John Christopher Construction built an ADU to my exact specifications, worked with me on a daily basis, and brought the project to completion in the budget allotted. Ours was not an easy build due to the fact that we had to excavate quite a bit as the ADU was build in to a hillside and near a slope to the rear of my property. If I had to focus on one thing, it would without question be communication. I was assigned a job foreman who guided me through the entire process, listened to my needs, provided me feedback, and helped me along the way with all the little changes that arose during the build. We made a few changes along the way and we were given clear communication of the requested change, as well as a fixed price for the change. The use of sub contractors is a part of any build and each of the contractors selected were respectful of my property and my neighbors, did an above average job, and were a compliment to John Christopers team. I would advise anyone considering an accessory dwelling unit to choose this contractor for the project. We spent a lot of time selecting the right contractor and were even led astray by a few. I can honestly say from my perspective, there's no-one better suited to build a detached ADU than John Christopher Construction. Before choosing John Christopher, we viewed several of their builds in process as well as spoke to some of their employees and customers. We would be happy to host potential customers as the pictures I am attaching to the review don't even come close to doing the ADU credit. read more

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John and Kyle did an amazing job on our store remodel project! They completed the work on time, they were creative with their problem solving and they were always communicative. Everyone on their team is extremely respectful and kind. I highly recommend them for any project and will 100% be using them again the future. read more

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There aren't many people who can say they've been through two house floods, but we can. When our downstairs flooded in March, we knew we needed a company that could step in, take charge, and truly guide us through the process. Enter Travis Clark from John Christopher Construction who made what could have been an overwhelming experience feel seamless from start to finish. Not only did Travis oversee the complete rebuild of our entire downstairs, but we also added a brand new master bedroom closet and did a full master bathroom remodel. Travis and his entire team were incredible to work with. They were professional, reliable, and detail-oriented. There was never a moment I doubted the process, the trust, or the quality of the work, which says everything. Beyond grateful for this dream team and for turning a stressful situation into something we truly love read more

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We reached out to John for a walkthrough and quote after running into major issues with our existing contractor and the difference in professionalism, clarity, and care was immediately obvious. From our first interaction, John was thoughtful, responsive, and respectful of our situation. He took the time to thoroughly walk through the site, asked smart questions, and genuinely listened to our concerns. What stood out most was how clearly he explained everything. It was the first time in weeks that we felt like someone was being transparent and honest with us. John sent over a comprehensive proposal that not only reflected the quality of work he stands behind, but also showed how much thought he put into the actual needs of the project. We were deep in the middle of cleaning up major mistakes from our original contractor and John approached our situation with care and practicality, not judgment. He made what was an overwhelming situation feel manageable. Ultimately, because of the financial impact of dealing with the previous contractor's mistakes, we weren't able to move forward with John's proposal at this time. But that decision had nothing to do with the value of his work, it's a reflection of the position we were put in. If we were starting from scratch, we would have chosen John in a heartbeat. We hope to work with him in the future and can't recommend him enough to anyone who wants to work with a contractor who's honest, detailed, and clearly takes pride in doing things the right way. read more

We had a top notch experience with John Christopher Construction. Travis Clark lead his team with the utmost professionalism. The team was on time, communicated well, clean, respectful and performed beyond our expectations. The job started earlier than expected and was completed within 3 weeks. The project included custom paint/cabinet doors/panels/counter top/sink and faucet install. A custom bar area with custom cabinet/door/counter top and tile were well thought out and executed. Travis's team also framed out 10 windows, 3 with custom trim. The quality of work was top notch, Travis was on the job site daily making sure everything was running smoothly and to his high expectations. With our results and experience through this process, we would highly recommend Travis Clark with John Christopher Construction for anyone's next renovation. We will use them again for sure! read more

We had an absolutely fabulous experience with John Christopher Construction! My backyard remodeling project has been quite the task over the last few years, and installing a prefab gazebo was the final element of my masterpiece. John Christopher construction came highly recommended by my architect, and Chris Manos is an absolute delight to work with. The entire team is prompt, professional, attentive, polite, and extremely talented. They were able to install permanent concrete support footing blocks to ensure maximum stability of the structure, and they put the whole thing together in a matter of several days. They answered any questions that I had, and made sure that the area was neat and tidy after they finished the job. Highly, highly recommend this company, they are amazing! Thank you so much. read more

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We worked with John Christopher Construction on a substantial rebuild of our house after a flood, and they did an outstanding job! Our lead contractor Travis was extremely pleasant to work with and highly reliable. He was very communicative, responsive, and understanding of our vision of the end result, and orchestrated everything to ensure both timely and high-quality work. He and his team have great attention to detail, and guided us skillfully through what was, for us, a daunting project. All their employees and subcontractors were top notch as well. Our neighbors were impressed with how clean they left everything at the end of each day, and how respectful they were. We will definitely choose them again on any future projects, and we give them our highest recommendation! read more

One of the things I like about John Christopher is the level of details in their estimates for their clients. They are good honest licensed contractors that do a great job. They care about their clients and really enjoy what they do. I financed several of their projects and their clients all have good things to say about them as well. I recommend contacting them and talking to them about your project to see what they can do for you. read more

They won't disappoint! High quality, service requested was delivered, for the fair price. Quick and honest communication. read more

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Amazing Communication and Transparency, not to mention their team works fast! Thank you!! read more

John and his team were fantastic to work with, and I am so happy with the final product. We hired John to do the plumbing, electrical, and walls for our new business and bar. John's team members were very friendly, knowledgeable, and dedicated to getting the job done. We got to know a lot of them, and they are all really great people. John went above and beyond to ensure our build went smoothly and always had someone on-site working. We couldn't have done it without them, and we are so thankful for their help! read more

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They helped us assembling cabinets and installing as well as painting, our bathroom Reno, our kitchen Reno, and hopefully our next bathroom Reno! They are so helpful and patient and kind as well as talented. Would use them again in a heartbeat and have recommended to a ton of friends after having them do such great work for us. Appreciate you guys! read more

The legalization or our circa 1949 338 sq. ft. JADU was a project proposal that few would even consider bidding. The preferred solution was demolition and new build. But our preference was the legalization of the existing structure. After engineering and County plan approval, we went to bid and chose John Christopher Construction as bid and project managed by Chris Manos. This project had several difficult nuances. The Foundation needed to be retrofitted without demolishing the structure. Unique is the Fotile in-counter dishwasher that makes functional space use of the corner countertop. Throughout Chris maintained communication and came through with solutions that brought our circa 1949 JADU into 2023 legal status with a fresh and updated style. Chris and his team saw the project through to milestone goal completion. Our JADU is permitted by the County, has a certificate of occupancy, and looks great! read more

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Great company. Professional and responsive. I used them for a big remodel that involved structural work, installing doors and hardware, electrical, and kitchen remodel. They can do everything! I recently had them back to do some clean-up in my garage rafters and install security cameras and exterior lights. read more

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Johnny is so amazing! We loved working with him. He listened to everything we needed and wanted, gave us recommendations, and we even became friends after working with each other! He's kind and very efficient with his work. Whenever we had questions, he would partner with us and be patient to make sure we understand or know what the best thing to do is for the bathroom. All the people who came to our house for the bathroom remodel were great. Thank you for all the great work! read more

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It was a pleasure working with Chris! He is responsive every time I would reach out with questions, professional and highly knowledgeable in the industry. Would highly recommend Chris and his company for any rebuild work. read more

We very much appreciate you getting your electrician out here a few weeks ago. He was on time, easy to work with, and very efficient.

John and his team are very professional, punctual, & competitive with pricing. I have seen they work completed and they do an awesome Job! I highly recommend John and his team. Travis read more

John Christopher finished up our kitchen to make it the kitchen of our dreams. Their professionalism shows in the work and in how they conduct themselves. Thank you. read more

Chris & his team did an excellent job on my client's house. I know they did an amazing job because my client is having them do additional improvements on the house. I can see why they are highly recommend from other business partners. read more

John Christopher Construction handled our entire retail store buildout for Hypeach.com on Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood and from start to finish we've never worked with a more professional team. They completed the project on time and on budget and accommodated a tight schedule to ensure we could have the store ready for launch. The attention to detail and quality was exceptional. I highly recommend this team for business or personal general construction needs. read more

A great group of professionals I had a customer that was looking for a reliable contractor so I introduced them to John and Chris from JC construction in a matter of a couple weeks they had transformed an old outdated beat down rental property into a gorgeous modern piece of property that increase the value at least by 20% if not moreprofessionalism and being done in a timely matter work he and both were exceeded by my expectations and my customers thanks again guys great work look forward to working together again soon read more

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Chris Manos at John Christopher Construction is the consummate professional. Chris is an excellent communicator, their prices are competitive and reasonable, and they care about their customers. I wholeheartedly recommend Chris and his team at John Christopher Construction. read more

John and his team definitely meet the 3 R's in remodel constructions. They are Responsive, Reliable and Resourceful so if these are the qualities you are looking for, do give them a call! Responsive: John always get back to me within an hour. If his voicemail is full, he will respond via text and that's perfect for me as I'm always in meetings. I don't know many contractors who get back to questions as often and promptly as John does. Reliable: I have heard many horror stories of contractors disappeared and not follow through on things. John is reliable and will come through on things he agrees to do. Peace of mind is one of benefits I enjoy working with John. Resourceful: John took us to different places for different things for various design look and budgets. If something isn't available at a retail, he and his partner will build it or think of other solutions. If we have another remodel project, I'd definitely ask John again! read more

These guys were on time, resolved my plumbing issue quickly. Friendly, knowledgeable, courteous!! I will use them again and highly recommend them!! Thanks Chris! read more

Way overpriced. We had a slab leak. Chris sent a plumber who told us it would be $1100 to breakout concrete and repair. Chris then told me it would be $1800. When I asked why it was $700 more he said the plumber should not have given me a price directly and he had to make money. He then contacted the plumber and called me back apologizing for miscommunication and said it would be $1300. I said I wanted a second opinion and so Chris sent another plumber. This plumber suggested repiping through the ceiling instead of breaking out the slab. Chris said it would require more drywall repair that way and would cost $2000 including a leak detection test for more leaks. I agreed and got a bill for $2000 for just the repipe repair. When I questioned that amount for only 5 hours labor plus a helper for 2 hours, Chris said I agreed to $2000 and that it did not include the drywall repair. He then agreed to contact the plumber to review what was done and called me back apologizing for miscommunication again and said it would be $1250 plus $400 for leak detection test even though no leak detection test was done, He also gave me a separate quote to repair and paint drywall that was 3 times more than other estimates I got. I said no thanks. Next time I will just hire the plumber and handyman myself rather than pay double or triple to a general contractor like Chris. 5/27/18 Update: John called me to say he wanted me to be satisfied. Give him credit just for that. The work was done properly so the only issue was the high price and miscommunication. He offered to give me a refund which included some money back from the plumber as well as from him. He did not ask me to revise my review but I told him I would to reflect the more reasonable price. I am puzzled when a contractor that gets good reviews performs poorly or charges way too much. Maybe my circumstance was not representative but I don't know why and based on my experience, I don't know whether to recommend this contractor to others. I will say that if you use them and have an issue, at least they want to make things right. If the price had been reasonable from the start, I would have given 5 stars. I decided to change my original 1 star to 3 stars and considered 4 but I am not sure that 4 is representative. I did not get competitive bids from the start because I wanted the leak fixed quickly. Maybe I was taken advantage of initially due to this. I believe that Chris will be more sensitive to this with others in the future. read more

Chris helped me replace my very old and outdated water faucet in my sink in the kitchen so I can attach my Kangen water machine. He was very professional, went shopping for the correct parts needed and finished the job so quick and even cleaned up everything afterwards. I was a very happy and satisfied customer. Thanks Chris read more