# Retrofit Design

Retrofit Design is a general contractor in Edmonton. Rated 4.9/5 from 27 public reviews across 1 review source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile for this contractor, with independent reviews, credentials and registry data from named public sources, no ads, and no paid placement.

Trust Score: 41 out of 100 (building a public record). The score rests on rated 4.9 from 27 reviews.

They state they've been established since 2004, but the earliest independent source we can find is 2015. Worth asking them about the gap.

## About
Retrofit Design is a General contracting / Interior design company founded in 2004 by Industrial designer Randy McCoy, B.A. University of Alberta 1992, former partner at Pure Design ltd. (1994 – 2004). The combination of twenty years in the field, and a design background have given me a unique skill set with which to provide a balance of beauty, and practical building. I know what you’re thinking, isn’t Retrofit an interior design company? Yes, this is a service we provide, but first and foremost we are a general contracting and project management company. We welcome the opportunity to work with other designers! When the boss doesn’t have to sit down and design everything, we can actually get a lot more done on the building side. We treat our relationships with our design clientele very respectfully, and do our best to maintain them. You’ll find that the added bonus is you won’t be fighting with the contractor about that awesome little detail that ties the whole room together, he gets it! He’ll also help you look great in front of your client with all his resources at the ready!

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Houzz | 4.9/5 | 27 |

Rated 4.9, in line with the local average for general contractors in Edmonton. Across 50 general contractors in Edmonton, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

## Trades
General contractor

## Services they list
_Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book:_
- Basement Remodeling
- Bathroom Remodeling
- Custom Home Bars
- Demolition
- General Contracting
- Home Remodeling
- Kitchen Remodeling
- Project Management

## See their work
_Portfolio and gallery links this business publishes. Inspect the source to see what each image represents:_
- [Photo gallery](http://www.retrofitdesign.ca/projects)
- [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/pro/rmccoy68)
- [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/2008)

## Awards & recognition
- 7× Best of Houzz winner (2024, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015)

## What we checked, and when
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MyTrustedTraders shows 27 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Public listing spread: MyTrustedTraders shows 1 public listing for this contractor. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Business identity: MyTrustedTraders shows public business identity data for company number 54189492-002 with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Contact phone: MyTrustedTraders shows a public phone contact on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Website: MyTrustedTraders shows a public website for this contractor. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Current credentials shown: MyTrustedTraders shows 1 current credential on this profile. (via Public credential evidence)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 2 (1 currently verifiable, listed below)
  - City of Edmonton Business Licence (Construction): a municipal business licence: the city or town's record that the contractor is registered to operate locally (a local-government registration, not a trade qualification)
- Corporate registry status: Unknown
- Evidence held from: Houzz, City of Edmonton, City of Edmonton Business Licence (Construction)
- Public evidence last checked May 2026

## What this business says about itself
_Self-declared on the contractor's own website, not independently verified:_
- Experience they state: twenty-one years
- Areas served: Edmonton
- Good to know: Design service

## Before you hire a general contractor
_What to check when choosing this kind of trade (general guidance, not a claim about this business):_
- Trade licensing in Canada is set by each province or territory. Electrical, gas and plumbing are licensed trades almost everywhere (for example ESA for electrical and TSSA for gas in Ontario), so check your provincial regulator that the contractor is certified for the work before you hire.
- A construction lien is a real risk: in every province an unpaid subcontractor or supplier can register a lien against your home even if you already paid the main contractor. Hold back the statutory amount (commonly around 10%) and get signed lien waivers as you pay.
- Ask to see a portfolio of completed work like yours, plus recent references you can contact.
- Check the credentials and registrations that matter for this work, and that they are current.
- Get a written, itemized quote with scope, assumptions and a staged payment schedule.

## Contact
- Phone: (780) 993-7837
- Website: http://www.retrofitdesign.ca

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