Chris and his crew are some of the most hardworking, down-to-earth people I've worked with in my time managing properties in Santa Barbara. He's an "OG" vendor in the sense that he brings a traditional approach, but more importantly, he's very people-first. He's reasonable, easy to work with, and does a solid job managing the complexity that comes with multiple crews and projects. Things don't always go perfectly on any job, but when something comes up, Chris is responsive and works toward a solution. That goes a long way. His attention to detail is strong too--most of the time, he's already identified or handled items before I even bring them up. I also really appreciate that he's willing to help with smaller repairs. A lot of contractors, especially those working on high-end homes, are too busy for the day-to-day needs that come with property management. Chris can handle high-end custom projects and full rebuilds, but is still reliable for the smaller stuff, which is rare. read more

Well, below standard. His crews Create havoc and do not clean up after themselves. They even failed to protect my entire wardrobe.. I now have thick drywall dust covering my clothing. He covered up my water, shut off valve with Drywall, then refused to open up the drywall to expose the valve.. there are so many issues that it will take months to clean up after him. Lies upon lies upon lies. read more

New Standard Construction - Didn't clean up EVER!! Left over abatement plastic walls - General Contractors Near Me

Honest Folks , first class work ethic cares about people Chris Lee and Crew will do you right

New Standard Construction built an ADU for me and did an awesome job. The subcontractors that he worked with were all easy-going and very professional. I would recommend Chris and his associates to anyone looking to have work done on their home. read more

My house had flooded! At the recommendation of a friend, I called New Standard Construction. Chris came out and quickly diagnosed the problem being new waterproofing and French drain on a wall that was retaining soil from uphill. He provided an estimate and a start date which I accepted, but when it was clear we were in for another storm in a week, he mobilized his crew to undertake the work before the storm. He encountered a number of unexpected boulders in the process of the work, but was able to stay within the budget as presented. I inspected the work along the way and every step was done to the highest standard. His crew cleaned up and left my property as good as they found it when they wrapped up, despite needing to complete during the storm. It could have been a muddy mess, but he coordinated to make sure it came out perfectly. I will be calling Chris the next time I need construction done, and I do not hesitate to recommend him to others! read more

I'm not one who would normally write an online review but I found it important to relate my experience with contractor Chris Lee, owner of New Standard (NS) Construction. Chris was contracted on short notice under emergency circumstances to repair serious water damage to my condominium. This was my first experience working with Chris. One can well imagine what it would be like to find that a behind the wall water line break destroyed your kitchen and front room; what a nightmare. But Chris' calm and positive demeanor, willingness to listen and explain options and his sensitivity to the entire situation turned a crisis into a methodical plan with positive outcomes. Chris needed to dry out the unit, pass inspections, rebuild the kitchen with new cabinets and granite counter, repair and paint walls, install flooring and manage all other work needed to restore my condominium. Chris provided timely and effective oversight throughout the entire restoration. He quickly took action to correct any work that did not meet his high standards. He was also sensitive to my indecisiveness, not sure if I wanted one color or the other for walls, cabinets, counters, tile and flooring, just to name a few. He gave me sound advice and the time I needed to make decisions. The restoration was done on time and with no budget surprises. The quality of the work was excellent. I could not ask for more. As I said before, this was my first time working with Chris. I found Chris to be very knowledgeable in every aspect of construction. I had no hesitation in preparing this unsolicited review. Similarly, I have no hesitation in recommending Chris as a highly competent contractor. M. Lopez Carpinteria, California read more

Christopher(Bill)Lee from New Standard Construction,LIC#884781, is not knowledgeable in construction. He (Christopher Bill Lee) does not know how to put together a plumbing system, nor anything else. This contractor made so many mistakes and charged me a lot of money for his mistakes. Also he would not show up on his appointment days, nor times, and I had to hire another professional to fix these mistakes. Save yourself the time, money and headache by not calling the worse contractor which is Christopher Bill Lee from New Standard Construction. read more

worst contractor. will not stand behind work. strung me along for months to repair admitted renovation mistake at my house. Says he will show and does not. Work is sub par. stay away. read more