37 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in St. John's: Leo's Custom Eavestrough, CR Score 90/100; 4.8★ from 66 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): NJ2S Handyman Services Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 37.
Most-reviewed: Newfound Builders, 57 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 37 ranked after Leo's Custom Eavestrough; ranked #33.
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37 St. John's general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 37 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo's Custom Eavestrough | 90 | 4.8★ (66) | Conception Bay South, 15 km away | — | Overall |
| 2 | NJ2S Handyman Services Inc. | 88 | 5.0★ (8) | St. John's | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Crawford James G Ltd | 86 | 4.7★ (13) | St. John's | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | S E A Contracting Ltd | 83 | 5.0★ (5) | St. John's | — | — |
| 5 | East Coast Eavestrough | 83 | 5.0★ (40) | St. John's | — | — |
| 6 | Subsea7 | 82 | 5.0★ (4) | St. John's | — | — |
| 7 | Marco Services Ltd | 81 | 3.0★ (4) | St. John's | — | — |
| 8 | B & B Line Construction Ltd | 80 | 5.0★ (4) | Conception Bay South, 13 km away | — | — |
| 9 | AWP Safety | 80 | 4.7★ (3) | Mount Pearl, 8 km away | — | — |
| 10 | John Roberts Building Contractor | 79 | 4.3★ (3) | St. John's | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 66 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (66).
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in St. John's
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. John's
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. John's
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in St. John's
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. John's
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in St. John's
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Conception Bay South, 13 km away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mount Pearl, 8 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Road construction company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in St. John's
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Conception Bay South, 13 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mount Pearl, 18 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conception Bay South, 20 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Conception Bay South, 13 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in St. John's
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conception Bay South, 14 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Conception Bay South, 14 km away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. John's
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay Roberts, 22 km away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bay Roberts, 13 km away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conception Bay South, 17 km away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. John's
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conception Bay South, 13 km away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. John's
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. John's
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #37, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Crosbie Group Ltd | 75 | 4.5★ (4) | In St. John's |
| 27 | GoodBoy Renovations | 74 | 5.0★ (3) | In St. John's |
| 28 | Black Rock Construction Group | 74 | 4.0★ (4) | In St. John's |
| 29 | Cochrane Contracting Ltd. | 74 | 5.0★ (3) | In St. John's |
| 30 | Olympic Construction | 74 | 5.0★ (3) | In St. John's |
| 31 | Trendex Construction & Management Inc. | 74 | 5.0★ (3) | In St. John's |
| 32 | Allied Construction Management Inc. | 74 | 4.3★ (3) | In St. John's |
| 33 | Newfound Builders | 74 | 4.5★ (57) | 39 km |
| 34 | Pennecon Limited | 74 | 3.0★ (4) | In St. John's |
| 35 | Tuckamore Contracting Ltd. | 73 | 5.0★ (11) | 30 km |
| 36 | Pyramid Construction | 71 | 3.9★ (15) | In St. John's |
| 37 | Ridgeline Construction | 66 | 5.0★ (4) | 30 km |
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 St. John's. 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 37 St. John's 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 St. John's 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 |