Ashton Renovations

Our house was originally built in 1940 and was a two-bedroom bungalow with a full bathroom on the main floor and a two-piece bathroom in the basement. The basement had been finished by a previous owner, but the use of the space was not ideal and definitely needed some work. After interviewing at least five different contractors, we decided to hire Ashton Renovations to complete a full basement renovation and to upgrade the main floor bathroom. What we liked about Mark above all others was that he listened to us when we told him what we wanted and what our budget was. He was forthcoming in what he could do within our budget versus the others who told us what our budget should be.

The renovations involved quite an extensive amount of work – complete demolition and removal of the existing basement and bathrooms; replacement of all radiator supply and return lines; removal of knob and tube wiring; installation of a new full bathroom, two additional bedrooms, and a new laundry/kitchenette area in the basement; and upgrading the main floor bathroom.

Throughout the process, Mark kept us informed on progress and took the time to explain what he was doing. You can tell that Mark takes pride in his work which is reflected in his team and the trades people he employs. Mark was invaluable in making suggestions on design and fixtures which saved us a lot of time – we were able to tell Mark the style we liked and he knew exactly what we’d be happy with.

We are very happy with the work that Ashton Renovations did and would be happy to work them again on our next project.

After meeting with a number of contractors, we were fortunate enough to have come across Ashton Renovations. From the beginning, Mark's thoroughness and professionalism instilled a sense of confidence in us that made proceeding with Ashton Renovations an easy choice. Throughout the large project, Mark and his team were extremely responsive to our questions and provided extremely helpful advice, design and product ideas, and ways to maximize value while containing costs where possible. We highly recommend Ashton Renovations and look forward to working with them again on our next project.

We are extremely pleased with the work done on our main bathroom and our basement. This is the second project that Mark and his team have done for us and again they did a fabulous job. As always, Mark was very professional and provided us with a detailed, written contract. He helped us select hgh quality,cost-effective products which kept us on budget. Mark is always easy to reach - he keeps you informed of next steps and is quick to return phone calls and respond to emails.We continue to highly recommend Ashton Renovations and would certainly use them again.

Ashton Renovations finished our basement this fall, and we are very happy with the results. We went from a dark and practically unusable space to a great play/family area for our growing family, with some storage, a new full bathroom and a separate laundry/furnace room.

They started on time, and lived up to all their obligations. Mark also provided some great advice on different material options, taking into account the limitations of the space (100 year old home) and our budget (flooring, tiles and lighting for the bathroom, insulation etc).

We would definitely hire Mark again for future renovations.

Despite the small nature of our job, we were treated with the care and attention that you'd expect from a much bigger project. I would easily have Mark take on any of our future renovations, and would recommend him to anyone. Thank you!

A good friend introduced me to Ashton Renovations after she had her kitchen done by them. After both hearing how pleased she was with her renovation, and seeing the work they did first hand, I decided initially to have Mark do the planning and design of my space. I have a 100 year old home in Leslieville, Toronto, and the kitchen and bathroom needed quite a bit of work. Mark came up with a great layout and design with my input, and I decided to have him do the project.

Once the renovation started it was extensive and involved lots of work. The renovations in the bathroom included new structural elements to the room with insulation, electrical, plumbing and drywall. It was a modern design and the soaker tub featured a quartz top that extended into the shower with a bench. The shower is beautiful with a glass enclosure, integrated shelving, and a thermostatic shower system. My kitchen is equally beautiful. It's now open with a view to my garden and an area to sit at and enjoy the space. It's simple and the green cabinet doors add colour and life to the kitchen.
I love the renovations! Mark and his team really worked hard on the project, and the new kitchen and bathroom are a focal point of the house. Mark did a great job managing the renovations and took the time and effort to be available whenever I had questions. Ashton Renovations really came through, and like my good friend, I would recommend them for your home renovation project too.

Donna

We hired Ashton Renovations to do a kitchen renovation for our house as our existing kitchen had been previously renovated, however was dated with a small footprint and aging appliances.

The kitchen had a laundry room attached to it with a brick wall and doorway that needed to be removed in order to enlarge the kitchen and make a more usable space.

Mark and the team were able to tear out the old rooms, fix previously unknown problems and upgrade the structure and services prior to re-studding, insulating and drywalling the new larger room.

Ashton Renovations managed the entire project, ensuring that all aspects of design and construction were handled professionally and efficiently. The end product more than met our expectations and kept within our agreed upon budget and scope.

We would recommend Mark and his team at Ashton Renovations without hesitation, and will be looking to do further business with them in the future.

Our house is 100 years old; the bathrooms had not been renovated in over 30 years.
We had done some of the design work and material selection prior to finding a contractor. We were intent on finding an honest and meticulous contractor that was willing to work with the plans we had created. When Mark first came to visit the house, he spent several hours discussing the details of the plan and the details of his construction methods. Mark was able instil a confidence in us that other contractors were incapable of doing.
After we officially hired Mark, he helped us to make some improvements to the plans; he and his crew then proceeded to build two beautiful and highly functional bathrooms. We are exceedingly happy with the end results and we will not hesitate to hire Mark again for other projects.
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If you are considering hiring Mark, this is what you should expect:
Mark is always honest.
Mark almost always answers his phone. He is always willing to talk. He is always both friendly and accommodating.
Mark and his crew all have an in depth knowledge of Canadian building codes and construction techniques.
Mark generally likes to build well above the minimum building codes; he takes pride in his work and he wants everything he builds to last a very long time.
Mark genuinely wants to see that his customers are happy during and after the renovation.
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This is a brief summary of the renovation work that we had done:
-New plywood installed to strengthen sub-floor.
-Relocation of light fixtures and new electrical wiring.
-Full height wall replaced with knee wall.
-New tile & glass shower enclosure (includes: thermostatic shower valve, linear drain, rain head, LED lights, niche, & foot rest).
-Sleek new BainUltra tub with heated air jets and heated back rest.
-Heated flooring.
-Porcelain tiles on floor and walls (the tile work is stunning!).
-Horizontal bands of solid quartz added as an accent material in shower and bath areas (this was an idea that Mark had suggested; we are very pleased with the result).
-Solid stainless steel tile edging.
-New vanities with beautiful quartz countertops and under-mount sinks.
-New fibreglass window frames with quartz jambs.
-Recessed medicine cabinet.
-New Toto toilets.
-New closet doors.

We came to Mark with a need to re-design our laundry room into a configuration to include a mud room with accessibility and safety being the priority. Given the space was oddly laid out and space limited, it took some creativity. Also, we needed to modify our powder room bathroom and 1 upstairs bathroom to suit the special needs person however keeping home integrity. Tall order. Mark and company delivered incredible results! We cannot review them high enough. The contractors used were professional and friendly. Rob, the main tradesman, is an artist in his work. Mark managed the project skillfully and timely. For families looking to invest in their homes for bang on results, look no further. We found this company on homestars and opted to believe in others reviews. So grateful we did!

Adrion and Denise Smith

Ahton Renovations has completed several projects for us. The last project was a bathroom renovation about a year ago.

Recently we experienced a serious water leak in our main drain which caused substantial damage. This was in no way caused by Ashton Renovations.

Our first call was to Mark Ashton who immediately came to our home to help us deal with the issue. Mark also made seveal follow up phone calls to ensure that he we were dealing with the issue properly.

Mark was genuinely concerned about our situation and wanted to help as much as he could. His help and service was far beyond what we expected.

We would strongly recommend Ashton Renovations.