
Matt Boucher
GBLeft us feeling misled My wife and I were very disappointed by our experience attempting to work with Remodelmate. The only positive thing I can say is that we didn’t have to sign a contract for the whole project up front, and that allowed us to back out after it became clear that they were not being upfront about how much they were going to charge us for the work when all was said and done. We first contacted Remodelmate in March 2022 after realizing that there was significant damage to the sewer drain pipe connecting to the toilet in the bathroom of our fixer-upper. Because we knew this was going to be a big issue, we jumped on a call with Chad early-on to confirm that repairing/replacing this was included in the estimate (list of “Milestones”) they provided so that we could fairly compare it against other estimates that also included it. Chad assured us that it was included and noted that they remodel bathrooms in various conditions with all sorts of problems, and this isn’t really that big of a deal. We made the mistake of taking his word for it. Relying on the list of Milestones and their corresponding prices, and our conversation with Chad, we decided to work with Remodelmate. We paid them a $250 deposit, an additional $500 for professional design, and purchased thousands of dollars in materials in anticipation of the start date they assigned us. Much to our surprise, when the contractor showed up on our start date they almost immediately informed us that the sewer drain was not included and would add approximately $4,500 to the cost. The contractor also informed us that a number of other charges had been omitted from the List of Milestones, and there would be significant additional charges to complete the job they helped us design. On the day the work was supposed to start, the total cost for the job went from just over $12,000 to more than $21,000. We immediately contacted Remodelmate expecting that they would honor what Chad told us with regard to the sewer drain. This time we were put in touch with Logan, who initially agreed to talk with Chad to determine whether there was a misunderstanding, but he never gave us an explanation despite repeated requests. He matter-of-factly explained that we would have to pay the full additional charge if we wanted to proceed with the work, and we never heard from Chad again. It was infuriating. We did not understand how Remodelmate could provide us with a design, and what we understood was a complete estimate, only to then say they left out almost half of the steps needed to complete the project as designed. To their credit, Remodelmate ultimately acknowledged mistakes were made and offered a couple of small freebies, but nothing that came close to making up for grossly underestimating the cost of the work, which caused us to choose them in the first place. We were fortunate that at the time we realized who we were dealing with we were only out the $750 + materials, and still had the option to walk away. I’m thankful that we were able to find another reputable company to do the work that was honest and up front with us about the true cost of the work. At first, I worried that may be this is just how the remodeling business works, but we didn’t have any of these problems with the company who ultimately did the work on our bathroom. If you decide to go with Remodelmate I would suggest recording any phone conversations with them and if you intend to rely on a commitment from them be sure that every word of it is in writing.

Catherine
GBHighly Recommend Remodelmate stood out because of their excellent customer service. They were responsive to our questions and helpful in walking us through the process. We had full trust in them to deliver an excellent final product, which they did. Highly recommend.

Dana
GBNot so smooth... We had high hopes for remodelmate but were ultimately let down by a number of missteps. We were promised how smooth the process of ordering materials and delivery would be. The initial delivery was incomplete and several items had to be tracked down. All three tile orders were insufficient and we had to track down additional tile for ourselves. This ultimately added 2 extra weeks to the project. No accommodations were made. We had several different points of contact throughout the process, so it was never clear who to talk to and several key things we left off the initial plan. We built a closet but the remodelmate never offered a plan to finish the closet. We had to address the flooring and shelves on our own. The shower door we selected took an additional 4 weeks to complete. This was never addressed by remodelmate. While we are mostly happy with the final result, it was not the easy process that we were sold on.

Tamra
GBBathroom renovations by remodelmate We used remodelmate to renovate two bathrooms in our condo that we planned to sell. Chad and his team were easy to work with -- they listened to what we wanted and offered advice when they thought that we'd likely prefer something different than what we requested (they were always right). When they began the work, I found remodelmate to be responsible and reliable. And when they finished both bathrooms, I was sad that we were planning to move because both bathrooms were gorgeous! On top of all of that, remodelmate was reasonably priced. We could not have been happier with the experience and would not hesitate to use them in our new home!

N Hil
GBOverall great experience I was excited to try this new service. It seemed to tick all the boxes in curing all the frustrating things regarding renovations. They vet the contractors, they intervene regarding pricing, and they hold the money until the job is complete to customer satisfaction. The one thing I would say was confusing was the procurement of materials - what I was responsible for getting or purchasing and what the contractors were. Also, explaining what specifically needed to be done concerning site specific conditions. Overall, much better than dealing with contractors directly especially if getting them myself