Gala Renovations

Scott was great at communicating what the project would involve and offered detailed information for several different options before we even began.

He and his team were also great at adapting to changes that came up during the renosuch as adding insulation once we learned there was none in the walls of the first floor. Everyone who came through our home was pleasant and professional too.

We hired Scott to do an extensive renovation of our kitchen, three bathrooms, and a bedroom.

Scott was a pleasure to work with from the beginning to the end of the process. Through the process, Scott kept us very well informed of the progress, and was extremely responsive to the numerous questions or any concerns we had. He seems intent on doing a job not only well, but ensuring that we were happy with the work throughout the process. On the very few situations where we werent happy with something, Scott made sure it was fixed to our satisfaction. Whenever we ran into unexpected problems or situations (a lot can happen when you take down walls!) Scott was thoughtful and very helpful in providing recommendations and fixes that worked for us.

We are very happy we hired Scott and his team, and would not hesitate to do so again in the future. Very highly recommended.

I am extremely happy with the work that Scott and his crew performed on my home! Scott is a pleasure to work with. His estimate for the work to be done was detailed and well thought out. He scheduled the work to be done efficiently. He also worked very well with my interior designer which made the renovation process smooth.

The major items in my renovation project were to open the galley kitchen by removing the interior wall, installing an island, moving the laundry machine and dryer from the kitchen into the hallway closet, moving the electrical panel, installing the flooring, covering the popcorn ceiling and removing the closet in the bedroom.

I knew my place was in safe hands because Scott is very organized, responsive, professional, knowledgeable, and his communications are great. The quality of the work done by his crew, Guido, Rosendo, James, Marcos, Alex and Zac was excellent. The results are stunning, and I couldnt be more pleased.

Our experience with Gala Renovations was excellent! We had a bathroom reno completed and are extremely happy with the results. Scott and his team were very professional, ensuring the best quality of work was completed. They were great, asking us our preferences on different elements, ensuring we would be happy when the job was finished. We would highly recommend Gala Renovations to others.

We contracted Gala Renovations to carry out a full principal bathroom renovation. Scott and his crew were a pleasure to work with from beginning to end. Communication was excellent throughout. Scott responded quickly to emails and dropped by almost daily to check on progress or to discuss the project. They were very careful about protecting our floors and keeping dust to a minimum, and kept the work site clean which we appreciated. Scott and his team are very knowledgeable and skilled and provided helpful suggestions and opinions. Any unexpected issues that arose were addressed quickly and to our satisfaction. The quality of work is top notch. We are very happy with the results and will not hesitate to use them in the future.

We originally contacted Scott in the summer of 2019 to quote on our kitchen renovation. We were planning on confirming the job in early 2020 and then the world shut down.

In 2022, we reached out to Scott and still wary of doing a huge renovation, we instead decided to move forward with renovating our basement bathroom and laundry room, two rooms that have been in major need of an overhaul since we bought the home 9 years ago. They are both small spaces, but I had some big dreams for them!

Scott presented a detailed quote and the job commenced in December and was completed in March. (In part due to my indecisiveness on some finishes)

To say that we are thrilled with our new rooms, is an understatement! Our bathroom and laundry room are my two new favourite rooms in our home.

I shared with Scott my design boards at the beginning of the job and he understood what we were looking for in terms of craftsmanship and aesthetic. Being a professional designer myself, the overall look and feel of both rooms was very important to me and although we had a budget ($39k in total including fixtures and all trims), we still wanted beautiful rooms that conveyed our own personal style and design aesthetic.

Scott and his team were so professional, always arriving on time, took great care with our home and ensured everything was well partitioned off to avoid dust (as much as possible), covered our hardwood floors and ensured everything was tidy at the end of the day. His trades were prompt, friendly and enjoyable to have in our home. The work was beautifully done (my husband is quite a perfectionist and has done a bulk of our renovations himself as well, so for him to be impressed, says a lot). Scott did most of the finishing himself which shows how much he cares about his work.

Scott was also very transparent when it came to how much things cost, if we were able to save some money on some things and provided various options at different price points. As a business owner myself, i appreciate that as well as the transparency. It shows wonderful character.

Overall working with Gala Renovations was a wonderful experience and we would not hesitate to recommend them to others.

We hope to have Scott back to do the kitchen eventually!

Scott was a pleasure to work with - he and his team created three wonderful spaces for our family to enjoy for years to come. I echo other reviewers to say that Scott is professional, organized, provides really helpful suggestions and tips, and works with you all along the way to achieve the best result. Any time we came across an issue, he worked to help resolve it in the best way possible. (And you have to know in projects there are always going to be issues, so you want someone like Scott on your side.) Oh, and James' finishing work is meticulous. Thanks!

Another point I want to mention is that I really appreciated the times where I was called aside when there were potential conflicts between "form and function" (i.e. my designer's choices and the contractors' realities), to help inform decisions before a step got started. Whether it be where to start a full cut tile or where to place a shelf, I highly recommend taking the extra time in a project to talk with the team along the way - they have some really smart suggestions!

Scott and his team completed my 3+1 bathroom renovation project on time, within budget and pleasantly beyond expectations. We started in mid Jan 2023 and finished first week of Mar 2023.

I am very satisfied with the reno result and the experience through the project and highly recommend Scott and his team for anyone who is considering his service.

As a noob in reno, Scott provided me with lots of pointers and array of options with pros/cons. From what to get done (or not), where to source items to how to approach the project. His comprehensive knowledge, attention to details and non-bias approach is much appreciated and key factor of the success.

I can honestly said Scott takes my interests (as home owner) to heart and very respectful in how to manage challenges and changes.
He is highly collaborative with my needs and desires. His can-do attitude with explanation on cause & effect analysis helped me through making different decisions & changes with best available info and transparency.
He is very organized and proactively communicate the progress and the plan ahead.

Above all, what really set him apart is his attitude, authenticity and ability to deliver. Scott takes pride in what he does, he takes responsibility if something is not done right (happened to my project), he takes care of his customers & his crew, he can take you where you envision your reno project to be with a good journey together.

End of the day, there are cheaper options that may or may not deliver the expected quality or the way you wanted, there are more expensive options that may be immediately available but may not be of value or may not be a good experience. My personal take on Scott/Gala is a good niche balancing between quality of the work, the experience, the delivery and a fair price.

I will tab onto Scott's shoulder again when my wallet recovers before I tackle another project - kitchen reno.

We needed to completely redo our main bathroom in an old Toronto that came with all sort of issues that old homes (and multiple cheap renovations over the years) bring with it.

Scott made an immediate an impression when we first met him in early 2022 during the initial visit. He saw the small space and came up with great suggestions for how we could maximize it. He was really easy to talk to and took his time to explain all of the options and the work that would be involved. He followed up with a incredibly detailed estimate/contract that no other contractor even came close to.

The work was done by Scott's team over the course of 5-6 weeks in late 2022. This included various delays due to city inspectors or subcontractor scheduling. Throughout the process Scott was always updating us on the schedule and checked with us on every decision.

James did most of the work in rebuilding the bathroom after the demo and was a pleasure to have working on the project for the duration. He consulted us on all the important decisions throughout the process and took care to keep our home clean. All of his work whether framing, drywall, painting or making a custom oak threshold was impeccable.

We had a great experience with Gala and would highly recommend Scott and his team!

I reached out to a handful of contractors when originally looking to do a pretty extensive renovation on a home we had just purchased. Scott came back with a comprehensive quote that was detailed and competitively priced. We chose Gala for the job, and throughout the whole reno, Scott was flexible and open to our ideas and asks, he was frequently in communication with us about anything that came up/was found during the reno (there's always something!), and then he would review our options with us, and would give us his opinion on what he would do. They finished the job in a timely manner and we are very happy with the quality of work. He was fair, patient and thorough throughout the whole process, and we will look to use him again in the future for other jobs.