The best contractors and home builders in Halifax, NS
5 lists for Halifax, one per trade, each with up to 10 firms. Every list starts from Google Maps searches in the city, and firms are weighed on Google rating, review count, the services each firm offers and its portfolio.
Every list for Halifax
One list per trade, with the three firms ranked highest on each.
- General contractors
10 firms ranked
- Number 1: Complex ConstructionRated 5.0 out of 5 from 70 Google reviews
- Number 2: NGCS Contracting ServicesRated 4.9 out of 5 from 95 Google reviews
- Number 3: Monk RenovationsRated 4.9 out of 5 from 52 Google reviews
- Custom home builders
10 firms ranked
- Number 1: Bowers ConstructionRated 5.0 out of 5 from 30 Google reviews
- Number 2: Modern Touch RenovationsRated 4.8 out of 5 from 39 Google reviews
- Number 3: Savvy Homes ConstructionRated 4.9 out of 5 from 17 Google reviews
- Renovation contractors
10 firms ranked
- Number 1: Beautiful BathsRated 4.9 out of 5 from 410 Google reviews
- Number 2: Complex ConstructionRated 5.0 out of 5 from 70 Google reviews
- Number 3: Eurocraft ContractingRated 4.9 out of 5 from 41 Google reviews
- Kitchen renovations
10 firms ranked
- Number 1: Monk RenovationsRated 4.9 out of 5 from 52 Google reviews
- Number 2: All-CraftRated 4.7 out of 5 from 76 Google reviews
- Number 3: Arya ConstructionRated 5.0 out of 5 from 15 Google reviews
- Bathroom renovations
10 firms ranked
- Number 1: Beautiful BathsRated 4.9 out of 5 from 410 Google reviews
- Number 2: Cedarwood ContractingRated 4.6 out of 5 from 45 Google reviews
- Number 3: Hfx RenoRated 4.6 out of 5 from 16 Google reviews
Hiring a contractor in Halifax: common questions
Who issues building permits in Halifax?
Building permits for homes in Halifax come from Halifax Regional Municipality. Structural work, additions, new plumbing and electrical work and basement finishing usually need one, while cosmetic updates usually do not. Agree in writing whether you or the firm applies.
How do I check a contractor in Halifax before hiring?
Ask for a clearance letter from WCB Nova Scotia, which confirms the firm is registered for workers' compensation and in good standing, and for a certificate of liability insurance covering the dates of your job. Then read its Google reviews from the last year and ask to see finished work like yours.
Is there a warranty on a new home in Nova Scotia?
Ask whether the house will be enrolled in a third-party new home warranty, such as Atlantic Home Warranty, and what that warranty covers and for how long.
Is renovation work covered by a warranty?
A renovation is not a new home, so the new home warranty rules usually do not apply: get the firm's own workmanship warranty in writing, with what it covers and for how long. Renovators in RenoMark, the Canadian Home Builders' Association program, offer a minimum two-year warranty on their work.
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