Home services in Amherst, NS: 2026 report
116 ranked entriesUpdated 8 trade lists
The 8 trade lists for Amherst, NS hold 116 ranked entries. Roofers have the most, with 34. Among lists with 10 or more ranked, siding contractors have the highest median Google rating: 4.9. 11.2% of ranked entries post 24/7 hours.
Key numbers for Amherst
Shares use ranked businesses as their base. A business in two trade lists counts in both.
116
ranked entries by CR Score, in 8 trade lists
240
trade listings serving the city; a business counts once per trade
4.8
median of the trades’ median Google ratings
11.2%
of ranked entries post 24/7 hours (13)
Contractor trades in Amherst, by ranked businesses
| Trade | Ranked | Serving the city | Median rating | Median reviews | 24/7 share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers | 34 | 56 | 4.8 | 13 | 5.9% | |
| Home builders | 21 | 70 | 4.8 | 8 | 14.3% | |
| Water damage restoration companies | 16 | 20 | 4.4 | 15 | 50% | |
| Window installers | 13 | 18 | 4.7 | 56 | 0% | |
| Siding contractors | 10 | 27 | 4.9 | 8 | 0% | |
| Foundation repair companies | 9 | 17 | 5.0 | 18 | 0% | |
| General contractors | 7 | 20 | 4.7 | 3 | 0% | |
| Solar installers | 6 | 12 | 5.0 | 14 | 0% |
Method and basis
- Serving counts are active, de-duplicated businesses within each trade’s service radius of Amherst, as of October 22, 2026.
- Ranked businesses have a confident trade match and 3 or more Google reviews, or a claimed profile.
- Median rating, median reviews and the shares are measured over ranked businesses.
- 24/7 share counts those whose posted hours say they are open around the clock.
- Figures are recalculated with each weekly data update. This page shows the latest figures for the year in its title.
Cite this report: ContractorsRanked, “Home Services in Amherst, NS: 2026 Report”, https://www.contractorsranked.com/reports/amherst-ns-home-services-2026, data as of October 22, 2026.
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