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Thirugnanasambandan Vijayakumar ★☆☆☆☆

a month ago

I have had a terrible experience choosing an ID via Qanvast. Please find below my experience with Gentlemen Crafts an ID recommended by Qanvast. So I have my own doubts in the way Qanvast screens their IDs and on basis do they recommend to us the customer. ID recommended by Qanvast : Avoid Gentlemen Crafts Pte Ltd: Nightmare experience, terrible and unsafe renovation done. We engaged Gentlemen Crafts Pte Ltd for renovation works for our kitchen, bathrooms, living room, and my daughter’s room. This has been an extremely poor, costly, and unsafe experience. Before contract signing, they quoted a very low price and rushed us to sign despite many restrictive clauses. Once signed, we were subjected to variation order after variation order, even for basic items, inflating the total cost by more than 50%. They made no effort to understand our requirements. Renovation started based on their contractor availability rather than proper planning. Workmanship across all trades was substandard: Carpentry: Inferior materials and poor workmanship Electrical: Over-quoted, unnecessary wiring, no consultation on switch placement Tiling & plumbing: Worst execution and finishing They also showed complete disregard for our belongings. No existing furniture or appliances were properly protected, and there was extremely rough handling, resulting in damage to our sofa, refrigerator, monitor, and other items. Despite spending ~SGD 85,000, the renovation was left unfinished due to their mistakes in the altar design. They promised 3D drawings, but these were misleading and did not reflect the final outcome. The carpentry drawings were significantly different from what was built, making it impossible for us as homeowners to properly visualise or approve the design. The ID assigned, Joshua, was extremely difficult to work with. When we escalated to the CEO, Glen, the company focused on protecting itself rather than resolving the issues, ultimately abandoning the project incomplete. Most alarming was the serious safety lapse — gas was not properly switched off or secured, and gas pipes were left improperly plugged, putting our family’s lives at risk for nearly a month. Although recommended by Qanvast, our experience shows this company has no real interior design capability and operates mainly as a broker for low-quality contractors. Avoid Gentlemen Crafts Pte Ltd. Do not be misled by low initial quotes, sweet talk or positive reviews. If anyone needs details, I can share documentation and evidence via DM. Don't be misled by recommendation by Qanvast and the positive reviews in their site.

Serene Lim ★★★★★

6 months ago

We thoroughly enjoyed the ID Designer Carnival. It was organized, engaging, and full of thoughtful design inspiration. The designers were insightful and attentive. A great experience for homeowners planning their next steps, especially event held by Qanvest. Definitely a 5stars experiences 🫶🏻

Darren Tay ★★★★★

3 months ago

Qanvast has been a huge help in our renovation journey. The app made it very easy to shortlist IDs based on style, budget and reviews, and I liked that everything was transparent – from past project photos to estimated costs. Their recommendations were on point and helped us quickly narrow down to a few reliable firms instead of blindly searching on our own. The platform also made communication and comparison much easier, which saved us a lot of time and stress. Overall, a very useful, trustworthy platform for homeowners who are starting their reno and don’t know where to begin. Highly recommended.

Jani Mohd ★★★★★

a month ago

We are pleased to have Canvast as our guide towards our ID search. Jill was our Canvast ambassador and she was proactive and responsive in the recommendation for the ID. We manage to get the ID base on their recommendation. Without Qanvast, we definitely will be in deep search and headache to look for ID. The ID given was base on Casetrust and HDB accredition. Hence we are not worried about anything as we are protected by the law. Those who wanna do renovation but dont know who to look for, now you know who to look for. It CANVAST dont worry all in 1 roof.

Marcus Teo ★★★★★

2 months ago

Attended the Hangout to meet different interior design (ID) firms. The ID representatives were put on the hot seat with targeted 1-to-1 discussions using our floor plans. Overall, the experience was pleasant and insightful.