In our quest to find a solid, reputable and experienced builder for our new home, Upward Construction stood above the rest. They have a great team and were able to tailor their workflow to accommodate our flexible design requirements.
Once we broke ground, a dedicated site supervisor took the reins and oversaw the project from start to finish. He was backed up by very capable offsite support, that also proved to be helpful to us as we waded through the inevitable design and building decisions that crop up along the way.
Led by Michael Upward, everyone on the project was friendly, knew their craft, and gave us confidence that we had selected the right team. Beyond his own employees, Michael is very conscientious to ensure that sub-trades also live up to his expectation of professionalism and client relations.
Now that we are living in our home, an important consideration for us is the fact that Upward Construction stands behind their product. Any issues are resolved with courtesy and in a timely manner.
We are very happy with the result and would not hesitate to recommend the company to future home builders.

Michael and his team were contracted to construct a duplex development project for us.  From start to finish I was impressed with the experience, integrity and professionalism of the entire Upward team.  They delivered on time and on budget.  Communication was clear, consise, consistent and open.  Any hicups along the way were dealt with quickly and solutions were always well thought out.
Onsite supervision was managed by Geoff, a fully licenced and experienced carpenter who not only managed the project and sub trades full time but also did double duty as a working manager 100% of the time with meticulous attention to detail.
The site was always neat, tidy, organized and safe.
Once complete, both units sold within days and well above market price.  
I would highly recommend Michael and the entire Upward team for your next project.  I guarantee you won't be disappointed.When we initially met in the summer of 2011 and you had provided us a quote on our project (pre-plans drafted), there was a notable variance in price with your budget versus the builder we ended up selecting; however, as the project commenced we quickly learned that his projections were grossly underestimated in order to win our business. Ultimately, the entire cost of the project is significantly higher than anticipated, thus your budget was very much in line with the “true” costs. If we had known this from the start, in a heartbeat we would have selected your company as we would have been 100% confident in the quality of construction and enjoyed the outstanding customer service we would have received.
We would highly recommend Upward Construction and Renovation to any prospective clients and please do not hesitate to have them call us if they wish to receive a better understanding of our experience. Good luck with your business and thanks again for all your help!

We would like to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to Michael Upward, Matthew Inkster, Jason Peterson and the entire Upward Construction team for working with us to realize our dream of creating our new ‘age in place’ home.  

We had a building lot and a vision – where to go from there?
Having engaged Upward Construction several years ago to help us with a major 8 month renovation of our previous home, we knew they would be up to the task of assisting us with the construction of our new home.
The team was actively engaged with us through every step, from the initial design meetings, preliminary discussions with the District of West Vancouver through decommissioning and demolition of the old home to site preparation and ultimately the actual build itself. Our interests were aligned throughout the process and, as such, we reached our goal efficiently.

Anyone who has built a home knows there are thousands of decisions to be made and that there will be issues and surprises throughout. In our case, we were able to minimize the surprises with planning and by dealing with any issues that arose by meeting them head-on and immediately.

We were fortunate to be building 5 doors from our home at the time and, therefore, able to meet on site at the beginning or end of the day, if necessary. Jason, our site superintendent, maintained excellent and regular communication with us throughout the build. If there was any detail that required further input or Jason thought there was something that may not suit us, he was in touch and we met. I know we had many 5 minute meetings that saved hours of potential changes in the long run.
To build a great home you need to start with a great foundation and to us that foundation starts with a great team.

Thanks again to the Upwards and the whole construction team for a job well done!