Custom Cabinetry Across The Niagara Region
Custom Cabinetry Across the Niagara Region
Chase Cabinetry is based in Welland and serves homeowners and businesses throughout the Niagara Peninsula. From lakefront homes in Port Colborne to century-old kitchens in St. Catharines, we’ve built custom cabinetry for spaces of every size, age, and layout across the region.
Chase Cabinetry is based in Welland and serves homeowners and businesses throughout the Niagara Peninsula. From lakefront homes in Port Colborne to century-old kitchens in St. Catharines, we’ve built custom cabinetry for spaces of every size, age, and layout across the region.
Other Communities in the Niagara Region
If you’re located anywhere in the Niagara Peninsula and don’t see your community listed below, get in touch. We’ve worked across the region and are always open to new projects, whether it’s a kitchen renovation in Wainfleet, a built-in for a home in Stevensville, or a cottage kitchen upgrade along the lakeshore. If your project is within a reasonable distance of Welland, we can make it work.
Welland — Where We’re Based
Welland is home base for Chase Cabinetry. Since opening the shop here in 2016, we’ve worked with homeowners throughout the city on everything from full kitchen builds to single-piece custom projects. We know the housing stock well — from the older homes in the downtown core to newer builds on the east side — and we understand the layouts, ceiling heights, and quirks that come with each.
If you’re a Welland homeowner looking for a local cabinet maker who’s invested in the community, we’re right here.
Welland Reviews
St. Catharines
As the largest city in the Niagara region, St. Catharines has a wide mix of housing — postwar bungalows, split-levels from the ’70s and ’80s, newer subdivision builds, and older character homes in neighbourhoods like Port Dalhousie and downtown. Each one comes with its own cabinet challenges, whether that’s maximizing a compact galley kitchen or updating a builder-grade layout that hasn’t aged well.
We work regularly in St. Catharines and are happy to come to you for a no-obligation consultation.
St. Catharines Reviews
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls has a lot of homes from the ’50s through the ’80s with kitchens that were designed for a different era — smaller footprints, limited counter space, and cabinetry that’s showing its age. Whether you’re doing a full renovation or looking to reface and modernize what you already have, we can help you get more function and better aesthetics out of your existing kitchen.
We also work with property owners and businesses in the tourism corridor who need durable, professional-quality cabinetry for commercial spaces.
Niagara Falls Reviews
Thorold
Thorold’s mix of older homes and newer developments in areas like Rolling Meadows means cabinetry needs vary widely from one street to the next. We’ve built custom kitchens, vanities, and built-ins for Thorold homeowners dealing with everything from tight vintage layouts to brand-new homes that just need a higher quality of finish than what the builder provided.
Thorold Reviews
Fonthill and Pelham
Fonthill and the broader Pelham area have seen a lot of growth in recent years, with many homeowners investing in upgrades that match the quality of the neighbourhood. Custom cabinetry — whether it’s a full kitchen build, a butler’s pantry, or built-in shelving for a living room — is one of the most impactful improvements you can make in a home here. We work in the area regularly and are familiar with the styles and layouts common to both newer builds and established homes.
Fonthill & Pelham Reviews
Port Colborne and the Lake Erie Shoreline
Port Colborne has a strong mix of character homes near the canal and along the lakefront, many with unique layouts that don’t suit off-the-shelf cabinetry. We’ve worked with Port Colborne homeowners on projects where the space demanded something fully custom — odd wall angles, non-standard ceiling heights, or rooms where every inch of storage matters.
The Lake Erie shoreline stretching through Sherkston and toward Morgan’s Point is also seeing more homeowners convert seasonal cottages into year-round homes or invest in meaningful upgrades. These properties often come with compact kitchens, non-standard layouts, and the kind of space constraints where stock cabinetry simply doesn’t fit. Custom-built cabinets, vanities, and storage solutions make the most of every square foot — which matters a lot when you don’t have many to spare.
Port Colborne Reviews
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s older homes and heritage properties often require cabinetry that respects the character of the house while still delivering modern function. We’ve built pieces that blend with original trim profiles, match existing millwork, and fit spaces that were never designed for today’s appliances or storage expectations. If you’re renovating a heritage home and need a cabinet maker who understands the details, we’d welcome the conversation.
Grimsby, Lincoln, and West Niagara
We also take on projects in the western end of the region, including Grimsby, Beamsville, Vineland, and Lincoln. If you’re in west Niagara and have a project in mind, reach out — we’re happy to discuss whether we’re the right fit.
Fort Erie, Crystal Beach, and Ridgeway
The south Niagara shoreline — from Fort Erie through Crystal Beach, Ridgeway, and Bay Beach — has a character all its own. Many homes here started as cottages and have been expanded, winterized, or fully renovated over the years, often leaving behind awkward layouts, mixed ceiling heights, and kitchens that were never designed for everyday use. Others are newer waterfront builds where the owners simply want a higher quality of finish than what the builder offered.
Either way, custom cabinetry is one of the best investments you can make in a property here. We build kitchens, vanities, and storage solutions sized to the space you actually have — not the space a catalogue assumed you’d have.
Cottage and Waterfront Properties
Cottages and waterfront homes across the Niagara region share a common challenge: the spaces are smaller, the layouts are less predictable, and every inch matters more. A full-depth stock cabinet that works fine in a suburban kitchen can overwhelm a cottage galley. A standard vanity might not clear the doorframe in a lakeside bathroom.
This is where custom cabinetry makes the biggest difference. We design and build for the room as it actually is — not as a floor plan template says it should be. That might mean shallower uppers to keep a small kitchen from feeling cramped, a vanity built around existing plumbing that can’t easily be moved, pull-out pantry storage in a space where a walk-in isn’t an option, or built-in seating with hidden storage to get more function out of a tight living area.
Whether you’re upgrading a seasonal cottage, converting one to year-round living, or finishing a new waterfront build, we can help you make the most of the space you have — without compromising on quality or durability.
Ready to Talk About Your Project?
No matter where you are in the Niagara region, every project starts the same way — with a conversation. Tell us a bit about your space, what you have in mind, and where you’re located, and we’ll take it from there.
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
Payment can be made by e-transfer, cheque, or cash.
That’s helpful to know upfront because payment details are much easier to manage when they’re clear early in the process. It also helps homeowners plan around larger renovation payments without any last-minute surprises.
Since credit cards are not accepted at this time, it’s worth keeping that in mind as you prepare for the project.
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.
Yes — within limits. Refacing doesn’t allow you to change the actual cabinet layout, but it can still be a good time to add practical improvements. Features like soft-close hardware, pull-out shelves, better organizers, lighting, and updated storage accessories are often realistic additions during the project.
These kinds of upgrades can make a big difference in how the kitchen functions, even if the cabinet positions stay the same.
The important thing is understanding the difference between improving what’s there and redesigning the room. Refacing is very good for the first one, but not the second.
For painted cabinet doors, MDF is often the preferred material. The reason is simple: it creates a very smooth surface, with no grain lines showing through the paint. That helps painted doors look cleaner and more consistent, especially in lighter colours and more refined finishes.
Solid wood can also be painted, but wood naturally expands and contracts with seasonal humidity changes. In Ontario, where indoor humidity can shift quite a bit between winter and summer, that movement can sometimes lead to visible lines, cracks, or paint stress over time.
That’s why many cabinet makers use MDF or other stable engineered materials for painted doors, often with wood edging where needed. When combined with a good finish system, it usually gives the most consistent long-term result.
However, one consideration worth noting: MDF edges can be more vulnerable to chipping on impact than solid wood edges, which is why some cabinet makers use hardwood edging on MDF doors for added durability in high-traffic areas.
For homeowners who prioritize durability over cost, HDF (High-Density Fiberboard) is an excellent upgrade option. HDF is significantly denser than standard MDF, making it more resistant to moisture, edge damage, and impact. In kitchens where the painted doors are near the sink, dishwasher, or frequently used prep areas, HDF can outlast standard MDF by many years. It also resists edge chipping better and holds up better to the wear and tear of daily use. The cost is typically 10-20% higher than MDF, but for doors that will see heavy use, many homeowners consider it a worthwhile investment in longevity.
