Best of '11 Hamilton
These companies made the list of Best of 2011 based on the ratings and reviews from the homeowners that hired them. HomeStars is recognizing these companies for their exemplar work and service.
Cascade Appliance Service Ltd. Appliance Repair
Steve came out to assess the problem on the same day I placed the phone call. He ordered the part and returned to fix it on the day he promised. I wouldn't hesitate to use Cascade again in the future. They were pleasant to deal with and very professional. Liz Goraieb from Etobicoke, May 14, 2013
Chadwick's & Hack's Appliance & BBQ Appliance Retailers
Bought the portable air conditioner for my cottage. I was not able to use it right away but when I did it did not work. When I went back to the store I had no problem getting the part I needed.
Karen in Hamilton,
Mar 27, 2013
Big Al's Aquarium Services Aquariums & Aquarium Services
Purchased a 100 gal reef set up from Mario at Big Al's (owner). He was very knowledgeable and made sure the set up would meet my budet and ensure the livestock purchased would survive and thrive. It is now a treasure in our family room. The kids love the window into the sea...chrisp in hamilton, Sep 30, 2011
Rijus Home & Design Ltd. Architects
We had a 600 sq ft cottage that we wanted to tear down and build our dream house.Jason was so patient with us, my husband and I had no idea on what we really wanted. We changed our plans more than once but with his guidance we created the most beautiful home we are all moved in now. We highly ...
susan laufman from Haldimand, May 06, 2013
Contracting By Us Basement Renovation
We live in a Townhouse in Port Credit and have a relatively small personal common element rear interlocking patio. It was in serious need of repair; I called Marcel to attend and quote the job. He arrived the same day and provided a very competitive quote. A few days later a profession team of in...
L. J. Tierney from Mississauga, May 09, 2013
Majesty Renovations 'The Bathroom Specialists' Bathroom Renovation
Our new bathroom looks great! We chose Majesty for their experience, quality and great value! Close attention to detail and daily updates on progress! But what shone through the most was their complete honesty throughout the job! We were so comfortable that at the last week of the job we handed G...
Kevin in Mississauga, Apr 09, 2013
Habitat for Humanity Hamilton Building Supplies and Hardware
At first it was difficult to find but I love the location now that I know where it is. As a person who runs a non-profit I appreciate being able to support a great one. I love to shop here for the environmental aspect and the reasonable prices. Sarah M in Hamilton, Jun 11, 2011
DM Cabinets & Home Improvements Cabinetry & Millwork
Our new kitchen looks great. We are very happy with it. Dan was a pleasure to work with. He is knowledgeable and competent. He made design suggestions that contributed to the appearance and utility of the new kitchen. In addition he was open to changes in the design while the project was in progr...
Bill Tyler from Oakville, Mar 10, 2013
Krys Construction Carpenters
Chris was professional, friendly, prompt, easy to get in contact with and very honest with costs of the job. He showed up when he said would and left our basement very clean afterwards as well. Chris took the time to explain everything he was doing and made sure that we were comfortable with al...
Clark_Hughes from Toronto, May 14, 2013
Oliva Carpet & Rug Cleaning Service Carpet & Rug Cleaning & Repairing
I had my basement carpet cleaned by Jay, looks like new. I was going to replace it next year, but it looks so good I don't need to. Thanks so much Jay!… read more
Christine from Old Toronto, Apr 05, 2013
Birnie Thos R & Sons Ltd Drain Services
Had my rented unit with a repeat problem of both toilets not flushing. The service right from the telephone call through to the after-service follow up call has been very good. The plumber was on time, clean, helpful, courteous, took off his shoes, etc. I could not have asked for anything more fr...
Heather Stanley from Toronto, Mar 30, 2013
Modern Konstruction Dry Wall Contractors
Matt is all about customer service. He went out of his way to make sure the project was done right, and did more than he was asked. It was a pleasure to do business with Modern Konstruction.… read ...
Dave K - Oakville, May 08, 2013
Jans Electric Inc. Electricians
we renovated our kitchen last year and needed to re-wire numerous outlets, move receptacles,upgrade amperage, install pot lights etc. They quoted a competitive price and were able to work into our timeline. They got the job done professionally- on time and on estimate. Great people to work with ...
Lisa in Hannon, May 14, 2012
Maximum Fence Inc Fences & Gates
We had our wooden fence replaced and our yard iron-gated to fully enclose. They add elegance to our property and will be standing long after me! Work was efficient, professional and came in underbudget!… ...
Valerie Nicholson from Burlington, Sep 17, 2012
NewRidge Refinishing Floor Laying & Refinishing
I contacted Scott for a quote for re-staining the stairs and redo the flooring when we bought a new house, Scott sent Andre from concept flooring for the estimate. Scott was responsive via emails and Andre was great. Andre and his crew did an amazing job with the stairs, and it was done on time. ...
Fanny Cao from Richmond Hill, May 15, 2013
Speers Flooring Floor Retailers
Once again I am totally satisfied with your pre-service, home assessment and installation. Your company is professional throughtout the whole process. I recommend it to those who are considering a reno with a flooring component. Your installers were punctual, pleasant and did an excellent job....
Idalia from Oakville, May 14, 2013
Stoney Creek Furniture Furniture
We made our first and last furniture purchase at SCF. The customer service is terrible. We placed an order in Sept. for early Nov. a couch and 2 chairs. I was tiold by the delivery person only one chair was there and the other one in Dec. I was never called to tell me that when the sales rep ...
Deb Ellis in Oakville, Dec 19, 2012
Terra Greenhouses - Milton Garden Centres
We found everything we needed at Terra on Britannia, including garden plants, trees, outdoor flower pots, and a bird bath. Our new garden looks fantastic. They also have a wide variety of other outdoor decorations, including stone walls and fountains, as well as patio furniture. The prices ran...
Tara in Oakville, Nov 24, 2012
The Garden Girls Garden Maintenance
Darla, Lucy and team have done it again, playing beat-the-clock against an inclement spring with a May 4th wedding deadline: edging, weeding, primping with their custom-designed hanging baskets to add colour and pizzazz and voila! We were wedding-ready with no help from Mother Nature, thank you. ...
Barbara Lord from Toronto, May 13, 2013
Summit Renovations General Contractors
It was truley a pleasure working with Joe from Summit Renovations. They were always on time, very professional and extremely tidy. If you are thinking of doing any type of renovation in your home and are looking for a reputable and trustworthy person call Joe. Thank you for making my basement...
Michael Pirker from Smithville, Feb 05, 2013
Sam THE HANDYMAN Handyman Services
Sam arrived promptly with his crew and replaced all the Mortar between the bricks in the front of the house and spot repaired the other walls. They also removed the old Chimney pipe and sealed it up (as we now have a high effeciency) and removed old caulking from windows and recaulked. Great job,...
Ron in Hamilton, May 03, 2013
AtlasCare Heating & Air Conditioning
A job well done! I am a former Air Calm customer which has now been taken over by Atlascare. I can say that the transition from being with one company and going to the next was very smooth and pain free. Although we will miss Bob(previous technician), Nimo has definitely impressed us with his kno...
Rob from Oakville, May 18, 2013
AA Elite Home Inspection Inc Home Inspection
Steve made arrangements to inspect the house we were buying on short notice, and made a very thorough report of his investigation. I'm sure he noticed things your average detective from the local police force would miss. I very much appreciate the details in the report, and especially helpful wer...
Herman from Hamilton, Apr 15, 2013
We purchased a newly renovated home and needed insulation. Jason, the general manager of the company was prompt and courteous. He answered all our questions and provided an excellent price. The business is family owned and operated. His staff (family members), were very respectful and treated ...
Steve from Burlington, Apr 08, 2013
Landecks Landscaping Interlocking Stone
We booked our job almost 9 months in advance (the weather didn't co-operate for a fall project), but it was worth the wait. Darren and his crew worked long days to deliver the final result, and he was incredibly congenial about the last minute changes I requested. The work was done on time an...
MB Large from Oakville, May 14, 2013
Junk iT Junk Removal
First time using JUNK IT! Everything was done on-line. Bin was placed exactly where instructed and dropped off and picked up without disturbing the home's inhabitants. Excellent service at a reasonable rate.… ...
Len Jordan from Etobicoke, May 16, 2013
j. grguric contracting Kitchen & Bathroom - Cabinets & Design
Joe renovated our rec room, tiled the hallway outside it and updated the powder room. He did it mostly by himself, since two members of his crew were unexpectedly unavailable. Joe worked very hard to complete the job on time, as promised. Now we have a bright and warm room - thanks Joe! We look f...
Chris from Hamilton, Oct 05, 2012
Chermark Renovations Kitchen Planning & Renovation
We recently had the pleasure of working with Mark Wilson of Chermark Renovations. We contracted Mark to renovate the basement in our 60 year old home that had prior flood damage, to update our original 60 year old kitchen and to update the electrical service and rewire the entire home. Before he ...
Sharon from Hamilton, Mar 20, 2013
EXTREME LANDSCAPING & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Landscape Contractors & Designers
We purchased a house in Burlington that was run down by the previous owner. The outside was terrible to look at; in fact the neighbours were offering to assist in paying for some of the cost. We hired Rick to come and change the look of our house so that we were proud to be the new owners. Th...
Lillian Cooper from Burlington, Feb 04, 2013
Leon's Furniture Limited Mattresses
We recently purchased a new living room and dining room (cost approx $3600) and paid for the protection of everything we bought. We made the separate appt, the service man came a few days later and not only did a quick good job of applying the actual protection on the furniture, he noticed one of...
April Almeida in Hamilton, Mar 03, 2012
PuroClean Emergency Services - Oakville Mississauga Mold Detection & Removal
5/5 Stars: Punctuality - Arrived on time and completed job on time. Performance - Detailed, efficient, knowledgeable, and clean. Professionalism - Polite, relaxed, and easy to understand. Price for Service - Cost reflects quality of service fairly. Overall Experience - Offered services bes...
Brrena from Mississauga, May 16, 2013
McDonald Painting Paint & Wallpaper Contractors
Wow...the best contracting experience I've had by far, from beginning to end. When Jeff stopped by to give us a quote, he took the time to listen and really flesh out what we wanted; followed up with a detailed email and quote and made the process of selecting paint type & colour and agreeing on ...
Carl from Oakville, Mar 25, 2013
PPC Services Pest & Animal Control
I recently purchased an income property in Hamilton that was full of mice and ants. PPC arranged to come in as soon as I was able to meet them. Jim was kind and courteous to my tenants and very knowledgeable. He also helped me out with a mouse situation I was having at my own home at no extra cha...
Jeremy Stewart from Old Toronto, Mar 12, 2013
A McKenna Plumbing of Oakville Plumbing
So grateful for this company. Were here in 10 minutes, fixed the leak in no time. Well worth the money and would recommend them to anyone. Thank you so much.… read more
M. Monks from Oakville, Mar 25, 2013
ARCHITECTURAL IRON WORKS Railings
The project scope included a brand new steel stringer staircase with a railing that extends across the length of my mezzanine. I got quotes from other contractors but it was clear upon meeting Asad for the first time that he was a true professional who puts great care into his craft. From day one...
Melissa B in Toronto, Apr 17, 2013
City 1 Roof Works Roofing
We had a few roofing quotes done and when Danny came over to provide a quote he went right on top of the roof. He then came in to my home and provide a quote and explained the whole process. On the day the work was to be done the crew was here at 7 am and the work began. Danny's crew is professio...
Adri from Mississauga, May 16, 2013
Burl-Oak Landscaping Snow Removal
Burl-oak did a great job, we had interlock patio, with landscaping in our back yard, we removed the grass in our front yard and replaced with the same stone, also on our porch. we have since had them back, they totally stand behind thier product. i would recomend them. Professional and honest pe...
steve from Milton, May 10, 2013
Pools For Home Swimming Pools, Spas & Hot Tubs
We received a quote and plans for a pool about 2007 from a big commercial pool company in Oakville. We did not like the position of the pool in the backyard, the steps coming out of the house or the location of the pool equipment. We decided against putting in the pool and installed a patterned c...
Angela in Oakville, Jul 27, 2011
Texturock by Stonecote Inc. Tile & Stone Contractors
We have had Jerret and Chris complete many projects at our new place as well as our first home. We originally had them install a stone floor in our basement at our previous house. We were very impressed with their attention to detail on that job. When we purchased a newly renovated home we quickl...
D. Holmes in Hamilton, Jan 03, 2013
Omni Basement Systems Waterproofing
We were only three weeks away from selling our home and moving into a new place. Much to our dismay there was an early warm spell of weather and the melting snow and rain caused water to come into our laundry room through the foundation wall. In the five years we had been in the house we had ne...
Michael from Stoney Creek, Mar 01, 2013
Go to Gang Window & Gutter Cleaning
We had just moved into our brand new home in a mature area. The windows were filthy from the constructon and the gutter were already clogged from the leaved and it wasnt even october. Beau came to take a look, and within a week he had everything taken care at a very reasonable rate. I would rec...
Dr D in Ancaster, Oct 04, 2012
QSI Windows, Doors & Sunrooms Windows & Doors
The QSI Team is terrific. This is my third time getting work done by QSI and the installers are fantastic! I am 100% happy with the work they have done. The team is very friendly and courteous!R...
Lowry from Hamilton, May 13, 2013