Local Businesses in Oshawa
200 verified businesses in Oshawa across 24 categories. Compare ratings, reviews, and find the right fit.
Restaurants(16)Auto Services(14)Salons & Spas(11)Medical & Health(11)HVAC Contractors(10)Plumbing Contractors(10)Electrical Contractors(10)Roofing Contractors(10)Cleaning Contractors(10)Concrete Contractors(10)Landscaping Contractors(10)General Contractor Contractors(10)Retail Stores(10)Painting Contractors(9)Fitness & Gyms(8)General Business(8)Fencing Contractors(7)Dental Clinics(7)Pet Services(6)Retail Stores(4)Drywall Contractors(4)Hotels & Lodging(3)Septic Contractors(1)Flooring Contractors(1)
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Enercare
Top Rated
HVAC·Oshawa·285 Bloor St W
4.9(9.0k reviews)
B
Reliance Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing
Top Rated
HVAC·Oshawa·1155 Boundary Rd Unit 8
4.8(7.0k reviews)
B
Vaillancourt Plumbing & Drains
Top Rated
Plumbing·Oshawa·Durham Region
4.9(1.4k reviews)
B
Captain Electric
Top Rated
Electrical·Oshawa·1885 Clements Rd #267
4.9(775 reviews)
B
Limcan Certified Heating and Air Conditioning
Top Rated
HVAC·Oshawa·501 Ritson Rd S Unit 1
4.8(707 reviews)
B
Wilson Roofing
Top Rated
Roofing·Oshawa·47 Fernhill Blvd
5.0(518 reviews)
B
SplatterRoom Oshawa
Top Rated
Painting·Oshawa·555 Simcoe St S
5.0(396 reviews)
B
Powersource Electric Inc.
Top Rated
Electrical·Oshawa·Oshawa
5.0(329 reviews)
B
PR Plumbing
Top Rated
Plumbing·Oshawa·957 Grandview St N
4.8(405 reviews)
B
Hire A Maid House Cleaning Services Inc.
Top Rated
Cleaning·Oshawa·Durham Region ON
4.9(296 reviews)
B
The Cleaning Ladies
Top Rated
Cleaning·Oshawa·1143 Wentworth St W Unit 205
4.7(332 reviews)
B
CDP Plumbing of Oshawa
Top Rated
Plumbing·Oshawa·222 Ritson Rd N Unit 3
5.0(205 reviews)
B
Mixonsite
Top Rated
Concrete·Oshawa·1062 Nelson St
5.0(184 reviews)
B
Whitby Landscaping & Gardening🍁
Top Rated
Landscaping·Oshawa·511 Cochrane St
4.8(216 reviews)
B
LFZ Heating & Cooling
Top Rated
HVAC·Oshawa·1318 Apollo St
4.9(174 reviews)
B
Call the Plumbing Doctor Inc. & Call the Foundation Doctor Inc.
Top Rated
Plumbing·Oshawa·Oshawa
4.8(183 reviews)
B
Green Planet Electric
Top Rated
Electrical·Oshawa·285 Taunton Rd E
4.9(157 reviews)
C
Mr. Trim Lawn & Garden Services
Landscaping·Oshawa·427 Oshawa Blvd N
4.6(215 reviews)
C
Over The Top - Roofing & Repairs
Top Rated
Roofing·Oshawa·Durham
4.9(149 reviews)
C
HM Professional Painters
Top Rated
Painting·Oshawa·1063 Somerville St
5.0(112 reviews)
B
CertaPro Painters of Oshawa/Pickering
Top Rated
Painting·Oshawa·420 King Street West
4.9(120 reviews)
B
MLC Landscaping
Top Rated
Landscaping·Oshawa·1455 Cedar St
4.7(129 reviews)
B
HVAC Zack
Top Rated
HVAC·Oshawa·21 Simcoe St S
5.0(85 reviews)
B
Colin's Roofing & Eavestrough Inc.
Top Rated
Roofing·Oshawa·203 Hibbert Ave
4.9(93 reviews)
C
Hayes Plumbing & Bathroom Renovations
Plumbing·Oshawa·448 Ritson Rd S
4.3(150 reviews)
C
Barrett Electric Inc.
Top Rated
Electrical·Oshawa·Oshawa
5.0(73 reviews)
B
Sentinel Heating & Cooling
Top Rated
HVAC·Oshawa·62 Cromwell Ave
5.0(71 reviews)
C
Crock A Doodle
Top Rated
Painting·Oshawa·238 Ritson Rd N
4.7(91 reviews)
C
DAP Contracting
Top Rated
Fencing·Oshawa·Whitby
4.9(74 reviews)
B
Max Comfort Heating & Cooling
Top Rated
HVAC·Oshawa·Oshawa
4.9(72 reviews)
C
Oshawa Paint
Top Rated
Painting·Oshawa·894 Simcoe St N
4.7(85 reviews)
C
Doyle's Electric
Top Rated
Electrical·Oshawa·23 Wayne Ave
4.9(68 reviews)
C
Merry Maids of Oshawa, Whitby, Pickering and Ajax
Cleaning·Oshawa·500 Wentworth St E #14
4.5(92 reviews)
C
Cleaning With Meaning
Top Rated
Cleaning·Oshawa·Oshawa
4.8(67 reviews)
C
Superior HVAC Service
Top Rated
HVAC·Oshawa·21 Simcoe St S
5.0(54 reviews)
C
Dryhome Roofing
Roofing·Oshawa·Oshawa
4.6(75 reviews)
C
Emmons Electric Inc.
Top Rated
Electrical·Oshawa·Oshawa
4.7(66 reviews)
D
Samterra Concrete Pros
Top Rated
Concrete·Oshawa·1062 Nelson St. Unit 1 Oshawa
4.9(54 reviews)
B
Stoney Woods Landscaping
Landscaping·Oshawa·Stoney Woods Landscaping
5.0(48 reviews)
C
Superior Plumbing & Heating of Oshawa
Plumbing·Oshawa·202 King St E Unit 11
5.0(47 reviews)
C
Townsend Electric
Top Rated
Electrical·Oshawa·767 Simcoe St S
4.7(57 reviews)
D
True-Tech Plumbing Services
Plumbing·Oshawa·311 Admiral Rd
5.0(44 reviews)
D
Henley Contracting Ltd.
Top Rated
General Contractor·Oshawa·Offices in Oshawa & Fenelon Falls
4.8(50 reviews)
C
JRC Landscaping and Snow
Landscaping·Oshawa·Durham Region and Greater Toronto Area
4.9(46 reviews)
C
Turnbull Roofing & Renovations Ltd
Roofing·Oshawa·Oshawa
4.5(64 reviews)
C
Fice Multi Trade Inc.
Painting·Oshawa·285 Taunton Rd E Suite 4416
5.0(41 reviews)
C
Dan Gibson Plumber
Plumbing·Oshawa·1451 Heartland Boulevard
5.0(40 reviews)
C
Axhorn Landscaping & Contracting
Landscaping·Oshawa·285 Taunton Rd E
5.0(39 reviews)
C
Ajax Roofing Inc
Roofing·Oshawa·881 Swiss Height
5.0(38 reviews)
D
Easy Renovation | Bathroom Renovations Oshawa
General Contractor·Oshawa·600 Rossland Rd W
5.0(37 reviews)
C
Free Flo Plumbing LTD.
Plumbing·Oshawa·720 Down Crescent
5.0(37 reviews)
D
Mint Roofing Ltd.
Roofing·Oshawa·1115 Wentworth St W Unit 2
4.8(41 reviews)
C
CFI Electric
Electrical·Oshawa·1157 Ravine Rd
5.0(35 reviews)
D
TerraconPlus Contracting Fence & Deck
Fencing·Oshawa·285 Taunton Rd E #022
4.2(65 reviews)
C
Bubble & Maple Cleaners
Cleaning·Oshawa·70 Taunton Rd W
4.9(34 reviews)
C
Maid-Mart Home & Office Cleaning
Cleaning·Oshawa·Maid Mart - Bowmanville
4.7(37 reviews)
C
Fire Beard Contracting
General Contractor·Oshawa·Oshawa
5.0(29 reviews)
C
Genesis Landscaping
Landscaping·Oshawa·Genesis Landscaping
5.0(29 reviews)
C
Service First Electric
Electrical·Oshawa·693 Wilson Rd N
5.0(29 reviews)
C
The Line Painting Company
Painting·Oshawa·591 Faywood Crescent
5.0(28 reviews)
C
Fluidscape
Landscaping·Oshawa·233 Phillip Murray Ave
5.0(26 reviews)
D
North American Concrete
Concrete·Oshawa·North American Concrete Inc.
4.6(34 reviews)
C
Berkhof's Roofing
Roofing·Oshawa·Oshawa and Peterborough areas
4.8(29 reviews)
D
JT Custom Contracting
Fencing·Oshawa·Whitby
4.8(29 reviews)
C
King Street Roofing
Roofing·Oshawa·539 King St E
4.3(42 reviews)
D
Pristine Contracting Inc.
General Contractor·Oshawa·285 Taunton Rd E
5.0(24 reviews)
C
Paint4You
Painting·Oshawa·1019 Roseheath St
4.7(29 reviews)
C
WJB Landscaping
Landscaping·Oshawa·488 Annapolis Ave
4.8(25 reviews)
D
Armstrong Post Hole diggers
Fencing·Oshawa·556 Masson St
4.1(43 reviews)
D
Mark's Cutting Edge Painting & Finishing
Painting·Oshawa·Markham
4.9(22 reviews)
C
Generations Cleaning | Commercial, Office and Industrial Cleaning Services
Cleaning·Oshawa·1129 Wentworth St W B3
4.5(28 reviews)
D
McFaul Fencing Ltd
Fencing·Oshawa·83 Cigas Rd
3.8(43 reviews)
D
No More Chores Home Cleaning Durham
Cleaning·Oshawa·588 Danforth Ave Unit #5
4.7(19 reviews)
D
Cornerstone Construction
General Contractor·Oshawa·Oshawa
4.6(20 reviews)
D
Acres Landscaping( Whitby Landscaping - Oshawa Landscaping )
Landscaping·Oshawa·1288 Ritson Rd N
4.1(26 reviews)
D
Cullen Heating and Air Conditioning Inc.
HVAC·Oshawa·577 Ritson Road South Oshawa
4.3(22 reviews)
D
Emerald Contracting
General Contractor·Oshawa·Toronto
5.0(13 reviews)
D
Oshawa Plumbing and Sewer
Plumbing·Oshawa·364 French St
5.0(13 reviews)
D
Pedersen Fence Ltd
Fencing·Oshawa·45 Tyler Street
4.1(22 reviews)
D
Groupa Concrete
Concrete·Oshawa·North American Concrete Inc.
4.5(15 reviews)
C
Quantum Contracting Limited
General Contractor·Oshawa·54 Brunswick St
5.0(11 reviews)
D
Sparx Cleaning
Cleaning·Oshawa·57 Simcoe St S Suite 1J
5.0(11 reviews)
D
Miller Concrete (Whitby)
Concrete·Oshawa·281 Hillmount Rd. Suite 101
4.7(13 reviews)
C
Four Leaf General Contracting
Fencing·Oshawa·1608 William Lott Drive
4.3(16 reviews)
D
Oshawa Flat Roofing
Roofing·Oshawa·1011 Hortop St
5.0(10 reviews)
D
All Canadian Electrical Services
Electrical·Oshawa·625 Berwick Crescent
5.0(9 reviews)
D
Innocon Oshawa Ready Mix
Concrete·Oshawa·1123 Farewell St
4.4(12 reviews)
D
JJ McGuire General Contractors
General Contractor·Oshawa·880 Farewell St
4.2(13 reviews)
D
Heat/Cool Depot
HVAC·Oshawa·1472 Thornton Rd. N
5.0(8 reviews)
D
Durham Concrete
Concrete·Oshawa·Durham Concrete Ltd.
4.6(9 reviews)
D
Renovations•Remodels•Repairs
General Contractor·Oshawa·Oshawa
5.0(7 reviews)
D
Level General Contracting Inc.
General Contractor·Oshawa·Ontario & Beyond
5.0(5 reviews)
D
Global Ready Mix
Concrete·Oshawa·4875 Thickson Road
5.0(4 reviews)
D
Hellamaid Cleaning Services Durham
Cleaning·Oshawa·Oshawa
5.0(4 reviews)
D
Dufferin Concrete
Concrete·Oshawa·4860 Thickson Rd
4.2(5 reviews)
F
Tech Krete Ltd
Concrete·Oshawa·4875 Thickson Rd N
5.0(2 reviews)
F
911 Water Damage Experts
Septic·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
A Cloverleaf Motel
Hotels & Lodging·Oshawa·214 Toronto Ave
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Abilities Centre
Fitness & Gyms·Oshawa·55 Gordon Street
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
ACDelco
Auto Services·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Active Green + Ross
Auto Services·Oshawa·1110 Dundas Street East
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
AGC Electronics
Retail Stores·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Airport Self Storage
General Business·Oshawa·425 Taunton Road West
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Ali Studio Barber Shop
Salons & Spas·Oshawa·250 Taunton Road East
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Alia N TanJay
Retail Stores·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
All or nothing brewhouse
Restaurants·Oshawa·439 Ritson Road South
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Altum Health
Medical & Health·Oshawa·8707 Dufferin Street
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
AM Cellular Links
General Business·Oshawa·13 Taunton Road East
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Animal Emergency Clinic
Pet Services·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Apex Auto Centre
Auto Services·Oshawa·190 King Street East
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Archbishop Anthony Meagher Catholic Continuing Education Centre
General Business·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Ardene
Retail Stores·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Ashley HomeStore
Retail Stores·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Augie Doggy
Pet Services·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Avanti Trattoria
Restaurants·Oshawa·17 King Street East
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Aves Coffee Co.
General Business·Oshawa·9 William Street West
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Bailey's Auto
Auto Services·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Balti Indian Restaurant
Restaurants·Oshawa·2241A Bloor St W
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Be Glammed with La Elle Coco
Retail Stores·Oshawa·32 Ontario Street
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Beryl's
Restaurants·Oshawa·14 King Street West
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Best Western Plus Durham Hotel & Conference Centre
Hotels & Lodging·Oshawa·599 Bloor Street West
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Bioped
Medical & Health·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Blanca's Family Haircutters
Salons & Spas·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Bollocks Pub & Kitchen
Restaurants·Oshawa·Rossland Road East
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Boss Auto
Auto Services·Oshawa·1399 Simcoe Street North
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Bridge Auto
Auto Services·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Bridlewood Automotive
Auto Services·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Brightway Dental - Courtice
Dental Clinics·Oshawa·1561 Durham Regional Hwy 2
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Bruno's Barber Shop
Salons & Spas·Oshawa·14 Bond Street West
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
C. Dental Care
Dental Clinics·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Callbeck Animal Hospital
Pet Services·Oshawa·950 Taunton Rd. East Whitby
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Canadian Cartographics Corporation
General Business·Oshawa·70 Bloor Street East
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Cansaf Auto
Auto Services·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Captain George's Fish & Chips
Restaurants·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Carea Community Health Centre
Medical & Health·Oshawa·115 Grassmere Avenue
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Carter's OshKosh
Retail Stores·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Central Pet Oshawa
Pet Services·Oshawa·1921 Eglinton Ave. E Unit 8A Scarborough
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Children's Arena
Fitness & Gyms·Oshawa·155 Arena Street
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Civic Dome
Fitness & Gyms·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
CK Collision
Auto Services·Oshawa·838 Ritson Road South
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Club Loreley
Restaurants·Oshawa·389 Dean Ave. Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Coco Frutti
Restaurants·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
College Park Flowers
Retail Stores·Oshawa·111 Clarence Biesenthal Drive
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Collins C&S Auto Parts/ACDelco
Auto Services·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Comfort Inn
Hotels & Lodging·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Cork and Bean
Restaurants·Oshawa·10 Simcoe Street North
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Courtice Health Centre
Medical & Health·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Coventry Connections
Auto Services·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Craft Drywall Solutions
Drywall·Oshawa·350 Athol St S
4.8(0 reviews)
F
Crepe Castle
Restaurants·Oshawa·1272 Simcoe Street North
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Curves
Fitness & Gyms·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Dairy Queen
Restaurants·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Delpark Homes Centre
Fitness & Gyms·Oshawa·50 Centre St. S
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Dental House Dr. Danis & Dr. Kindree
Dental Clinics·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Dentists
Dental Clinics·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Dines Family Restaurant
Restaurants·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Don Butt Autobody Ltd
Auto Services·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Donevan Recreation Complex
Fitness & Gyms·Oshawa·171 Harmony Road South
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
DQ Grill & Chill
Restaurants·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Dr. Gold's Source Dental
Dental Clinics·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Dr. Horace Cheng ENT Head & Neck Surgery
Medical & Health·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Drywall Craftsmen Inc.
Drywall·Oshawa·456 Maple Ave
4.5(0 reviews)
F
Drywall Masters of Durham
Drywall·Oshawa·901 Park Ave N
4.6(0 reviews)
F
Duke's Pet Foods
Pet Services·Oshawa·Whitby Port Hope
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Duraa
Retail Stores·Oshawa·84 Simcoe Street North
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Durham Auto Works
Auto Services·Oshawa·40 Russett Avenue
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Durham Care Clinic + Pharmacy
Medical & Health·Oshawa·460 King Street West
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Durham College Bookstore
Retail Stores·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Durham Drywall & More
Drywall·Oshawa·14 Elm St E
4.2(0 reviews)
F
Durham Obgyn Clinic
Medical & Health·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Durham Private Home Buyers
General Business·Oshawa·27-1300 King St. E.
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Durham Region Transit Raleigh Garage
General Business·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Dymon Storage
General Business·Oshawa·285 Taunton Road East
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
easyhome
Retail Stores·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Elegant Kids
Retail Stores·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Enhanced Care Medical & Walk-in Clinic
Medical & Health·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Enniskillen General Store
Retail Stores·Oshawa·400 Ritson Road North
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Expressions the Salon
Salons & Spas·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Eye Clinic
Medical & Health·Oshawa·201 King Street West
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
F45 Training
Fitness & Gyms·Oshawa·1601 River Road East unit 10
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Fabutan
Salons & Spas·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Fairweather
Retail Stores·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Family Care Medical Centre
Medical & Health·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Family Wok
Restaurants·Oshawa·21 Simcoe Street North
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Fashion Nails & Spa
Salons & Spas·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Fazio's
Restaurants·Oshawa·33 Simcoe Street South
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
First Choice Haircutters
Salons & Spas·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Five Points Dental
Dental Clinics·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Fraser Ford
Auto Services·Oshawa·815 King Street West
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Glazier Medical Centre
Medical & Health·Oshawa·11 Gibb Street
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Global Pet Foods
Pet Services·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
GNU Books
Retail Stores·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
GoodLife Fitness
Fitness & Gyms·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
GoodLife Flooring
Flooring·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Great Clips
Salons & Spas·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Hair By Giovanni
Salons & Spas·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Hair Studio 95
Salons & Spas·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Halibut House
Restaurants·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Hand Stone
Salons & Spas·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
Hanoudi Dental
Dental Clinics·Oshawa·Oshawa
Not yet reviewed on Google
F
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Oshawa at a Glance
175,383
Population
66,400
Households
$78K
Median Income
64%
Home Ownership
48 yrs
Avg Home Age
99
Contractors Listed
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census
With 64% home ownership across 175,383 residents, Oshawa delivers a dense base of motivated homeowners — and value-conscious homeowners prioritise essential repairs and maintenance. Dwellings averaging 46 years old create consistent work in HVAC replacement, roofing, plumbing, and electrical upgrades.
Oshawa Homeowner Resources
Official municipal links for permits, bylaws, and services
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What to Book This Season
September — November in Oshawa
Furnace tune-upWindow/door replacementInsulation upgradesEavestrough guardsDriveway sealingWeatherproofing
Fall is the sweet spot — contractors are less busy, prices drop, and you prepare for winter.
Before You Hire a Contractor in Oshawa
- Get at least 3 written quotes for comparison
- Verify WSIB clearance certificate (protects YOU from liability)
- Check Google reviews AND ask for local references
- Confirm they will pull all required permits
- Never pay more than 10-15% deposit upfront
- Get everything in writing — scope, timeline, payment schedule
- Verify their business insurance is current
- For regulated trades (electrical, plumbing, gas), verify their license number
Ontario law: Ontario's Construction Act provides a 10% holdback right on construction projects. Learn more
Frequently Asked Questions — Businesses in Oshawa
- How many businesses are listed in Oshawa?
- Our directory currently lists 200 verified businesses across 24 categories in Oshawa, Ontario.
- How do I find a licensed contractor in Oshawa?
- Browse our directory to compare businesses by category. Check Google ratings, verify licences through provincial regulators (WSIB, ESA, TSSA for contractors), and always get at least 3 written quotes before hiring.
- What should I check before hiring a contractor in Oshawa?
- Verify WSIB clearance (protects you from liability), check Google reviews, confirm they pull required permits, get everything in writing, and never pay more than 10-15% deposit upfront.
- Where do I get a building permit in Oshawa?
- Contact the Oshawa Building Department. Most renovation and construction work requires a permit under the Ontario Building Code. Your contractor should handle the permit process.
- How do I file a complaint about a contractor in Oshawa?
- You can file complaints with Ontario Consumer Protection (1-800-889-9768), the Better Business Bureau, or Small Claims Court for disputes up to $35,000.
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