222 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Nanaimo: R Dolan Construction Ltd., CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Enzo Design Build, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 222.
Most-reviewed: Polygon Homes, 844 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 222 ranked; ranked #43.
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222 Nanaimo home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 69 open Saturdays and 31 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 222 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R Dolan Construction Ltd. | 58 | 5.0★ (20) | Nanaimo | — | Overall |
| 2 | Enzo Design Build | 57 | 5.0★ (54) | Vancouver, 60 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Duffin Contracting & Design | 57 | 5.0★ (7) | Nanaimo | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Alair Homes Nanaimo | 56 | 4.9★ (36) | Nanaimo | — | — |
| 5 | Gilbertson Fine Homes | 56 | 5.0★ (15) | Nanaimo | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | BÖEHM Construction Ltd. | 56 | 4.7★ (38) | Nanaimo | — | — |
| 7 | ShackMaster Homes | 56 | 4.8★ (78) | Nanaimo | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Buck Robertson Contracting | 55 | 4.8★ (21) | Nanaimo | — | — |
| 9 | Viet homerenovations LTD | 55 | 3.7★ (3) | Nanaimo | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | HOWSON HOMES LTD | 55 | 4.7★ (63) | Ladysmith, 21 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: 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 Vancouver, 60 km away
Ranked #2 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 Nanaimo
Ranked #3 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
Ranked #4 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 Nanaimo
Ranked #5 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
Ranked #6 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 Nanaimo
Ranked #7 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
Ranked #8 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 Nanaimo
Ranked #9 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 Ladysmith, 21 km away
Ranked #10 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 Nanaimo
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 Gibsons, 40 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 Nanaimo
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 55 km away
Ranked #14 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 Parksville, 32 km away
Ranked #15 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 Sechelt, 35 km away
Ranked #16 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.
Based in Nanaimo
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Log home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 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, 63 km away
Ranked #19 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 Nanaimo
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ 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 Richmond, 56 km away
Ranked #23 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 Nanaimo
Ranked #24 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 Parksville, 33 km away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom 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 222 ranked home builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Southpaw Homes Ltd. | 53 | 4.9★ (34) | In Nanaimo |
| 27 | Cozy Staging | 53 | 5.0★ (15) | 59 km |
| 28 | Island Efficient Homes | 53 | 4.8★ (5) | In Nanaimo |
| 29 | Scotts Mobile Home Services | 53 | 4.3★ (6) | In Nanaimo |
| 30 | CIP Modular | 52 | 5.0★ (4) | In Nanaimo |
| 31 | Gasmo Contracting Ltd. | 52 | 5.0★ (13) | 62 km |
| 32 | O'Dwyer Contracting | 52 | 5.0★ (5) | 43 km |
| 33 | Theorem Developments | 52 | 4.9★ (34) | 61 km |
| 34 | Velsen homes | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | In Nanaimo |
| 35 | Ballard Fine Homes | 52 | 4.4★ (37) | 33 km |
| 36 | Barstow Construction | 52 | 4.8★ (23) | 58 km |
| 37 | B. Gallant Homes Ltd. | 52 | 4.5★ (37) | In Nanaimo |
| 38 | BoldCoast Custom Construction | 52 | 4.1★ (7) | In Nanaimo |
| 39 | Kerr Design Build | 51 | 4.6★ (74) | 58 km |
| 40 | Made to Last Custom Homes | 51 | 4.9★ (30) | 47 km |
| 41 | Hamilton Fine Homebuilding | 51 | 5.0★ (4) | 35 km |
| 42 | Bhaus Design Studio & Construction | 51 | 5.0★ (15) | 60 km |
| 43 | Polygon Homes | 51 | 4.5★ (844) | 60 km |
| 44 | Vela Homes | 51 | 4.8★ (19) | 63 km |
| 45 | Island Overhead Door (1979) Ltd | 51 | 4.6★ (85) | In Nanaimo |
| 46 | Park Lane Homes | 51 | 3.0★ (4) | 61 km |
| 47 | Mercia Construction | 51 | 3.7★ (3) | 62 km |
| 48 | Sun Engineering Custom Home Builder | 51 | 4.8★ (12) | 57 km |
| 49 | Trev Homes Ltd | 51 | 5.0★ (13) | In Nanaimo |
| 50 | Beau Home Construction & Renovation | 51 | 5.0★ (39) | 54 km |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Braun Built Carpentry | 5.0★ (6) | In Nanaimo |
| Classic Renovations | 4.8★ (30) | In Nanaimo |
| Dogwood Mountain Homes Ltd | 5.0★ (2) | In Nanaimo |
| Dover Bay Construction Ltd. | 5.0★ (5) | In Nanaimo |
| Dutch Carpenter and Co. | 4.9★ (75) | In Nanaimo |
| Ecocraft Construction Inc. | 5.0★ (20) | In Nanaimo |
| Georgia View Home Builders Ltd | 3.0★ (2) | In Nanaimo |
| Grey Wolf Woodcraft | 5.0★ (14) | In Nanaimo |
| Hadley Exteriors Ltd | 5.0★ (16) | In Nanaimo |
| IN&OUT Restoration LTD. | 5.0★ (6) | In Nanaimo |
| Island Build Contracting Ltd. | 5.0★ (25) | In Nanaimo |
| JHI construction | 5.0★ (12) | In Nanaimo |
| Maxx Contracting | 4.8★ (22) | In Nanaimo |
| Paramount Exteriors ltd. | 5.0★ (19) | In Nanaimo |
| Parkshore Projects Ltd. | 4.0★ (4) | In Nanaimo |
| Prinster Contracting Ltd. | 4.9★ (17) | In Nanaimo |
| Rhino Exteriors Ltd. | 4.6★ (9) | In Nanaimo |
| Saywell Developments Ltd | 3.5★ (4) | In Nanaimo |
| Sublime Sundecks | 5.0★ (28) | In Nanaimo |
| WhalleyWorks | 4.9★ (96) | In Nanaimo |
We scored 222 Nanaimo 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 Nanaimo 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 |