14 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Truro: Russell Welding Mobile Services, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Smith's Contracting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 14.
Most-reviewed: Son of a Builder Construction, 24 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 14 ranked; ranked #2.
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14 Truro general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 3 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 | Russell Welding Mobile Services | 63 | 5.0★ (9) | Truro | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Son of a Builder Construction | 62 | 5.0★ (24) | Truro | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | JGC Construction | 61 | 4.8★ (22) | Truro | — | — |
| 4 | Smith's Contracting | 61 | 3.7★ (6) | Truro | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Grant Contracting | 61 | 4.9★ (12) | Truro | Sat | — |
| 6 | Scotian Roots Contracting | 59 | 5.0★ (12) | Truro | — | — |
| 7 | TRURO BUILDERS | 59 | 5.0★ (8) | Truro | Sat | — |
| 8 | Grp Contractor Solutions | 58 | 5.0★ (14) | Dartmouth, 20 km away | Sat | — |
| 9 | AWP Safety | 57 | 5.0★ (7) | Truro | — | — |
| 10 | R.L Contracting Services | 57 | 4.4★ (9) | New Glasgow, 37 km away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Truro
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, the most in Truro.
Based in Truro
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Truro
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Truro
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Truro
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Truro
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Dartmouth, 20 km away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Truro
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Road construction company”.
Based in New Glasgow, 37 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Truro
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Truro
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Truro
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Halifax, 20 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A.D. Wile Renovations | 5.0★ (1) | In Truro |
| Bp General Contracting Truro | 4.6★ (13) | In Truro |
| CKC CONSTRUCTION | 5.0★ (2) | In Truro |
| Creedlane Interiors | 5.0★ (1) | In Truro |
| D&E Energy Conservers | 3.0★ (2) | In Truro |
| DCF construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Truro |
| Deek's Roofing &Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | In Truro |
| DTM Contracting Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Truro |
| Gerry Turner Contracting | In Truro | |
| Gloade Excavation & Trucking | 5.0★ (2) | In Truro |
| Ian Sinclair Contracting Services Limited | 5.0★ (1) | In Truro |
| LIBCAN Restoration | 3.1★ (27) | In Truro |
| M E C Engineering & Construction Services Ltd | In Truro | |
| Mtj construction N Renovations | 5.0★ (1) | In Truro |
| Postech Screw Piles Central Nova | In Truro | |
| Quality Build Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Truro |
| Span Construction Ltd | In Truro | |
| Truro Home Renovations | 5.0★ (10) | In Truro |
| VICTOR MINGO QUALITY CONSTRUCTION LTD. | 5.0★ (1) | In Truro |
| Zwicker Roofing | 4.6★ (43) | In Truro |
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Truro. 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 Truro 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 Truro 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 |