Excel Homes

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Calgary AB T2N 1M5
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6.4 10 (233 reviews)

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george in Toronto
george in Toronto
1 review Cochrane, AB
0/10

paid for 1 thing get something else

I purchased a home with excel and took possession of the
property in 2022, after promises of getting issues repaired
which i have been working on for a long time i decided to
start a full inspection of what i bought vs what i got, after
checking what i was promised and paid for it turned out
what i received was very different, even to the point that the
documents for my home submitted to the town are false
and incorrect, for example my Hvac system that was
submitted to the town and what i have in the home are
different, the brochure i was given for the home which
states full HVAC system with smart stat- not there i had to
install separately, now to my latest finding of an expensive
kitchen upgrade for larger pots and pan drawers and taller
wall cabinets what i have received is different and now I'm
being told its industry standard well that's crap, not to mention the 2 years to have things rectified and still waiting
for things to be done, to contractors trashing my home
when they come to do repair work, avoid this place at all
costs as all they want is you money, i have evidence of
everything i have listed here but nope they still have a
reason to not honor it.

Approximate cost of services:
$550,000.00
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Hello George,

It is understood that you were expecting an air conditioning unit to be installed for your home due to the misunderstanding of the acronym HVAC used in our brochures. An Air Conditioner was not provided, as it was not included in the contract documents.

The cabinet drawers are as per our supplier’s standard. The upper cabinet heights are as per the Purchase Agreement and cabinet layouts.

Excel has made efforts to address concerns as they were brought up. One example is that your home was re-mudded, taped and painted over the holiday season in 2022, prior to you moving in. Our team actioned warrantable items that were required based on an Alberta New Home Warranty Program report. These included the vapor barrier repair in your basement and both bedrooms above the garage, repairing the subfloor in both the upper hallway and loft bedroom, replacing the missing drip lips on 2 windows and rectifying the issue with the tile at the tub deck in your ensuite. Additional items in the report required no action, as they are not considered warrantable defects. Additionally, Excel completed many non-warrantable items in your home to help address your concerns, as we felt it was the right thing to do. For example, Excel Homes arranged for our trade partner to adjust the cabinets near the fridge to allow for the fridge that was supplied by you to fit into the opening.

We are aware of one remaining item to be completed that we understand our trade partner has a time scheduled with you to address the issue with a drawer face.

Marria
Marria
1 review Calgary, AB
8/10

Build the house

I had shopped around before going with excel homes at Carrington location. They had the floor plans with my requirements. Tyler and Jen are the most knowledgeable and helpful sales professionals. They guided and helped me to customize upgrades within the budget. Always there to answer my questions and providing clarity. Amazing people!
Justin, the construction supervisor was also amazing and after the pre board walk when I got to meet him, I knew my home was in good hands. He took care of the little things that mattered to me.
I am happy and pleased with excel and enjoying my house!
Their concierge services are absolutely lifesaver, thanks to Julio at Virtuo for helping me with for all the services.
I would recommend excel homes to anyone!

Approximate cost of services:
$800,000.00
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Company Response

Hi Marria. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are so happy to hear that Tyler, Jen and Justin was able to make your experience with us that much better. Thank you for choosing to build with Excel Homes!

Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Calgary, AB
8/10

Overall good job done except the bathroom

I feel like better fittings could been used in the bathrooms without going out of budget. Like shower heads with hand-held would be more practical especially when cleaning. Mirrors could have been better installed. The size of the bathroom is primary bed could be bigger especially seeing as the sink counter top takes up so much unnecessary space.
In total, the experience was decent

Approximate cost of services:
$5,000.00
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Company Response

Hello. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We will pass along your feedback to the appropriate representatives. Thank you for choosing Excel Homes!

Kevin kodai
Kevin kodai
1 review Edmonton, AB
10/10

New Home

Excel homes have always stood by my side. From the 1st day i moved in till now. Over a year. They are always ready to help specially Sean Ollenberger. This guy is the master of doing things right for the clients.

Approximate cost of services:
$0.00
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Company Response

Hi Kevin. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are so happy to hear that Sean was able to make your journey with us that much better!

Uche Jude
Uche Jude
1 review Calgary, AB
10/10

Great job by Excel Homes!

I feel like giving every member of the team a tight hug for a job well done. I am super proud of Excel Homes for a great job done. They delivered at exact time and date given. Thank you to the sales team Karen and Jasmyn, you guys did a fantastic job. I so love my house and will love to do business with you guys over and over again and will always recommend you to friends, family and colleagues. Kindly keep up the good job. Thank you!!!!

Approximate cost of services:
$740,000.00
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Company Response

Hi Uche,

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are so happy to hear that Karen and Jasmyne were able to make your journey with us that much better. Thank you for trusting us to build your home! We hope you are settling in well.

Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Calgary, AB
10/10

Excel Homes Excellence in Home delivery

I am quite impressed at Excel Homes building outcomes and coordination. The concierge services was a great problem relief from settlement.
Very impressed finishings

Approximate cost of services:
$0.00
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Company Response

Hello,

Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We hope that you have settled in well to your new home.

Moses M.
Moses M.
1 review Calgary, AB
9/10

New Home at Silver Spruce

Overall, we had a great experience building with Excel Homes at Silver Spruce SW, Calgary. The sales representative (Kent) was very knowledgeable, professional, accommodating and courteous throughout the building process.

We liked the fact that we had the opportunity to select all our upgrades before we firmed the deal which in turn help us to locked in our budget and save us the stress of countless appointments.

Overall, we loved our home despite some few imperfections in the garage concrete and driveway. The design meets our current needs and the space was well utilized.

The post possession team have been great so far and the only service we wish could be added is touch painting at the 3 months post possession appointment.

If we have to do this all over again, Excel Homes will still be our first choice and we won't trade Kent - Sales Representative for anyone else.

Approximate cost of services:
$821,000.00
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Company Response

Hi Moses. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, we greatly appreciate and value our homeowner's feedback. We are so happy to hear that Kent was able to make your journey with us that much better! Thank you for trusting us to build your home and welcome to the Excel Homes family!

Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Calgary, AB
4/10

Price variance

I was a little disappointed with the price variations for the exact same house in two different communities

Approximate cost of services:
$10.00
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Company Response

Hi there,

Pricing will vary slightly in different areas due to the cost of the land, and different trades and suppliers used in each communities. Please reach out to the Sales Team in your desired community for more information. Thank you.

Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Calgary, AB
0/10

DO NOT BUILD WITH THIS BUILDER

DO NOT BUILD with this builder in COBBLESTONE CREEK
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Starting with the sales Center, at first everything seems wonderful. After deposits are wrapped up, things started to be missed, duel zone thermostats being our biggest one. Opps is all we got. Reading the contracts after you make changes is time consuming, yet its a must because they say one thing and then do another. This is explicitly a lack of knowledge from the sales staff, and customer service is nonexistent when you have paid.

We didnt have glass in my master bathroom shower on move in. When it was installed, they drilled the hoses in the wrong place and smashed out tile to fix. The inconvenience this causes alone after move in is crazy.

We have had a pot filler installed that stoped working on the coldest days in March and then started working again after it warmed up. I believe the only thing that would cause this is freezing. After hounding they have documented this. But again, will they fix when it freezes and floods a brand new home?

If you are wanting to do any sort of landscaping be prepared to be given the run around over and over again. Once this builder has your money for the sale of the home they drag there feet to the point summers almost over and your unable to do anything despite taking possession in early January and have a solid 5 months of good weather to be able to preform these items.
I believe this is next to criminal, as you have paid in full for something that needlessly takes months to rectify.

Your lot will be left a mess, with garbage, construction debris and beer cans for you to find come spring.

The site superintendent does the best he can with what he has to work with.

I cannot stress this enough for anyone looking to buy in cobblestone creek with excell homes. Do not waste your time, the emotional exhaustion will do nothing but ruin your experience trying to get them to Finnish a home that you will cost you a small fortune.

Its sad that builders this day and age, cannot seem to deliver a good, timely project and complete what they say they will complete in a timely manner.

Approximate cost of services:
$800,000.00
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Company Response

Hello,

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review, we are sorry that this has been your experience. Excel Homes is not able to offer a dual-zone furnace due to the complexity of obtaining permits through the City of Airdrie. We sincerely apologize for the misunderstanding and the inconvenience that this may have caused.

Unfortunately, Excel Homes was faced with navigating supply and trade shortages, and at the time of your possession, we were dealing with the shortage of shower doors. We hope that you can understand that the shortage was out of our control, and our staff made sure to go above and beyond to rectify the issue as soon as possible.

It is our process to document all deficiencies in a home, and upon inspection, if an item is warrantable, we will fix it.

Due to the number of homes that need seasonal items to be completed when favourable weather permits, we are transparent with our homeowners and state in every Sales Contract that Excel Homes has up to 12 months to complete seasonal items. We schedule these seasonal items to begin after the May long weekend every year (weather dependent), and excessive months of rain such as June can cause further delays. Our team works diligently to complete all deficient seasonal items on each Excel Home during their 12-month contractual status, as we take pride in our Customer Service.

If you would like to discuss this further, please do not hesitate to reach out to our Customer Service team. Thank you.

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More about Excel Homes

Excel Homes is a forward-thinking, energetic company committed to creating innovative and thoughtfully designed homes. Since building our first house in 1988, we’ve focused on the evolving needs of our homebuyers to provide unparalleled value.

Looking to minimize our environmental footprint and find new ways to add value, we joined the Built Green® program in 2007. To date, we’ve built over 4,000 Built Green® homes, are the second largest registrant in Canada, and are the proud recipients of a Built Green® Champion Award.

With 35 years of experience, over 14,000 single-family homes built, and 75 builder awards for design excellence, Excel Homes is honoured to be one of greater Calgary’s leading builders.

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WEBSITE
https://www.excelhomes.ca
YEAR ESTABLISHED
1988
LIABILITY INSURANCE
Yes
WORKERS COMPENSATION
Yes
WRITTEN CONTRACT
Yes
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