Contractors List
Reep Green Solutions does not recommend or evaluate products or contractors, but we want to help you take steps towards living sustainably, either through home renovations or other changes. These lists include local contractors, businesses and services that serve Waterloo Region. We provide them as a starting point for planning projects that make your home and life more sustainable.
Tips for Choosing a Contractor
Reep Green Solutions does not recommend or evaluate products or contractors, but we want to help you take steps towards living sustainably, either through home renovations or other changes. We invite contractors to agree to certain terms (see below) to be listed on our website, but we recommend that you take steps to independently assess the contractor you are hiring.
Tip #1: Get Three Quotes
We recommend getting quotes from at least three contractors for every project. It is best to get a written contract that outlines the work to be completed and the associated fees. Comparing quotes from multiple contractors can help to identify differences in costs and quality of work.
Tip #2: Check Credentials
Check to see if the service provider is a member of a professional association, such as:
- RenoMark (for home renovation professionals)
- Siding and Window Dealers Association of Canada
- Professional Engineers Ontario
- Ontario Association of Landscape Architects
- Landscape Ontario
- International Society of Arboriculture (for arborists)
- Ontario Groundwater Association
- Ministry of Environment licensed well contractors
Tip #3: Search for Reviews
Finding a trusted source of information can help you feel more confident when choosing a service provider. Ask your friends, family members, and colleagues about their experiences with contractors. Did they stay on budget? Was the work completed in a timely manner? Were they happy with the results?
Reading through online reviews can also provide more insight. Some sources include:
For Your Home
*Listing a service provider or product supplier does not constitute a recommendation by Reep Green Solutions.*
In addition to agreeing to the terms listed above, these local window contractors are registered with Window Wise — a quality assurance program that independently audits, trains and certifies window contractors and manufacturers.
General contractors are involved in all aspects of home renovation and building, from design to construction.
For Your Yard
*Listing a service provider or product supplier does not constitute a recommendation by Reep Green Solutions.*
Service Providers
Product Suppliers & Nurseries
The Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has an online list of licensed well contractors. Some contractors are members of the Ontario Ground Water Association (O.G.W.A.), and information about that organization can be found on their website.
When hiring a well contractor, it is important to ensure that they hold the correct type of license for the work that needs to be done. You can find information on different license types on the Ontario Ministry of Environment website.
Copies of well records may be obtained from the Ontario Ministry of Environment by calling 1 (888) 396-9355, or may be downloaded at no cost from here. Some older wells were never registered with the Ministry, and thus records may not be available for every well.
Join our Contractors List
Contractors listed here have signed an agreement that they:
- Are committed to the Region’s climate action target to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050 in part through improving home energy efficiency;
- Hold all relevant licenses to perform the work they offer;
- Hold liability insurance for at least $2 million;
- Comply with all applicable laws, standards, and manufacturers’ instructions;
- Will responsibly remove waste generated from the work from the property;
- Will install products that are EnergyStar certified in order to meet your energy efficiency upgrades recommended by your Registered Energy Advisor;
- Will talk to you and your Registered Energy Advisor (REA) if there are differing opinions regarding the recommendations from your EnerGuide evaluation.