The 10 Best General Contractors in Markham, ON

Why it ranks here

• Has over 14 years of industry experience and 500-plus completed renovations in the GTA.
• Signs fixed-sum contracts with an itemized scope, and assigns a project manager to every job.
• Builds second-storey additions, rear extensions and garden suites, with design and construction under one contract.
• Also builds laneway homes and basement apartments as rental or family units.
• Takes on condo remodels, handling board approvals, elevator bookings and building rules.
• Serves Toronto plus York, Peel, Halton and Durham regions.

Why it ranks here

• Has been building and remodelling homes and commercial spaces for over 20 years.
• Works across Markham, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Aurora, Newmarket, North York, Toronto and Mississauga.
• Bathroom jobs take in tiling, vanities, showers and new fixtures.
• Also renovates offices, retail units and plazas for commercial clients.
• Every project opens with a detailed consultation covering the client's ideas and preferences.

Why it ranks here

• Uses its own in-house craftsmen on jobs rather than subcontractors.
• Gives a two-year warranty once a project is finished.
• Runs a showroom where clients can look at materials and talk through plans in person.
• Offers design and modelling services to help clients visualize a planned renovation.
• Its portfolio includes a basement theatre in Thornhill, rental basement work in Richmond Hill and kitchens in Markham and King City.
• Has consultants and project managers on staff to run its renovations.

Why it ranks here

• Set up in 2015 and has since renovated nearly 200 homes around the GTA.
• Backs its home renovations with a 3-year warranty.
• Has plumbing, electrical and HVAC specialists among its technicians.
• Bundles design and construction into one package and sends real-time progress updates.
• Sources finishing materials straight from manufacturers in China for commercial clients and handles shipping and customs.