Jarvis Contracting Inc — design-build renovation in Ajax, ON
Ian and James Jarvis run Jarvis Contracting from 512 London Lane in Ajax. It’s a second-generation firm: Ian built the contracting side over decades in Durham Region, and James came back after studying architectural design and spending two years playing professional hockey in Germany. That combination gives the business an unusual internal split — Ian for the trades depth and the client relationships built over years of repeat work, James for the design and visualization work that clients increasingly expect before they commit to a scope.
They handle both sides under one roof rather than referring the design out to a separate firm or interior designer. In practice, this means a client gets a design conversation before they get a quote — floor plans, material selections, and construction sequencing worked through together rather than handed off from a designer to a builder who wasn’t part of the original conversation.
The specialty is the kind of project where aesthetics and structure are both in play: kitchen overhauls, bathroom renovations, custom-built decks, fencing, and home additions. James’s architectural background shows up in how projects are framed, and in the firm’s ability to take a client’s rough idea and produce something buildable from it without a third-party consultant in the chain. Projects can be discussed directly with Ian at 416-606-0195 or James at 289-892-4169.
Services
Kitchen renovation, bathroom remodelling, custom decks, fencing, home additions, and custom builds. In-house design and construction. Website: jarviscontracting.ca.
Service area
Ajax, Pickering, Durham Region, and the GTA.
Why it’s on home.renovation.reviews
A family firm with in-house architectural design capacity is rare in Durham Region’s renovation market. Jarvis Contracting fills a genuine gap for clients who want design-build integration on a project rather than managing a designer and a builder separately.
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