Wilkens Contracting Inc

Chimney Build & Repair
Toronto ON M4G 1L3
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9.9 10 (133 reviews)

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Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Tuck pointing, brick replacement

House, about 100 years old, needed some tuck pointing and brick replacement. Wilkens provided a quick response, reasonable estimate (others were much more expensive and wanted to do more extensive work than seemed necessary), and Bill did the actual work very well and with only four more bricks than were called for in estimate. Good job!

Approximate cost of services:
$1,700.00
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Hi! Thank you, we are so happy to hear that you are satisfied with the brick repair Bill did for you. Please don't hesitate to call us in the future.

Have a great summer,
Olivia Wilkens and the Wilkens Contracting Inc Team
416 425 8055 www.wilkens.ca

David in Essex
David in Essex
1 review Essex, ON
10/10

Long time excellence

I first used Wilkens for tuck pointing on my first home in Leaside in the early 1980s . Excellence service . When I moved to another vintage brick house in 2011 I again relied on Wilkens to tuck point the whole house . Recently I used them again for a smaller Job on the front porch . Again the work was excellent and well priced . Real value for $$ . Quite special to deal with the same firm with the same results over a 40 year period !

Approximate cost of services:
$1,000.00
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Hi David,

Thank you for the kind words. We are so pleased to hear you are happy with the brick repair on your front porch. We pride ourselves on a job well done. You have been a fantastic client over the years so don't hesitate to call if you need anything in the future.

All the best,

Olivia Wilkens and the Wilkens Contracting Inc Team
416 425 8055 www.wilkens.ca

Eva
Eva
3 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Absolute 5 star service

They visited us and provided a free estimation for a chimney. They are punctual, professional, very knowledgeable on their field and provided good advises!
We can only speak highly about them! Thank you for your excellent services!

Approximate cost of services:
$500.00
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Company Response

Eva, thank you for your kind words. We were happy to help with your chimney.
We hope to help you out in the future for any of your masonry needs!

Olivia Wilkens and the Wilkens Contracting Inc Team
416 425 8055 www.wilkens.ca

Alan N. in Old Toronto
Alan N. in Old Toronto
11 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Repairs to walkway, porch, wall and driveway.

This Fall (2019) is the sixth time that I've used Wilkens for masonry work on multiple properties. The work is always superb, both technically and aesthetically. Bill did the latest job, repairing a flagstone walkway, concrete porch, brick wall and asphalt driveway. He was a pleasure to deal with, due his dedication to quality, attention to detail, and patience in clearly explaining every aspect of the work. Once again, the outcome was worth every penny. Thank you!

Approximate cost of services:
$5,870.00
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Company Response

Alan,

Thank you so much for your loyalty and business over the years. Wilkens Contracting is always here for your masonry needs.

Olivia Wilkens and the Wilkens Contracting Inc Team
416 425 8055 www.wilkens.ca

Andrew in Toronto
Andrew in Toronto
2 reviews Toronto, ON
9/10

Fireplace Renovation

Totally happy with the work. The project included the Chimney (coursing, flue, and rain caps) and the Firebox, Damper, Hearth, and some additional brickwork. It took approximately 2 weeks.

The Wilkens team did a great job with a high attention to detail. I appreciated their honesty; and their team was very good to work with. The project took a bit longer than expected, however there are always surprises with renovations.

I would totally recommend Wilkens for your Chimney and Fireplace needs.

Approximate cost of services:
$6,100.00
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Company Response

Hi Andrew,
Thank you so much for using Wilkens Contracting for your Chimney and Brickwork and leaving us such a positive review. We loved working with you and are so happy you appreciate our service. Don't hesitate to reach out for any future masonry projects, we hope to hear from you soon. Have a great day.

Olivia Wilkens and the Wilkens Contracting Inc Team
416 425 8055 www.wilkens.ca

Vincent
Vincent
8 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Impeccable

We used Wilkens Contracting a few days ago to close a couple of basement windows. The pricing was fair, service was done quickly and the end result looks very nice. We will most definitely use them again when we do our tuckpointing in a few years and we can highly recommend this company.

Approximate cost of services:
$2,000.00
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Company Response

Hi Vincent,

Thanks again for using Wilkens Contracting. We enjoyed assisting you with your basement windows and look forward to working with you again in the future.

Olivia Wilkens and the Wilkens Contracting Inc Team
416 425 8055 www.wilkens.ca

G Smith in Toronto
G Smith in Toronto
5 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Chimney rebuild

Frank and his sons completely rebuilt our crumbling chimney. They were hard working, quiet, polite, prompt and cleaned up perfectly. Their work is beautiful and it’s nice to finally be able to use our fireplace again.

Dealings with Wilkens from start to finish was very professional. Thanks!
Gayle

Approximate cost of services:
$3,400.00
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Company Response

Hello Gayle,

Thank you for using Wilkens Contracting. We were so happy to help you with your Chimney Rebuild and hope you are enjoying your fireplace.

Olivia Wilkens and the Wilkens Contracting Inc Team
416 425 8055 www.wilkens.ca

Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

three window openings in a brisk wall

We are happy with the work they did on our house. They came when they said they would and finished the work when they said they would.
Explained everything and were very pleasant

They took pride in their workmanship too.

Approximate cost of services:
$5,500.00
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Company Response

Thank you for your kind words. Wilkens Contracting was happy to help with your brick work and are always here if you need us.

Olivia Wilkens and the Wilkens Contracting Inc Team
416 425 8055 www.wilkens.ca

Deb in Toronto
Deb in Toronto
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

Superb work on an old home

We had used the services of Wilkens Contracting in the past and were always very pleased with their work.

Our home is over 100 years old and needed major masonry work including a pillar replacement and chimney take down. Their service and workmanship remains superb - the brickwork is like new!

All the staff at Wilkens were incredible but a particular appreciation goes to the work crew of Frank, Richard & sons for an excellent job.

We cannot recommend Wilkens highly enough.
Darlene & Deb
Toronto

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Approximate cost of services:
$9,000.00
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Company Response

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review! We really appreciate it. We hope to help you out in the future for any of your masonry needs!

Olivia Wilkens and the Wilkens Contracting Inc Team
416 425 8055 www.wilkens.ca

J Barbour from Toronto
J Barbour from Toronto
0 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Excellent work and service once again

We needed a complete chimney rebuild. Having used Wilkens previously for a couple of smaller jobs we called them for an estimate. They climbed up to inspect the chimney and provided a detailed estimate, unlike the other two companies who just eyeballed it from ground level and grossly overestimated. We were given an approximate two week window for commencement of the work, weather-dependent, and true to their word called the day before to confirm. They arrived promptly at 8am, worked steadlily all day and came back the next morning for a couple of hours to finish and clean up. We couldn't be more pleased with the work and the service.

Approximate cost of services:
$4,400.00
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Company Response

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review! We really appreciate it. We hope to help you out in the future for any of your masonry needs!

Olivia Wilkens and the Wilkens Contracting Inc Team
416 425 8055 www.wilkens.ca

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More about Wilkens Contracting Inc

Wilkens Contracting Inc. has provided personalized service to Toronto homeowners for over 45 years. Our specialties include tuckpointing and repointing, building & repairing chimneys, and building & repairing fireplaces, parging and many other masonry restoration services. Our team of qualified trades people will assess your needs and carry out the job in a timely and thorough manner. We'll treat your home like it's our own. As a family owned company, we are proud of our quality and being built on referrals for almost half a century.

CATEGORIES
Tuck Pointing, Fireplaces, and Chimney Build & Repair
PRODUCTS
We proudly service Toronto, Etobicoke, East York, North York, Burlington and Hamilton, ON
SERVICES
masonry repairs, tuck pointing, chimney repairs, brick fireplace repairs, chimney rebuilds, brick fireplaces, brick replacement, parging
SPECIALITIES
Tuckpointing, Brick Replacement, Chimney Rebuilds, Chimney Repairs, Fireplace Renovations, and Fireplace Repairs, Parging
WEBSITE
http://www.wilkens.ca
YEAR ESTABLISHED
1977
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
10
PAYMENT METHOD
Cheque, Money Order, e-transfer
LICENSES
Metro Lic. B7071
LIABILITY INSURANCE
Yes
WORKERS COMPENSATION
Yes
WRITTEN CONTRACT
Yes
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