Christopher Gate Construction

We were referred to Chris, Jamie and the team for our recent project and we’re about to start again with them on our next one. The experience has been so great! We have happily referred them to friends looking for a great professional GC and they have been super happy too. They worked with us to get the look and function we needed, while also helping us stick to budget and schedule. They go above and beyond to make sure the project is executed flawlessly, taking pride in their project management, craftsmanship and finishing detail. They are great communicators, very honest and reliable and have so much experience which was invaluable. Thanks so much!

I'm an interior designer who recently designed a project in the Marina district of San Francisco, collaborating with Chris Gate's construction team. We gutted and re-designed all three baths in this 1926 home, creating some much-needed updates and modernization. Chris's job supervisor and operations manager were really on the ball, very responsive, and made sure all carpentry and sub-contractor work was top notch. The finished product shows how great that attention to detail was, even in the face of COVID supply chain issues. I would not hesitate to recommend Chris to clients in the future, and hope we can work together again sometime soon. As soon as professional photos are available, I will post them here.

My company works very closely with Christopher Gate on his company's marketing/multimedia. We've gone to nearly a dozen of Chris's projects and we were very impressed with the quality of work that the CGC crew puts into each and every project. The homeowners and architects that Chris works with have nothing but good things to say about CGC. If you're looking to work with a general contractor who is experienced, on-time and on-budget then we highly recommend Christopher Gate Construction.

Chris and his team were wonderful to work with. Chris was incredibly patient during the bidding and decision making process for a small, challenging residential renovation that had as much to do with making sure the house held up for the next 30+ years as the new design elements. In the process he was immensely helpful to the homeowner and team in making important decisions how to scope the project to include the most important elements and remove what was not needed and could be done later. Through the construction process, I was called upon only when required to answer important questions regarding revisions, additional details and thoughts about what to do in terms of architectural and design issues, which can be a huge relief when working in custom residential work. The finished work was of great quality and he was very open to how the project was sourced and dealing with owner/architect managed vendors and suppliers, which made the overall delivery and cost exceptional. Chris is incredibly trustworthy and enjoyable to work with, and I look forward to working with him on more projects in the near future.

Chris and his company recently completed a large residential remodel for one our clients in San Francisco. Our client was very pleased with the project, and felt the contractor was thorough, timely, and provided excellent communications. I found Chris and his team easy to work with, and enjoyed their professionalism and collaboration throughout the project.

We just finished a kitchen remodel about 2 months ago and we are very happy with our new kitchen. We were very satisfied with the whole process too. Chris was very trustworthy and he gave us quality work and was easy to talk to when it came to our concerns and our needs. Communication is important in remodels and Chris made that a priority. He has a great set up as far as tracking the quote/budget and dealing with details of the project as you go. This included pricing of what we wanted and the changes we wanted along the way. We're very check list oriented and Chris's details allowed us to see where we were at with budget and time. Structural changes which were expected in an old house (and did come up) were explained to us clearly. Chris gave us good options without sacrificing safety and worked with city codes. Did I mention I love our kitchen! The timeline/schedule would've gone as planned if we didn't make changes to the materials we wanted. Keeping to the original plan is sometimes hard when you start to see your new kitchen coming together, so we ended wanting other things and that changed the schedule for us...but so worth it. I should add that the calendar was always there for us to see the timeline of each part of the project so we know ahead of time how much it would be delayed with our changes. I would definitely use Christopher Gate again.

Chris Gate's company is a pleasure to work with as a client! - Budget was met with the original bid pricing (of course we elected on additional enhancement change orders along the way). - Chris is very in touch with his clients. Communication is rated as Exceptional. - He was able to work with our neighbors directly who had part of their building on our property line. - Clean up post job was Excellent. - Quality of the work was spent with no shortcuts. The finish (windows, interior painting, flooring) is Exceptional. Details of work: 3 bedroom, 2 living room, formal dining room, laundry room and 2 new full baths. His subcontractors and his team speak highly of him emphasizing his calm demeanor. The architect we used was recommended by Chris with no regrets. I highly recommend Chris Gate and his company!

I well understand the struggle in chosing a good general contractor. The job requires a certain attention to detail, craftsmanship, accounting capacity and good customer interaction. It is rare to find all these traits in a single company let alone person. Chris and his team manage to provide a combination of superb work and general kindness that is rare to find unified. I cannot recommend him more highly. Were the more stars to give, I would.

I have been working with Chris for over 2 years and I am quite familiar with his work. Chris and his team are highly professional and deliver high quality work. When it comes to service, Chris is very patient and accommodating, second to none in helping his clients make right decisions. His projects delivery is supported by a very professional and transparent construction management and above all, it is a real pleasure to work with Chris.

Chris has my highest recommendation. As an architect, I've enjoyed tremendously working with Chris and his crew. They are sharp, incredibly responsive, understanding of our design direction while still offering great ideas and support and --best of all-- they make my clients happy. Unique is the sophistication of their project management thanks to their daily use of software which keeps clients and professionals immediately up to date tracking daily questions, contract adjustment and approvals avoiding the usual delayed reckonings and miscommunications. Fantastic! Chris' engaging personality, openness, and agreeability are evident in his first impression, and have proven consistent throughout the course of construction. I look forward to working with him again.

Christopher Gate Construction is a highly-professional construction firm specializing in high quality work for Bay Area families. Chris is personable, detail-oriented, and reasonable. The nature of any construction project can be trying and difficult unless you have a contractor who is sensitive, thoughtful and responsible such as Chris.