General contractors

The best general contractors in Canada, city by city

Updated 26 cities249 firms ranked

Firms that run a home project end to end: pricing, permits and scheduling the trades on site. These lists cover residential work: renovations, additions and new builds. Each city has its own list of up to 10 general contractors, weighed on Google rating, the number of reviews behind it, how closely each firm's services match general contracting, and its portfolio.

General contractors by city

Each city's list, with the firm ranked first on it.

British Columbia

  • General contractors in Vancouver Metro Vancouver, BC
    YVR Construction GroupVancouver general contractor renovating houses, condos, kitchens and basements and building laneway and custom homes, including on the North Shore.
    5.0
  • General contractors in Surrey Metro Vancouver, BC
    JC Custom Home ImprovementMetro Vancouver design-build general contractor renovating houses, condos and townhouses across Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.
    5.0
  • General contractors in Burnaby Metro Vancouver, BC
    Jo&Le Home RenovationRenovation contractor working across Coquitlam, Vancouver and Metro Vancouver on full-home, kitchen, bathroom and basement jobs, plus commercial work.
    5.0
  • General contractors in Richmond Metro Vancouver, BC
    JPC ServicesGreater Vancouver contractor combining residential and commercial renovations with water damage restoration, leak repair and strata maintenance.
    5.0
  • General contractors in Langley Metro Vancouver, BC
    JC Custom Home ImprovementMetro Vancouver design-build general contractor renovating houses, condos and townhouses across Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.
    5.0
  • General contractors in Kelowna Okanagan, BC
    Realty RenovationKelowna renovation contractor covering kitchens, bathrooms, basements and exteriors, plus additions, secondary suites and carriage houses across the Okanagan.
    5.0
  • General contractors in Victoria Vancouver Island, BC
    White Wolf HomesBoutique Victoria custom home builder and renovator whose owner knows the Brentwood Bay, Saanich, Victoria and Westshore areas.
    5.0

Prairies

  • General contractors in Calgary Calgary Region, AB
    Right Choice ConstructionCalgary renovation company centred on basement development, also doing kitchens, bathrooms, home and garage additions and exterior work.
    5.0
  • General contractors in Edmonton Edmonton Region, AB
    N&C Construction RenovationEdmonton construction and renovation firm doing residential and commercial work across Central Alberta, from kitchens and bathrooms to flooring.
    5.0
  • General contractors in Saskatoon Central Saskatchewan, SK
    All Square DevelopmentsSaskatoon renovation company building out basements, kitchens, bathrooms and home additions, plus exterior siding, decks and window work.
    5.0
  • General contractors in Regina Southern Saskatchewan, SK
    Collaborative ConstructionRegina general contractor handling residential and commercial renovations, from kitchens and bathrooms to basements and full home overhauls.
    5.0
  • General contractors in Winnipeg Manitoba Capital Region, MB
    Nyce RenosWinnipeg renovation company working on both homes and commercial spaces, from kitchens and basements to restaurants and retail stores.
    5.0

Ontario

  • General contractors in Toronto Greater Toronto Area, ON
    Sosna Home RenovationsToronto design and renovation company handling kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions and full-home renovations across the GTA.
    5.0
  • General contractors in Ottawa National Capital Region, ON
    Select Urban General ContractorsOttawa general contractor renovating kitchens, bathrooms and basements, building home additions and taking on full-home and bungalow renovations.
    5.0
  • General contractors in Mississauga Peel Region, ON
    3M RenovationsMississauga renovation company handling kitchens, bathrooms, legal basements and decks for homes and commercial spaces across Toronto and the GTA.
    5.0
  • General contractors in Brampton Peel Region, ON
    Amar Royal Renovations GTABrampton general contractor doing bathroom, kitchen and basement renovations, full-house remodels, flooring and custom builds.
    5.0
  • General contractors in Hamilton Golden Horseshoe, ON
    Zzone HomesHamilton design-build renovation company doing kitchens, bathrooms, basements, full-home remodels and custom cabinetry in Hamilton and Burlington.
    5.0
  • General contractors in London Southwestern Ontario, ON
    CCR Build + RemodelLondon, Ontario general contractor building new custom homes and taking on full-home renovations, additions, kitchens, basements and net zero builds.
    5.0
  • General contractors in Markham York Region, ON
    Y2 Design & BuildMarkham design-build contractor renovating kitchens, bathrooms, basements, condos and full homes and building additions and garden suites across the GTA.
    5.0
  • General contractors in Vaughan York Region, ON
    Sosna Home RenovationsToronto design and renovation company handling kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions and full-home renovations across the GTA.
    5.0
  • General contractors in Kitchener Waterloo Region, ON
    Top Level ConstructionFamily-owned Kitchener-Waterloo design-build contractor handling kitchens, basements, secondary suites, additions and complete home renovations.
    5.0
  • General contractors in Burlington Halton Region, ON
    JJ Legacy ContractingHusband-and-wife contractor doing bathroom and kitchen renovations across Ancaster, Dundas, Hamilton and Burlington, plus year-round home maintenance plans.
    5.0
  • General contractors in Oakville Halton Region, ON
    Gracia MakeoversBurlington and Oakville general contractor taking on basement renovations, general contracting projects and custom home work.
    5.0

Atlantic Canada

General contractors: common questions

What does a general contractor do on a home project?

A general contractor runs the job from start to finish: pricing it, booking and supervising the trades, ordering materials, arranging inspections and keeping the schedule. You deal with one firm instead of hiring the framer, plumber, electrician and drywaller yourself.

Do I need a building permit for a renovation?

Usually, for anything structural, for new plumbing or electrical work, and for most basement finishing, additions and decks. Your municipality sets the rules and issues the permit. Many general contractors apply for it as part of the job, so agree who is responsible before you sign.

What should a renovation contract include?

A written scope of work, the price and how changes will be priced, a payment schedule tied to stages of the work, start and finish dates, who pulls the permits, and the warranty on workmanship. Pay as stages are completed rather than most of the price up front.

Should I hire a general contractor or manage the trades myself?

Managing the trades yourself means booking, ordering and supervising each one, arranging the inspections and absorbing the delay when one trade holds up the next. A general contractor does that work and answers for the result. Running it yourself suits small jobs that need one or two trades.

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