Arundel Woodworks
About us
Arundel Woodworks is a family owned and operated business. The owners Ann and Keith meet with all the clients to go over the projects and are on all project sites during construction. We are involved every step of the project. We have 26 years of experience in the home remodeling field. Our associates are experienced, highly skilled and respectful with a clean cut appearance. Our business is dedicated to providing Northern Virginia with professional home remodeling and general construction. Our Company offers free estimates.
Business highlights
Amenities
Emergency Services
Yes
Free Estimates
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
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"Dear [Member Name Removed], Thank you for taking the time to give us such an outstanding review. Please contact us with any future projects you may have. We look forward to working with you in the future. Respectfully, Ann and Keith"
"Dear [Member Name Removed], Thank you for the outstanding review. It was a pleasure working with you on your deck project. If there are any other services we can do for you in the future please contact us. We look forward to building a long term business/client relationship. We look forward to working with you on your future projects. Respectfully, Ann and Keith"
"Dear [Member Name Removed] Thank you for the outstanding review. It was a pleasure meeting you and working with you on your deck project. We are very happy you are pleased with your experience with our Company. We look forward to building a long term business/client relationship. We look forward to working with you on your future projects. Respectfully, Ann and Keith"
I should say that another contractor quoted me 5,080 plus an estimated $400 for materials.
"Dear {Member name removed}, Thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful review for our Company. We are so very glad we were able to come up wtih a solution within your budget. It was a pleasure working with you and if you need anything else please let us know. We look forward to hearing from you in the future. Best Regards, Ann and Keith Arundel Woodworks"
"Dear (removed member name), Thank you so very much for choosing our Company to work with on your project and for the outstanding review. I am so very pleased you found the product that you wanted and the install went so smoothly. It was a pleasure meeting you and working with you on your project. We wish you many years of enjoyment. If there are ever any issues or concerns please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you in the future about your upcoming projects. Best Regards, Ann and Keith"
"Dear (removed member name), Thank you so very much for the outstanding review. It was a pleasure working with you and your lovely wife on your projects. If you need any other services that we offer please contact us for your free estimate. We wish you many years of enjoyment with your new deck. Best Regards, Ann and Keith"
"Dear [member name removed], Thank you so very much for the wonderful review. It was a pleasure working with you and if we can be of service to you in the future please contact us anytime. Best Regards, Ann Bohlayer"
"Dear [member name removed], Thank you so very much for taking the time to post such an awesome review. It was a pleasure building your custom mantel and cue stick holder. I am very pleased that it fits so well in your beautiful home. We wish you many years of enjoyment using your mantel and cue stick holder. In the future if you need any other of our services please contact us anytime. Take care and hope to hear from you in the future. Best Regards, Ann and Keith"
"Dear [member name], Thank you so very much for taking the time to post such an awesome review. It was a pleasure meeting you and we hope you and your family are doing well. I am very pleased that you are enjoying your deck and we wish you many more years of enjoyment. In the future if you need any other of our services please contact us anytime. Take care and hope to hear from you in the future. Best Regards, Ann and Keith"
"Dear [member name], Thank you so very much for taking the time to post such an awesome review. It was a pleasure meeting you and we hope you and your family are doing well. I am very pleased that we were able to design and build an entertainment unit that met your needs. In the future if you need any other of our services please contact us anytime. Take care and hope to hear from you in the future. Best Regards, Ann and Keith"
Two days before the job Keith tried to cancel because he had another commitment. He tried to engage a buddy to do my work, but the person (a plumber) was not clear about his role (which also involved demolition) and he canceled. There was no coordination. I was forced to look for substitutes on short notice. This was really costly.
After Keith's electrician came, I found out that he had failed inspection of an earlier job the previous week. I also found out that the prices that the electrician tried to charge were double than that of a traditional company. The electrican came and did less than a third of the job, then demanded full payment and didn't know when he would return to finish. I had his work inspected by a reputable firm and we found an exposed wire (that could have caused a fire) that he threw behind the wall. Additionally, he did not configure sufficient load to the appliances. This man touts himself as a master electrician. I documented this with pictures, then had to pay an additional amount to have this fixed, on top of what I had already paid.
After the demolition and electrical was done, Keith finally was able to come into my place to install the kitchen cabinets, 15 floor tiles, and get the walls paint-ready. I paid someone to put the cabinets together in advance of Keith's coming, to save him time. He was late at least two hours a day and left early nearly everyday. On some scheduled days, he would not come even after I had taken time off work.
He is supposed to be a master craftsman, but did not read the instructions to hang the cabinets and hung them upside down. This had to be fixed and created extra holes that I had to patch up on the wood. He also did not use a suspension bar, that I could have easily supplied, because he said it was not necessary. Additionally, I asked him to hang the cabinets on wall studs. He refused to do this and used and quot;toggle boltsand quot; that were merely screwed into the wall. Consequently, the cabinets fell. He finally accepted that they had to be screwed on to the studs. Therefore, the reason why he had a difficult time working was not because the cabinets were cheap, it was because he was doing the work (not according to a master craftsman) but cutting corners.
Later on, between he and his wife, they patched up the walls and left them only 70% ready. I had to pay another person to finish their work and fully-ready it up for paint. Another unforeseen expense to me based on their cutting corners.
Just a few weeks ago, I had to pay someone to remove the cabinet doors that Keith hung because they were not and quot;straightand quot; and interfered with side cabinets. We also had to remove a spacer that Keith forced between the cabinets because it was compressing a side cabinet. This was all fixed at additional expense to me.
Because Keith promotes himself as a master craftsman, I asked him to give me a quote to make a pantry door. He picked wood and paint from my place and asked for $400. I called to cancel because an inspector later told me that this was too much money, since I was providing all materials. I contacted Keith and his wife to get back my supplies because the paint that they took has a formula that matches the rest of my place. They never answered my call or emails. Their reponse to me through Angie's List is that they deserve to keep my supplies for their trouble.
In summary, Keith may be a master craftsman, but this experience is not being applied to the work. Instead of accepting accountability, he blames the product or the work that others have had to do (at additional expense to me) to fix his shortcomings. His referred electrician, Marx Electric (also on Angie's List) is of the same caliber.
"We accepted this job as a favor to another customer who had some tile installed and that went very well. This job was supposed to be a kitchen remodel.When we arrived the customer had some very cheap cabinets from Ikea.That,in addition to the fact that was in a very restrictive condo setting , is something that we normally would not accept.We put the cabinets together at no charge and installed them at a much lower price than we would normally charge.While we were there we were asked to do many extras,which we did. The customer asked us to fabricate and install some doors and a partition.She was clearly not able to afford it so she hired a "hack" to complete the work. As is often the case,we were called back in to try to clean up the resulting mess. What I found was two warped cabinet doors built from plywood with iron on edging. She insisted that we take them back to our shop,which is more than an hour away, and fix them. When I called her with the price,after completing the work,she told us the price was too high and to forget it. The bottom line is,I have more time and labor in this by far than the materials involved.(about $40.00 in plywood and $10.00 in iron on veneer.) She would be much better off if she would save up some cash and buy some real cabinet doors online. A local handyman could install them for the price of a service call and that would fix the problem. I have been doing this sinse 1986 and I have seen things like this before.My instinct is to walk away,as my plumber and electrician did, but sometimes its nice to try to help out. The moral of this story is to get estimates and consider all options BEFORE trying to rush the job, and of course,shop within your means. My site is arundelwoodworks.com.We are clearly qualified and testimonials are available on the site and by request. Keith - Arundel Woodworks"
"This client and his wife are wonderful people to work for and we wish them the best. We hope to see them both in the future. Thank you for putting your faith in our Company."
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525 E Market St, Leesburg, VA 20176
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