Custom cabinetry in Welland, Ontario
Stylish Custom Cabinetry For Homes, Office and Commercial Spaces
Thoughtful custom cabinetry for homes, offices, and commercial spaces.
Kitchens, vanities, built-ins, and millwork — designed from scratch and built by hand in Welland for home and business owners across the Niagara region.
Who We Are
Chase Cabinetry is led by owner and builder Chase Collings. With over 22 years of design and build experience, Chase brings his knowledge and insight to help his clients achieve their cabinetry goals. Every project starts with a direct conversation with Chase and ends with cabinetry that fits your space — not the other way around.
Kitchens
Full custom builds, cabinet refacing, and everything in between — designed around how you cook, gather, and use the space day to day.
What We Build
Beautifully crafted custom cabinets for every room
Beautifully crafted cabinetry products
Stylish and built for you.
We design, build, and install custom cabinetry for homeowners and businesses across the Niagara region. That includes kitchens, bathroom vanities, mudroom and laundry room storage, home offices, living room built-ins, closet systems, and commercial millwork — from reception counters to staff kitchens.
Every project starts with your space, not a product line. We work with you from the first measurement through to the final adjustment, building cabinetry that fits the room and makes daily life easier to manage.
Bathrooms
Built to fit your layout and your storage needs, with a style unique to you.
Built-Ins & Storage
Bookshelves, entertainment units, closet systems, pantries, china cabinets — designed to make the most of the space you have.
Office Space
Desks, shelving, and cabinetry designed for how you actually work, whether that’s a dedicated room or a corner of the living room.
Custom Millwork
One-of-a-kind pieces built to spec when your project doesn’t fit a standard category.
Why Home and Business owners Choose Chase Cabinetry
Why Homeowners Choose Chase Cabinetry
Designed From Scratch for Your Space
No stock sizes and no wasted corners. Every project is measured and built to fit your room — not adapted from something that almost works.
You Work Directly With the Builder
Chase is the person you talk to, the person who designs your project, and the person who builds it. No layers, no miscommunication.
Honest Pricing, No Surprises
You’ll receive an itemized quote — not a ballpark — so you know exactly what you’re paying for before any work begins.
3D Illustrations Before You Commit
See a realistic rendering of your project before a single board is cut, so you can make confident decisions early.
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A Couple Words From Our Clients
We measure every project by one thing: whether it works the way you need it to, long after the installation is finished. Here’s what a few of our clients have had to say.
“Chase exceeded expectations. He’s not there just to install and get out. He goes beyond the call of duty… He put our minds at ease right from the start and followed it up by delivering an absolutely beautiful kitchen.” — Jennifer Seddon
“Chase did a fantastic job refacing all our kitchen cabinetry. I really appreciated his input on the style of doors, handles, etc, as the choices can be overwhelming. I would recommend Chase Cabinetry in a heartbeat!” — Sonja Kloss
Planning a Kitchen Renovation? Start Here.
Not sure where to begin? We’ve put together a library of practical guides to help you understand your options, avoid costly mistakes, and make smart decisions for your space.
Ready to Get Started?
Whether you’re planning a full kitchen renovation or just want to explore what’s possible, the first step is a conversation. Tell us a little about your project and we’ll get back to you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Custom Cabinetry?
Custom cabinetry is built from scratch around your room — not chosen from a catalogue and adjusted to fit. That means no awkward gaps and no storage that was designed for someone else’s room. The layout, the materials, the finish, and every interior detail are planned around the way you actually live and work in the space.
Usually, yes. Keeping the same layout often saves money because you avoid moving plumbing, electrical, gas lines, or structural elements. Those changes can add a lot to a renovation budget, even before the new cabinetry is installed.
That’s why many homeowners choose to improve the cabinet quality, storage design, and overall look while leaving the main kitchen footprint in place. It can still result in a major upgrade without the added cost of reworking the room.
If the current layout functions reasonably well, staying close to it is often one of the smartest ways to keep a project more manageable. It’s also worth noting that in Ontario, moving plumbing, electrical, or gas lines typically requires permits and licensed tradespeople, which adds both time and cost. Structural changes, such as removing or modifying load-bearing walls, require engineering review and building permits. These requirements aren’t obstacles — they’re there to protect you — but they are important to plan for if a layout change is on the table.
Custom kitchen cabinetry in Ontario usually falls somewhere in the $15,000 to $40,000 range for a full kitchen, though the final number depends on the size of the space, the materials, the finish, the storage features, and how complex the installation is. Smaller or simpler kitchens land toward the lower end, while larger kitchens with premium materials or more detailed design work move higher.
That range can feel wide, but it reflects how many variables are involved. Cabinetry is one of the biggest investments in a kitchen renovation because it affects both how the room looks and how it functions every day.
The most accurate way to understand cost is always to price your actual space, since custom work is built around the room itself.
If you have to prioritize, cabinetry usually has the bigger impact on daily function. Countertops matter too, especially visually, but cabinets affect storage, workflow, organization, and how the kitchen feels to use every single day. A beautiful countertop can’t make up for a layout or storage plan that doesn’t work well.
That’s why many homeowners are better off investing in solid cabinet design and quality construction first, then choosing the best countertop option that fits what’s left in the budget.
The lifespan of your cabinets depends heavily on how they’re built. High-quality custom cabinets — especially those made with plywood boxes, solid joinery, and durable finishes — can last 40 to 50 years or more with normal use.
Over time, the finish may need refreshing, but the structure itself usually holds up extremely well.
By comparison, lower-quality cabinets, particularly those made from particleboard, tend to show wear much sooner — often within 10 to 25 years depending on construction quality, with particleboard in high-moisture areas like around sinks and dishwashers falling toward the shorter end of that range.
In other words, the materials and construction methods make a big difference in how long your cabinets actually last.
There isn’t one perfect number, but most kitchens benefit from more drawers than they currently have. Once homeowners switch to a more drawer-focused layout, they usually notice the improvement right away. Things are easier to reach, easier to organize, and much less likely to get buried.
A well-planned kitchen often uses drawers for a large portion of the base cabinetry. Deep drawers are ideal for pots, pans, and mixing bowls. Medium-depth drawers work well for dishes and storage containers. Shallow drawers are useful for utensils, tools, and smaller everyday items.
The goal isn’t just to add drawers for the sake of it. It’s to give everything a spot that actually makes sense.
When drawers are planned around how you use the kitchen, the whole space tends to feel more organized and more efficient.
If tasks feel awkward, if finding things takes too long, if counter space feels constantly blocked, or if the room feels cramped despite being large enough — those are signs the layout is working against you, not for you.
If your kitchen feels harder to use than it should, that’s usually a sign the layout deserves a closer look.
Maybe there’s never enough clear counter space where you need it. Maybe the fridge door opens into the main walkway. Maybe the dishwasher is too far from where dishes are stored, or the garbage pull-out is in a spot that makes prep awkward.
These kinds of issues are easy to get used to over time, but that doesn’t mean they should stay.
A layout change is often worth considering when the room has enough space, but still feels cramped or inefficient. That usually means the problem isn’t the size of the kitchen — it’s how the space is organized.
It’s also worth remembering that layout changes can affect plumbing, electrical, or structural work, which may mean permits are required in Ontario. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it — it just means it’s worth planning early and understanding the regulatory requirements before committing to a design.
