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Public evidence profile

PHW Homes Inc

BuilderBurnaby4.820 reviews · 2 independent public sources
Public building permits
37 pulled, most recent 2025
Credentials & registries
2 credentials shown
Awards & recognition
1 independent award
Trust Score
37out of 100
Building a public record
  • Rated 4.8 from 20 reviews
  • 2 credentials shown
How this score is worked out
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volumeLow · 20
Independent sources2 independent public sources
Credentials2 credentials shown

How this score is made up

What customers say27.7 of 60.7
Independent checks7.6 of 28.6
Track record1.3 of 10.7
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  • Licences and credentials0.5 of 7.1
  • Ways to reach them4.8 of 4.8
  • Photos of their work0 of 11.9
  • Industry recognition2.4 of 4.8

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Trust at a glance

What we can verify

1 thing checked

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Corporate registryActive incorporated businessSee detail →
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Permitted work

Public building permits

37 permits

Building permits this firm has pulled, from public city permit data (work seen: New Building, Addition / Alteration, Salvage and Abatement). Evidence of permitted work, not a guarantee of workmanship or service quality.

Permits pulled37
Active recently5 in last 3 years
Most recent
On record since2017
Work concentrated withinabout 3 km

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Credentials and checks

Credentials, licences and vetting

Credentials and associations

Credentials and memberships

2

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BC Housing — Licensed Residential Builder RegistryListed, current status not shown
Source reference
30449
Licence class
General Contractor
Valid through
Jan 2027
Source checked
May 12, 2026
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Independent recognition

Awards & recognition

3× Best of Houzz winner (2018, 2017, 2016)

Best of Houzz is an annual award from the home-renovation platform Houzz, given to the professionals its community rates most highly for design or customer service.

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These are independent third-party awards: recognition earned from review communities and trade bodies, never paid placement.

Corporate registry registration

Active incorporated business

Active

PHW Homes Inc. is linked to a Corporate registry entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.

Legal namePHW Homes Inc.
Company number0880683
IncorporatedNot listed
Official checkOn the public register

Why this helps you judge trust: this contractor is linked to a registered company with named people who are legally accountable for it, on an official register anyone can check, a layer of accountability an unregistered contractor doesn't offer.

Source-listed gallery

Photos listed on Houzz

1 photo

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Reviews · public evidence

What customers say

These review totals are published independently on the named public source below, not testimonials this business chose to show. We show the aggregate rating, review volume, and source attribution we hold so you can weigh the evidence yourself.

4.8out of 5
20 reviews in public evidence
Where these reviews are published
  • Houzz20 reviews · 4.8 avg
Local context

Rated 4.8, in line with the local average for builders in Burnaby

Across 9 builders in Burnaby, the typical rating is 4.8 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

Sources

Where this information comes from

4 named public sources

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Review sources

Registers and membership directories

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About

At PHW Homes, we build the custom home and laneway house your neighbours wish they owned. With over 30+ years experience specializing in custom homes, laneway houses, and renovations, we have you covered every step of the way. We make the stressful process of designing, building and finalizing your dream home, completely stress-free. Whether it be a gorgeous custom mansion or an income-generating laneway home, PHW Homes will help make your dreams a reality. Through a unique combination of cost efficiency, no hidden fees, and strong rapport with vital contractors – we’re able to provide you with an exceptional price without ever compromising the quality. There are a vast array of important decisions to make when planning your new home, so don’t ‘settle’ for trying to do it all yourself. The amount of time and money you’ll save by getting an expert to do all the work will shock you.To give you an idea of the ‘home building process in a nutshell,’ take a look at the ‘Process’ page. Welcome to your best resource for laneway home and custom house advice!

Services they list

Custom HomesEnergy-Efficient HomesNew Home Construction

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What this business says about itself
From their own website

What this business says about itself

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  • Experience they state: over 40 years of combined experience
  • Team: family-operated business
  • Areas served: Vancouver, Burnaby
  • Good to know: Family-run · Design service

These are statements the business makes on its own website, worth confirming in writing (and on the official registers) before you hire, not independently verified by us.

Independent checks

About this business

How long they've really been tradingThe earliest independent record of them trading is 2016, so at least 10 years. They appear in 2 separate independent sources.
Award-winning since2016On the permit register since2017
Your own checks

What to check before you hire

Worth checking yourself
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Good to know

Common questions about PHW Homes Inc

Is PHW Homes Inc a legitimate business?

PHW Homes Inc has 20 independent public reviews, rated 4.8 out of 5. It is a registered business on Corporate registry, listed as active, and the public register shows no adverse status (no dissolution, insolvency or strike-off) against it. This is independent public evidence gathered from named public sources (no ads, no paid placement), not a guarantee of workmanship. If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.

What do customers say about PHW Homes Inc?

PHW Homes Inc has 20 public reviews, averaging 4.8 out of 5. The reviews section shows the aggregate rating, review volume, and review source information we hold.

How do I know PHW Homes Inc's reviews are genuine?

PHW Homes Inc's 20 public reviews come from a named public review source. MyTrustedTraders brings this public evidence together with no ads and no paid placement: we show the review source information and aggregate rating we hold rather than selling rankings, so you can weigh the evidence for yourself.

Is PHW Homes Inc qualified and accredited?

We hold 2 independently sourced credentials for PHW Homes Inc, including BC Corporate Registry, BC Housing — Licensed Residential Builder Registry. Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section. For example, BC Housing — Licensed Residential Builder Registry is BC Housing: the British Columbia body that licenses residential builders and administers home-warranty protection for new homes in BC.

Has PHW Homes Inc won any awards?

PHW Homes Inc holds 1 independent award, including 3× Best of Houzz winner (2018, 2017, 2016). These are third-party awards: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.

Is PHW Homes Inc a registered business?

PHW Homes Inc. is a registered business on Corporate registry (company number 0880683), listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.

Has PHW Homes Inc pulled building permits?

Public building-permit data shows PHW Homes Inc has pulled 37 permits, most recently in 2025, including New Building, Addition / Alteration, Salvage and Abatement. This is verified public permit data (not a self-declared claim) and a sign of permitted, inspected work.

What does PHW Homes Inc specialise in?

PHW Homes Inc lists specialist services including Custom Homes, Energy-Efficient Homes, New Home Construction. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.

What areas does PHW Homes Inc cover?

They state on their own website that they cover Vancouver, Burnaby. This is the business's own statement on their website, not something we have independently checked. Confirm they cover your postcode before booking.

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