Zancor Homes

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Hubert in Toronto
Hubert in Toronto
1 review Angus, ON
1/10

Shoddy Workmanship Wrong Kitchen Cabinets

We just moved into the Pine River South Subdivision in Angus. Since moving in, we have discovered a number of things that are poorly done, including paint all over the tub in the main bath, grout that's missing between tiles, paint on the exterior brick and missing mortar, stain from banister on the hardwood floors, incorrectly installed garage doors, chipping concrete on the front porch, water penetration in the basement, broken floor registers, improperly sealed window. The contractors actually ran into our house since we moved in and damaged the brick on the rear of the house, but the worst, most infuriating thing is that we have the wrong cabinets. I was shown a wooden door and told "We have this one in white". Then Katherine recorded our choice, or so we thought. We signed off on what she had written because we didn't know it wasn't the one we has chosen. They didn't have one to show us, and we had no way to know she hadn't written the one we chose. Now they tell us that because we signed off on it, we have to put up with the cabinets we have. We paid for the upgrade, and got a style of cabinets that we did not choose and do not like.The first picture is the door we chose, which we were told They had in white, the second one is the one we got because Katherine recorded a different style than the one we chose. They refuse to admit that they made a mistake or rectify it. Customer satisfaction is not high on this company's priority list. Stay away!

Approximate cost of services:
$0.00
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Hello Hubert,

We are sorry to hear about this experience. As a purchaser we fully understand the excitement that is created when picking options and extras for your new home. Purchasers go through many colour choices and bounce back and forth with certain colour pallets. At the end of any décor appointment a review takes place where colours and options are verified before any paperwork is signed. Now I will admit that sometimes a contractor will make a mistake and install something incorrectly but it will be the paperwork that governs and Zancor Homes will replace what is incorrect. In this case you have gotten the kitchen selections as you have chosen and signed for and nothing has been done incorrectly here. With respect to any outstanding defects or issues with your home Zancor Homes will always attend to these matters.

Sharon
Sharon
2 reviews Richmond Hill, ON
10/10

Wasaga lot 84

I recently purchased a home in wasaga beach and I spent a fair amount of time at the decor centre with Katherine Barry. I would like to say how professional and helpful she was. She was extremely busy, however she took the time to explain and help me with all of my upgrades and choices. It was an absolute pleasure dealing with Katherine, it made the whole experience positive.
Sharon Flynn.

Approximate cost of services:
$689.00
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Hello Sharon,

Thank you for you kind works and we are thrilled about your experiences.

Karen Verrelli from Whitby
Karen Verrelli from Whitby
4 reviews Whitby, ON
0/10

Poor Dry wall workmanship

We've been in our Zancor Home for just over 3 years, since the first year we have on record emails and phone calls to have a supervisor come out and have a look at our GAPS AND CRACKS running THROUGHOUT our home. We have received a estimate for 10k to have repairs done that SHOULD NOT be the responsibility of a new home owner. We were told the taping was done once and therefore it is coming apart.
ZANCOR has done NOTHING other than to blame it on "settling" this Is our 3rd builder home and we have never experienced such "settling"
I would never purchase ZANCOR nor recommend it
I have pictures I'd be happy to share to those considering a ZANCOR home

Approximate cost of services:
$10,000.00
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Hello Karen,

All the pictures you have posted are showing nothing more then common settling. We do know that this may be frustrating to look as it tends to catch the eye over anything else. This is a superficial item and common to all homes constructed in timber. Homes will dry out during the first few year as less moisture tends to be introduced after a homes exterior is completed and HVAC systems become operational. There is no such thing as a maintenance free home. Purchasers need to maintain proper humidity levels as well as general upkeep. We value and appreciate all our purchasers and are extremely proud when they choose us as builder. As a courtesy we do and will offer a patching of these settlement cracks after one year of occupancy and if you check the industry guidelines is not mandatory. I have no idea where you would have gotten a 10k quote to repair shrinkage cracks as this is extremely excessive but I do suggest you shop around. Generally in a worst case scenario an experience taper / drywall serviceman can comfortably repair items like this in about 2 to 3 hours.

Corneliu in Toronto
Corneliu in Toronto
1 review Wasaga Beach, ON
10/10

Love our home!

We have also recently bought a detached house in Wasaga Beach and we are more than happy with it. The quality is outstanding and the house was well worth the price, without any hidden additional costs. It looks great, finishes are excellent, everything in the house works well and Zancor has followed up on all the little things that were on PDI. We felt they were going out of their way to make sure we are happy, starting with the sales and decor center reps, the site manager and all staff. We didn't feel pushed into anything, but always taken care of. It seems hard to believe other reviewers bad experiences since everything worked so well for us and, also, all the neighbors we talked to are more than happy with Zancor. I just hope Zancor will be able to fix their problems as they did for us. All in all - highly recommended!!!

Approximate cost of services:
$420,000.00
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Thank You very much for your review. We are very proud of all our team members at our Wasaga Beach community.

Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Vaughan, ON
6/10

Mackenzie Collection

I also purchased in the Mackenzie Collection and have similar issues to the reviewer below, specifically with leaks and trades people damaging my front door. I called to complain about the front door damage done by the many trades people coming in and out to fix the issues I had with this house, but Antonella told me because it wasn't on the PDI, they wouldn't not fix it. Not too happy about that.

There are leaks in our portico, which contractors came to fix multiple times, but i still leaks. I'll contact customer service again when the when winter is over. I also had a basement leak which was resolved.

Besides those things, the service has been good for me. There have been many issues, but they we're eventually resolved, even though I had to take many days off work to make time for the service people. Chanel has been great to deal with on the customer service side. Erik, their service tech, has been amazing to deal with and is very knowledgeable, Zancor should be very happy to have him.

I'm generally satisfied with everything, I just wish they would fix or replace my front doors and hopefully the issue with my portico leaking gets resolved.

Approximate cost of services:
$600.00
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Company Response

Good Morning Private User,

Zancor Homes values your comments and is always looking for ways to improve and these comments are helpful. Should you like to discuss any further with me please feel free to contact me at the office. Domenic @ 905-738-7010

Sue in Scarborough
Sue in Scarborough
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

I love my home

As a recently closed homeowner in the Wasaga Beach Trillium site, I need to say, I have been nothing but pleased with my home. The quality of workmanship is beyond my expectations. I had a few items on my pdi and the site staff have been so wonderful in getting everything cleaned up. I love my home and would recommend Zancor Homes to everyone.

Approximate cost of services:
$280,000.00
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Hello Sue,

Thank You for your kind words. We are very proud of our team and could be more thrilled that you are happy with your home. Enjoy.

Jenn in Mississauga
Jenn in Mississauga
1 review Vaughan, ON
10/10

Love my home!

I have to say I can't agree with the homeowners below and their reviews of Zancor. I feel like I bought from a completely different builder than what they describe. I love my townhouse and my neighbors have told me they are happy too. Zancor staff has always been very pleasant to deal with and their servicemen are professional and go above and beyond. I'm very satisfied with thee quality of work and would buy another Zancor home in the future.

Approximate cost of services:
$650,000.00
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Hello Jen,

Thank you for your great review. It means a great deal to the entire Zancor hearing such positive feedback. Please enjoy your home.

Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Brossard, QC
0/10

Poor Customer Service. No one Cares

Continious problems with the mackenzie collection townhouse. Customer Service and everyone at Zancor truly does not care about you. When you annoy them enough they say things like sorry for the delay when in reality 6 things broke in a week. I would never use this company for anything no matter what they sold. The trades seem from the bottom of the barrel. Some bring stereos and leave lights and doors open all day when the homeonwer is home. Leaks galore and everyone blames everyone else. This townhouse is junk no matter what they may say. All the home owners in the area are upset and the trades say its one issue after another. Oh and the 3 delays!!! The sales guy told me they can build a 1.5Million dollar home in 4 months yeah right. no one here is looking out for your interests. They extract your money then provide trades that smell like 10,000 dirty socks. Never ever ever ever will we use this company and will always for now to the end of our lives tell the truth about Zancor. The trade damaged our door when he was here and no one goes whoops i am so sorry! NO ONE CARES NO ONE DOES ANYTHING

The kitchen island is crooked by 3" how can you do this when you are working on a grid of tiles!!!!

Approximate cost of services:
$640,000.00
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Hello Private User,

I am truly sorry you feel this way and really do find it hard believing your statements. Your statements are very typical of a keyboard bully. I have no problems discussing your concerns along with my after sales service team when you have a moment. You can call me anytime Domenic @ 905-738-7010 as I would like to get all the facts and respond to your claims, everyone knows there is always 2 sides to every story. Looking forward to hearing from you.

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January 5 2017

Just an update. Two weeks has passed and nobody has attempted to make contact with myself. Zancor Homes will always stand behind its product but from time to time you get a keyboard bully who wants to complain for no reason. This seems to be the case here.

gerry in Vaughan
gerry in Vaughan
1 review Simcoe County, ON
10/10

castles of king city

I would like to thank ALL of zancor homes staff
for doing such an amazing job from start
to finish!
We purchased 2 homes from them
and are delighted with our new homes
special
thanks to Katherine in home decor
she went above and beyond and the upgrades
we purchased are Fantastic! great job guys!!

Approximate cost of services:
$2.00
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Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Whitby, ON
0/10

Brooklin - house

My experience with Zancor has been disappointing. The sales people were pleasant and that is where it all ends. The construction of my house had a number of issues that could be attributed to poor oversight. The framing was subpar and had to be redone in my entrance. The flooring was improperly installed and had to be ripped out and redone. There were a number of other issues that I had to bring to their their attention. The construction site itself was not clean and garbage was included in back-fill.

Approximate cost of services:
$600,000.00
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