This Calgary area restoration company is rated 1.2 from 5 reviews with a TrustScore of 0.8. Services offered include restoration and structural work. Read their reviews, ask about license and insurance information, and request a quote.
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I sadly hired Michel A Bastille December 18, 2007 to put a small kitchenette and build a bathroom in my basement. At first he was great. He showed up to work and put in full days. By the 2nd week of January it was like pulling teeth to get a hold of him, he was full of excuses as to why he was not showing up and not fulfilling his promises. To date I paid Michel $9700 for a project that after 5 mos is STILL not completed.
At this point I do not think that Michel started out as a con man, but I think at this point we can all agree that he is a thief, selling a false image and false promises. He MUST pay (literally) for all the hardship he has caused and be held accountable for all that he has done. I am currently building a case against him and want to take that snake to court. Anyone willing to join me in this is more then welcome. I can be contacted at: lolagundoye@yahoo.ca
Unfortunately, I too hired the incompetent Michel Bastille of No Nonsense Renovations. My experience is exactly the same as the others. I live in a 1 bedroom 1 bathroom condo and I wanted to renovate my whole bathroom. He said it would take 2 weeks and I figured maybe 3 weeks would be okay. He started March 10 and was slow and full of excuses. After arguing about the time he took- about 6/7 weeks in, I gave him some more money and never heard from him again. At the time he stopped returning my calls, emails and text messages, I noticed that my keys were gone as well- to my condo and the building. I had to contact the police to get my keys back- which they did the very next day. I do believe he is a con artist and does not know what he is doing. The people I got to finish my place had to re-do a lot of his work. I hope the incompetent Michel Bastille is dealt with accordingly.
I almost hired No Nonsense for my kitchen, and I'm very lucky that I didn't.
Aside from the comments below, I now know of THREE other people who have had essentially the exact same experience.
At this point I'm not sure if I consider Mike (Michel) a con-artist or not. Initially I thought he was just a really dumb businessman, but all of these similar cases are starting to make me wonder.
Mike is a very personable and (outside of business) a like-able guy. However, in the end he is essentially stealing money from people. He has now changed all of his contact information, which makes it extremely difficult to find him.
It seems that Mike owes a lot of people a lot of money at this point. I question if this now blurs the line between a simple civil dispute and criminal case.
Any thoughts?
I signed a contract with Mr. Bastille on Feb.2/08 with a completion date of Mar.14/08. He has so far extracted around 75% of total payment from me while at the same time delivering about 40% completion of the project. Not only was the work not done in time, but also the quality completed was atrocious. Throughout the whole experience there was nothing but arguing and excuses from Mr. Bastille as to why he was not at my home and where my money had been spent. Of course when I want a refund for materials and labor (approx. $8000) that was not delivered but was paid for, Mr. Bastille proceeds to tell me he does not posess the funds required to pay me back. This man to me is nothing but a con artist, he obviously came to Alberta for the money and does not care about the customer who gives him their hard earned dollars. I have now had to hire 2 separate contractors who actually know what they're doing, to fix the mess Mr. Bastille has made of my home and then finish the project. If you value your money and your sanity, hire a well-known and reputable contractor.
This company is a joke, the job was to develop a 625 square foot basement. They were incapable of finishing the job after 5 weeks, the average time spent working was one day a week, communication was nonexistant unless I pesonally took the time to find out where he was. The work done was so bad I had to hire another contractor to fix all the work he attempted to do and correct the damage Michel did, (Covering broken and leaking pipes, not securing the shower, etc..). The man who runs this company is unreliable, and a liar., he does not have ten employees as his site suggests, he is here only for the money and is an excellent con artist. After a month of his failing to meet his deadline he still hasn't had the decency to contact me for even an apology for all the trouble we have been through.
No NonSense Renovations Ltd has a TrustScore™ of 0.8. The average TrustScore™ for other businesses providing similar services in Calgary and the surrounding areas is 3.1. 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 | 6 |
Approved | 0 | 5 |
Unverified | 0 | 1 |
Suspicious | 0 | 0 |
Overall Rating | 1.2/5 |
Complaints Received | Last 12 Months | Last 3 Years |
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Suppliers & Creditors | 0 | 0 |
Employees & Sub-Contractors | 0 | 0 |
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 | |
Member of TrustedPros Since | 2007 |
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This Calgary area restoration company is rated 1.2 from 5 reviews with a TrustScore of 0.8. Services offered include restoration and structural work. Read their reviews, ask about license and insurance information, and request a quote.
Main contact(s) | Michel-A Bastille |
Alternate Phone Numbers | 403-248-8997 |
Listed with TrustedPros since: | 2007 |
Residential work | Yes |
Commercial work | Yes |
Warranty | No |
Accepts credit cards | No |
Year established | |
Offers financing | No |
24 Hour emergency service | No |
Legal structure | Incorporated |
Licensing information | Contact No NonSense Renovations Ltd to request licensing info. |
Insurance information | Contact No NonSense Renovations Ltd to request insurance details. |
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