Why Choose us

Ottawa General Contractors is a company you can trust. We have been nominated for several awards simply because we follow our core values. We are finalists for this year's 2010 Better Business Bureau Torch Award for marketplace TRUST. We are a company that you can trust in your home to do the job right the first time.

Many renovators will tell you that their quality of work is the best and their service is great. The tough part is determining who is reliable and who is not. Anyone can make those claims but how can they back it up and how can you TRUST them to back it up if things ever go awry. We don`t want you to take our word for it. We have created systems and protocols for every situation so that you are always in good hands.

If you spend a substantial amount of your savings with a renovator you want to make sure you are safe. A promise is not good enough. It needs to be backed up with something strong and tangible.

With Ottawa General Contractors you get the following:

1. Within the hour response on any job site issues - Multiple contact points in the
company.

As a homeowner doing a major renovation you want to always make sure your voice is heard. We give you all our of office number and cell phone numbers just in case you need us at any time. We have one of the fastest response times in the industry.

2. A Dedicated project manager on the job who will coordinate and schedule all trades.

You never have to worry about the job scheduling or missing contractors. Our project managers take all the hassle away from the project leaving you with a pleasurable experience and a finished product without all the stress involved in coordinating trades and materials.

3. Itemized Costing

Only a few contractors in the city offer itemized costing. Itemized costing allows you to see exactly where your money is being spent and it allows you to make revisions easily and effectively. Itemized costing ensures their are no hidden costs anywhere and reduces the chances over going over budget substantially

4. Design Options- Architectural, Interior, 3 D

We are one of the select few companies in the city who offer full design and build construction for the residential renovation sector. Our design team lets you see the project in 3d so you can visualize the finished product and know exactly what you are getting. Our design team designs the whole project down to every detail. This ensure that no surprises arise during construction and allows you to fully see and understand where your money is going.

5. Tangible Location and Staff

Why would a tangible location be important to you? Because if anything goes wrong or if you ever need us you know where to find us. We do NOT operate out of a pickup truck and we do NOT operate out of our home. We have tangible offices with 10 full time staff in office all day Mon - Fri 9-5 to serve your needs. You want to deal with a company you can go and that can be held LIABLE for their work.

6. Credentials

Our credentials speak for themselves. We have dedicated 2 full pages just to our credentials

7. We deliver Value

You pay for what you get. This is truer in the renovation industry more so than any other industry. If you get a good deal on a renovation, great! If you get a low price on a renovation, beware! Their is a substantial difference between the two. We offer good value on all our work without compromising the integrity of the project.

8. Supplier and Network Discounts

You save money by working with us. We get discounts from our suppliers and we have a massive networks of affiliates for all your other needs.

9. Financing Option

This is too important to describe in a few sentences so we have dedicated a separate page detailing our financing options. View our Financing option.