CHIZLD Design & Construction Ltd - London, Ontario

Mike A.

Galen from Childz was great work with. He stuck to timelines and budget. Willing to answers my multiple questions 🙂 Made sure to try keep dust out of the rest of the house and was meticulous on work being done and takes obvious pride in ensuring the Childz brand is kept at 5*. Would highly recommend them!

Shane M.

If you need a renovation done on time and done right these are the guys to call. My wife and I purchased a century home and needed our main bathroom completely gutted and redone. From the very start the level of communication was by far the best we've had with anyone. Scott and Galen responded to our questions and concerns the same day often within hours.

They came on site to look at our current bathroom and were extremely helpful providing ideas and worked with us to stay within budget. Galen and his guys were extremely polite and kept the worksite clean after every day of work.

The old bathroom was a jumbled mess of bad patch jobs and old renovations .. wall paper over top of wall paper, outdated plumbing, parts of knob and tube wiring left in the wall.. the pictures honestly don't do it justice.. it was a complete mess.

Everything came together on time and within budget and my wife and I could not be happier. The quality of work is top notch. Just look at the before and after photos and you will understand.

Also felt bad as Galen and his guys had to remove our old cast iron tub ... thing must have weighed over 400Lbs.

Thanks for a job well done! Strongly recommended these guys!

Tonya C.

Our journey with Chizld began just at the start of the pandemic when we engaged them to demo, design and build our forever home. As you can imagine, there were definitely complications along the way, but through it all Scott and Galen were there to keep us informed and re assured. They took the time to understand us, our vision and the level of quality we expected. They held all the sub-trades to the same standard and refused to allow compromises or cut corners. Their attention to detail was top notch and their commitment to see the job through is what we remember most. We ultimately ended up with approx 6000sqft. of finished living space (including a few features which were firsts for everybody) that we absolutely love! The stakes were high and they CRUSHED IT! Do not hesitate in engaging them for your next project.

Cassandra M. B.

We had Galen and the CHIZLD team come repair our sagging floor, re-do the plumbing that cut through that floor, move and install our cast iron tub upstairs, patch the wall in the bathroom where we removed a door frame and put a rough in for a future shower.
They were friendly, punctual and professional and did a great job on our repair. We really liked their attention to detail, how they kept us informed throughout the week of their progress and were flexible to change things or explain things mid-job. Happy campers;)
We'd definitely hire them again.

Kerri C.

When I found CHIZLD and read ALL of the 5 star reviews (nothing less!), I was desperate to find professionals that I could count on to fix a 10+ year problem that other contractors, time after time, just bandaged over and took my money; never solving the problem. I found the professionals that I was looking for in Scott and Galen! I emailed their website on a Sunday and they called me the next day, offering to come out and see what my problem was. They were upfront about cost, but guaranteed a job done right!

I was so relieved to finally connect with professionals who were honest and trustworthy! It is obvious the pride they take in their craft; no matter how big or small, hidden or in plain site their work, they ensured it was high standard! They made suggestions on design that were different than what existed, and added so much more to the space, but could also save me some money. They were there to fix a problem, but they added design to top it off!

One thing to share that seems so small but speaks so much about what you will experience and who Scott and Galen are as people; I came across Scott fixing some cabinet doors in my laundry room that were loose and hanging poorly; this was not a part of the job; he was washing something in that room, noticed they were not hanging properly and fixed them! He didn't know I saw him, and didn't mention what he had done! It was heartwarming frankly that he didn't have to do this but did so out of kindness; that is what you get with Scott and Galen! At the end of the job and a longer day, I offered to clean up the area so they could go home, but Galen wasn't having that; ensuring the place was clean every time was what he did! I am ever grateful to have had this experience and you can bet that they will be my go to with any future needs! I would highly recommend their work to anyone!

Terese S.

CHIZLD built us a detached 2 car garage. We were very impressed right from the start by Galen’s professional manner. He asked a lot of intelligent questions that showed us that he knew exactly how to build a garage. He helped us come up with a design to best suit our needs and helped us get the permit. He considered lots of details that we never thought of like what kind of concrete slab and the roof height and pitch and size of the doors. His estimate was prompt, detailed and reasonable. The work began a few days ahead of the scheduled start date. The concrete was poured and after the 28 day “curing” period these guys got to work. In spite of really cold rainy and snowy weather, these guys showed up every day. They did beautiful work. Every time I looked it seemed like they were measuring and levelling something. The building went up quickly. We did not encounter any problems and I think that was because of excellent planning and real expertise. These guys know what they are doing and the proof is in our beautiful new garage! When the project was completed they cleaned up properly. The site was left neat and tidy. We are really happy to have found CHIZLD and are already planning our next project. I wholeheartedly recommend these builders. Thank you Galen!

Sharon L.

We hired Galen to repair leaking tiles in our upstairs shower. Upon further inspection, he found mold and rotting wood underneath. We also had to have the glass shower door replaced. Galen and crew exceeded our expectations. We were very impressed with his continual follow ups and progress reports regarding the job at hand. His meticulousness translated well into the final product. He always made sure everything was done correctly and in a timely manner. Galen was always very professional, and it was easy to tell that he cares about his clients. We will definitely be using him again for future contracting work.

Ella M.

Kitchen / Main Floor Renovation

It was a truly wonderful experience working with CHIZLD Design and Construction Ltd. in the renovation of the main floor of our home that included our kitchen, foyer, powder room, living room and mud room. The thought of tackling such a major renovation to our home was a little overwhelming. However, CHIZLD made the process so simple and easy.

After interviewing several different contractors we decided to go with CHIZLD because their quote included details that other contractors had over looked and didn’t even think to include. What they quoted was what the final cost was and no hidden or extra expenses as we moved along due, which can be attributed to their excellent planning.

The major task of our renovation was removing a wall between the old existing kitchen and formal dinning room plus closing off the front living room. They worked with us to get the look we were aiming for and ensuring that we were happy with the project every step of the way. CHIZLD’s attention to the fine details was what impressed us most. They were really concerned with making us (their customers) pleased. The transformation of our main floor has made our home look like a brand new build.

We had a number of issues with the kitchen company’s installation of our cabinetry which CHIZLD helped us with rectifying the issues with the company. CHIZLD was genuinely concerned and checked in frequently to ensure that something was being done to fix the issues with our cabinetry and that the company was dealing with us fairly and properly. They even came back to fix the ceiling cracks that occurred from the cabinetry being installed incorrectly. Thanks to CHIZLD we learned a valuable lesson on what true craftmanship should look like and what we should expect from all skilled tradesmen working in our home.

One of the things we loved most was the open communication we had with CHIZLD. At the end of each day, the project manager Galen McCue would wait until we got home from work to go over the work that was completed each day on site and confirm details/plans for the work to be completed the next day. If by chance we were late getting home from work, Galen would make a point of contacting us instead.

We felt entirely comfortable with the entire CHIZLD crew and the sub-trades men as they were all very respectful of our home and our belongings. They arrived each morning before we headed to work and were packing up on our arrival home. They were meticulous at keeping all construction areas clean at the end of each day to try and make living through a kitchen renovation that much easier.

We are so HAPPY that we made the right decision to hire CHIZLD for our kitchen renovation that included all other areas of our main floor. We will be forever grateful for the genuine care CHIZLD Design and Construction Ltd. took in making our visions become a reality.

We confidently recommend CHIZLD to complete any major renovation to your home. They are highly skilled, professional, trustworthy and genuinely care for their clients and the reputation of their company name. Our only regret is that we wish we had more money saved to have them complete our basement.

Sincerely, Ella & Maciek Michalski