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DO NOT HIRE!!! Beware of this man! Goes by the name Noel or most resently Erling.
We hired him to reface our kitchen cabinets. After a few weeks and many excuses later we still never recieved our cabinets. When we finally got in contact with him he wanted us to pay him before the job was completed, and refused to drop off the cabinet doors, stating he was holding our doors until he recieved payment, even though his contract stated that payment was to be recieved when Job was completed. When we picked up our doors, there were drip Marks all over the doors, the edges were rough like sandpaper, and the holes weren't even drilled for the hardware.
When he wrote his contract he wrote DP renovations, but later sent us an email with his other company Jireh Renovations. When we looked up this business this is where I found all these bad reviews that we could definitely relate with.
Now operating as DP Kitchens and Renovations
NOEL MONTOYA
360 CARLTON STREET
ST CATHARINES ON L2M 4W5
Seemed like lovely people to start. Provided pictures of their work. Said the job would take 3-4 weeks for spraying of kitchen cupboards, laying kitchen tile and building and installing kitchen island. Started late April and on July 28 the island was delivered but not installed.
They made a horrible mess of the spraying and the kitchen flooring tile is uneven and covered with something that won’t come clean. We will have to have the floor tile taken up and replaced at our own cost (we paid for and supplied the tile separately). The island finally arrived with doors that are too big to fit. It was supposed to be all drawers but is only cupboards. We have to have someone else come in and fix their work and install it. The doors will have to be repainted in places because they are scratched.
There were constant excuses and delays including telling us that they were TOO BUSY to deliver our island!!!! The owner stopped taking our calls and answering our texts for weeks at a time.
There have also been emotional strains with the constant stress - anger, frustration, worry, and even tears. Our son graduated in late June (over a month after the job was supposed to be finished). We still had no island for his graduation party or to use when our family travelled over 1000 kms to be with us and stay at our home (the island was the only seating in our kitchen).
It has been such a horrible experience that we were going to sue them but we’re already out so much money that the cost to do so is too much.
PLEASE don’t use DP Kitchens and Renovations. PLEASE DON’T TRUST Noel Montaya. Their corporate name is PENTECOSTAL CHURCH LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS. Their corporate number is 453589-8.
Amateur quality of workmanship. Experienced extortionist. Just keeps demanding cash before job is complete. Constant delays....lies, deceit and just a horrific experience all around. Basically, destroyed my kitchen by keeping doors and drawers...refused to return them unless we gave him more money even though phase 2 was not complete. AKA DP Renovations and J.H. Renovations- if you see the name Noah Noah or Noel Montoya run for the hills.
Any one has filed complain against Noel? I'm preparing to file a case and sue him as he took advance of 100% ($33k) and did nothing. If anyone already complained can u plz share the experience.
Think and research your own before hiring him.
Now working under the company name dp renovations, Noel Montoya came to our house and promised a clean and professional job.
He told us 3-4 weeks tops for completion.
He came and took all of our cabinet doors for spraying.
They made appoint emends and didn’t show up.
Finally show up 5 hours late one day to spray the cabinets on the walls.
Paint everywhere.
Floor, granite, stove, on utensils in the drawers even inside the dishwasher.
Not even sure how that’s possible, unless it was intentional.
They were to come back the next morning to install the painted doors for a party we were having.
Noel’s “partner” who he calls “Chris” found out it’s actually Herrick Wess, warns us that Noel will be calling for further payment before bringing doors back, even though contract states balance on completion.
Next morning, 6 am, txt from Noel asking for another $1000 or he won’t bring doors as he doesn’t trust us, kind of ironic.
I asked him to stick to the agreement, which he refused.
No doors to this day..
We have ordered the appropriate materials through a reputable company and will have the job done correctly.
Do not even consider hiring Noel.
Unless you enjoy frustration and lost money.
If anyone would like to make contact with me that has had a simalar experience it would be appreciated.
DO NOT HIRE!!!!! YOU'VE BEEN WARNED! Noel Montoya was hired to refinish our kitchen cabinets. The company name he is operating under is now called J. H Renovation. Do not be fooled by his kindness, and the photos of his previous work, this man is a con artist. You cannot account for quality based on photos only and we learned that the hard way. After every excuse for his multiple no-shows and very late appearances (sometimes after 1pm), Our kitchen cabinets were destroyed. Over sanding stripped the detailed beveled edges in many spots. Spraying was done so poorly that some spots are under sprayed and others over sprayed with visible running. EVERY SINGLE handle was put on visibly crooked and can't be corrected as old holes were filled and new ones drilled by him. PLEASE DO NOT HIRE THIS MAN!
Noel montoya took 2500 cash deposit to renovate my kitchen to make it functional for my disabililty. March 1 2018 he told me 3 weeks to have cabinets made its now June 22. He has given me every excuse and has blocked me from getting in touch with him. I filed a police report and am having him charged with fraud. Imagine taking someone who is paralzed on one side for their money...not sure who he thinks he is and why he thinks he is going to get away with this.
It’s always a shame when one bad apple spoils the whole batch. The unfair one star review is definitely not the experience that I have had with Noel and his company! In fact, I have used his services two separate times now. I know it’s very important to do your homework, and make sure you are dealing with someone who is credible, knowledgeable and affordable. My experience with Noel, his wife and Jireh Renovation, in general, has been way beyond my expectations. Especially, having dealt with other renovators, in the past. I think we’ve all experienced the Cowboys who’ve asked for deposits, down payments etc., and make promises to get the job, and then it’s very hard to pin them down to get a date to completion,etc. Noel has bent over backwards to make sure that both my kitchen, and my staircase jobs, were done in a timely manner. The quality of the work is superior, and in my opinion extremely fair and affordable. He is an honorable man, family man, and knowing my health issues, he has even prayed for me, which is very touching, and appreciated. I am thrilled with the results of both the kitchen and my staircase!
If you’re looking for reliability, affordability and quality work, you can’t go wrong with this company!
Jireh Renovation has a TrustScore™ of 0.1. The average TrustScore™ for other businesses providing similar services in St Catharines 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 | 21 |
Approved | 0 | 15 |
Unverified | 0 | 4 |
Suspicious | 0 | 2 |
Overall Rating | 2.1/5 |
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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Busines Name(s) | DP Renovations / St Catharines (Rated 1 / 5) |
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Posted License Information | Not yet provided |
Posted Liability Insurance | Not yet provided |
Posted Workers Compensation | Not yet provided |
Company Website | Yes |
Social Media Profiles | Not yet provided |
Endorsed by Peers | Not yet endorsed |
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Member of TrustedPros Since | 2017 |
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