Client Testimonials

“We chose LIDA Construction to complete a pair of custom homes after we’d finalized the rezoning process with the City of Victoria. The two homes required a unique approach, as the lots weren’t large and had a creative configuration to make the best use of the available space.

It was LIDA Construction’ proven ability to stay on time and on budget, from start to finish, that gave us the confidence to choose this team to build our new home.

Our home designer recommended LIDA Construction for our project, and we interviewed a few other local contractors to find the right team for us. After meeting with LIDA, we were impressed with his professional demeanor and straightforward attitude. We reviewed pictures of homes completed by the LIDA Construction team, and went onsite to two of the jobs his team was working on. We were impressed with the professionalism of the trades working on the jobsite; they were friendly and respectful.”

Ahead of Schedule

“Our initial plan was to have our first home constructed within six months. We stayed with family while our home was built, and while this was a great situation, we were thrilled to learn we’d be able to move into our new home a month ahead of schedule.

LIDA Construction was fully capable of anticipating potential challenges; it was their foresight and planning abilities that clearly demonstrated a vast wealth of construction experience. Attention to detail, effective communications, and a high level of experience – from the Superintendent as well as his team – were the main reasons we were able to move into our new home a month earlier than expected.”

Budget Focused, Quality Results

“They were great about showing us areas where we could save money without sacrificing quality, and in the few instances where the original design concept wasn’t ideal from a construction point of view, he presented us with alternatives that helped us get what we wanted without negatively affecting the overall design.

On the initial project, we paid the bills directly, which allowed us to collect Air Miles and develop a solid understanding of what the construction costs were. This was an excellent learning experience, and they helped us feel well informed throughout the process. If I had questions or concerns about the way something was being built, they were able to explain it to me so I could appreciate the need for change, or they would make it right.

LIDA Construction built the first home for us, and based on the success of the initial project, it was a simple decision to choose to work with them on the second home.

We found LIDA Construction to be the ideal combination of experience, quality, and price for our custom home construction in Victoria.”

“We have a great level of trust in LIDA Construction. I can’t say enough about how willing everyone was to help and eager to please. It’s a combination of the open transparency, well thought-out budgets and planning, and a great group of sub-contractors who were polite and easy to work with.”

“David & Doris came to us with the challenge of renovating their kitchen and main floor. They were looking for a specific style and feel which they hadn’t been able to achieve with previous renovators. We came up with a great layout and modern kitchen that suited their style and needs perfectly. View our 2 minute video which outlines Doris and David’s thoughts on their renovation.”

“We’d been in our home for a few years, and when it was time for us to renovate we turned to the LIDA Construction team. We’d met Dave, the President, previously but we weren’t ready for a renovation at that time. Their honesty and openness impressed us, so when we were ready to renovate, they were our first call.

LIDA Construction gave us the keys to a few of the homes they were building so we could see the type of work they were capable of. We were impressed with the level of quality in the homes we visited, as well as the trust and respect they gave us by handing over the keys.

How was the construction team?

Outside of the immediate team, the trades working with LIDA Construction were respectful, honest, mature, and professional. If they made a mistake, they were the first to admit it and took accountability for everything. Beth was worried that some of the questions she asked might be considered silly, but the guys didn’t make her feel bad for asking, and made sure to explain everything so she could be comfortable with the answer.

The Superintendent came to the job site every day to check on his team and ensure the project was on schedule, and if he wasn’t onsite, we knew he was a call or an email away.

How did LIDA Construction demonstrate their commitment to customer service?

From the very beginning, we knew we were getting their honest opinion. They were sticklers for staying on budget, and if we suggested a change to the project they were good about helping us make the right decision for our home. We felt we were in good hands, and we were confident we’d be thrilled with the results. We were.

What we liked best about the LIDA Construction team: they did what they said they’d do, when they said they’d do it.

We had a lot of fun during the renovation, and I’m not sure many people can say that. We enjoyed the team, we were happy with the process, and we were thrilled with the results. They did an amazing job of keeping the site professional, but fun. The trades seemed to enjoy what they were doing, and they were experts at their craft. All of the LIDA Construction job sites are smoke-free, and to be funny I went to a local restaurant and took a bunch of the cigarette butts from their lot. I sprinkled them around the job site, and the crew thought it was funny, and luckily, so did Dave. I never imagined we’d have a crew I felt comfortable enough to play practical jokes with, but this team felt like family.

The LIDA Construction team were perfect – professional when required and fun when appropriate. We’re still very happy with our renovation, and we’re confident that their team will do their best for your job, too.”

“I cannot say enough on how great they were when I asked him to look at my deck and, roof. They were honest and trustworthy. I am a single parent; shift worker; one daughter was involved in a school trip to Nepal to build a library, which took a lot of parent involvement; other daughter becoming a paramedic; two dogs; volunteer; taking courses; mom’s taxi; the house were all the girls friends hang out; and to top it all off a homeowner. I had enough on my plate than to worry about a rotten deck and a 25 year old roof. I wanted a team I could trust, have the jobs done right the first time, I did not want to wait around all day wondering if the trades were going to show or not; or take months upon months of nagging to get the jobs done. The jobs were finished quickly, professionally, the trades who came to work on the house where nice, caring, punctual, trustworthy, and very professional. Most of all, I was not taken advantage of because I have no clue about rotten decks and leaky roofs. Thanks LIDA Team!”

“LIDA Construction renovated our en-suite and main bathroom. My fiance and I had very little experience on this type of project and LIDA Construction was of great assistance. They understood our goals and ensured those goals were met. Any concerns we had during the project they ensured that they were corrected to our satisfaction. Throughout our project they displayed that customer satisfaction was of the utmost importance. We are very satisfied with the outcome of our project and the bathrooms look great! Our decision to go with LIDA Construction was definitely the right one considering all the horror stories we heard about other contractors.”

“Fabulous. I can’t say enough about how amazing each tradesperson was to work with. Every individual that I met was pleasant, listened to what I wanted or though and did their very best to produce my vision. The Superintendent called or dropped by daily to ensure everything was proceeding as planned (and responded with grace and humour when I occasionally changed a plan!). Their common sense approach to my renovation helped me relax about everything. It’s hard to trust someone to take apart and then put back together your home, but they inspired absolute trust and confidence. I added in a few things as we proceeded and was expecting that my changes would add quite a bit to the contract price that LIDA Construction had providing to me. I was wrong the ‘add ins’ that I wanted were less than $1,000 above the original contract price! I can’t say enough about the work LIDA Construction did for me! Thank you!”

“The President, Dave, sets high personal and professional standards. He clearly accepts nothing less from the contractors he selects for his customers’ projects. The team provided us with a competitive quote for roofing, fascia boards and gutters as part of our home upgrades. They encouraged us to get quotes from other businesses so we could make an informed consumer choice. At the end of the process, they met the lowest bidder’s price and provided superior materials for the job. Each of the sub-contracted workers were polite, personable and professional. We had complete confidence in their work from start to finish. LIDA Construction delivers on its promise of complete customer satisfaction by following through on a proven business model: skilled, honest workers providing professional service at a fair price. Can’t ask for more than that. Thanks again LIDA, we appreciate all of your efforts!”

“They are truly one in a million, a general contractor who is honest, trustworthy and communicative. We talked to other contractors before we chose and it was apparent right away that LIDA Construction was the right choice for us. We are very happy we made that choice every day we enjoy our dream home. With a growing family we bought a large 1985 built home that was great on the outside and all 1985 on the inside. They helped us plan the renovation and we set an ambitious schedule. From the day we took possession till the day we moved in was about 2 months. In that time LIDA Construction replaced all the perimeter drains, gutted the place to the studs and essentially created an entirely new house inside from foundation to rafters. They ran the whole operation like clockwork and we are very impressed with the results. At times there were up to a dozen separate trades all working on the place at the same time. We can’t imagine trying to coordinate that ourselves but they did it and had the whole job done and dusted on time for us to move in. We are very impressed with the result. A job very well done. The LIDA team knows their building trades and has the best people only a phone call away. When it all turns to custard (and in renovations something always does) they remain level headed and always knows who to call. They proved time and time again we could rely on them to make it right and we are very thankful we chose LIDA Construction.”

“Prior to hiring LIDA Construction Inc., we hired a ‘handy man’ who bit into something more than what he could handle. It was a nightmare. The previous contractor led us on about the jobs being done, and the time they were going to be done. Needless to say, he never finished the job because he was not capable of doing it. Honestly, it was a ‘Holmes on Homes’ episode! Once LIDA Construction Inc. came into the picture, the jobs were being done by professionals, on time! It was scary hiring someone to start a job that someone else began, but LIDA Construction Inc. made the transition easy. From day one, LIDA Construction Inc. gave us a quote, the right qualified persons for the right jobs. We will always be thankful for the great job done each time we step foot in the finished area.”

“Over the past year we have called on LIDA Construction to assist us on two separate occasions. The first involved coordinating and overseeing a major repair and renovation project at our home. The promptness with which he responded to our initial call and the quality of work performed by the various firms he organized for us was very impressive. So much so that when we required an expert to assess another issue on our property we naturally turned to LIDA and once again they were able to resolve our problem.”

“I wish to thank you and all your wonderfully skilled tradesmen for the exceptional job of transforming my home and attached neighbour’s from a sad looking 70’s to a beautiful home of the current year. Not only were the crew skilled but so dedicated and proud in doing a good job. A good bunch of guys and one very hard working girl too. I still see people passing by and stopping to look and have had many make comments about how nice it looks and what a good job was done. The LIDA name will be passed on at every opportunity that may come up in the future. Many thanks!”

“Several years ago I walked into a restaurant in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. I was the only patron present. Four hours later I was sick. The reason I speak to this story is because you should always beware of an empty restaurant, an empty movie theater, an idle garage or an idle General Contractor. With my hand over my heart, this is not the case with LIDA Construction Inc. and their team of professional, courteous artisans took my aged, rotting home and transformed it into a show case home while keeping the theme of the neighborhood. The work they do is done respectfully (I have young children and at no time did the contractors make excessive noise or use profanity). I am completely satisfied with the job and the great supervision that they provided through the entire renovation process. He immediately addressed our concerns and kept the quality of the work up to the highest standard. Returning to my opening statement, the only problem with their team is that they are so likable, it would be interesting to have a conversation with the President, Dave, for over 5 minutes that wasn’t interrupted by his cell phone. I guess that is a measure of the quality of LIDA Construction.”