Raven Contractors LLC

My wife and I were on a very tight timetable to get repairs done to our home, which was under contract to be sold, due to difficulties with some previous contractors. With only 10 days left, I called David and he was able to get an estimate done by the end of the next day. We agreed upon a price and he got the work completed in the following few days. David was communicative and professional throughout the entire process. The work was done beautifully and we're confident the new owners will enjoy the results for years to come. He really came through for us when we were in a bind and we sincerely thank him and his team for their quick response and excellent craftsmanship.

They got the work done in very timely manor and they were very professional.  There cost was very reasonable as well. I would recommend this company to anyone.

Very kind and helpful person. I would recommend to anyone and I would hire him again.

The work done exceeded my expectations. I do not really know if it was more expensive than other contractor/handiman companies as I accepted Raven's offer without other estimates. I feel I got my money's worth. Would hire Raven again for any future repair needs. I was actually out of town for 3 of the 4 days Raven worked on the house. I felt I could trust him to do the work and that trust was more than confirmed on my return.

Outstanding work. Mr. Niles was timely in giving an estimate, completing the work, and with all communications. He really knew his stuff and did a great job with the repairs and with clean up. I could not be happier.

Very satisfied with Raven Contracting's professionalism and workmanship.

We purchased and are renovating a bank-owned home in the Ocean View area of Norfolk. The house is 100 years old and the floors on the second story were a roller-coaster nightmare.
On first contact, David walked through the house and clearly understood the challenges of a 100 year-old structure.
He described several similar jobs he'd completed in the past, and had several ideas for our problem. He took a few notes and later that night we received a very reasonable bid that included the floor leveling and demo work. He also gave firm dates for starting and completing the work, and followed the schedule to the minute.
The final result was outstanding, and I highly recommend David and the Raven team for any work upon which they bid.

The experience went extremely well. We have not been living in the house the past 10, and we did not have a clear idea of exactly what needed to be done. David and his two workers, Kevin and Thomas, were very patient and courteous while we assessed any new problems that needed fixing. It was particularly reassuring, that David would address problems as they arose, and we didn't feel the need to be watching over them. They were very cooperative as we made specific requests concerning the work. Also, David provided us with a useful notebook that contains all the work done and the warranty information to the new fixtures. I would highly recommend Raven Contractors and plan to use them on future home improvements.

Overall the projects has gone smoothly and I am very happy with the work. I got written estimates for both parts of the project and signed a formal contract for the work to be performed. There was a allotment for the bath fixtures and tile in the contract but I ended up paying for all the fixtures and tile since I choose to spend more money for better quality. Before I hired David I had interviewed a number of contractors who basically couldn't tell me how they planned to fix the problem of the sagging joists or they only offered solutions that was a inadequate and never addressed the main problem. I had two structural engineers look at the structural problem one said everything was fine and the other suggested sistering joists. David was the first contractor that agreed with the structural engineer on sister joists and even offered a better solution to support the ends of the beam so the joists underneath would not start to bend again (he put in piers). When I returned from work each day the drop cloths were picked up in the areas that I would use. He was neat in keeping his tools in the garage and not laying about in the project area. I had a difficult time finding a vanity and he suggested Dave's Cabinets which made a wood vanity for about same price as store bought one (particle board) but with better quality. He offered suggestions to improve the look of the tile in the shower and he was open to minor adjustments (of course I paid for the adjustments but the bathroom looks better). One of the things I liked was the invoices I received which stated what was done since along the way there were additional items that needed to be addressed and were first approved by me to do and they clearly stated in the invoice. It was a pleasure to have him do the work and I am happy to have at last found a contractor in Virginia Beach that I feel will do a good job, offer suggestions about improving the the look of a project, and is a true professional.

They do a great job. They are very attentive in their work. They do really good work. The people who came out were professional. The owner actually came out.

They were very good. They gave me a very good deal for the job. The guy was very responsive. They generally did good work. Their price was good and I don't have a real good comparison for it. Their quality was excellent. Their punctuality and professionalism was good. I would use them again in the future if need be.

Having no idea who to contact to have the job done, I went to Angie's List. I sent David Niles an email asking if the work I was requesting was within his scope of expertise. He contacted me the follwoing day and set up an appointment for him to come inspect the area in question. He did exactly what I expected, That evening I had an estimate emailed to me. What was unexpected was the pictures he included and a very detailed estimate as to what he would be doing. He explained everything very thouroughly as to what was involved with the repair. After agreeing to have him complete the work, he showed up on the day to do the repair on time. He completed the job sooner than he initially stated. Again he provided pictures of the work he performed. After completing the repairs, he cleaned up and put everything back the way he found it. If you're looking for someone that takes pride in his work and demands nothing less than high quality workmanship, this is the guy you need to call.