Reliable Remodel Co, Inc

I worked w/​Derek + Reliable Remodel Co. on a large, up-​scale remodel in La Jolla. I was the architect on the project.
This project had many moving pieces that were challenging to manage. I’ve seen many contractors overwhelmed w/​projects of this scale + complexity but Derek did an amazing job of handling design changes + other issues. At the conclusion of the project our Clients were very happy w/​his work.
I recommend these guys to most of my new Clients b/​c I think they did an incredible job of collaborating + working towards the Clients best interests. Highly recommended!

Derek and his crew did the bulk of our full remodel of a mid-70’s Pacific Beach condo. Complete gut. Remove a popcorn ceiling. Redo two bathrooms, replumb, and refinish almost every piece of drywall.
From demo to finish plastering he and his excellent subcontractors were our best experiences. The crews were on time, easy to work with, diligent with their clean-​up, and flexible on changes. Derek furnished detailed bids, suggested ways to cut costs, adapted to the unexpected, and all this while balancing multiple jobs and some unexpected family challenges.
We did not use Reliable for electrical but wish we had. Another company installed our kitchen but Derek’s people prepped all the drywall, paint, and mechanical. His recommendations for tile, paint, and his plumbing sub were top notch. His plastering, rough-​in, and prep was flawless. He’s accessible electronically, adept at communicating via e-​mail and file transfer, always gets back to us, and is good for his word on honoring bids and charging reasonable fees. We’ve referred him to friends and hear excellent feedback. We have no hesitations about recommending Reliable.

I’m in the real estate profession, and I’ve used alot of contractors. It’s the ⁸⁰⁄₂₀ rule, just like everything else, and most contractors are a challenge to deal with, and untrustworthy. I was introduced to Derek in 2006 and hired him for various small jobs. Most recently, because he is what his name says — Reliable — I’ve hired him on more residential and commercial jobs. Every time, it’s the same thing… Derek takes his time to listen to what you want, and comes up with creative solutions, quality work, at a very reasonable price. They are great, I would not hesitate at all… give him them a call, you won’t regret it.

My wife and I own a Rental property in San Diego (we live in Orange County) and recently had some plumbing leaks in the unit that caused Cabinet and wall damage. We called Derek at Reliable, (from Unilocal) and he has proven to be just a great find. He was prompt, a very knowledgable contractor that understood about the need for timely and professional repairs. We had to house our tenants and he was on top of everything. He gave precise quotes that were understandable and unlike many that just say” repair wall”, it was the step by step process we could expect. AND he delivered. When the Insurance inspector came out he showed what was damaged and the need for a larger repair with photos etc. His eye for construction showed how we could add some lighting for a very reasonable price and added alot to the kitchen. Kept us posted with Text and photos with progression as well. It is so refreshing to discover a Hard working, Craftsman with integrity. We had 3 quotes and his was dead on with the other two, but gave us so much more. We strongly reccomend anyone needing any work done to call Derek.

Derek from Reliable Remodel recently redid a bathroom in our house and we are extremely pleased with the end result. This isn’t the first time we’ve used Reliable — they have also done work in our kitchen. We will continue using Derek and his crew from Reliable Remodel, Inc. based on the exceptional work alone. However, it is also nice that they clean up after themselves and are always on time (and they call in the event they won’t be). Derek is also fair in his prices and will work very hard to make a person’s budget work.

Derek is amazing at Reliable Remodel! I have used Reliable for bathroom work and a remodel job in my kitchen and I was completely satisfied. Derek and his guys are always on time, very efficient, very good prices, and they always leave my house so clean. I wouldn’t use any other remodeling company other than Reliable and I suggest you do the same.

I needed remodel help for the new condo I purchased. My travel schedule required that I get the work done quickly. Derek and his crew provided me with a reasonable quote, had a professional crew on the job within a few days and completed all the work in a quality manner, on time and within budget! I’m happy to recommend them to others.

Reliable Remodel does great work! I bought a fixer house that needed a ton of random work and Derek and his team were a huge help. They scraped off the old ugly popcorn ceilings and re-​textured them, it made the whole house look much nicer. They also removed a wall to open up our kitchen. All the work was done quick, neat and professionally. I will be sure to call Derek next time I need help with any project around the house.