Koru Construction Ltd

Selecting a builder to take on the single biggest investment in your life is a huge decision. For us, it was months long and we interviewed at least 20 contractors before deciding to trust Chris and his team with building our home.During the construction process there will be small problems and big problems, problems that create stress and problems that you may disagree on. In the end; Chris, Ali and the Koru Team delivered our dream home on budget with impeccable craftsmanship and never cut a single corner along the way.We have people walk by every week and compliment us on the project. We are very proud to call it home and very happy to give Chris a 5 Star review. He's honest, a great communicator and above all he has integrity, he truly deserves all 5 stars.AP & RP

Koru has been the build team on several of our Interior Design projects. Renovations of a persons home or work space can be difficult and challenging for clients. Koru is responsive, respectful and reliable. These values align with our belief that the client has to be the center of the project and outcomes. We frequently refer our client to Koru and will continue to do that well into the future. We love working with them.

We hired Chris to install a door-frame to separate our tenant suite from the main basement. The job was small, but Chris's team did a fantastic job and within a day's work as promised. Will definitely be keeping Koru Construction in mind for future renovations.

Great team! Amazing work on our wine room. Very professional and on budget. Love working with Koru.

Working from an excellent design by GoodSpace (Dwaina Sprague Interiors) and adding good ideas of their own, Koru Construction transformed our 1950's kitchen, laundry porch, and living room into a comfortable and stylish space for the 2020's. We couldn't be happier with the process and the outcome! The quality of the workmanship is excellent and Chris, Ali, and the team were a pleasure to work with throughout. Communication was great and there were no surprises" in costs or timing. We recommend Koru Construction highly."

We started a substantial addition to our home in Feb 2020, just before COVID hit.The KORU team continued to work safely and effectively throughout, regardless of the many obstacles that were presented during the COVID shutdowns.Owner Chris was in constant contact with me and his crew which was re-assuring. Any hiccups were dealt with swiftly and professionally. Thank you Chris for making this project 'head-ache free'.Ali, office assistant extraordinaire" was beyond helpful when it came to product selections and decision making. Thank you so much Ali for all of your assistance.The skilled tradesmen: Tim

As a sub contractor of Koru construction I'm happy to give a 5 star review of their company.The projects are well laid out. timelines are clearly communicated and budgets are fair to work with.I can recommend Koru as a quality general contractor for complicated and complete renovationsMikeCrawford Site Services

When we embarked on considering renovations we had several contractors do an on-site assessment and later an estimate. We were immediately comfortable with Chris, at Koru, as he demonstrated an in-depth knowledge of the process from start to finish, giving us good understanding and feeling of confidence than we had experienced with other companies.From start to finish Chris, Allie his office manager and his crew were open, honest, transparent and respectful. Koru’s team of trades were well coordinated. We had a concern with one of the trades, which we brought to the attention Chris. Chris and that trade took our concern very seriously and addressed it to our complete satisfaction. At the end of the renovation a thorough cleaning of our space was completed allowing us to move right in.In addition to this, Chris and his team worked alongside with our interior designer Laura Grist and the final result of our renovation is amazing. Thank you “Koru Team” for our outstanding renovation, we cannot thank you all enough!

Koru, led by Chris O’Leary, completely renovated my 1977 studio apartment in the summer and fall, 2017. My interior design firm, Good Space Design Group, led by Dwaina Sprague, highly recommended Koru, based on their previous experience on other projects with Koru. The renovated apartment is modern, calming, functional and very comfortable, exactly as I had hoped and Good Space had planned. I would recommend Koru to anyone seeking to renovate or to complete any construction project. Koru respectfully followed the Good Space renovation drawings and specifications and followed up whenever there was any doubt about anything. Koru worked closely with Good Space throughout the renovation project, consulting with them on all design decisions and with me for any necessary changes in design. Koru were responsive to Good Space’s and my comments. They kept communications open and reported frequently on project progress. They were professional, courteous, sincere and friendly in our conversations and email correspondence. Their charges were reasonable, based on a cost plus arrangement, for which they provided detailed Koru and subcontractor work records. Koru backed up their work and attended promptly to touch-ups recommended by Good Space following completion of their work. They kept a clean and orderly job site. Koru attended to all building permit applications. There were some delays beyond Koru’s control, for example, due to permit processes. There were also some additional costs due to unexpected discoveries, for example, the need to upgrade the electrical system to current Code standards. Koru immediately consulted with Good Space and me to explain the circumstances and to suggest a range of options to resolve these issues. I was most impressed that Chris, his Koru colleagues and Koru’s subcontractors paid careful, personal attention to all renovation details. In the main room, Koru removed all existing flooring; levelled the concrete floor; installed drop ceiling, ceiling lights, engineered hardwood flooring, electrical receptacles and switches, window and door trim, baseboards, crown and transitions; and painted ceiling walls, doors and trim. In consultation with Good Space, they installed closet sliding doors and a custom-designed closet. In the kitchen, they removed and disposed of all cabinets, flooring and appliances; and installed new oven, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, cabinets, shelves, quartz counters, tile backsplash and sink and faucet. In the bathroom, Koru demolished the entire room; installed tiled shower stall with shower head and diverter, bath tub, floor tile; vanity, quartz countertop and backsplash, basin, faucet, bathroom accessories and water-conserving toilet. Thanks a million, Chris!

I have worked with Koru & the team on two projects. Koru's team came prepared & completed both projects in the time estimated. As an interior designer, it's imperative that the project run smoothly & the finishing details are completed correctly & to the highest standard. Their work is done professionally, on time & on budget. I enjoyed collaborating with Koru's team & would not hesitate to recommend Koru Construction to friends & family or anyone needing a contracting company that is professional, reliable & knows their trade. I look forward to working along their side in the future.