I had hired Absolute Stone Design in the fall of 2025 to repair an issue with my granite counter…read moretops having an uneven seam. They sent out two guys to repair my countertop. Only one of them spoke English. None the less, they were able to fix the issue. Fast forward to February 2026 and the issue with the uneven seam returned. Apparently, the fix didn't stay. Spoke with Renee at Absolute Stone Design and explained the issue. They sent two technicians to my house to repair the issue. This time neither one of them could speak or understand English which made it very difficult and problematic to explain what needed to be done and what my wishes were. Me and the technician ended up having to use a translator app on our phones to communicate which was quite time consuming and only prolonged the issue of getting my countertop fixed. After 20 minutes or so of back and forth trying to explain what the process was and what my expectations are the technicians began working. They put some sort of device that straddled the seam and using suction moved the two different sides of granite to make the seam even. The whole process took a little more than an hour. Once they were done, they seem to pack up their stuff in a hurry and left. Now my wife and I didn't stay in the kitchen the entire time and watch them work. Once they left, my wife and I went to dinner. Once we came back and closely inspected the work, that's when we found the damage to our countertops. They had put a hole in our stone and tried to cover it up by putting some kind of filler in the hole hoping we wouldn't notice it (see pics). I was able to scratch out the filler with my fingernail. I went to the Absolute Stone design office and spoke to the owner and explained the issue of what happened and showed him the pictures of the damage. His response at first was denial and then asked me how do I know that wasn't there before they started work. Then he tried to explain how the stone is old and brittle. He tried to explain away a couple of different excuses so as to avoid responsibility. After a little further explaining my position and how I don't buy his excuses I advised him that I am not paying the $300 fee he wants for the work as I am not paying them $300 to come to my house and damage my granite and then not offer to fix it. The owner was OK with that. He also advised me that he would speak with Renee about the issue and someone would be getting back with me the following week. That didn't happen and no one called me. Only after I received an invoice in my email (about a week later) did I call them back and speak with Renee and explained again what had happened. I could tell from our conversation that no discussion was had between her and the owner. I also advised her that I was not paying the $300 to them after they had damaged my granite. She understood and was OK with it. Now here we are a few weeks later and I get a call from a young girl at Absolute Stone Design inquiring about the $300. I again had to explain to this young girl what took place and for her to speak with the owner and Renee. I also explained that they sent two technicians to work at my house and neither one could speak or understand English. Her reply both shocked and surprised me as she said in an indignant manner that "I don't see what that has to do with anything..." and before I could explain, she hung up on me. Having been treated like this by Absolute Stone Design, I would not recommend doing business with these people as they are not very customer focused and apparently are OK with sending technicians to fix your problem without even being able to communicate with you should you have concerns or questions. And it appears that their staff are not properly trained on how to provide quality customer or show any empathy towards a customer who has experienced issues with their work nor do they seemed concerned in any way on offering to make it right. Buyer Beware!

I am SO happy with my bathroom countertop. Melissa helped me. She found a remnant of Silestone…read moreStellar Snow in the Tile Courtyard. I was thrilled. I'd seen a sample of it at Home Depot, but my project didn't meet their minimum. Went to another shop in Powhatan; they were super nice but a bit pricey and their product was a fabricated copy. (I wanted Silestone for all the right reasons.). What really impressed me: 1) Melissa didn't charge me for the circle cut out I wanted in the top left corner - (for trash!); 2). Gonzago was so polite, knowledgeable, patiently measured and convinced me to get the matching backsplash. Glad I did. and lastly, 3) The install team was polite, efficient and filled in the glue where I thought more was needed. (Keep the lady happy!). I've referred Melissa and team once. Hope I can do it again. Thank you, ASD.

I would not hire this company for anything. We made an appointment they were not only a no show but…read moreno text no phone call just me and wife waiting and watching for them. YOU'RE FIRED

Excellent work installing quartz bathroom countertop. Explained everything, outstanding customer…read moreservice.

Alpha did my custom countertops for the kitchen I am renovating, and the overall experience was…read moreexcellent. From the showroom, to the measurements, installation and extra pieces i needed, Kate and Mahmet were very responsive. The installers showed up as planned, and did an excellent job and delivered a precise fit. One section was 10 feet long, and had to fit between two walls and against the outside wall; I was impressed how they got it in place! Highly recommended

My father and I had an emergency with the kitchen sink purchased from Alpha Stone almost 2 years…read moreago. The sink collapsed from improper initial install. We took pictures and went to the store immediately. Talking with the associate did not provide any solutions. The owner intervene the conversation & provided great assistance to rectify the collapsed sink. He also has a helping heart. The repair was excellent! Thank you Sir!!

I got a few estimates. They gave me the best price. After installing wood floors and staining they…read morecame to me and said they made a mistake & measured my floors wrong. They wanted an additional $800 to finish the job. Clear coat. I gave them half stating you are now my highest estimate, you claim you have been in business 100 years BUT YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO MEASURE FLOORS? I wrote paid in full. They scratched it out, cashed the check & took me to court. At Xmas, wanted my house finished. Black lady judge said that by me allowing them to put the clear coat that a verbal contract outweighed a written contract in the state of Virginia. So I paid them the other half in court, in front of the judge. They reported unpaid on my credit for the next 7 years. I had my lawyer send them letters. I called the courts, it done no good. I got to explain it every time i applied for something, i had excellent credit other than them. So they got free advertising. Worse company i ever dealt with and the floors cupped because they didn't let the wood acclimate. Snowed that day,

Excellent service repairing heart of pine floors in 1913 historic home. Master Carpenter delivered…read morequality experience removing worn out hardwood and feathering in reclaimed wood. This professional went over and above to resolve buckled floor by uncovering issue, improperly installed flooring over prior renovations gone wrong. Really can't say enough good things about this company. From start to finish, everything was clearly communicated, fairly priced, and excellent delivery.

I haven't yet used this company, but I did visit the store, look at their selection and speak with…read morethe employees. I also checked out three samples with me for matching with other design elements. They're a little far out in Ashland, but I was referred to them for having great pricing. They've done work for that person giving the referral, and I've seen that work, and it looks good, so... Will update if I decide to actually use them.

We love our new granite! Hosea and his team from Laser Marble and Tile did a great job and we would…read moretotally recommend them. His lovely wife Jennifer was very nice to deal with and keeps you informed on all the details.

Made an appointment for an estimate for a window of 3- 4 pm. By 5:30 pm hey never showed up…read more Called at 4:30 pm to get an update and the call is an AI automated system "Amy". Never received a follow-up phone call or an update.

These folks were excellent from the beginning through completion. Good communication. You could…read moretell they knew what they were doing. We felt like they were being honest from the get go.

I highly recommend RVA Contractor to anyone looking into home repairs and/or improvements. I…read morereached out to RVA Contractor to help with getting my home ready for market, and they knocked it out of the park! RVA Contractors was very responsive at a competitive price, and they did a great job communicating throughout. The work performed was beautiful and my house ended up getting multiple offers above asking price. I will definitely look to RVA Contractors in the future when looking for a Contractor.

We arranged a day and time to meet at the property for a paint quote. They showed up on time…read more However, we are not using their services because the quoted price was ridiculous high for one small room. However, they are very responsive and reliable.

I chose this company based on their online reviews, but after my experience, I seriously question…read morehow accurate those reviews are. From the beginning, I made it very clear that I wanted 100% communication and no misunderstandings. The salesperson assured me the entire project (windows, gutters, shutters, etc.) would take about 2-3 months. I was aware I was paying above average, but I trusted their reputation. That turned out to be a mistake. The problems started right away. I assumed measurements were taken during the initial visit, but they weren't. I had to take time off work for another appointment, and the person they sent was in and out in about 20 minutes. After that, communication completely broke down. I had to repeatedly call just to get updates. Months went by with no clear timeline for installation. Every time I spoke to someone, I got a different answer. The office staff seemed completely disorganized, and emails were confusing or contradicted each other. Eventually, I spoke with managers, and even they admitted there were mistakes and miscommunication. But nothing was actually resolved. When installation finally happened, it was poorly handled. They sent only one person to install gutters, which was inefficient and unprofessional. To make matters worse, they somehow retained my payment information and charged me without my authorization, which is extremely concerning. At one point, a manager apologized but then started mentioning that if I canceled, I could be legally responsible. That is when I completely lost confidence. It felt more like a threat than an attempt to resolve the situation--especially considering they had not fulfilled their obligations despite receiving a large deposit. They later came out to take pictures and "check" the work, but it felt like they were trying to protect themselves rather than fix the issues. I have lost an unbelievable amount of time dealing with this--taking off work, making calls, and sending emails. To this day, I still have an issue with one of the windows. I reached out again and received a response that made no sense, and I still have no real answer. Also, their "lifetime warranty" is not even through them--it's through a third party, which was never clearly explained upfront. Overall, this has been an exhausting and frustrating experience. I strongly recommend being very cautious before choosing this company and considering other options. Look for the response towards any complaints they're completely generic. They don't even give at least any kind of explanation as to why of things occurred. I would take my business elsewhere. You're gonna get robbed. They're charge you an astronomical price for something that anybody else could've done much cheaper.

I want to update my review concerning Smallwood Renovation, Keith the owner of Smallwood Renovation…read morecalled me yesterday after viewing my concerns about his lack of response on Yelp. Keith could not have been nicer and was very apologetic with their delayed response to a few issues we had concerning the deck they had built for us. He immediately requested that a crew would be out this morning to address everything and the crew showed up and corrected everything and then some. Sometimes customer service is lacking in this country right now, but not with Smallwood Renovation if it isn't right they will do everything in their power to make it right. Thank you Keith and the crew at Smallwood Renovation!