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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
For most homeowners, custom cabinets deliver a better result when fit and storage quality matter. Stock cabinets can work for straightforward kitchens on tight timelines, but they rarely make the best use of the space.
It really comes down to your space and what you need from your kitchen. If your room is simple — straight walls, standard ceiling height, no layout challenges — stock cabinets can work just fine and save you money. But most kitchens aren’t that straightforward.
Across Ontario, especially in older homes, it’s common to see uneven walls, bulkheads, unusual dimensions, or awkward window placements. In those situations, stock cabinets often leave gaps and wasted space. Custom cabinets are designed to solve those exact problems. Instead of forcing your kitchen to fit standard sizes, everything is built around how your space actually exists.
There’s also a durability difference. Stock cabinets often use particleboard boxes and limited hardware, which can show wear sooner — especially near sinks and dishwashers. Custom cabinets typically use stronger materials and better construction methods, which means they hold up longer under daily use.
And when homeowners look back after a renovation, what they value most isn’t just how the kitchen looks — it’s how well it works. Better storage, better flow, and easier daily use are where custom cabinets really stand out.
