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DS
DS
1 review Ottawa, ON
2/10

Warranty Dept is a nightmare

Warranty department is a nightmare to deal with. Significant delays even for stuff that could be a safety hazard , need repeat appointment to complete work as the technicians come unprepared and try to avoid repairs.

Approximate cost of services:
$200.00
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Company Response

Hello,

Thank you for taking the time to provide honest feedback. We are sorry to hear about your frustrations, and encourage you to email our Warranty team at warranty@urbandale.com to discuss your outstanding concerns.

Thank you,
The Urbandale Team

Marius in Toronto
Marius in Toronto
0 reviews Ottawa, ON
6/10

Warranty department not good

We've had basic repairs for the past year they've been unable to do. Each time they scheduled a repair we've had to take a day off from work only for them to do five minutes of work or not show up at all, sometimes missing the pieces needed.

Approximate cost of services:
$1,500.00
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Hi Marius, thank you for taking the time to provide honest feedback. We are sorry to hear about your frustrations and know that delays in the completion of your home are disappointing. Please do not hesitate to email our Warranty team at warranty@urbandale.com to discuss your outstanding concerns. Thank you, The Urbandale Team

Omega in Moncton
Omega in Moncton
1 review Ottawa, ON
10/10

Amazing quality and modern home it’s a big townhome!

I had no knowledge in buying my first home but urbandale help me through out my first time and I enjoyed everything they offered from design and construction, only great things! I would recommend urbandale over all other builders from my experience from everyone who bought home at the same time enjoyed ours over there own thanks again urbandale!

Approximate cost of services:
$450,000.00
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Hello, thank you for trusting Urbandale to build your first home, and sharing your positive experience! Kind regards, The Urbandale Team

Corey in Smiths Falls
Corey in Smiths Falls
3 reviews Kemptville, ON
10/10

The Creek - well built home, very friendly helpful staff

Very happy with our experience in The Creek in Kemptville. Our home is built to R2000 standard and we can feel the difference from our last house. Sales staff were professional, knowledgeable, patient and quick to respond the whole time. Construction team on site did a good job building the home to high standard and have been friendly and helpful and got us in ahead of schedule. Some of the trades didn’t do as good a job as we would expect on close, but the follow up from the Urbandale team has been excellent and we have no doubt anything we flag will be taken care of quickly, so we couldn’t ask for much more. We have recommended Urbandale to friends & family.

Approximate cost of services:
$700,000.00
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Hello Corey,
Thank you for sharing your positive experience with Urbandale! We truly value your feedback regarding the difference you feel in your Urbandale home built to the R-2000 Standard!
Kind regards,
The Urbandale Team

Jazzowner
Jazzowner
1 review Ottawa, ON
8/10

A rough start... but it did get better

Buying a home before a pandemic can never be an ideal situation, of course no one knows what kind of delays can happen with supplies and trades.

At the start, the experience was a bit rough and got more difficult as the pandemic dragged on, we felt communication was poor, and sometimes too short with a lack of clarity.

Eventually things did get better, much thanks to Cheryl and Kathleen (sales consultants), Dwayne (General Manager) and Mellissa (Sales and Marketing manager). When we got to a point of frustration they reached out and did their best to help make things better. That was certainly appreciated.

The home is beautifully designed overall with a lot of space and nice large windows, there are certain aspects that could be improved such a bigger kitchen and a more thought about approach on the placement of light switches, plugs and vents. The design and custom process could have been a little better, there was some miscommunication. I certainly know more now about the process having gone through it.

The important thing to remember is ask as many questions as you need to and always get clarity. Don't let the a design consultant rush you through decisions or miss some very important aspects.

Despite the rough parts, you won't be disappointed with the final product. It is a beautiful home. and despite the stress, It's reassuring that they have good staff that do their best to reach out and help when they can.

Approximate cost of services:
$435,000.00
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Company Response

Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to share your honest feedback and experience with Urbandale. We pride ourselves on working diligently to overcome challenges, and are committed to having happy homeowners. Our team is pleased to hear you are happy in your beautiful Urbandale home!
Kind regards,
The Urbandale Team

Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Hamilton, ON
0/10

Urbandale: AVOID

Do you like missed deadlines? Poor quality? Endless excuses? Terrible warranty service? If so, Urbandale will meet all of your expectations. For those of you who do not appreciate these traits, avoid Urbandale! After endless delays, I moved to the Jazz Condos into a dirty, semi-finished unit. Nearly a year later, I’m still begging for basic repairs, like painting, etc. In many instances when they actually show up to repair a deficiency, they leave it unfinished (often just as bad as it was before they touched it) and never return. The sales team is great and truly don’t belong with this company. They give the impression that this is a normal company and that’s misleading. Every other builder is worth trying before this one.

Some of the recent five star reviews are hard to believe as there are very few people who live here and we’ve all shared our horror stories. No one is that pleased.

Approximate cost of services:
$400,000.00
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Company Response

Thank you for your feedback. It is with regret that we are not able to delve deeper into the specifics of your comments/file, as it was done anonymously. We know there have been a few struggles with some homes, however, to the best of our knowledge, homeowners are quite happy with us. We also know that when an issue arises, our warranty department works hard to attend to issues as quickly as possible. We are proud to acknowledge our successes, as witnessed by those customers who have provided their positive feedback.

We encourage you to contact our warranty department with any questions you have - this is the same process that has delivered many delighted customers as a result. If something has been missed, we implore you to contact the warranty team, as we are truly committed to having happy homeowners.

Kind regards,
The Urbandale Team

Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Ottawa, ON
0/10

Jazz condo : The nightmare the never ends

Save yourself from the pain and avoid them. Never ever buy from this company. covid exposed a lot of incompetence , but certainly not the fault the covid that this company does everything wrong. If you are looking for the biggest let down and disappointment in a new home buying experience, then Buy from Urbandale. That is the only standard they will ever meet.

Approximate cost of services:
$338,000.00
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Company Response

Hello,

Thank you for your honest feedback. We agree and recognize that your home was not turned over in the condition that Urbandale prides itself on and sincerely apologize for your experience thus far.

Please know that Urbandale stands behind our homes and that we are working hard at both completing the repairs as well as regaining your trust. We are hopeful these efforts will regain your faith in us in the very near future.

Kind regards,

The Urbandale Team

lucahcale2008 from Ottawa
lucahcale2008 from Ottawa
1 review Ottawa, ON
10/10

Cowan's Grove

Bought a new build in this beautiful community and have been very impressed with the whole process. From the beginning with Alex in sales to the design and ultimately the build out, it has been a great experience dealing with Urbandale. As with any new build, there are some minor issues that I have been assured will be fixed but overall, there was only a few items which was to be expected. Overall, I am very pleased with my purchase.

Approximate cost of services:
$450,000.00
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Company Response

Thank you for your kind words and choosing to build with Urbandale!

Amanda in Mississauga
Amanda in Mississauga
0 reviews Mississauga, ON
10/10

Urbandale Jazz Condos

Throughout covid and all the chaos of the last year, Urbandale has been able to deliver a fantastic product even better then we had imagined when we designed it. Amazing base product with so many upgrades available. Really pleased with every single exchange and interaction with every Urbandale employee we have met. We were touched to even receive numerous calls from the general manager when construction was forced to slow down due to the pandemic. We really felt like Urbandale cared for us throughout this experience and even beyond taking possession. Highly recommend

Approximate cost of services:
$360,000.00
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Company Response

Hi Amanda, thank you for your glowing review and sharing your positive experience with Urbandale. We are thrilled to hear you love your new home!

Ken Parent
Ken Parent
0 reviews Ottawa, ON
10/10

House build at 383 Longworth Ave. Cowens Grove

Alex in sales and the design team were fabulous. Rob, the site manager, did our pre-inspection and identified issues that were taken care of immediately. We traveled from Florida to take possession, lived in the house for 30 days and returned to Florida. Any further issues that were brought up were resolves professionally while we were in Florida. Where appropriate Rob work with us and the Warranty team after we returned from Florida. Rob made the transition to our new house a wonderful experience. You are very lucky to have him part of the Urbandale team.

Approximate cost of services:
$844,000.00
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Company Response

Hello Ken, we are delighted to hear about your positive experience with our team in Cowan's Grove and Urbandale Construction. Thank you for sharing!

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More about Urbandale Construction Limited

Urbandale Construction is a family-run business with over 40 years experience building high quality homes in Ottawa. Our experience, expertise and integrity shines in every aspect of the home building process. We utilize state-of-the-art building practices that are the result of thorough research. The industry awards and recognition we’ve received ...
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