Dave was the excellent carpenter who did the work at my house. He was skilled, polite and left the workspace very clean. Everyone else I dealt with at Neil-Kelly Portland was also excellent, from the original consultant Chris, to the project manager Wes to Monae in billing. Good communication overall, kept on schedule and the job was completed very quickly. Thank you!

I had a problem with rotting in the siding and trim on the south side of my house. The Neil Kelly consultant identified the problem areas and presented how they would fix them. I did not have the expertise to look at the wall and see subtle hints of areas that were rotting but the consultant did which I greatly appreciated. Communication was great between the project lead and myself as well as the lead carpenter and the consultant. Highly recommend Neil Kelly.

They did a good job and fixed everything that was scheduled.

Total attention to detail and follow-up. Met time table provided.

The company did a full remodel of our house under the previous owner. That remodel was VERY WELL done and has stood up over the last 12 years. Everyone who comes into our home is impressed with the quality of craftsmanship.
This is why we selected Neil Kelly-Portland.
As expected, this project was completed beyond our expectations!

Reliable on all fronts, and I know that the project will be successfully completed to my satisfaction. I’m a repeat customer.

I really appreciate having NK be the overall manager of the different types of work involved in this complicated remodeling of one bathroom, part of another bathroom, and recarpeting stairs in an old house. NK checks out its trade partners well and communicates with them and me. I could not have tracked all this myself. To me this is well worth the additional cost. For instance, replacing an old shower/tub CANNOT be done easily or fast in old house. Damage was uncovered from how the original bathroom was built in the mid-1970s, damage that could not have been seen until tear-down. Not unexpected but you did a great job of fixing the old damage (dry rot, termite evidence) and ending up with a beautiful new bathroom, floor, vanity, modern toilet, etc. Replaced existing grab bars and added additional ones. You preserved a unique tiled alcove that provided indirect daylight to this daylight basement bathroom. The smaller amount of work in a different bathroom replaced a high dropped ceiling and translucent panels (bug catchers!) with clean simple ceiling, one ceiling fixture instead of 3 fixtures of 2 fluorescent tubes each.
The nature of the tear-down meant equipment vibrations loosened adjoining drywall. This was all secured well afterwards and repainted.
The different specialty crews were polite, friendly, professional, and competent. The demo and rebuild crew in particular went above and beyond in working long hours and sometimes late hours to do the task just right.
Your project designer worked hard to give me good suggestions for replacement items, some of which I resisted at first (like soft close toilet and soft close vanity drawers), but I then accepted and really like! He also gave a range of prices, for my sake. Your project manager also made good suggestions, including a combo grab bar/TP holder installed on the side of the vanity by the toilet. The rebuild crew added good reinforcement inside the vanity to support this. I think a lot of people of older age and mobility problems could use this.

Everyone we dealt with was extremely nice, they communicated well, and the craftsmen were very skilled.

Most of my friends are less in a position to hire contractors...

Extremely professional. I would tell friends that while Neil Kelly is not the cheapest option, you get the quality and peace of mind that you pay for.

Any type of home repair is difficult and I'm aware of that. But this experience is not what I had hoped for. There is nothing horrific, but there is also nothing that would engage me to suggest this to anyone else.

Employees & Subcontractors

Employees & Subcontractors - In terms of professional and courteous - yes for everyone.

Kind of obvious

They are always reliable.

We have used Neil Kelly services since 1982. Their representatives have always been responsible and pleasant to work with.

I would recommend on basis of previous experience with a number of other contractors. Absolute professionalism.

Neil Kelly provided excellent service, honest pricing, and kept us informed at every step of our home repairs.

The touch-up job was professional and top-notch.

I highly recommend Neil Kelly-Portland for their fine workmanship and value.

Very experienced team of professionals that I worked with. Absolutely I will recommend NK to my friends and family. I'm very pleased with the team and the results of my kitchen remodel.

Larry Romick and his team have been very reliable with a number of projects my family (mother and brother) have needed to have done, most much more complicated than this one, and we've always been very happy with his/their work, and would recommend this company to others.

In every trade our project needed, they had expertise and reliability. And they were a joy to work with, personally. They always kept in touch with us, and were available for questions. Their initial estimates and expectations were accurate.

Great to work with. High quality work, very fair and honest. Great people.

Neil Kelly always does a good job and follows up with any problems that arise.

Quick. Responsive. Skilled. Did two great jobs for us

Areas For Improvement

Areas For Improvement - I have told multiple people about your company, and they all had the same reaction—thought you would be too pricey/fancy, which was my prejudice before I called. Victims of your own success perhaps.

Additional Comments

Additional Comments - I really had no idea all the services you offered. Thought you were strictly home remodeling company (design build if that is still your logo)

Everyone was lovely to work with. Colin Ackerman is so friendly and personable. Out of all the other companies I received quotes from, he was the one who solidified my decision to work with Neil Kelly. Christian Castillo went out of his way to make sure I was happy with the outcome, took the time to explain everything, and made sure I understood every step of the process. Lastly, Alec (Oleg) Ilyushenko clearly pays attention to every detail and genuinely cares about the work he puts out. I was very impressed by everyone.

Yes, we will be likely to recommend Neil Kelly to others seeking similar home improvement projects.

I was impressed and comfortable with the integrity and professionalism of the workers that were in my house.

Service. Quality. Nice people.

It has been a very good experience with Neil Kelly. 5's all across the board, they are wonderful.

We bought a house that had previously been remodeled with Neil Kelly cabinets. Some didn't close correctly so I called Neil Kelly. Michael Johnson called back and promptly made an appointment to assess our situation. Carpenter Bruce Ferguson was assigned to do the fixes, which he did excellently so all the cabinets work like new. We added pull-out shelves in one vanity cabinet. It turned out to need a custom size, which the company had fabricated with great results. We are now using the company again--this time for new improvements. We didn't hesitate to call them again. Everyone we have dealt with is extremely nice and considerate.

I would highly recommend the services of Neil Kelly for anyone who wants expert help getting a project started and taken to completion. From top to bottom: project manager, project supervisor, and work crew:
No corners are cut.

I have hired Neil Kelly several times over many years and have rarely been disappointed. Two major remodels, and many handyman-like improvements. All of them met or exceeded our expectations. Larry Romick is tremendous.

Professional team from design to installation. Working with a difficult small space to create space. Beautiful end product.

Although they will not be the lowest bid on the project, their higher cost ensures the very best of everything, from materials, design, construction & follow up. This is my third project with Neil Kelly & have had the best experiences with the firm & their teams.

Jonne did an outstanding job helping with the design and follow up.

I've used Neil Kelly- Portland on my home for more than 30 years. I am always happy.

They were very organized, with a clear process for moving forward. Work was done well and on time. Overall, an excelent experience.

Excellent job repairing our kitchen cabinets

Excellent communication, craftsmanship and care.

Always more than satisfied with NKC. Large jobs or tiny ones, they treat each the same. Yes, have recommended.

I usually don’t make recommendations not knowing other people’s expectations . I would let people make their own judgement by looking at the quality of our finished project.

High quality workmanship, straightforward and honest craftsmen, couldn't ask for anything better

This is the third project and second Handyman service we have worked with NK. They have been great providing realistic job estimates and helping us scale back the projects to get within our target budget.

Design staff was removed. We removed items husband could do, was credited back from contract. Design manager was very good.

The communication and responsiveness for our tiny project made the whole thing a breeze

The Neil Kelly team was wonderful to work with. Their high level of expertise, their willingness to listen to our ideas and the fact that they handled all of the details made it well worth the cost.

The Neil Kelly employees and their subcontractors are a kind, respectful, and professional team that gets the job done!

Carpenter explained each step in a most impressive strategy

Not only are we likely to recommend Neil Kelly, we have already done so. Currently, Neil Kelly is working on a project because of one of our recommendations.

Quality work, very good communication, leave work areas clean when finished for the day.