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.
Often, yes. A quality painted finish usually involves more steps, including sanding, priming, and multiple coats to achieve a smooth, even look. That extra labour is a big part of why painted cabinets often cost more.
Stained finishes also require careful prep, but the process is different because the goal is to highlight the natural character of the wood rather than cover it. The final cost can vary depending on the wood species and the finish system used.
In the end, the price difference comes down less to one finish being “better” and more to the amount of work needed to do each one well.
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.
Getting started is often simpler than homeowners expect. The best first step is to reach out with the basics: what type of project you’re thinking about, where you’re located, what you’d like to improve, your timeline, and any photos or inspiration you already have. That’s enough to begin a useful conversation and start narrowing down the right approach.
You don’t need a finished plan before making contact. In most cases, the planning becomes clearer once you’ve had that first discussion and can start looking at the space through a more professional lens.
For many homeowners, the hardest part is simply starting. Once that first step is taken, the process usually feels much more manageable.
Call (289) 673-1355 or submit a consultation and quote request through the website. Chase Cabinetry is based at 42 Valencourt Drive in Welland, Ontario, and serves the full Niagara region. Workshop visits are by appointment only.
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.
Yes. A 50 percent deposit is required once the quote is accepted. That is standard for custom cabinetry work because materials need to be ordered and production begins well before installation day. The deposit helps secure the project and allows the work to move forward on schedule.
As with any renovation contract, it’s helpful to understand the payment structure clearly before the project begins so everyone knows what to expect.
When the terms are set out clearly from the start, the process tends to feel much more straightforward.
In many cases, they’re even more valuable in a smaller home. When space is limited, every inch matters. And that’s exactly where standard cabinets tend to fall short.
Many smaller Ontario homes — especially older ones — weren’t designed around modern cabinet sizes. That leads to wasted space, awkward gaps, and storage that doesn’t fully work.
Custom cabinets solve that by using every inch efficiently. It’s not uncommon to gain 6 to 12 inches of usable space just by eliminating fillers and designing to exact dimensions.
In smaller kitchens, smart design makes a huge difference. Features like deep drawers, ceiling-height cabinets, and better corner storage can completely change how the space functions.
When you don’t have extra space to work with, good design matters even more — and that’s where custom really pays off.
