12 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Nelson: Nelson Farmers Supply Ltd, CR Score 63/100; 4.6★ from 150 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5:30 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Hybreed Contracting Ltd., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 12.
Most-reviewed: Hybreed Contracting Ltd., 39 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 12 ranked after Nelson Farmers Supply Ltd; ranked #2.
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12 Nelson general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Farmers Supply Ltd | 63 | 4.6★ (150) | Nelson | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Hybreed Contracting Ltd. | 59 | 4.8★ (39) | Castlegar, 34 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Nelson Tiny Houses | 56 | 4.8★ (4) | Nelson | — | — |
| 4 | TRC Timberworks Ltd | 56 | 5.0★ (9) | Nelson | — | — |
| 5 | Eagle Eyes General Contracting | 55 | 4.9★ (7) | Nelson | — | — |
| 6 | Valhalla Renovations | 55 | 5.0★ (7) | Nelson | — | — |
| 7 | ramm custom build ltd | 54 | 4.2★ (5) | Nelson | — | — |
| 8 | GYS Construction | 54 | 5.0★ (4) | Nelson | — | — |
| 9 | Pnt Contracting | 54 | 5.0★ (4) | Castlegar, 34 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Pols Contracting | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | Trail, 30 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: 4.6★ from 150 Google reviews, the most in Nelson.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Castlegar, 34 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nelson
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Nelson
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nelson
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nelson
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nelson
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nelson
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Castlegar, 34 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Trail, 30 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Castlegar, 39 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Castlegar, 34 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ARC Painting & Contracting Ltd. | 4.9★ (15) | In Nelson |
| Bruce Harrison Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Nelson |
| Cascadialandscaping | 4.5★ (11) | In Nelson |
| Cataford Drywall | In Nelson | |
| Cycles Construction | In Nelson | |
| Dan Maglio Contracting Ltd | In Nelson | |
| Hemlock Homes | 5.0★ (17) | In Nelson |
| Hoover Masonry | 5.0★ (2) | In Nelson |
| Kelly Bro's Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | In Nelson |
| KTY Landscaping | 5.0★ (7) | In Nelson |
| KV Electrical Systems | 5.0★ (46) | In Nelson |
| LASCA CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN | 4.5★ (27) | In Nelson |
| Li Zacks General Contractor | 5.0★ (1) | In Nelson |
| Mozzy Concepz | In Nelson | |
| O'Connor Electrical Contracting | 4.9★ (12) | In Nelson |
| Paradise Painters | 5.0★ (39) | In Nelson |
| Purcell Timber Frame Homes Ltd | 4.3★ (24) | In Nelson |
| Quality Interior Kontracting | 5.0★ (1) | In Nelson |
| Ruby Mountain Builders Inc | 5.0★ (17) | In Nelson |
| With An Accent Fine Carpentry | 5.0★ (1) | In Nelson |
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Nelson. 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 12 Nelson 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 Nelson 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 |