Ben came to my son's house to give us an estimate for repairing an apparent crack in the…read morefoundation. He showed up on time and crawled under the stairs in a space crowded with stored items. After a careful examination, he gave us some good news. What looked like a crack was in fact, a small surface gap where the cement did not fill in the gap between 2 of the form boards. He did not charge us, but gave us a huge relief that there was no structural problem. I would recommend them if you have any concerns about your foundation. I believe you will get a fair and honest evaluation.

Great company. Excellent service. Friendly, efficient, fair. Highly recommend A 1 for window…read morewashing and gutter cleaning!

My wife and I ran into Chad and Crew while they were pressure washing a home near ours. Chad…read morestopped his work and came over and shook my hand, great guy! From there we received a detailed estimate for A1 to pressure wash our home driveway area.......Devon arrived at our home. Devon, very polite, professional. Folks, when I arrived home that day from work I was absolutely blown away! There was no sign of A1 being there, save for the AMAZINGLY CLEAN driveway areas. These guys rock and knocked this job out of the park! Chad, Devon & Team - THANK YOU! We will most definitely have them back and we happily highly recommend A1 Exterior Cleaning! JOB. WELL. DONE. Dunc & Lori

July 10, 2025 After…read moregetting many quotes for the needed work, we chose Island View Tree Services. Dave did the quote and was extremely kind, knowledgeable, and professional. His quote was well below the other quotes received by at least $1000.00. Doug, was so great and really help with arranging what needed to be done. The whole team knew what they were doing and what needed to be done. They cleaned up after they were finished And left nothing broken or behind. The team worked well together and even had light conversation amongst themselves making it seem like they were happy doing what they were doing. We loved everything they did. I would definitely recommend this company and will have them back when we need more work done on our property. We highly recommend them!!! I would give them a call!!!

Has this company never heard of two way radio headsets ?????…read moreThis morning their horrible company started at 7:30AM in Broadmead - 7:30 is again the Saanich Noise bylaw- and they yelled and made horrific noise for a minimum of 4 hours!! This is unacceptable.

I had considerable problems with Mike's company. He hired substandard workers that wasted materials…read moreand ran way over on time for the project. No one came to the project for weeks on end. The project ran over by several months. Materials and dangerous cuts of metals and rusted nails were left all over my yard. He tried to add costs to compensate for the materials his workers wasted by making serveral cuts before they finally got it right. He eventually used un treated lumber to finish my project. All the wood on the exterior has rotted and it has cost me thousands of dollars to have redone. STAY AWAY!!

Mike Westra and his team did some renovation work in our home and it was such a great experience!…read more Not only was his quote considerably lower than the others we got, but the quality of the workmanship and finished product exceeded our expectations! We found that Mike was honest, always there to answer our questions and very helpful in making suggestions on choices of products and finishes. And the work was done on time and on budget. We wouldn't hesitate to hire Mike again and would highly recommend him for anyone doing home renovations. Thank you Mike!

Jared and his workers Ernest and Austin did a very good job repairing our stucco and repointing our…read morechimney on our heritage home, the texture of the stucco was near perfect, we have had other stucco masons in the past do similar repairs and we were not so happy about them, Its quite a skill to get a perfect match, they also did a great job repairing our old chimney, the price was fairly competitive but I am glad I chose them because there where no delays or mess left. Very happy with the service and the value was great

Thank you Jared for a professional repair on the o/s plaster of a 1923 home. You did an excellent…read morejob going above and beyond what was expected. Your quote and billing was very clear with no extenuating circumstances. I would not hesitate to recommend your company. Very much appreciated. Carol

My landlords had there roof done by them, and while they have potential to be a great company, but…read morethey are not there yet. The estimater/superviser/manager is a really hard working and honest fellow, and is really one of the better construction contractors that I have met. He gave a clear and concise description of the work they would do, and the price agreed to was what was paid. He earns the company a full five stars. Unfortunately the company has other people in it. When the work started, the superviser was busy with another job and so we got two guys who seemed to be either labourers or at most apprentices. They didn't seem to have any clue as to what they should be doing and no one was there to supervise them. I can forgive inexperience and rookie mistakes, but one of these guys was also rude and ill-mannered. At the end of each day's work, I would find chicken bones, fast food wrappers, and tin cans spread around the yard. Even when there was a dumpster for them to use, the one guy always left his garbage on the sidewalk or in the bushes. The worst offence was when he walked to the opposite side of the yard from the house he was working on, and brought a garden gnome back to the worksite - I still don't know why - but that evening it had been busted by them. IMHO this was a deliberate act by someone who didn't want to be doing his job. They also crushed the eavetroughs and seem to have drilled a couple of small holes in the side of the house - why? Finally two weeks into a three day job their superviser shows up and only then do they start working hard. (It seemed like that was the first day the superviser realized they had started on the job) The second big disappointment was when the owner of the company came out to do his final inspection. He spent the entire time explaining that these are his best workers (I would hate to see his worst workers!) and saying what a great company he has. Any concerns the homeowners had were brushed aside and ignored. I think the owner should leave customer relations to his manager in future... In the end, I give the company five stars because the manager was fantastic when he was around and the final result looks good to my untrained eye. They lose two stars for giving the job to seeming rookie apprentices with no supervision and who appear to have intentionally damaged the job site and generally made a mess with their lunch-time littering. They lose another star for the owner being completely out-of-touch with what is happening in his company and ignoring the customer. They have potential, but they really need to clean up their customer relations!

The Appraiser was knowledgeable and very helpful as to options ant their value. They began the job…read morewhen they said they would, and kept the site tidy during the job. The workmanship appears to be first class, and the cost reasonable and within their quote.

I contacted Maestro Excavating as I needed to replace approx 180 feet of water line and all that…read morewas required for such a project. Mike attended the site and then provided me with an estimate which included everything from trenching, stump removal, cutting a portion of the asphalt driveway, trucking in and placement of sand, soil backfill, removal of debris etc.etc. I had no idea of the steps involved to perform such a job but Mike certainly did. From the time he arrived with his trencher til the end of the project, he was on site every day, communicated well with me , dealt with any/all issues, made recommendations, was flexible when my final inspection was delayed a day, flexible working with the plumbers and over delivered on this project well beyond my expectations. He is an expert in his field and as a business person exhibits such integrity, passion, and honesty in all he does. He even made recommendations to help keep within my budget without compromising the project quality. I am thrilled with the job he did and would strongly recommend Mike and Maestro Excavating. They get a 5 star from me. I will definitely use Mike for any of my future projects large or small. Ann S

Maestro Excavating is 100% the best excavating contractor you will find!…read more When we moved into our new home, the sloped property was significantly overgrown and in need of extensive grading, shaping, drainage work, tree work, and garbage removal. Additionally, we wanted to create a long, new gravel driveway. From the very start, Mike at Maestro Excavating was absolutely phenomenal to work with in taking care of everything and making problems disappear. His intelligent approach, great vision, and tireless effort brought our dreams to life, transforming our land in beautiful ways we could not have even imagined. (Think Cinderella getting her fairy godmother type of transformation!) We trusted Mike completely, and he consistently over-delivered! His communication was thoughtful, clear, and professional, making every step of the process both understandable and exciting as we watched the transformation unfold before our eyes. I would hurry home each day from work to see more and more incredible progress! We are in awe of the results! What sets Mike apart is his intuition, integrity, and true expertise. We empowered him to make key judgment calls in how to address some important and intricate aspects of our property's landscape, and his decisions were nothing short of brilliant--far better than anything we could have directed ourselves! His patience, honesty, and conscientiousness were evident in every interaction, and it was clear how deeply he cared about delivering us the best possible outcome. We wish to give Mike and Maestro Excavating the highest recommendation possible! He is a rare professional who combines unmatched skill with genuine care for his clients. We are overjoyed with the results and will feel lucky to continue to working with him for all of our future excavating needs. If you are looking for the absolute best excavating contractor, look no further--Mike is the one. Five stars!

I want to recommend Riley Frank to anyone who has a roof problem that needs to be repaired or…read morerenewed in a timely, efficient manner at a very reasonable price. Riley turned up on time in the pouring rain and wind with a big smile on his face and worked dilligently cleaning the gutters and installing guards. He advised me of some issues with the roof (which I had been unaware of) and took photos and addressed them. Riley is very personable and trustworthy. It is clear that he is very dedicated and enthusiastic and takes great pride in what he does. Contact him at 778-535-7663 or leadingedge.250@gmail.com