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.
For many homeowners, yes—especially if they plan to stay in the home for a long time. Custom cabinets offer a better fit, more tailored storage, and a result that’s designed around the actual room rather than a standard system. That usually means better day-to-day function and fewer compromises.
The value becomes even clearer over time. Custom cabinets built with quality materials—particularly plywood boxes and HDF or quality MDF doors with professional finishes—can last 20 to 50 years, compared to 10 to 25 years for many stock options. If you’re using the kitchen every day for years, the benefit of better organization, stronger materials, and a layout that works well adds up in a very real way.
Choosing the right materials in a custom build matters more than with stock cabinets. A custom cabinet maker can specify HDF for high-moisture zones, plywood for the structural box, and quality hardware throughout. Stock cabinets give you less control over those details, which is one reason they often don’t last as long.
The cost per year of use is often comparable to—or even lower than—a cheaper cabinet that needs replacing sooner. So while custom cabinets do cost more upfront, many homeowners find the long-term comfort, function, durability, and control over material quality make the investment worthwhile.
A good layout supports movement, workflow, and access. It places storage where it is actually needed. It avoids dead zones and does not force awkward paths between the sink, stove, and refrigerator.
A good layout makes the kitchen feel easy to use. It supports the way you move through the space, keeps important items close to where they’re needed, and helps everyday tasks feel more natural. You shouldn’t have to work around the room just to make a meal or unload groceries.
In a well-planned kitchen, dishes are near the dishwasher, pots and pans are near the stove, and prep tools are close to your main work area. That kind of planning doesn’t always stand out visually, but you feel it every day.
Clearance matters too. Walkways need enough room for people to move comfortably, especially in busy kitchens or homes with more than one cook. Even small changes in cabinet placement can improve flow in a big way.
A strong cabinet layout doesn’t just fill the room. It helps the room function better.
For many homeowners, ceiling-height cabinets are worth it. They give you more storage, create a cleaner built-in look, and eliminate that dusty, awkward gap above the upper cabinets. In homes with standard 8-foot ceilings, they can make the whole kitchen feel more finished.
In taller rooms, the top section — generally anything above roughly seven feet of floor height, where most people can’t comfortably reach without a step stool — usually works best for items you don’t need every day, such as seasonal dishes, serving pieces, or small appliances you only bring out occasionally.
That said, full-height cabinetry does cost more. It takes more material, more finishing, and often more care during installation, especially if the ceiling isn’t perfectly level.
So the choice comes down to both style and function. If you want a more custom look and you’ll use the extra storage, ceiling-height cabinets are often a smart upgrade.
Yes. Chase Cabinetry builds custom kitchen cabinets in Welland and works with homeowners throughout the Niagara region. That local experience matters because homes across Niagara vary quite a bit. Some projects involve older homes with uneven walls, tight layouts, or unique architectural details, while others are in newer subdivisions with more contemporary layouts and finish preferences.
A cabinet maker who understands the kinds of homes common in the area can often offer better practical guidance from the start. The design decisions are rarely just about style — they’re also about how the cabinetry needs to work in the kind of home you actually live in.
The best cabinet design starts with specific storage questions. Think through everything that needs a home in your kitchen — dishes, pots and pans, pantry items, baking tools, cleaning supplies, food containers, recycling, compost, small appliances, and anything else that gets used regularly.
Then go a little further. What about cookbooks? Reusable bags? Pet supplies? Seasonal platters? Vitamins? Kids’ lunch gear?
These are the things that often get forgotten during planning, but they still need space once the kitchen is finished.
The more clearly you can describe what you actually store and how often you use it, the better your cabinet layout will be. A good designer can take that information and turn it into storage that feels intuitive, rather than generic.
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.
