14 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Owen Sound: BL Renovations, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): SPT Carpentry, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 14.
Most-reviewed: Rideout Construction, 25 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 14 ranked after BL Renovations; ranked #2.
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14 Owen Sound general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 14 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BL Renovations | 62 | 4.9★ (29) | Owen Sound | — | Overall |
| 2 | Rideout Construction | 61 | 4.7★ (25) | Owen Sound | Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | SPT Carpentry | 61 | 5.0★ (5) | Owen Sound | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Boulder and Beam Co. | 61 | 5.0★ (19) | Owen Sound | — | — |
| 5 | Pickard Construction | 58 | 3.5★ (19) | Owen Sound | — | — |
| 6 | J P Commercial Contractors Inc | 57 | 4.6★ (9) | Owen Sound | — | — |
| 7 | JESCO Builders Ltd. | 57 | 5.0★ (4) | Owen Sound | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Berner Contracting | 57 | 4.0★ (4) | Owen Sound | — | — |
| 9 | E.C. King ( Ready Mix Plant ) | 56 | 3.7★ (3) | Owen Sound | — | — |
| 10 | Owen Sound Carpentry | 56 | 5.0★ (5) | Owen Sound | — | — |
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 29 Google reviews, the most in Owen Sound.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owen Sound
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owen Sound
Ranked #3 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 Owen Sound
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owen Sound
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owen Sound
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owen Sound
Ranked #7 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 Owen Sound
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ 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 Owen Sound
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Owen Sound
Ranked #10 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 Owen Sound
Ranked #11 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 Owen Sound
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kincardine, 35 km away
Ranked #13 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 Kitchener, 34 km away
Ranked #14 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.
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.
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Owen Sound. 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 14 Owen Sound 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 Owen Sound 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 |