WILMINGTON CABINETS of Wilmington, CA Delighted! What a difference a professional and competent cabinetmaker makes when remodeling a kitchen, bath or other cabinets throughout the house. We first used Tony of Wilmington Cabinets in May of 01 to replace 10 hall cabinet doors damaged by exiting tenants. Not only exceptional doors but built and installed in less than 2 days. They were appropriately simple and met the design of the 1950's house they were in. Since then Tony has provided and installed five complete kitchen cabinets and counter tops the last one just last year (2016). Tony has provided four bathrooms and continues to be innovative and accommodating in every way. He also made custom hall cabinets to accommodate a hidden laundry for my mother-in-law. He also made new doors and added a cabinet to her kitchen. If you have something made for family you better make sure it is good and this was exceptional. I also have the coolest garage cabinets in my garage that Tony built. Tony's experience taught me key issues of preparing a room for new cabinets to ensure a good install and long lasting service. Things like tiling wall to wall before installing cabinets and always providing a vented microwave above the stove so that a tenant does not have to use a counter top microwave and then wonder why they don't have ample counter space. One thing that is a pure fact: if I am not satisfied with what I ordered regardless as to if it was a miss calculation if I simply did not communicate clearly or I was just wrong - Tony always makes right for me and many times (if the fix is small) doesn't even charge. If he has to do a rebuild for my mistake he always gives me a significant price break. I would never expect to have a free fix for my error. I have learned to listen to Tony carefully because he has the experience to keep me out of trouble when it comes to refurbishing my home of any of the rental housing I have. I just never consider the large cabinet suppliers they always cost more and provide less and back up their product only minimally. It is just not worth the risk when I have Wilmington Cabinets at my fingertips. read more

By calling first to set an appointment, I was met by Tony here, who agreed to work on a plywood project that I've been planning and putting off for years. We got it all done in one intense work session. Tony is a can-do guy (as opposed to some other cabinet shops that got a sense of my small project and turned up their noses at my small budget). He bid it for time plus materials--actually only the labor, because I got the materials myself. But he made good on his estimate, and since I did part of the work, he even gave me a small discount (and I got covered in sawdust). Thanks, Tony et al. I'll be back. Recommended... 4 read more

I write this with mixed emotions and somewhat of a heavy heart. Let's start off with the good. First off, workmanship is top notch. We ordered custom cabinets to replace those in our kitchen that were damaged from a pipe rupture under the house. No doubt that Tony has his $hit together when it comes to designing and building. The construction / craftsmanship was unparalleled to say the least. Also did everything to accommodate our schedule, especially since we were dealing with insurance reimbursement, (much of which, as of this writing, we have still yet to see). The cost was expectedly high, especially since he came highly recommended from a family member. I don't mind paying top dolla... That I can deal with... As long as you get what you pay for. Unfortunately, that was where the commitment to excellence ended. The issues arose shortly after the initial installation. Now I must preface this by saying the wifey has a fine eye and is a perfectionist, (hence, Moi, lol). So as we began to inspect, she and I, (mostly she tho), noticed lots of small imperfections. Thin spots in the finish, small dents in the doors, missing shelves etc. We brought these issues up, (even though some of them we could live as they were minute in nature). But, when you pay upwards of $10K for custom cabinetry in a relatively small kitchen, it's not too far out of the realm of expectations to get what you pay for, right? So, in a return visit from WCM to discuss and "rectify" the errors, I pointed out all the others "defects" we had not previously mentioned. Little things like nail holes in the crown molding that weren't finished, small gaps in between the crown molding and ceiling, light spots in the finish, etc. The response I got to those was "oh, that will require a painter to finish... I don't do that!!! Who did your crown molding on the ceiling"? And then, after telling him my drywall guy did the ceilings / crown molding on the recessed lighting, (and, while he handed me a caulking tube), I got a "you just need to fill it in and paint it" response!!! Really? I think I had that one figured out already... Personally, I, (we), thought that was part of what we paid for, right? Apparently it wasn't as he insisted I finish it and wanted final payment. Oh Hell to the NO!!! The last little kicker was the door handles. Seriously, we thought someone extremely visually challenged installed them!!! About 85% of them were installed uneven, crooked or both. Really? Even my old blind a$$ could see that... I mean how much does a level cost? Hell... I have a ton of them in my garage AND I know how to use them. It pained me to think that he felt that type of finishing and job closure was acceptable because he is a nice enough guy. Ultimately, we got tired of dealing with the BS and just wanted to move on... Heck, my granite guy, (see Seven Stones review), is coming in this week to finalize granite and backsplash so we can hopefully get back to some semblance of normalcy soon. HIS motto is "I just want you to be happy". Hear that? I just want you to be happy... So... I ultimately corrected nearly all of their mistakes myself. Me, finishing off the "mistakes", took about four hours max. But WCM did finish up the door that he messed up trying to fix onsite, and bring my missing shelves home where they belong. BTW... Now the cabinets look great!!! But I have to take a lot of that credit too... Like I said... Craftsmanship and construction of the cabinets themselves are definitely 5 star worthy, no doubt. But, the small attention to detail, (1 star), left me feeling like I had been screwed. Much like my cabinet doors and door handles. read more

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Tony is exceptional at what his does and he is full of innovative ideas. Tony and his crew came and did an awesome bathroom remodel! We are so pleased that we have begun making plans for our next project with Tony and his crew!!! Awesome!!! read more

Tony is an exceptional talent filled with innovative ideas; If you need a bathroom remodel he is definitely your guy! His staff is very responsive and they go out of their way to help you! We are for certain to use Tony in the near future!! read more

Very satisfied with the work time frame was exact. Highly recommend. Love my kitchen. Tony's expertise in reorganizing my kitchen was a big plus. Solid wood, custom design. I got exactly what I wanted. Very affordable read more

If there was a rating of no stars, that's what this outfit deserves... if you are looking for scratched, chipped, imperfect color match nail putty, lack of quality and attention to details- look no further. Furthermore, bend over and grab your ankles and pay top dollars! I cannot begin to warn you enough about the sloppiness and unethical character of the owner, Tony Martinez. Not only did he secure more than 1/2 deposit, had me running around in circles for the first three months while he attempted to secure the right wood veneers. Finally, in full circle - came back to producing the right product that I originally shown in a photo from our first meeting. In those months, he tried to push painted cabinets instead of what I wanted "ripped white oak." I guess Four times is a charm- right?! Then, to have the audacity and demanded 20% more as a change order with another lie by justifying, " the cost of wood veneers are extremely unstable, costs keep going up. So, I need more money to buy all veneers in one purchase to secure best price and grain/ color consistency match." So, I got conned into additional cost and another huge deposit demanded by him. Two months have past, I've made several trips to his shop, I see not one single production of my skeletons. Now, it's 5 months into my worst nightmare, he delivered horrific cabinets with no drawers or hardware. He's attempted to make some repairs, but now they look worse. To make matters worse, he stood my representative and me for a walk through this week. Now he's not returning our phone calls. I await to see how this nightmare will continue... stay tune! Chapter two... Delivered some cabinet door facings and colors are not consistent. As we know, he did not buy them all at once to secure consistency in grain and color. One cabinet door had a visible 1/2" dent. Some of the edges where veneers meet are peeling off from insufficient glue or lack thereof. Tony threaten to stone wall the job again my demanding more payment. He walked off the job and called my legal representative 5 separate occasions. With each call, his demeanor changed to be less threatening to wanting to finish the job. Have you ever heard of a saying... " once- shame on you, but twice - shame on me." Since he walked out, I found a great new cabinet maker who will complete my kitchen cabinets, give me the little things like wine rack, spice drawer, and corner lower cabinet shelving , which were originally promised by Tony. In addition, make all the necessary repairs done by Tony, all for less. New cabinet maker would have bid the entire kitchen and linen cabinet and bathroom vanity at a 40% savings! A very valuable lesson learned by me. Chapter Three "hall linen cabinet and bathroom vanity." These are done in black walnut wood veneers. Three lacquer runs on cabinet facings. Corner edge was sanded to a rounded corner. Training and color are inconsistent. Interior cabinets have many scratches. Wood trimming on the linen came chipped and several dents. Nail puddy and repairs were disastrous! Definitely not Tony's skill set to have attention to details. Poor sanding, rough finish throughout. Stay tune for photo postings. read more

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Tony did a beautiful job on my new bathroom vanity and storage cabinet. So good that I referred my brother who recently bought a new house and needed a bathroom remodel from top to bottom. The workmanship of the cabinets is top notch, and being in the construction business, I'm picky and a tough critic. I'm looking to renovate my entire kitchen with all new cabinets as well. I wouldn't dream of calling anyone other than Tony and Wilmington Cabinets. read more

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Great work he was early and looks great. We will be back for some kitchen work soon. It's better investment than some fake wood from IKEA. Go with the soft closing hardware its worth it read more

I interviewed several cabinet makers. I went to several readymade cabinet makers. After through research I decided to go with Wilmington Cabinet. Tony, the owner, has many years of experience in cabinetry. His professional input to our kitchen cabinets was extremely valuable. He worked with us very diligently. He completed the assignment in timely manner. He is easy to work with. Every day I open the cabinets, pull the drawers and enjoy the great work performed by Wilmington Cabinet read more