45 kitchen remodelers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ladysmith: Gilbertson Fine Homes, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Dutch Carpenter and Co., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 45.
Most-reviewed: WhalleyWorks, 96 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 45 ranked; ranked #14.
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45 Ladysmith kitchen remodelers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 15 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 45 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilbertson Fine Homes | 60 | 5.0★ (15) | Nanaimo, 20 km away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Handy prime | 58 | 5.0★ (19) | Duncan, 23 km away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Southpaw Homes Ltd. | 57 | 4.9★ (34) | Nanaimo, 15 km away | — | — |
| 4 | Colonial Countertops - Nanaimo | 57 | 4.4★ (67) | Nanaimo, 29 km away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Dutch Carpenter and Co. | 56 | 4.9★ (75) | Nanaimo, 32 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Classic Renovations | 56 | 4.8★ (30) | Nanaimo, 21 km away | — | — |
| 7 | The Kitchen Doctor | 56 | 4.8★ (17) | North Cowichan, 13 km away | — | — |
| 8 | Niko Reno LTD | 56 | 5.0★ (35) | Nanaimo, 30 km away | — | — |
| 9 | Dream House Kitchens & Interiors LTD | 55 | 4.7★ (18) | Duncan, 26 km away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Veridis Plumbing & Heating Ltd. | 55 | 4.5★ (93) | Duncan, 30 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 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based in Duncan, 23 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based in Nanaimo, 15 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based in Nanaimo, 29 km away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based in Nanaimo, 32 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews.
Based in Nanaimo, 21 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based in North Cowichan, 13 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based in Nanaimo, 30 km away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based in Duncan, 26 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based in Duncan, 30 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 93 Google reviews.
Based in Duncan, 22 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Cabinet maker”.
Based in Nanaimo, 17 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based in Nanaimo, 20 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based in Nanaimo, 12 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 96 Google reviews, the most in Ladysmith.
Based in Nanaimo, 27 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based in Duncan, 24 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews.
Based in Salt Spring Island, 22 km away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based in Duncan, 23 km away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews.
Based in North Cowichan, 19 km away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based in Burnaby, 27 km away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews.
Based in Nanaimo, 20 km away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based in Duncan, 27 km away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based in North Cowichan, 7 km away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based in Nanaimo, 30 km away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based in Duncan, 19 km away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #45, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
20 more kitchen remodelers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brownlow and Sons Contracting | 4.9★ (54) | In Ladysmith |
| Gilbertson Fine Homes | 5.0★ (1) | In Ladysmith |
| Graf Concrete & Iron Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 21 km |
| HANDYMAN NANAIMO | In Ladysmith | |
| HD Builders | In Ladysmith | |
| HOWSON HOMES LTD | 4.7★ (63) | In Ladysmith |
| Jimmy's Custom Painting and Finishing | 1.0★ (1) | 29 km |
| Josh Electrical Services | 5.0★ (10) | In Ladysmith |
| Journeyman Construction L.W. - General Contractor Professional | 5.0★ (1) | 31 km |
| Kitchen Renew and More - Kitchen Renovations Vancouver Island | 17 km | |
| LBC Projects | 5.0★ (3) | In Ladysmith |
| LD Plumbing & Heating | 4.3★ (86) | In Ladysmith |
| Mid-Island Homes Ltd. | 5.0★ (1) | In Ladysmith |
| Mike Smith Electric Ltd | 5.0★ (1) | 22 km |
| Nanaimo Builders and Renovations | 5.0★ (2) | 16 km |
| Retrospec Contracting & Renovations | 1.8★ (5) | In Ladysmith |
| Robert's Home Services | 5.0★ (5) | In Ladysmith |
| Schroeter Island Builders | 20 km | |
| Smith & Sons Nanaimo–General Contractors | 17 km | |
| Warmland Garage Doors Service | 11 km |
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Ladysmith. 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 |
We scored 45 Ladysmith kitchen remodelers 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 |