The Catalyst Experience:
In Our Clients’ Words.

  • "Andrew & the group at Catalyst do amazing work. I hired them to re-build a ramp at my business, and it was an intricate job that took many modifications - they had it built in less than a day and put some great thought into how to improve it from previous builds. I'd highly recommend for any type of GC work!"

    - Derek O., Ramp Re-Build, Waterloo ON.

  • "Very pleased with the work they did for my business. Very professional, knowledgeable and left the site immaculate. Highly recommend!"

    - Heather H., Porch Restructuring, Cambridge ON.

  • "Catalyst did a large main floor renovation for us in the summer of 2024. They were very good from start to finish, lots of communication, high touch approach with professionalism. We love our new kitchen and functional spaces. We have already recommended them to friends. We would use them again in a heartbeat. We had one small communication error, which can happen in construction, let's be honest! We met with the project team and the owner, and they were helpful in finding a solution that worked for everyone. Overall, we love the work and would recommend. 👌 Thanks Catalyst!"

    - Lindsay W., Main Floor Renovation, Kitchener, ON.

  • "We used Catalyst for a major addition - doubling the size of our house by adding a second story and renovating most of the main floor. Working with them was easy and there was clear communication throughout the project. We did lean heavily on the design team and they were phenomenal! They had great ideas, they stuck in our budget, and they were fun to work with. We really appreciated Catalyst's use of software to manage the design and construction process so things were transparent and accessible. Having worked with other contractors before, Catalyst's use of technology was miles ahead and it really made the process much smoother. It also helped when the inevitable surprises and bumps occurred in the process. We felt much better able to make educated decisions that could impact the timeline or budget because of the transparency and communication. Importantly, they STUCK TO THE TIMELINE! If they said something would happen by X date - it did, or we were informed as soon as they were aware they might not be able to meet the expected date. This alone made the process so much less stressful as we weren't left guessing. One thing that stood out to us throughout was how friendly everyone was, even if we hadn't met them before. We would occasionally drop by the house without warning to check our mail or deal with landscaping and it always felt like they were happy to let us poke our heads in, see the progress, and ask any questions we had. Everyone was great, but we'd like to particularly call out Josh and Jayden as superstars in their roles. While we embarked on this process with Catalyst we also were expecting a child. They were very accommodating to our schedule and needs, especially as they changed over time. Overall, we would strongly recommend Catalyst, they were great to work with throughout the whole process."

    - Kara S., Home Addition and Main Floor Renovation, Waterloo, ON.

  • "Catalyst designed and installed my beautiful custom kitchen. They have a team of dedicated and skilled professionals who did an outstanding job in all areas including planning, layout, demolition, choice of materials, construction and installation. I love my dream kitchen. Thanks, Catalyst!"

    - Kathy K., Kitchen Renovation, Cambridge ON.

  • "We have used Catalyst for years for a variety of renovations. This last year, however, they renovated a whole house for us! The people are excellent to work with — honest, trustworthy, personable, polite, and take pride in their workmanship (which is excellent). For a year, they were in contact with us on a regular basis. The design team was very helpful, taking me to different stores to pick out quartz, tile, flooring, etc. Our project manager, Kevin, did a fantastic job of overseeing all the details of this huge project. After completion, they continued to come back to solve minor issues. Thanks to all of you for your continued excellency and honesty which, unfortunately, is rare these days."

    - Judy N., Addition and Whole Home Renovation, Waterloo, ON.

  • "We were so happy with catalyst and we cannot recommend them enough! We had our back over hang redone and then added a porch to the front and I really feel like they were able to capture exactly what we wanted, made it beautiful, kept it in budget (we actually came in slightly under the quoted budget price) and kept to the agreed schedule! It was overall such a lovely experience working with them. Personally, I have social axiety and found all of the catalyst employees and the head of project so easy to talk to which is really valuable to me. If I had an issue, didn't like the way something looked or had a question about whatever, they replied promptly to emails, listened intently and would make any change needed to make sure my husband and I were completely happy with it. Also, I have never seen a harder working crew. My gosh. Through any weather! The project is done, looks amazing, our neighbors walking by constantly compliment it and we tell them if they want any projects done, this is the company to go with."

    - Jean W., Exterior Renovations, Cambridge, ON.

  • "Good people who do good work. We will work with Catalyst for phase 2 of our renovation. So far they have done a complete basement renovation, including adding a bathroom, and complete upgrade of bathroom and one bedroom. Planning process was an excellent experience. People very easy to work with."

    Robert K., Main Floor Renovation, Waterloo ON.

A renovation is more than a project—it's a partnership. Here is what you can expect when you partner with the Catalyst team, directly from the homeowners we've had the pleasure to work with. If you’d like to share your experience with Catalyst, Feel free to leave us a Google Review.