith |
| Roc-Tech Contracting (2011) Ltd. | 5.0★ (2) | 22 km |
| Rock Steady Restorations | 1.0★ (5) | In Ladysmith |
| Stz’uminus Lands Office | In Ladysmith | |
| Thirty Six Contracting Ltd | 4.5★ (2) | 17 km |
| Vandine Construction Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 23 km |
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Ladysmith. 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 90 Ladysmith general contractors 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 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 Ladysmith data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |