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.
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.
Yes — custom cabinets are a bigger upfront investment, but there’s a reason for that. You’re paying for design time, skilled craftsmanship, higher-quality materials, and a product that’s built specifically for your home. In Ontario, that typically puts custom cabinetry in the $15,000 to $40,000+ range, depending on size and scope. Stock cabinets, by comparison, might cost $5,000 to $12,000 for a similar space.
But the long-term value often tells a different story. Well-built custom cabinets can last 20 to 50 years, while many stock options fall closer to 10 to 25 years. You’re also avoiding compromises like filler strips, wasted space, and layouts that don’t quite function properly.
So while the upfront cost is higher, many homeowners find the long-term durability and daily usability make it worthwhile.
Complex layouts with many corners or angles, premium wood species such as walnut or cherry, painted finishes (which require more labour steps than stained), tall or deep cabinetry, specialty storage accessories, material upgrades like HDF doors or plywood boxes, and detailed finish work all add cost. Drawer-heavy layouts also cost more than door-and-shelf designs.
The biggest cost increases usually come from complexity. That can mean:
– Premium wood species (walnut, cherry) vs. maple or birch
– Painted finishes (more labour steps than stained)
– Material upgrades—choosing plywood over particleboard, or HDF over standard MDF
– Lots of drawers (more precise construction and hardware)
– Specialty storage accessories and organizers
– Taller or deeper cabinetry
– Detailed finish work
– Complex layouts with more corners, angles, or custom sizing
Some upgrades add cost because of materials, while others add cost because of labour. For example, a painted finish often takes more preparation and finishing work than a stained one. A drawer-heavy layout usually costs more than a door-and-shelf layout because of the added hardware and construction.
Material choices within the engineered wood category also affect cost. Choosing HDF doors instead of standard MDF might add $500-$2,000 to a full kitchen, depending on the number of doors. That upgrade is usually justified when you’re in a high-moisture area or planning for long-term durability, but it’s worth understanding the cost-benefit trade-off for your specific situation.
Understanding those cost drivers helps homeowners make better decisions. It gives you a clearer sense of where to invest and where it may make sense to keep things simpler.
Layout should always come first. A beautiful cabinet style can only do so much if the kitchen itself is awkward to use. When the layout works well, even a simple cabinet design can feel polished, practical, and satisfying every day.
Your layout affects how you move through the room, where your prep space sits, how close your dishes are to the dishwasher, and how natural it feels to cook, clean, and put things away. It’s the foundation of the entire kitchen.
That’s also why layout decisions are the hardest to change later. Once plumbing, electrical, and cabinetry are in place, moving things around becomes expensive very quickly.
Style choices like door profile, colour, and hardware are important, but they come after the bigger decisions are made. When the layout is right first, the finished kitchen usually looks better and works better.
The best place to start is with a simple, honest look at what isn’t working in your current kitchen. Take a few photos, measure the space as best you can, and make a list of the things you’d like to improve. That might be storage, layout, style, function, or all of the above. It also helps to collect a few inspiration images so you can show the kind of look you’re drawn to.
Once you have that basic information, a conversation with a cabinet professional becomes much more productive. Instead of speaking in general terms, you can start discussing real possibilities for your specific space.
You don’t need every detail figured out before reaching out. You just need a clear starting point.
Most homeowners choose custom cabinets for one simple reason: they want their kitchen to work better. It’s not just about how things look — it’s about how the space functions day to day.
Canadian home renovation surveys consistently show that the biggest reasons people renovate are wanting a more updated style and needing better storage and functionality. Custom cabinets solve both at the same time.
You can design storage around how you actually live — whether that means drawers for easier access, built-in organizers, or specific spaces for things you use every day.
For families, that might mean kid-friendly storage or soft-close hinges for safety. For avid cooks, it could be spice drawers, deep pot storage, or dedicated prep stations. For long-term living, it might include accessibility features like pull-out shelves or lower countertop heights. In Ontario specifically, many homeowners also want practical mudroom or entryway storage integrated into their projects, given the seasonal gear that comes with Canadian winters.
It’s about creating a kitchen that fits your routine — not forcing your routine to fit your kitchen.
No. Chase Cabinetry manages the different phases of the project and coordinates with other licensed and insured trades when they’re needed. That can make the process much easier for homeowners, especially in larger renovations where timing matters. Instead of trying to organize plumbers, electricians, carpenters, and installers on your own, you have one main point of contact throughout the project.
That kind of coordination often reduces confusion, keeps scheduling tighter, and helps the job move more smoothly overall.
For many homeowners, that simplicity is a major advantage.
