Over 20 years experience in residential and commercial painting (exterior and interior) repairs to both interior and exterior. Experienced carpenters, painters, plumbers, electrical, cabinets, etc...we have done many reno's from gutting a whole home and installing all new...to tearing off old roofs and putting on new ones an read more...
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This contract started May 10, 2012 with a disgruntled unqualified carpenter . The materials delivered were either sub standard or ruined by the work being done. The deck was a disaster from the beginning. Since I am a senior lady , Marty thought I would not know the difference and instructed his men to just get it done and get out asap. He only showed up to collect money. I was also promised a few days and it dragged on into June. I got concerned and called in a Licensed House Inspector who reported it was the worst job he had ever seen. He advised me to call Saanich By Law Enforcement as nothing was done to code . The deck was unsafe and an eyesore. It remains a liability with no railings today, April 24, 2013. Marty Sherwood would not get back to me and abandoned the site when Saanich issued a Stop Work Permit June , 2012.
A search of residences advertised on the internet revealed many moves, closed offices and abandoned properties as in Edgelow Street in Gordon Head . Planta Road address in Nanaimo looks like a robbery site as the house is stripped of doorbell and light fixtures, Marty can't be found. Why are these people allowed to advertise and operate at all?
Is it any wonder crime has such a fertile ground on the Island? Never ever hire this company. I want my money back, I will pursue them in Small Claims Court,
We needed to renovate our Medical Clinic in Courtenay, BC.
Scope of work:
-Flooring – Carpet Tiles
-Painting (doors, trim and walls)
-Reception Desk refinished
The quote was good and the service started out very well. The renovations started December 20th, 2012 and were told it would take 4 days to complete. They completed within the time frame. However, I was told that one of the workers mistakenly ripped out baseboards that were not in the original scope of work. We decided to split on the cost of the baseboards to just get it done, even though I feel that they should have paid the entire cost as we did not instruct them to do this. I was then told the baseboards would have to be ordered in as they weren't in stock. Then I get a call from the clinic manager advising that something is all over the carpet tiles - something sticky. This is when it all started to unravel even more. I called Marty and he said that he's not sure what it is, but will go in and replace the tiles. I waited and waited to hear from them (I had to start calling and blocking out my number for them to answer) I finally was told that the entire crew was sick and we'd have to wait for this to be finished. We waited until February 6th for them to go in and replace the tiles and baseboards. So we ended up waiting a total of 7 weeks for them to finally go in to finish the baseboards and remove and replace the carpet tiles that were stained, however, leaving us with appalling quality of work. They left glue all over the freshly painted walls and new flooring. They also failed to finish installing the baseboards in many areas. They were instructed to lock the doors after they were finished, but instead left the medical clinic unlocked for anyone to go in.
Currently we've had to hire another company to go back to the medical clinic and have the walls scraped and repainted, the flooring redone, and the baseboards to be correctly and fully installed.
We are a large company who hires many contractors to do renovations for our over 125 medical clinics across Canada and Sir Fix A Lot and a Coat of Many Colours has been by far the worst. I would highly recommend not going with this company. Even if you have to pay a little bit more. It is not worth it in the end.
A Coat of Many Colours Painting & Sir Fix a Lot Handyman Services has a TrustScore™ of 1.4. The average TrustScore™ for other businesses providing similar services in Nanaimo and the surrounding areas is 2.9. For detailed information on how TrustScore is calculated, click here to learn more.
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Customer Reviews | Last 12 Months | All Time |
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Total Received | 0 | 12 |
Approved | 0 | 12 |
Unverified | 0 | 0 |
Suspicious | 0 | 0 |
Overall Rating | 2.7/5 |
Complaints Received | Last 12 Months | Last 3 Years |
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Suppliers & Creditors | 0 | 0 |
Employees & Sub-Contractors | 0 | 0 |
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Posted License Information | Not yet provided |
Posted Liability Insurance | Not yet provided |
Posted Workers Compensation | Not yet provided |
Company Website | No |
Social Media Profiles | Not yet provided |
Endorsed by Peers | Not yet endorsed |
In Business Since | 2010 |
Member of TrustedPros Since | 2012 |
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Basement Renovations, Bathroom Renovations, Cabinetry and Millwork, Carpentry, Carpeting, Caulking, Ceiling, Closet and Storage, Countertops, Decks, Drywalling, Fireplaces, Floor Refinishing, Flooring, Framing, General Contracting, Gutters, Handyman Services, Home Additions, Insulation, Kitchen Renovations, Plastering, Power Washing, Roofing, Siding, Skylights, Stucco, Tiling, Wallpapering, Windows and Doors
Over 20 years experience in residential and commercial painting (exterior and interior) repairs to both interior and exterior. Experienced carpenters, painters, plumbers, electrical, cabinets, etc...we have done many reno's from gutting a whole home and installing all new...to tearing off old roofs and putting on new ones and siding..building decks and installing weather decking..to building new addtions to homes.
Main contact(s) | Earl Robinson , Shana Jones |
Alternate Phone Numbers | 250-618-7332, 250-618-8873 |
Listed with TrustedPros since: | 2012 |
Residential work | Yes |
Commercial work | Yes |
Warranty | No |
Accepts credit cards | No |
Year established | 2010 |
Offers financing | No |
24 Hour emergency service | No |
Legal structure | Incorporated |
Licensing information | Contact A Coat of Many Colours Painting & Sir Fix a Lot Handyman Services to request licensing info. |
Insurance information | Contact A Coat of Many Colours Painting & Sir Fix a Lot Handyman Services to request insurance details. |
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