andrew in Toronto

Got back from vacation to find that raccoons were trying to burrow into my home. I called Quality First Roofing. Great and fast response. Set up an emergency visit for the next day. Michael arrived in the morning. Charged the minimum when, I'm sure, other roofers would have possibly taken advantage of the situation. Michael assessed the problem areas. Sent me pictures. We discussed the work and he got to it. It's hard finding contractors like Michael and Quality First Roofing in Toronto. So many unreliable "tradesmen" out there. You don't want to play roulette with your roof. So glad to have found Quality First Roofing. I will certainly be using them again if I need work done on my roof. Also, Michael is such a bright young man and I enjoyed our chat about life and politics after he finished the job. A great experience. I urge you to hire him and Quality First Roofing. Like me, you will have made a wise choice.

I essentially paid $150 to be told that I should replace two high-priced faucets that were leaking. As requested, I sent photos and specs ahead of time. The plumber and his helper hadn't seen either. The plumber did tighten the kitchen faucet and fix the right handle in place. Apart from that, I was told repeatedly that faucets were too old and needed replacing. Crew went to check the basement bathroom faucet. Ten minutes later, crew said the faucet could not be repaired. So, surprise, it too needed to be replaced. Quote to remove and install new faucet: a whopping $399. From the first call to the visit, I sensed up-sell was the unspoken order of the day. Won't be using this firm again.

I have had the privilege - I sincerely mean that - of hiring Peter twice. He is, without question, the best, most trustworthy, honest and meticulous tradesman I have ever hired. (I wish he did home renovations, too.) He thinks about your pocket book, not his. He thinks what's in your best interest, not his. How many tradesmen today think like that? Peter, that's who. Hire him and you will come to the same conclusion.

Finding a great handyman in Toronto is hard. That's why I'm so glad I found Christopher. He was on time, prepared, meticulous and such a pleasure to deal with. He did what he was asked to do. He didn't try to up sell me. He gave me advice on when to do other work. His rates are more than reasonable...given some other rather jaw-dropping quotes I received. I will keep his card at the ready because older homes like mine always need repair. If you need those small, finicky jobs done, Christopher is the man to call. I will be certainly calling him again.