TMC Restoration

Furniture Refinish & Repair
Brampton ON L6T 5G9
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8.6 10 (341 reviews)

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Bruce
Bruce
1 review ETOBICOKE, ON
8/10

Chair

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TMC services was a bit pricy but well worth it. The saying “You get what you pay for” definitely applies. I had a great experience overall, everyone I spoke with was very polite and knowledgeable.

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Dean & Karen
Dean & Karen
1 review ORILLIA, ON
10/10

Chair

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Super service and really great work! I would definitely recommend TMC’s services because they are very knowledgeable and professional. They had the work completed on time and just how I imagined.

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garry burns in Brantford
garry burns in Brantford
2 reviews Brantford, ON
10/10

Furniture re-upholstering

TMC Restoration re-upholstered 6 pieces of Living Room and Family Room furniture for us. We also requested alterations to the 3 pieces to raise the sitting height and extra reinforcement of the support system in the Living Room Pieces. The representative who came to our home with upholstery samples was very supportive in helping us to select the best fabrics to suit our functional and aesthetic requirements. Although the work did take 5 months to complete, our furniture looks as good as the day we bought it, if not better. We were also invited to visit their business to approve the first completed piece. We are absolutely thrilled with the results and look forward to many more years of enjoyment with our furniture.

Approximate cost of services:
$15,000.00
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Steve
Steve
1 review NOTTAWASAGA, ON
8/10

2 Wing Back Chairs & 2 Sofa's

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I would highly recommend TMC for a great customer service department and an excellent delivery service! They are Ontario’s largest restoration service providers for a reason, they do amazing work and they are experts in their industry

Approximate cost of services:
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Carol McDonald
Carol McDonald
3 reviews Scarborough, ON
10/10

Dining Room Set

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Everything was great! The drivers were pleasant and courteous. The estimator had extensive knowledge about antiques and the whole restoration process which really helped when making a decision on the finish. The work was completed in the time frame they promised.

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$0.00
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RWT  in Brampton
RWT in Brampton
1 review Brampton, ON
10/10

Dining Room Chairs

We received terrific customer service and great communication from TMC all along. The work was completed on time as promised and the quality of the work was sensational. We had 4 chairs completely refinished and reupholstered.

Approximate cost of services:
$1,500.00
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Mike & Jean
Mike & Jean
1 review Guelph, ON
10/10

2 Love Seats

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We have never had anything restored before but we are very pleased with the service and help received by TMC throughout the process. The work was completed on time and within my budget.

Approximate cost of services:
$4,000.00
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Mike & Jean, we are delighted to receive your comments. Thank-you.

Judy & Murray
Judy & Murray
2 reviews Brampton, ON
10/10

Table

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TMC provided great service when restoring my table. I already called their service manager to let them know that I absolutely love my table. Overall I had a wonderful experience, I would definitely recommend them.

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A very big thank-you, Judy & Murray, for your kind words.

Nicole Kozulis in Windham centre
Nicole Kozulis in Windham centre
1 review WINDHAM CENTRE, ON
0/10

Refinish solid maple table, 2 leaves, 4 chairs

Seen TMC at Norfolk County Fair and have always wanted my grandmother's table and chairs refinished (it delveloped a crack wehn we lived in Regina (dry climate)).

I asked to see a leaf stained before all the table is stained because wood takes stain differently than what was on a paper chip. 3 months later we get a call telling us the table was complete and to look at it. It was NOT the colour I wanted and said I wanted it darker. So, we agreed to have the table sent back to us and live with it for a while to see if it would grow on me.

About 1 1/2 months go by and they call us to tell us to come look at it again. The placed a darker stain on top and said "we are just trying to make you happy, we made it darker". It was ORANGE in colour, swear. So, I said no, darker like walnut. Finally they refinish the table and we get it back.

We rarely sit at the table (in 3 months we sat at it 3 times), we have no kids, and take care of our things. Of those 3 times, my parents were over and we were playing cards with brand new slippery cards. After about an hour of playing we noticed there were fine scratches in the direction of the cards. I contacted TMC again and they did not believe me but, I took pictures and convinced them to refinish the table top again. When they got the table to TMC one of the workers placed her nails over top of the table and left scratch marks. They refinished it.... again....

I get the table back after about a month and it appeared to be good. Note that they will most often come late at night, like 11 pm (less light hides things - I say). Well, it has been a few months, my husband and I have not sat at the table yet and today I wiped the dust off and noticed all these little scratches. I took my short soft nails (because I bit them) and scraped across the table and left scratch marks. I am so frustrated and thought refinishing my Grandmother's table was going to be enjoyable.

The whole event took over a year....We were in a mennonite store and I could get a solid cherry table with 6 chairs for $2999....

I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND TMC TO MY WORST ENEMY....

There are a few other things that happened too. Like, if they offer you a harder finish, don't take it. It does not exist because when I first complained of the scratches and that I paid $400 more for a more durable finish, she did not know what finish I was talking about.

Again, I would not recommend TMC to my worst enemy. I am surprised they have lasted as long as they have. Maybe I am not suppose to sit at the "museum" table... just look at it...... Thanks TMC for wrecking my fond memories of my grandmother and how much she liked that table.

Approximate cost of services:
$3,377.16
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Company Response

TMC's take.

October 22, 2010: Agreement is made with TMC representative to restore a dining room table, 2 leaves and 4 chairs. Country Pine is selected as stain colour.
December 23 2010: Client views work, feels it is too light. Client asks to take furniture home to live with before concluding agreement.
January, 2011: Client decides stain is too light. TMC agrees to re-do using a darker stain.
January 14, 2011: TMC completes work a second time.
January 25, 2011: Client deems the stain of the second attempt too light as well.
January 27, 2011: TMC & client agree before doing the set a third time, a sample, that requires client approval, will be created first. Dark Walnut the selected stain colour.
February & March, 2011: Sample is completed. Client takes sample leaf home to mull over it. Mulling takes weeks, before approval is given.
March, 2011: Third attempt is completed by TMC.
April 10, 2011: Client views third attempt. It is approved. Client signs a 'satisfactory completion and authorization of release form.'
April 30, 2011: Delivered.
July 2011: Client contacts TMC, indicates table is scratched by playing cards. Although TMC can not be held responsible for misuse, TMC agrees to service scratches.
July to August 2011: Difficulty arranging pick-up of furniture due to long distance and unavailability of client.
September 2011: Table refinished fourth time.
November 2011: Re-delivered.
January 2012: Homestars posting. (Client has not contacted TMC since receiving delivery in November.)

TMC acknowledges a sample was to be provided prior to refinishing the entire set. TMC believes this point is moot for two reasons. One, a stain was selected by the client and that stain was used as instructed. Two, TMC was willing to refinish the set multiple times in attempt to satisfy the client. TMC feels this is representative of strong customer service, and have observed, through experience, that finding a contractor that would service a client 4 times is exceedingly rare.

TMC is of the very strong opinion they made numerous sincere attempts to satisfy the client. Although, TMC is disappointed to learn of their thoughts, they feel the zero-score given misrepresents the actual effort TMC made.

TMC performs restoration on approximately 700 table tops per year and has never received a similar complaint about playing cards scratching a table top. In fact, complaints about scratched tops are extremely rare.

The claim TMC arrives late to avoid the light is completely false. The client lives near Simcoe, a 2-hour drive from TMC's office. Unfortunately, the distance from TMC’s office lead to the late delivery times.

Finally, comparing a new cherry set with the restoration process we use is an unfair and unequal comparison.

Sandra in Scarborough
Sandra in Scarborough
1 review Scarborough, ON
10/10

Wing back chair and occasional chair

Sorry to hear about your experiences, I have to say I had an amazing experience.

I spoke to Audrey in customer service and she was very professional and we were able to work out a better deal then their competitors. I was able to get a full size wing back chair and an occassional chair for under $2000.00. The competitors quoted over $2300.00.

The occassional chair had a lot of wood that needed a lot of work as it was over 80 years old and very neglected. I am very please with their work and a price less then their competitors. I know you can't get everything for free but I hope they did good work on your furniture so it wasn't a waste. I know a lot of times people only post complaints to help vent and the praises go unnoticed but I have to say I am very pleased with their work and would recommend their work to anyone.

Approximate cost of services:
$1,900.00
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More about TMC Restoration

TMC Restoration is a family owned and operated business providing quality furniture and antique repair and restoration services from our original location since 1989. Our president, Bill McBride has been deeply involved in the local furniture restoration industry since the early 1970s and is intimately acquainted with the home furnishing needs of consumers throughout the greater Toronto area and southern Ontario. Despite the expansion of our range of services, our location and our workforce – every valued team member at TMC Restoration appreciates the importance of extending personalized customer care.

At TMC Restoration we pride ourselves on the quality of both our restoration service and the level of customer care we provide. The consumer feedback we receive consistently confirms our dedication to customer satisfaction and accommodation.

We extend our complete range of services to both residential and corporate clientele, and our work adorns thousands of additional local private residences and commercial spaces every year. Our work is fully guaranteed and our complimentary, on-site free estimation service means you never have to leave your dwelling or office to receive a free, detailed estimate.

TMC Restoration is the largest furniture and antique restoration company in Ontario. Decades of experience have informed our approach to everything we do and our longevity and ongoing commitment to service excellence has produced substantial repeat and referral business. Our reputation is built on the promise of complete customer satisfaction. From the initial estimate to the final delivery of your restored furniture – we are confident you will be impressed and refreshed by your experience with TMC Restoration.

TMC Restoration is the right choice!

CATEGORIES
Furniture Refinish & Repair
WEBSITE
https://www.tmcrestoration.com/home/
YEAR ESTABLISHED
1989
LIABILITY INSURANCE
Yes
WORKERS COMPENSATION
Yes
BONDED
Yes
WRITTEN CONTRACT
Yes
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