257 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ladysmith: Enzo Design Build, CR Score 57/100; 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Gilbertson Fine Homes, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 257.
Most-reviewed: Polygon Homes, 844 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 257 ranked; ranked #35.
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257 Ladysmith home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 81 open Saturdays and 36 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 257 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enzo Design Build | 57 | 5.0★ (54) | Vancouver, 60 km away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | HOWSON HOMES LTD | 57 | 4.7★ (63) | Ladysmith | — | — |
| 3 | Llano Developments Inc. | 55 | 4.9★ (29) | Richmond, 50 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Duffin Contracting & Design | 54 | 5.0★ (7) | Nanaimo, 25 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | R Dolan Construction Ltd. | 54 | 5.0★ (20) | Nanaimo, 34 km away | — | — |
| 6 | Gilbertson Fine Homes | 54 | 5.0★ (15) | Nanaimo, 20 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Alair Homes Nanaimo | 54 | 4.9★ (36) | Nanaimo, 22 km away | — | — |
| 8 | O'Dwyer Contracting | 54 | 5.0★ (5) | Salt Spring Island, 23 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | BÖEHM Construction Ltd. | 54 | 4.7★ (38) | Nanaimo, 24 km away | — | — |
| 10 | Goldcon Construction | 54 | 5.0★ (56) | North Vancouver, 64 km away | Sat | — |
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: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ladysmith
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 50 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 25 km away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 34 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 20 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 22 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salt Spring Island, 23 km away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 24 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Vancouver, 64 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 49 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gibsons, 51 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duncan, 25 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 30 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 24 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vancouver, 59 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 28 km away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duncan, 23 km away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 51 km away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parksville, 50 km away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duncan, 24 km away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coquitlam, 62 km away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vancouver, 60 km away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vancouver, 63 km away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sechelt, 51 km away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 257 ranked home builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more home builders within 64 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Airwest Heating & Gas | 4.2★ (11) | In Ladysmith |
| B C Press Council | 3.0★ (1) | In Ladysmith |
| Brian Childs & Co Construction Ltd | 3.7★ (3) | In Ladysmith |
| Brownlow and Sons Contracting | 4.9★ (54) | In Ladysmith |
| Bumble Bee Services | 4.0★ (4) | In Ladysmith |
| Canadian Chimney | 4.3★ (31) | In Ladysmith |
| Chris Bohmer Plumbing & Gas Ladysmith | 4.8★ (12) | In Ladysmith |
| E & S Heating and Air Conditioning | 4.9★ (171) | In Ladysmith |
| Goodman Plumbing | 4.9★ (24) | In Ladysmith |
| Into the Garden Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Ladysmith |
| Josh Electrical Services | 5.0★ (10) | In Ladysmith |
| Ladysmith Heating & Plumbing | 4.9★ (8) | In Ladysmith |
| LBC Projects | 5.0★ (3) | In Ladysmith |
| LD Plumbing & Heating | 4.3★ (86) | In Ladysmith |
| Mid-Island Homes Ltd. | 5.0★ (1) | In Ladysmith |
| Nice Landscapes | 5.0★ (21) | In Ladysmith |
| Piper’s VI Contracting Ltd. | 5.0★ (8) | In Ladysmith |
| Retrospec Contracting & Renovations | 1.8★ (5) | In Ladysmith |
| Robert's Home Services | 5.0★ (5) | In Ladysmith |
| Rock Steady Restorations | 1.0★ (5) | In Ladysmith |
We scored 257 Ladysmith home builders 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 Ladysmith 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 |