I would recommend Tate & Son Construction to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, professional, customer-focused contractor in the San Diego area. I worked at Tate & Son for 14 months and had the chance to see the company from several angles. I began by helping with financial reporting, then started going on job walks with Shawn Tate, the owner and general contractor. From there, I took over estimates and later became the office manager. Because of that, I saw what happens behind the scenes before, during, and after a remodel. One of the biggest things I learned is how much a great general contractor matters. Shawn is not just someone who manages a schedule. He works with customers to understand what they want, helps think through the design and practical details, coordinates with the specific trades, and keeps projects moving as professionally and efficiently as possible. He also knows how to communicate with architects, city offices, homeowners, and crews, which is especially valuable when a project involves permits, design questions, or unexpected issues. Shawn has decades of construction experience, and his knowledge is incredible. He understands kitchens, bathrooms, room additions, and remodeling work at a level that is rare. Beyond that, he is kind, fair, and very focused on making sure customers are happy with the end result. I retired at the end of June, and Diana, who is very capable, took over my responsibilities. Diana and Shawn make a great team, and I believe their partnership helps ensure project success. I have seen how much Shawn cares about doing things the right way. read more

We had an idea of converting an old shed into a Backyard Bar that felt unrealistic and very unlikely. Tate and Son made it happen in under two weeks. From the first conversation to the final touches, the team moved fast and stayed organized. They showed up when they said they would. They worked efficiently. The craftsmanship shows in every detail. Corey stood out. He communicated clearly, solved problems quickly, and made the entire process enjoyable. You rarely find someone who combines skill, professionalism, and such a positive attitude. The result exceeded our expectations. What started as a wild idea is now a beautiful, functional space that we will enjoy for years. If you want a team that works hard, moves quickly, and delivers exactly what they promise, Tate and Son is the company to call. 100 out of 5 stars. read more

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Shawn and his team are amazing! We had an office added into our Commerical building and some demo work done. They did an amazing job and did it all within 2 days! Very professional and easy to work with! I will use them again next time I have any work I need done! They were great value too! read more

Hello All, We have been fortunate to have Shawn Tate and Son on three of our home remodels through the years. They all have come out better than we anticipated. His crew is very friendly and will take the time to answer any questions. His crew is very professional and truly work hard to make the end product very nice. If you're lucky enough to get Tate and Son on your next remodel you will quickly understand. Good luck with your next project. And thank you again Shawn. read more

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Tate and Son are the best! You constantly hear horror stories from renovations and construction projects, but our experience with these folks was a smooth one We had them do a media room addition (30 x 20) and also a fireplace in our living room. The manager is professional, knowledgeable, and patient. He listened to what we wanted and helped create the exact design for us. They handled everything including the design, plans, and permits.The best part of our experience though was Tate. He was with us every step of the way. He is super responsive, and answered all calls and texts. He then helped us select material, always gave us status updates, and never once was impatient or annoyed by any of our questions. Honestly, I wish we had more projects to do at our house right now because we would absolutely have Tate and Son do them, Highly recommend! read more

I was excited to get a quote from Tate and Son based on the reviews and recommendations on Nextdoor. Shawn arrived on time and was extremely pleasant. Unfortunately he didn't seem interested in my project. I followed up with the company in Yelp and I texted a couple of times with no response. When I asked for a follow up I received a message that's said he would be in touch if he hadn't been already. I figured if they aren't responsive I probably shouldn't trust them with my remodel project so I ended up hiring another company. read more

I'm a homeowner and a landlord who's had occasion to utilize their services twice. I dealt with Shawn directly both times and both occasions involved some pretty challenging and unusual circumstances. This latest occasion had me out of the country and needing someone to be my eyes and ears on a difficult troubleshooting project, so trust was essential. Instead of taking advantage of the circumstance to drum up some easy business, Shawn offered me some less expensive options that saved me thousands and put my worst fears to rest. So for the second time, he earned my trust and really came through for me. I felt like the guy really had my back so I'm glad I found him again because in my experience, knowledgeable and trustworthy people are hard to find. read more

The best contractor company we had a pleasure of dealing with! They did an amazing job remodeling our retail store. The works were done very cleanly and super fast. Their price is the lowest after shopping around at 5 other contractors near by. Evan is great guy. He went above and beyond in helping us even after the job is finished and invoice is paid off. We will definitely recommend them to others. read more

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We recently had our bathroom remodeled and could not be happier with the work of Shawn Tate and his crew. From my initial phone call to Shawn to completion of the project it was smooth sailing. The crew were skilled artisans who took great pride in their work and were very eager to please. I really can't say enough good things about Tate & Son. We are extremely happy with our bathroom and highly recommend Shawn and his crew. read more

I was working on a DIY herring bone tile inset project to go above my stove. But when we cut the mosaic tile the edges came out chipped and ragged - see first picture below. I even bought a scoring tile cutter, but the cuts chipped and were not straight. I called 4 tile contractors and no one answered their phone. I was about to give up on this project when Shawn Tate called me back. I described my project and asked if he could cut my tiles, if I came to the job site. He arranged for his workers to cut my tile. I drove to the work site and Armando and his helpers were really nice. He graciously cut the tile pieces for me and his helper sanded the edges free of charge. I didn't think it would be possible to cut these tiles straight without chipping. You can see in the 2 pictures what a fine job they did compared to the ragged edges that we had cut. They also showed me how to sand the edges. I observed the other mosaic tiles they had cut for their current job and the quality was excellent, the cuts clean and straight. I would still be trying to figure out what to do, if Shawn and Armando had not helped me out. They are great folks, friendly, courteous, and they did a beautiful job on my tile. If you are looking for someone to do your tile, I highly recommend Tate and Son. Thank you Shawn and Armando! read more

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We hired Tate and Son to install tile in our kids bathroom. My wife and I wanted to do most of the bathroom remodel ourselves, but one thing we did not want to take on was laying the tile. I felt like their pricing was very fair for the product we got. Shawn (the owner) was very professional and was good at communicating the timeline and when his guys would be coming. His workers were very professional as well. We were very pleased with how great the tile looked and how quickly they were able to demo the old tile and get the new tile put in. Tate and Son came recommended from my parents, who had a master bathroom remodel done by them almost a decade ago. I remember how impressed I was with the job they did, just as I am with the work they did on our house. read more

We used Shawn's group in our first home for a kitchen remodel. It was beautiful so when we got into our new home we called him for a big project. We remodeled the kitchen, build a new room, knocked down walls to open the kitchen and dining areas, put in a French door, fireplace refacing and other things that went with it like painting. Everyone from Shawn, to Alfonso and his crew were very responsive and went out of their way to make us happy and our place beautiful. It's gorgeous! We also had some unrelated home emergencies during this time- a roof leak and a broke water heater, which both times Alfonso and crew were able to immediately get those fixed as well- even though it was not part of the project. I will always be thankful for this, because the days these things happened I was very stressed, so I was so thankful they were available, fast, walked me through it and kept me calm and fixed the problems. Before starting I was very worried about people being in my house for months, including because my dog does not like strangers. But- Alfonso and crew were always respectful, kept place clean, communicated well, and were patient with the ton of questions I had every day. I never felt like I was bothering anyone. Shawn regularly came by and checked on the project and made sure any issues or questions were addressed. He is a very reasonable person to work with. read more

Shawn arrived on time and assessed what needed to be done. He had the right tools and took only a small amount of time to get started on the job. He was professional in every way and was able to complete the job in a few hours. Further, he explained what he was doing as the job progressed. He completed the job and cleaned up the area. I would recommend this company without reservation for their expertise and professionalism. I would not hesitate to recommend them and I will use them again wiithout reservation. read more

Shawn Tate from Tate and Son was recommended by a friend for some consulting services on a kitchen remodel/renovation project for our 1920s home. With this being our first major remodeling project on an older home, we had a lot of questions about our specific project and the overall contracting process involved. Throughout our discussions and walk-through, Shawn was very knowledgeable and patient in helping us navigate the proposed project and expected scope of work. He thoroughly addressed all of our questions and provided detailed information based on his extensive experience in a variety of projects. We would happily work with Tate and Son again in the future and recommend their services to our friends and family. read more

Shawn came highly recommended and lived up to the recommendations. We needed a bathroom remodel to remove a bathtub and replace with a shower so that we could access with a wheelchair. Shawn's team did the job quickly and kept the costs reasonable. Alfonso led the job and was so patient and knowledgeable about finishes and fixtures. I would definitely recommend Tate and Son for your next project! read more

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We were so upset when we had a leak from our master bath into our kitchen. Our insurance wasn't going to cover much. Luckily we felt confident with Shawn's team to stay within our budget and he even helped us advocate to get more from our insurance. It also turned out beautiful so now we are so excited we redid the master bath. I will include before and after pictures! read more

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We recently had our bathroom remodeled, a friend recommended Shawn and we're happy we did, remodeling is allways more complicated than people think, choosing colors and materials and accessories is critical, Shawn guided us thruout this process with a lot of patience. The process of getting a city building permit, HOA approval and city inspections is time consuming but was done in a timely manner. The finished remodel looked great, the shower room was all tiled with a shower door, the tile finish looked great. New vanity & marble countertop, mirror, wall light and accessories was professionally done! read more

So glad I found Tate and Son! Shawn has been a pleasure to deal with. Hard to find honest guys these days! I had talked to Shawn about getting some electrical work done and he had his guy come out the next day and got the job done fast and did great work. These days it's hard to find a contractor that you can trust, these guys are it. Family owned and operated. Will def be using them again. Thanks! read more

We had Tate & Son quote a renovation project at our home. Shawn, the owner who came for the estimate, spent most of his time trying to figure out how much they could charge us: asking how much we were paying for an unrelated construction project being completed, asking about what we did for a living, and so on. It was awkward. He followed up by text with a $40K estimate for labor only! No formal itemized quote. Shawn said, if we were okay with paying $40k, then he'd put together a formal quote. To put that in perspective, the same exact job is now being done by another licensed and insured contractor at $6k for labor only, and we were emailed a formal itemized quote. With materials, our project will be completed for half of what Shawn quoted. We've spent $100K already renovating our home, so we're familiar with contracting costs and spotting price gouging tactics. Fast forward to this week when I saw Shawn's family member, Lori Tate, recommending their company to a neighbor on the app Nextdoor. As a heads up to my neighbor, I posted about our experience. When this got back to Shawn, he accidentally texted my husband meaning to text his family member / colleague (as attached). My husband's response (in blue) sums it up, though he didn't call out inaccuracies about what we were asking for in our renovation: no moving walls (we wanted an existing bathroom doorway framed and a hinged door put on), no major electrical (only swapping a few vanity lights), floor tile only in 3 bathrooms, no other flooring or tile. The estimate was for a partial renovation of 3 bathrooms without tub or shower replacements, just a drain fix on 1 free standing tub. You be the judge as to whether that's $40K worth of labor only. Since posting on Nextdoor, I've received messages from other neighbors saying they had the same experience with Shawn and his company. There are other truly professional and fair contractors out there. Get multiple quotes. Things cost what they cost, yet some contractors inflate their margins to an extreme if they think they can get away with it. Your budget and personal finances shouldn't be the basis of pricing for your project. read more

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I cannot recommend Tate and Son enough. We had damage to the garage wall, frame and damage to the bathroom on the inside due to a car hitting the garage wall and causing damage both inside and outside. Shawn returned my call immediately and came out that same day to provide a quote. We decided to go with Shawn and his team started the job the next day. The communication between Shawn and his team was excellent. Every day when they were done with the scheduled work they left the area clean and picked up. The work was completed on time and professional. I will definitely use Tate and Son again and highly recommend them! read more

I hired Tate & Son to investigate some windows that had leaked from the top of the frame during heavy rain last winter. After meeting with Shawn Tate in person, he emailed me a clearly written proposal for review/signature, and had his team of Zach and Nick over to my house a few days later. I went with Tate & Son because I felt their price was reasonable, and they had received a positive review from someone else on Nextdoor for a similar scope of work. Indeed, Shawn and his team were professional, courteous and open to explaining what they were doing and why while they were working on my house. When we encountered some unforeseen conditions with a couple of the windows, I felt Shawn negotiated with me fairly to reach an agreement on cost. Tate & Son has earned a place on my shortlist of contractors to contact for any future needs. read more

A friend recommended these guys when we decided to change the carpet floors to hardwood in my mum's place, and we could not be more satisfied. First, they did everything in just 3 days, while my mum's place is about 1500 sq. f. (we did not do the kitchen though). Secondly, they are EXTREMELY clean, which is rare for construction workers, and is important for the home owners. After the the job was done they left our place spotless. Specifically, when you are working with timber, you can expect this to be a mess, however we did not even notice what they were doing. All the old carpet was disposed and they even helped us get rid of some old rugs we had in storage and could not throw them away as they were too big and heavy for us. And finally, they moved around everything so carefully, we did not even noticed that some major construction work is going on. Honestly, my mum was getting ready for this even for over a year. She said if she knew it would be so easy, she would have done it sooner. Thank you, guys, again for your 5-star work! :) read more

After getting nextdoor recommendations, I contacted this company for bathroom and kitchen remodel quote. Shawn came over, asked what my husband and I did for a living, threw out random prices, talked down to me, didn't measure anything and never provided a proposal. My hope for this review is to save someone else's time. read more

I came to Tate and son after hearing about some of their work from a friend of mine and needing an ADU myself. when i started talking to them about the price of one the estimate wasn't a bank breaker like the other places around, when they started the build I was amazed at the pace and quality of their work, they also provided great service throughout the entire process and the final results were phenomenal for the price we paid i will be coming back and sharing the name with friends. read more

I found Shawn Tate through Yelp and I decided to go with him to renovate my grandmothers home because of his excellent reviews he had. I called Shawn and he immediately picked up the phone and i started to explain to him what I needed and how i pretty much needed it to look like in the end and he said "no problem, we can do that". Lol in the end there was nothing to laugh about because Shawn and his crew came through and blew my mind away. My grandmothers house now has a new entry door, renovated bathroom, new flooring throughout the house, new kitchen lighting, and a beautiful stacked stone fireplace. Even though it did hurt my pockets a little it was worth every single dollar. Shawn is one of the best contractors in the SD area and me and my grams can't thank you enough man! read more

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Found Tate and Son on Yelp and he came out the next day to assess my issue. I have a crack in my foundation where some pipes were recently run. Shawn was very informative and educated me on the damage (which I was worried was structural but is cosmetic) and took the time out of his day to look over my house without charge and propose solutions. All-n-all, he was professional with a good sense of humor. My house may need some work in the future and I would definitely give him a call. Much appreciated. read more

Highly skilled. Shawn is very knowledgeable in the construction trade and he looks out for the customer first; and doesn't over sell or over build. He is good listener and caters to the customers needs and budget. Reliable, friendly and easy to work with. He's not the lowest price, nor the highest price but the overall best value. Do yourself a favor and use Shawn for your project. You will be very happy. read more

I have used Tate and Son several times and each time they have come through quickly. The household is getting ready for Halloween and we needed three additional junction boxes added to the outside of the house. The work was done within hours. Thank you so very much. We will be using you again when the next project arrives. read more

Tate and Sons helped us with a full remodel - kitchen, bathrooms, paint, building out a guest house and a wine room. Overall it was very efficient and ended up looking exactly like the Pinterest pics I showed when we started! We hired them after our previous co tractor backed out 5 days before start time which was infuriating but I am glad they could accommodate so quickly!! read more

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These guys did an amazing job on our bathroom!!! Completely honest, especially thanks to Shawn for great suggestion. I'm more than satisfied for the job they have done. We will definitely use them again. read more

I just wanted to thank Tate & Sons because they did an outstanding job on my family's kitchen remodeling. The process was really smooth starting from the communication to the project getting finished. We found Shawn on Yelp and he got back to us pretty quick and understood what we wanted. I couldn't be more happier because our kitchen is literally unbelievable and all thanks to you guys. read more

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My experience working with Tate and Son was wonderful. Shawn is extremely professional, knowledgable, and kind. He was always available when I called and made time to help me with a situation that was very time sensitive. He listened, assessed what we needed/wanted, coordinated the right people, and communicated exceptionally well. He is trustworthy and a very good person, in addition to being very skilled. His work was outstanding and I highly recommend him. read more

I called Tate and Son to see about getting some estimates done inside a home i'm in the process of buying. Even though Shawn wasn't going to be able to send someone out physically, he still took the time to speak with me at length about my concerns. He offered some solutions I could use in the meantime and offered to look over my inspection report to give me a better idea of what I was dealing with. Shawn gave the impression that he really cares about the quality of his work and the well-being of his employees and customers. I will absolutely be returning in the future. read more

Can't say enough great things about Shawn and his crew. We recently decided to remodel our bathroom and went looking for a contractor. We found Shawn and from start to finish had an amazing experience. The bidding process was very easy. Shawn came over reviewed everything with us. Gave us valuable insight and helped us find suppliers to purchase tile and other materials. Shawn gave us a timeline and stuck to it. Communication was amazing throughout the job. His Team are like artists when it comes to tile. As you can see from the photos, they do great work. They are also very friendly and accommodating. They answered any questions we had and helped us make difficult decisions on layout and materials. I know it's sometimes risky going with someone you don't know for a project at your home. But I would highly recommend Tate and Sons. read more

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They did a wonderful job on our home and we were very happy with the results. The team was super friendly and were great communicators throughout the whole process. We will definitely be using them for any future projects we have! read more

We had a rather large amount remodeling done on our home. I wanted to mention how thorough and of high quality was the work that Tate and Son provided. We ended up very pleased and impressed with the quality and attention to detail they provided. Shawn was amazing to work with and took consistent time to look over and supervise the work being done. We would recommend Shawn and his company without reservation to anyone. read more

I have been introduced to Tate and Son through my neighbor who was renovating his house by Tate and Son contractors. As the renovation works completed, I had the chance to see it and I can confidently say that it was very professional, elegant, yet very durable materials and craftsmanship. Shawn Tate, the owner, invited me to see another house that they were renovating and as I saw the second house works I found it to be to a consistent high quality stands. I recommend Tate and Son for your future projects. Reslan read more

Used Tate and Sons for a few  projects around the condo that required a certain level of expertise that I knew would be hard for a handyman to tackle.  Glad I did! They performed the work and made sure it was done to our satisfaction. In fact, they went way above and beyond. They were professional and their craftsmanship was superb. They were also on time (very rare in construction), polite and responded to my messages in a timely manner. I think they even left the place cleaner than when they first showed up...probably should have hired them to clean the whole house as well, lol. If you want a job done right, these guys are your answer. read more

My kitchen was in need of serious updating and i had received recommendations from a coworker to check out Tate and Son's and I'm super happy that I did. Once the details were all picked out I just had to sit back and watch my kitchen come back to life. You will not regret reaching out to them! They're super friendly and really insightful about the whole process. read more

Shawn gave me a great price for the job and also helped me through the whole process of this remodel. His employees where also very respectful and entertaining. Rod and Daniel were great guys and I enjoyed watching them work on this project from start to finish. Both were professional and very knowledgeable of their trade. I will definitely return to this business for more work in the future and I would advise others to do so as well. Thanks fornthe job well done guys! read more

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