We are a full service design and build company for custom homes, additions and renovations in the GTA. As homeowners and prospective buyers increasingly cast a greater focus on tailor-made living solutions, it is the most imperative to put the client at the forefront of any construction project. At Greater Toronto Builders, we are responding read more...
Greater Toronto Builders began operations in 2014 and has received 10 reviews for an overall customer rating of 2.9. The average rating for businesses providing similar services in the Toronto area is 4.1. Write a review
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They stole over $100K of our personal money.
We paid for all materials and hefty deposit for work that was never done. They came in demolished our entire condo and essentially disappeared. Materials never arrived, work was never completed. Mike is a liar who either dodged our calls or pretended to have a flat tire, a leak at another job site, dying from cancer, grandchild with Autism, friend had a heart attack etc etc and that's just the lies I remember.
After chasing him for 2 years we had to eat the loss and hire another company to come in and repurchase all materials to finish to job and sell our home cause we lost our money and couldn't afford to keep our home.
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Stay away from this company. They will take your money and not provide proper service...if they even complete the job. They are horrible and Mike is a con artist and will just take your money. They rip people off. They used to be GTC and messed that up and then opened GTB. They will continue opening up as a new name.
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Facts:
We signed a fixed cost contract with Michael Naylor to demolish and rebuild our double car garage for $138,000.
In a nutshell, Michael Naylor always had excuses as to why sub contractors couldn’t or wouldn’t do the work.
The project took over 2 years complete when it should have been done in 6 months.
We ended up hiring contractors directly to complete the project and Michael Naylor still owes us $14,000 for agreed upon work.
1.8
GTB promised to get my architectural drawings done in 6 weeks. However it took them 6 months. They took another 2 months to get a survey completed when it was promised in 2 weeks. They still have yet to do the mechanical drawings even though I have paid for them. This organization does not return phone calls or emails.
3.4
We were talking with them about building an addition since fall 2016, so far we had paid $7000 for the design fee. The designer seems not considering of our cost, instead he was drawing design every time comes either wasting our space or quit cost. I was kind of like the manager who was dealing with our project, but at the end, we have to stop and postpone our project with the engineer approved design, due to the total price is out of our budget, which I thought could be cheaper.
Our home is at 84 Pynford Cres, North York.
Lisa
4.7
My husband and I just completed a major home renovation in the Avenue Rd and Melrose area, and Greater Toronto Builders were an excellent partner of ours during this process. Our project consultant made the construction experience easy by coordinating a team of builders that were best for us. I am certain that GTB helped us save time and eliminated a lot of aggravation experienced by our neighbours who have tried to "manage" renovations themselves. We are thrilled with the final product. Just walk into their store on Yonge (north of Lawrence, close to the TD Bank) and you will see that you will regret not having gone to these guys sooner for your home renovation. My heros!
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I had such a bad experience with Greater Toronto Builders Inc., I hired GTB to renovate my basement at 3 Keith Ave., they asked me to pay upfront almost $20,000 in January 2016, and promised to finish it by 30th February. But by August 2016, nothing is got done, my basement still unfinished, a lot of coming back and ford, at the end they charged me $13,000 for the Permit and to move the washing & dryer machines upstairs, they charged me $1,200 for 3 visits just to go to take a look at the house. Now they said they don't want to do the work, after 8 months with $20,000 paid, I have to start all over again. Now I have to go to small claims court to solve this issue.
It is unfortunate that this review has been written. In respect to the allegations of payments and services provided, GTB is obligated to keep the accountability of our relationship with the client factual. A contract was entered into, in January 2016 in respect to building a basement apartment. A contract separate from the build was also entered into, to provide Design and Permit Ready Drawings for the same build. Our design contracts demonstrate that a building permit MUST be issued and approved. The timeline of constructing and finishing a build hinges on the return of such permit. The timelines demonstrated to complete the task of construction for the end of February were based on being in receipt of a permit.
The frustrations demonstrated in the review submitted by our client, we believe are attributed in that upon our design visit, the basement had taken on 6-8 inches of water resulting in a failed sump pump. The flooding caused damage to the client s furnace and required immediate repairs to minimize the extent of the damage. Upon further investigation of all areas of the basement, GTB found code violations that had been created from previous renovations prior to her ownership. For example, the investigation uncovered underpinning was performed without a valid permit, which created extensive issues with groundwater flooding. GTB was also apprised that there was no home inspection requested before her purchase. Regardless, our efforts were focused on repairs and submission of permit, and informing the client that the code violations would have to be rectified. Services were also provided at the client s request to provide laundry facilities for the upper tenants.
A permit was eventually issued for the client, however, revisions had to be provided as the property had zoning issues in respect to parking conditions, and a kitchen would not be approved. The repairs identified by our design team in conjunction with our engineers, have since been rectified by the client directly with other trades. GTB s position to not provide services to carry out the build was based on the fact that the services carried out by the client directly, had no warranties or guarantees against future flooding. We were given no assurance that violations had been rectified, nor would they be in the immediate future.
The client was provided with detailed costs associated with all services and repairs, and authorized revisions throughout the process in our relationship with the client. A refund was issued for the balance of the funds not spent. This refund was refused, as the client has sought to have GTB brought to court in claiming a full refund with additional costs.
4.7
What a pleasant experience. Greater Toronto Builders did a good major home renovation for us in the Yonge/Lawrence area of Toronto. The attention to detail, the availability by email or in person at their firm was super. My only criticism would be that they need to better explain to my neighbours what they do because I am sure that many of them would pick them for their tired (but large) homes that require updating. Keep up the good work Greater Toronto. If you would like photos of the renovation, please email me. Thanks.
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4.5
I contacted Greater Toronto Builders about finishing the work on my house after a previous builder abandoned the project.Their workmanship is top notch and their attention to detail is beautiful. They are experts in their field and I wouldn't hesitate recommending them to anyone.
Greater Toronto Builders has a TrustScore™ of 2.1. The average TrustScore™ for other businesses providing similar services in Toronto and the surrounding areas is 3. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Received | 0 | 14 |
| Approved | 0 | 10 |
| Unverified | 0 | 3 |
| Suspicious | 0 | 1 |
| Overall Rating | 2.9/5 |
| Complaints Received | Last 12 Months | Last 3 Years |
|---|---|---|
| Suppliers & Creditors | 0 | 0 |
| Employees & Sub-Contractors | 0 | 0 |
| Transparency | |
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| Posted License Information |
Available upon request
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| Posted Liability Insurance | Available upon request |
| Posted Workers Compensation | Available upon request |
| Company Website | Yes |
| Social Media Profiles | |
| Endorsed by Peers | Yes |
| In Business Since | 2014 |
| Member of TrustedPros Since | 2016 |
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We are a full service design and build company for custom homes, additions and renovations in the GTA.
As homeowners and prospective buyers increasingly cast a greater focus on tailor-made living solutions, it is the most imperative to put the client at the forefront of any construction project. At Greater Toronto Builders, we are responding to this demand with a process that involves the highest degree of transparency and close collaboration with our clients to ensure their vision becomes a reality. With this purpose in mind, we ve built our business on three core values: Integrity, Honesty, and Exceptional Service.
Each member of our team is dedicated to living our values by working with our clients in a way that is rooted in providing information, and being detail-oriented to guarantee complete satisfaction with how we assist them in their build. When we sit down with you as our client, we value your creative input and align our goals with your own to facilitate each facet of your vision s needs. The job is not complete until our client is satisfied, and feels that their home has been designed and constructed to fit their family lifestyle. Visit our office today to take a seat with one of our project consultants and allow us the opportunity to assist you in building yourself a better home.
| Main contact(s) | Dara Shabnam , Michael Naylor |
| Listed with TrustedPros since: | 2016 |
| Residential work | Yes |
| Commercial work | Yes |
| Warranty | No |
| Accepts credit cards | Yes |
| Year established | 2014 |
| Offers financing | Yes |
| 24 Hour emergency service | Yes |
| Legal structure | Incorporated |
| Licensing information | Licensing information available upon request |
| Insurance information | Insurance information available upon request |
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