15 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ponoka: Prograde Excavating Inc., CR Score 57/100; 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Family Custom Carpentry, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #9 of 15.
Most-reviewed: ACT Construction and Renovation, 141 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 15 ranked; ranked #2.
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15 Ponoka general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 1 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 15 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prograde Excavating Inc. | 57 | 4.4★ (7) | Ponoka | — | Overall |
| 2 | ACT Construction and Renovation | 57 | 4.7★ (141) | Wetaskiwin, 34 km away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Almita Piling | 55 | 4.3★ (12) | Ponoka | — | — |
| 4 | MTC Contracting | 54 | 4.9★ (46) | Red Deer, 40 km away | Evenings | — |
| 5 | FOS Eavestroughing | 53 | 5.0★ (12) | Lacombe, 31 km away | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | BullsEye Contracting Ltd. | 53 | 5.0★ (6) | Lacombe, 12 km away | — | — |
| 7 | Premium Built Structures | 53 | 5.0★ (15) | Lacombe, 28 km away | — | — |
| 8 | Calanah Builders Ltd. | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | Ponoka | — | — |
| 9 | Family Custom Carpentry | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | Lacombe, 38 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 10 | Element Precast Inc. | 49 | 4.0★ (4) | Lacombe, 25 km away | — | — |
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 trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Wetaskiwin, 34 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 141 Google reviews, the most in Ponoka.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ponoka
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Deer, 40 km away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lacombe, 31 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lacombe, 12 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lacombe, 28 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ponoka
Ranked #8 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 Lacombe, 38 km away
Ranked #9 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 Lacombe, 25 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Deer, 35 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wetaskiwin, 35 km away
Ranked #12 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 Wetaskiwin, 34 km away
Ranked #13 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 Red Deer, 37 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Sandblasting service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wetaskiwin, 36 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron's Carpentry and Roofing | 5.0★ (3) | In Ponoka |
| AG Reno and Repair | In Ponoka | |
| Alberta Highway Services Ltd | 1.0★ (1) | 33 km |
| Bingeman Construction Ltd | In Ponoka | |
| County Pride Contracting Service | In Ponoka | |
| Dittmar Stone & Tile | In Ponoka | |
| DnA handyman services | 5.0★ (3) | In Ponoka |
| Duane Bingeman Contracting | 5.0★ (1) | In Ponoka |
| Gillany Construction | In Ponoka | |
| Hawi Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Ponoka |
| Hawi Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Ponoka |
| Long Range Electrical & Contracting Ltd. | 5.0★ (3) | In Ponoka |
| Mckay renovation | 5.0★ (1) | In Ponoka |
| Nerco Construction Inc | In Ponoka | |
| North 49 Utility Contrng Ltd | 5.0★ (1) | 25 km |
| SoMint Construction Ltd | In Ponoka | |
| Tiesters Contracting | 5.0★ (1) | In Ponoka |
| Trident Contracting | 5.0★ (1) | 28 km |
| W Foley Contracting | In Ponoka | |
| Wulfert Construction | 23 km |
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Ponoka. 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 15 Ponoka 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 Ponoka 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 |