13 roofers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Sydney Mines: ACL Roofing, CR Score 59/100; 4.7★ from 37 Google reviews; open evenings.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Knotled Roofing & Carpentry, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 13.
Most-reviewed: Locke’s Roofing And Construction, 27 Google reviews at 4.2★, the most of 13 ranked after ACL Roofing; ranked #5.
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13 Sydney Mines roofers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.3★ across 13 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACL Roofing | 59 | 4.7★ (37) | Sydney, 13 km away | Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Knotled Roofing & Carpentry | 57 | 4.4★ (7) | Sydney, 13 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | That's Right Roofing And Renovations | 57 | 4.3★ (6) | Sydney, 12 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Square Box - Garage Builders & Home Construction | 56 | 4.7★ (18) | Sydney, 14 km away | — | — |
| 5 | Locke’s Roofing And Construction | 56 | 4.2★ (27) | Glace Bay, 20 km away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | Island Sheet Metal & Roofing Ltd | 55 | 4.7★ (3) | Sydney, 9 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Mcneil And Murphy Exterior Reno Inc. | 55 | 4.5★ (4) | Glace Bay, 20 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Alex Russell Contracting Limited | 54 | 2.3★ (6) | Sydney Mines | — | — |
| 9 | Good to Go Roofing & Renovations | 53 | 3.4★ (7) | Glace Bay, 17 km away | — | — |
| 10 | Cormack Builders | 52 | 3.2★ (10) | Sydney, 13 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 review volume: 4.7★ from 37 Google reviews, the most in Sydney Mines.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sydney, 13 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sydney, 12 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sydney, 14 km away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glace Bay, 20 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sydney, 9 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glace Bay, 20 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sydney Mines
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Glace Bay, 17 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sydney, 13 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glace Bay, 16 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sydney, 13 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sydney, 11 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Sydney Mines. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | CA$10,540 | CA$14,050 | CA$19,680 | Per project: asphalt shingles on a 1,700 sq ft home (about 2,000 sq ft of roof). US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
| Roof repair | CA$560 | CA$1,650 | CA$2,770 | Per repair: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
In Nova Scotia, roofers are busiest from late spring to early fall, when shingles can be installed in mild, dry weather. After a big storm, get more than one quote and check the license or registration before signing.
We scored 13 Sydney Mines roofers 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 Sydney Mines 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 |