Aquila Contracting

Tile & Stone Contractors
Barrie ON L4M 7K2
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Average customer rating:
6.7 10 (19 reviews)

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Private User reviews Grimsby, ON
0/10

Renovation

Run run run away, not great work and not great contractor. We will not be dealing with this contractor again.

Approximate cost of services:
$5,500.00
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Private User reviews Barrie, ON
0/10

Renovation

Working with this contractor was both a stressful and costly experience. One we will never do again. Follow through was poor and often would make excuses for different things. Never again. If you read this dont do it

Approximate cost of services:
$6,500.00
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Private User reviews Orillia, ON
0/10

Poor ethics

Matthew made promises and didn't deliver and when called out on it decided to blame others and not follow through with what was expected. Matthew cut corners and the work done by him self is sub par. If your looking for a contractor I would advise against this individual due to poor ethics and work ethic.

Approximate cost of services:
$6,500.00
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Private User reviews Barrie, ON
10/10

Main Bathroom

This space feels so much bigger with the light walls and glass shower doors! I love the acrylic subway tile, easier to keep clean over ceramic/ porcelain tile/ grout.

Cant wait for Matt and his crew to work on my next project.

Approximate cost of services:
$15,000.00
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Company Response

Thank you so much!! This project was fun for us and your hospitality made us feel welcome!

EKelly82
EKelly82
1 review Orillia, ON
10/10

Bathroom Reno Done Right

Matt was absolutely fantastic to work with. He was friendly and professional and tactfully suggested ways to improve what my husband had already attempted to "fix". Our main bathroom went from a terrible, 70s inspired horror to a modern bathroom we are proud to show off to our friend and family. Job was completed on time and slightly under budget. Kudos to his electrician too!

Approximate cost of services:
$20,000.00
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It was a pleasure working with you on your project! I only hire the best trades and have worked with my electrician for years!

Hannah19
Hannah19
1 review Barrie, ON
10/10

Happy kitchen

I had Matt come out and do a Kitchen for me and the work was done fast and well done. Matt offers very fair prices and offers good work. I have nothing negative to say and after looking at pictures from his other referred customers I was happy to proceed. I do not regret it. Wife and I will be using matt for many jobs to come.

Approximate cost of services:
$62,000.00
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Company Response

Thanks so much for taking the time to give us such a great review! I'm looking forward to working with you on future projects!

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Private User
Private User reviews Barrie, ON
10/10

Great Work

I had Matt from Aquila come out and build a fence for me. There were some tricky spots, but he did a great job, and the fence was perfect! I have since recommended him for other renovations to friends, and I have heard great feedback from them also!

Approximate cost of services:
$5,000.00
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Company Response

Thanks for the review! It was great working with you and we always appreciate the referrals!

ndtoronto in Mississauga
ndtoronto in Mississauga
2 reviews Barrie, ON
0/10

Waste of Time & Money. This took Months

Hiring Aquila Contracting was and still is the biggest mistake I have made in my life. Financially, it's been as big a disaster as the bathroom they renovated.

My second biggest mistake was giving them an out to not pursue them in small claims court for their "finished work" (I sought for a mutual release from my remaining financial obligations) There was no way I was going to let them near other bathrooms in my house with this work and lack of attention to detail. This took two months to look like this. COVID supply chain issues and leaving to start/finish other projects were the main reasons

Aquila Contracting in my opinion did a terrible job on my bathroom. I am not a professional contractor, nor do I even consider myself handy. I was however a naive homeowner looking for professional help in improving our house. I had many sleepless nights on this project and spent hours researching things like ANSI tile standards and Schluter edge protectors. Much to the chagrin of my wife.

They didn't tile correctly, (excessive tile lippage) didn't put edge protectors in properly, didn't grout properly leaving tiles with no grout or filling spaces with silicon. They did not silicone properly and made a mess of what they did do around my bathtub, and definitely didn't paint properly. Their painter painted over the mortar that had settled on my walls instead of removing it. I'll let the pictures explain further

None of this was even attempted to be fixed by Matt after discussing face to face the shortcomings in his company's work.

Approximate cost of services:
$4,908.00
1 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Company Response

Hi David,

From the first meeting we had, it was discussed that you would supply all materials, and once we started the project, the scope started to change as well as asking us to source, supply and deliver materials. As we do flat rate Contracting, not cost plus, we were put on the spot to help supply your materials for the project, as we didn't want to take on any additional costs that weren't included in the original quote and wanted to help build a positive working relationship.

The project was not ideal from either parties perspective, which we discussed formally and came to a resolution to end the contract mutually.

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Private User reviews Wasaga Beach, ON
10/10

kitchen counter top and back splash installation

Matt was fantastic to work with and very professional, his measurements were perfect and the retrofit laminate slid right into place. Matt suggested that we extend the existing back splash to offer the kitchen a more modern look which was a great suggestion that kept our small kitchen renovation on budget and the exact upgrade we were looking for! We will certainly be contacting Aquila for future home projects, renovations or builds!

Approximate cost of services:
$3,500.00
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Company Response

Thanks you for the review! It was great working with you! Please keep us in mind for any future renovations!

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Private User reviews Barrie, ON
10/10

Bathroom Renovation

Matt was very professional when we met and made the decision of using him very easy. His prices were fair and his team of trades were very professional and knowledgeable.

Approximate cost of services:
$16,500.00
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Company Response

It was a pleasure working with you!

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Aquila Contracting is a full home interior renovation company capable of handing all aspects of your home renovation. We offer detailed planning, construction management, job pricing, sub-trade scheduling and hands on experience to ensure construction deadlines. We offer project consultation to ensure you are well informed on the materials used, ...
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