Brit Renovations

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Burlington ON L7N 2B6
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Paloma
Paloma
2 reviews Milton, ON
10/10

Main Floor Reno

Brit Renovations is the best option if you are looking for trust and best quality.

Brit Renovations did our crown moulding ceiling, wall paneling, wine glass wall and floor installation.

Robs team is super professional and Rob supervises that all the work is done exactly how the client wants.

Approximate cost of services:
$70,000.00
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BRom
BRom
3 reviews Burlington, ON
1/10

Main Floor Reno

We hired Rob Coleman from Brit Reno to renovate the main floor, extend the dining room to the side of the house and add a porch at the new side entrance. After several contractor interviews we decided to go with Brit Reno due to their great reviews, glowing references and two positive on-site visits.

It was a decision we came to regret.

Numerous mistakes, poor workmanship and multiple re-dos. Some were fixed more than once and still not right. There were missed deadlines and broken promises. Their Quality and Integrity promise was an empty marketing slogan as they abandoned the project leaving us with work that was in some cases, handyman quality at best.

Work began April 18 with promised completion by June 30. We rented a house nearby with the expectation the job would be finished on time. For the first few weeks work was consistent. As time went on, activity was down to just one person on the job, on other occasions, no activity for a full week. We said nothing as we still trusted Rob's promise to complete by June 30.

June came and went and every request for a completion date came with a standard two week promise. We never knew in advance whether anyone would show up, forcing us to stay home just in case. Summer and fall were wasted waiting for Brit Reno to complete the job. He went on holidays without telling us, claiming he had texted, yet offered no proof. It was not the first time he hadnt told the truth. On three occasions, I threatened to hire another company. Nothing changed. Eventually the 2.5 month project stretched to seven months when the job was abandoned without warning, forcing us to find another company to finish the work.

Brit Reno's main problem appears to be quality control. Rob rarely reviewed the completed jobs which meant we had to keep an eye on the quality as it couldnt be trusted. The finish and detail on some of the work was just not there and on many occasions had to be redone.

The following are examples of their quality and integrity:

1. The architect had to point out that using a brick wall for support was NOT code compliant, a shocking thing to see.

2. The extended dining room wall was framed incorrectly and off by 2.5 with a noticeable bend in the wall and baseboards. I had to point out the issue as they clearly thought this was acceptable. Although they tried to fix it 3 times, it still has a bend with an obvious patched joint. It's a sloppy second-rate handyman job at best.

3. On that same wall, during a cold day, an 8 puddle of water formed by the baseboard. The wall was cold and condensation formed in that spot meaning no insulation. This section has to be removed and fixed or mold will grow.

4. City inspector discovered no vapor barrier on one of the walls.

5. Their framing and drywall guy didnt seem capable of building anything straight or true on any of the walls. All look as if done by eye with bumps and curves in many areas.

6. During demo stage, the floor was removed leaving joists with with gaps between the boards. When the ceiling was removed, debris fell through the subfloor onto the items stored in the crawl space. They were covered but a huge amount of debris still fell through the cracks and onto the items when the plastic was removed. There was some cleanup but the rest was left to us. They used my shopvac without cleaning it leaving me with having to clean both the shopvac and their mess. When asked why he didnt reno first then remove the floor to contain the debris, Rob said he would use the suggestion for "corporate learning and future situations. How that helps the current customer is beyond me. Dust in the inaccessible areas still floats down.

7. He promised rooms would be protected from dust yet nothing was done to protect the downstairs studio. All the dishes, pots, pans and electronics stored there were coated with dust which took us days to clean.

8. He promised zipped plastic sheets over entranceways to contain the dust. Instead, they taped plastic to the wall with no way to get through without lifting the tape making the solution useless.

9. He promised an outdoor toilet would be supplied for his crew. In the contract this had been changed to having access to a bathroom. The washroom became so dirty one of the workers cleaned it saying it was too gross to use. So much for the promise of regular cleanups.

10. Incorrect backsplash measurements were provided to the countertop company who recut the quartz from another lot with a visually different pattern

11. Window order was placed many months into the job leading to installation issues and improper alignment with the now installed backsplash.

12. Front door was originally ordered as blue. We called Rob the following day and changed it to black Information was not delivered to the company and a blue door was delivered.

13. Electrician was always rushed leaving wires hanging, exposed wires and crooked switches installed. He failed to provide details showing which breaker switch was connected to which area. We asked for this information only to find some was just plain wrong.

14. Parts of the ceiling and insulation were removed and drywalled. When asked if insulation had been installed, he said yes. I showed him pics of the attic area they had fixed that had no insulation.

15. Engineered flooring creaks in a number of spots. They used a thin 3/16 subfloor base and when I showed the sample to the floor supplier, they were surprised to see how thin the material was. Some issues were fixed but theres still bad creaking in some areas.

16. Two frosted glass doors were installed backwards.

17. No flashing between porch roof and house siding. Rob claimed it wasnt needed. Two roofing companies stated this will be a problem with water if not fixed.

18. They vented the stove exhaust into the soffit area not the roof as originally requested.

19. We were promised his aluminum and siding expert" would handle the aluminum wrapping and siding. It was another mess of crooked framing, patchwork and just awful quality they were unable to fix. My jaw dropped when Rob told us it was not their area of expertise. I told him I did not want his specialist" handling any more work due to the extremely poor quality.

After seven months of missed deadlines, many mistakes and sub-standard work, he abandoned the job in November without saying a word. So much for integrity".

Our experience with Brit Reno was extremely stressful and a huge disappointment to say the least.

We do not recommend this company at all.

Approximate cost of services:
$100,000.00
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Rachel Jeffers
Rachel Jeffers
0 reviews Oakville, ON
10/10

Bathroom Renovation

I would highly recommend Brit Renovations! We are very happy with the work him and his team completed in our house. Rob and his team were very detail oriented, professional and hard working. We look forward to working with them again in the future!

Approximate cost of services:
$8,000.00
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Naima
Naima
2 reviews Hamilton, ON
10/10

Main floor reno (kitchen, powder room and wall removal)

I chose Brit Renovations to complete my main floor reno which included a kitchen, powder room and removal of a wall to create an open concept. I was extremely pleased with Rob and his crew, they were comfortable to be around and very polite. Rob answered my questions and addressed any concerns I had which made the experience of a first time reno a great one. I have already booked them again for my main bathroom and laundry room. Thank you Rob and team!

Approximate cost of services:
$50,000.00
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Company Response

Thank you Naima for the kind review. We are lucky to have you as a client. Looking forward to the bathroom renovation next month!

Paul in Oakville
Paul in Oakville
0 reviews Burlington, ON
9/10

Complete home renovation

Rob is an absolute PLEASURE to work with. He is passionate about his customers and wants to make sure you are happy. He and his team were patient and very helpful throughout our project, answering our questions and guiding us when we weren't sure. Rob is never pushy; he's happy to allow you the time to re-think a decision or make an adjustment. He truly puts the client first. He was available when we needed help, and was happy to stop by at almost any time to look at something. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience with Brit Renovations, and would definitely recommended them!

Approximate cost of services:
$150,000.00
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Company Response

Thank you so much Paul and Debbie. I was a pleasure working on your renovation project and working with you both. Look forward to the next one! Thanks, Rob

Marie
Marie
1 review Guelph, ON
10/10

Master bathroom

Rob and his team were extremely helpful and professional and I would highly recommend them to anyone. I truly love our new master bathroom and laundry. It turned out better than I imagined and we are so grateful to rob for excellent job.

Approximate cost of services:
$40,000.00
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Thank you so much Marie. Big changes to your master bathroom, you were so easy to work with. It was a pleasure being at the house and helping you bring your vision to life. Love the shower!

Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Oakville, ON
10/10

Basement

Start to finish - excellent all the way. Even put up with our ever-present critical eye on all the details. Each team member was excellent throughout. They were especially effective at keeping things tidy while we lived in the space during the reno. We made some changes along the way, and they were great at collaborating and managing the change requests.

Approximate cost of services:
$80,000.00
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Thank you Mike for the kind words and review. Always a pleasure working with you and the family. Your basement renovation turned out amazing, all down to your direction. Made things easy. Thank you

Tresha in Toronto
Tresha in Toronto
1 review Brampton, ON
10/10

Kitchen and Bathroom Reno

Rob has been the best contractor we have worked with. And we have had a few terrible experiences. He was attentive our requests and worked hard to ensure that we were satisfied, often times going the extra mile. I’m so glad my friend Linda recommended him. He did a complete makeover of our kitchen and master bath. We are so happy with his work.
He is our contractor for life :)

Approximate cost of services:
$40,000.00
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ryleigh01
ryleigh01
0 reviews Hamilton, ON
10/10

Bathroom renno

The second time we have used Rob/Brit for a bathroom renno and extremely pleased as per usual. Was completed on time, quality work and his attention to detail and follow up is impressive.

Approximate cost of services:
$15,000.00
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Company Response

Thank you for the Review Ian. And thank you for asking us back for the bathroom renovation, always a pleasure for the Family. We have fun and lots of laughs, but I always appreciate your kindness and warmth. Have a great Fall!

Santosh Arya in Oakville
Santosh Arya in Oakville
14 reviews Oakville, ON
10/10

***Bathroom Renovation***

Rob from ‘Brit Renovation’ completed two full Bathroom & Laundry renovation project. Professional quotation & contract copy were provided with detailed project work scope. Project was handled in a professional & timely manner from start to end. Rob has a team of highly skilled tradesmen with immense years of experience & professionalism. Before the start of the project, floors & walls were protected with plastic sheet, paper & vacuumed everyday before leaving the project site. Rob is very professional, polite, confident in knowledge, friendly, hardworking & experienced contractor. I had worked with many contractors, but I found Rob far superior in knowledge & his experience. What makes him different from rest is his “Client Satisfaction First” approach which is hard to find in the renovation industry. I found this at countless time during this project, some of e.g. – His team installed flex shower base which I didn’t like & he happily replaced with concrete base, installation of recessed medicine cabinet he had to redo for height adjust when I didn’t like height from vanity top– HVAC for bathroom, wall to wall vanity installation, tilling work for ceiling, shower glass door installation, laundry vent, changing exhaust fan and many more examples.

I am very impressed with the plumbing work done by plumber Mauricio, very experienced, did work as per building construction code, especially thankful to him for ‘Bidet’ installation with hot & cold-water control. Plumbing was very critical for this project & Mauricio handled it very well & did outstanding plumbing work.

All work was done as per code, professional & timely manner with superior custom level finishing & attention to details. Floor, Wall, ceiling tiling were done with minimal grout line & with excellent finishing.

Rob also addressed some of the issues with a smile & high level of professionalism which came after the completion of work.

Considering my experience with Rob from Brit renovation, I would always recommend him to anyone.

Thanks, Rob & team for your marvelous work done on this project. Will talk to you soon for the next kitchen renovation project.

Approximate cost of services:
$30,000.00
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Company Response

Thank you Santosh for such a great review of your bathroom projects. You challenged us with some of your designs and wants, but we worked well together and achieved the results. The Team enjoyed working with you, and your lovely Family. Such a pleasure Santosh. Look forward to the kitchen project next Spring! Thank you, Rob

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Welcome to Brit Renovations Passionate. Professional. Personal. We deliver quality home renovations with integrity. Quality and Integrity With years of small and large scale renovation experience, your construction or renovation project will be completed smoothly and efficiently. Owner Rob will manage the whole project for you, from conception to completion, ...
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