Newsam Construction

They're not the cheapest and they're not the most expensive, but they're the best. For renovations, construction projects and any work to be done on my home or investment properties, there is only one company I will trust: NEWSAM. Dedicated and passionate team, high attention to detail, and responsive to the finish line and beyond. I highly recommend. In these types of projects, the most important aspect is the finish line, and this is where most companies fail in my experience; they slow down or stop when the majority of the work is done and then they move on to the next big and more lucrative project. This is where NEWSAM is different; they shine in the follow through.

I waited 2 weeks for Brian to visit my home. His appointment was at 5:00 pm. At 5:15 I called him because he had not shown up. When I called he said that he had forgotten about the appointment. He also said that he was too busy to take on my “small project”. He was not interested in taking projects less than $200,000. I never discussed what my budget was and not calling to cancel an appointment in advance is rude & unprofessional. This is why contractors get a bad reputation for not showing up to jobs.

I have worked with Newsam Construction on several projects on different properties from large to small over the past 15 years. I have always been impressed with the quality of workmanship and excellent service. The people working on our jobs have always had polite and professional which made us comfortable that we could trust them working in our homes. I strongly recommend Paul and his team for any size project.

From start to finish, the entire team at Newsam was a pleasure to work with. They were very professional in their approach and presented us with a thorough budget for review based on the scope of work. They also guided us though the various quotes that were tendered for each aspect of our project so we could make the best decisions based on our needs.They put together an amazing team of trades and kept us well informed as they worked through each stage of the renovation. Everyone on the team was polite and courteous, and the carpentry staff in particular kept the job-site very clean and well organized. They brought experience, creativity and innovation to our duplex conversion project, and keep our renovation on-time and on-budget. A major renovation can be a daunting task, but for us, the team at Newsam made our construction project go exceptionally smooth. We would highly recommend them.

From the moment I got in touch with Paul from Newsam until the delivery of the project, the whole process was not only professional, but thoughtful, creative and optimized. Costs reports were clear, Brian was an exceptional project manager: things were done on time, with a lot of carefulness, the whole project was delivered beyond my expectations. I bought a 3rd floor that looked like hell and they managed to build something new, modern, where all the details were thought of and delivered without major problems. When there was a surprise during the process, it was always explained carefully. They do it as if it was their own house.

Originally called them in to assess a mold issue and ended up having Newsam take over the whole project.Our first contractor was clearly in over his head and luckily Newsam was able to quickly takeover and complete the renovations within a tight deadline.Both the owner and project manager were just a phone call away.We did surpass our original budget by about 10% but it was worth it, considering that they were a professional outfit and were able to make the necessary changes and deliver the project on time… beautifully done.

I recently hired Newsom painting company to do some interior painting in my Westmount home. NECTARIOS was in charge of the project, and he was extremely efficient, polite and a pleasure to work with ! More importantly, his team of painters arrived promptly everyday until it’s completion at 7:30 am and were very professional and reliable. It is hard to find such a committed hard-working team such as this in today’s construction market. I would highly recommend this company for any renovative work, and I was overjoyed with the final results! The work wasmeticulously performed!

We hired Newsam to redo the main floor, update the floors upstairs, and a bathroom. They originally said it would be $120k and 3 months. The project cost over $230 and took 11 months. Seriously, 11 months.The project management was so bad; it was a constant struggle to get any progress out of them. The project manager Nick would tell us that somebody would be coming the next day, only for them not to show up until several days (or a week) later, and then they'd do half of what had been planned. Then they'd show up the week after that and do a quarter, of the remaining work. Then 2 weeks later for one item.... and still not be done what had been promised months earlier.They mismanaged the project at every turn. We needed to buy a new bathroom sink because the original one wouldn't work even though we'd confirmed the specs with them before buying. They didn't have the cabinetry built when the countertop people were scheduled to measure it. The siding on the sunroom was wrong and needed to be redone. They left a giant scratch in the brand new floor (though I did demand a credit on the invoice for that). That's just off the top of my head.But what really got me was how they hounded us to pay them the final payment constantly, while the project was incomplete. They were trying to tell me we needed to pay in full back in the summer, 5 months before they finally finished the project. I'm sure that if I had done that, it still wouldn't be done.From other reviews, it seems like they're capable of doing smaller jobs, or perhaps they have better project managers on other projects. But my advice is to avoid Newsam if you have anything bigger, or if you care about the timeline or cost.

The team at Newsam Construction did a major renovation for us in 2019-2020, converting our duplex to a single family home. We absolutely loved the quality of work they executed, as well as the professionalism and experience the team brought to our project. When it came time for us to do our deck remodel, we knew who to call. In 2021, the Newsam team did an outstanding job building us a spectacular two-level deck as an extension to our home. They offered expert advice on materials and landscaping options, while staying within our budget. The carpentry and landscaping team did a fabulous job executing the build and ensured the design plan was mirrored in the finished project. Once again, the work was completed on-time and impeccably executed adding so much value and living space to our home. This project is a wonderful extension to our home, truly bringing the 'inside - out'! Kev & Kat

We started a huge gut-job renovation of a home a year and a half ago. A big job, includiong exterior pool demolition, french drains, structural changes to open up walls, and redoing everything except perimeter walls.We are so thankful that we had Newsam on our side! Although there were surprises (there always are in big renovation projects) and price increases because of these surprises, COVID materials price increases and upgrades that we chose to do, everything was crystal clear, our approval was asked at every moment and we knew every step of the way where we were going budget wise.The crew we had, was super professional from A to Z! Never was something promised and not done! For a year and a half, when workers were supposed to be on site they were present! Of course some trades were better than others but we always had Newsam’s support when rare issues occured!The quality of work is beyond our expectations! Errors are less than 5%, it is amazing!This company can really handle big professional jobs, with ease! They are not cheap, but you get unparalleled service and craftsmanship for your money!I will recommend them 100%Thanks a lot for building a great home for our family :)