This Ottawa area general contractor is rated 1.0 from 4 reviews with a TrustScore of 0.7. Services offered include home improvement work. Read their reviews, ask about license and insurance information, and request a quote.
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Paid thousands to finish our basement and job is currently 9mos overdue with only 1/3 of it done. Kept sweet talking and making up stories to avoid work. He has stopped responding to texts and calls. We are in contact with multiple other families and people who have been affected by his actions. It has to be a serious criminal offence and we wish to proceed with legal action.
Please beware of this person. He ran away with my money. Here is my experience:
We signed the contract for 1200$ for finishing the fire rating in my basement.
As per the contract, I paid him 600$ (300$ cash while signing the contract and 300$ on 27th May first day of the work via email transfer)
Here is how he harassed us:
1) He came with one guy named Alex on Thursday 27th May. He showed Alex what to do and left. Alex tried to start the job and was confused. Then I helped him in starting the job. After half an hour, Alex also had to run for other appointment and he left. Then I called Fahad, about Alex, he said some other person will come tomorrow to do the job.
On next day Friday, Fahad said, there was no insulation so he cannot work but basically he was just making an excuse because first framing is required before the insulation. I got the insulation on Friday evening, still he did not show up for the work until Tuesday.
On Tuesday, Alex came outside my house and he was in his car for half an hour, talking on the phone. After waiting for half an hour, I went outside and asked him when he can start the job. He said, he is dealing with life issues and will come in 15 min. I said, if you have personal issues, then talk to Fahad. He can arrange for you. After that, I came inside my house and he left. Fahad also acknowledged that he is having personal issues and will talk to him.
After that, I told Fahad if he cannot do the job or if he does not have anyone to do the job, then return my 600$ after deducting for half an hour's work. He never returned my emails and calls.
Ghali General Contracting has a TrustScore™ of 0.7. The average TrustScore™ for other businesses providing similar services in Ottawa and the surrounding areas is 2.9. For detailed information on how TrustScore is calculated, click here to learn more.
The following elements are used to calculate TrustScore:
Customer Reviews | Last 12 Months | All Time |
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Total Received | 0 | 6 |
Approved | 0 | 4 |
Unverified | 0 | 2 |
Suspicious | 0 | 0 |
Overall Rating | 1/5 |
Complaints Received | Last 12 Months | Last 3 Years |
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Suppliers & Creditors | 0 | 0 |
Employees & Sub-Contractors | 0 | 1 |
Transparency | |
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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 | 2017 |
Member of TrustedPros Since | 2020 |
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Ghali General Contracting has received employee and/or sub-contractor complaints
Complaint: I have 2 weeks of hours worked for this guy and he hasn't paid me.
Beware of this guy. Don't hire him or work for him.
This Ottawa area general contractor is rated 1.0 from 4 reviews with a TrustScore of 0.7. Services offered include home improvement work. Read their reviews, ask about license and insurance information, and request a quote.
Main contact(s) | Fahad Ghali |
Listed with TrustedPros since: | 2020 |
Residential work | Yes |
Commercial work | No |
Warranty | Warranty details not yet provided |
Accepts credit cards | No |
Year established | 2017 |
Offers financing | No |
24 Hour emergency service | No |
Legal structure | Sole Proprietor |
Licensing information | Contact Ghali General Contracting to request licensing info. |
Insurance information | Contact Ghali General Contracting to request insurance details. |
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