Nottingham Builders Inc

My wife and I have been in the Commercial Construction Business for over 25 years and both of us had the confidence to hire Nottingham Builders and owner Lee Norton to build our house. We interviewed quite a few contractors before deciding on Nottingham Builders and saw the quality of construction in the houses that he had us visit prior to deciding on a contractor. We are glad we made the decision we did. Lee is open and honest about his fees, subcontractors and schedule. Lee's subcontractors are some of the best in the residential housing market and we met with all of them for selection and budgeting. All of the subcontractors were professional, honest and did what they said. We couldn't of chosen a better contractor.

My wife and I began searching for a custom home builder in the northwest suburbs of Chicago more than two years ago. After narrowing our list to just a few builders, we ultimately chose Nottingham because Lee was approachable, up-front about costs and willing to spend as much time as it took to answer our questions. As the project progressed, we got to know others at Nottingham too. Annette helped to keep things organized and on-schedule. Paul and Shawn put a little of their skill and craftsmanship into everything they did, ensuring we ended up with a quality home with some very special touches. Lee's long-standing connections in the construction trades helped to ensure the work was done right at a fair price, and when we ran into problems, he always had solutions. Looking back on our project, my wife and I are extremely glad we chose Nottingham to help us build our home. They are good people to work with: honest, hard-working and dedicated to delivering a quality result at a reasonable cost. If we had to start all over, we would choose Nottingham without a second thought!

Where do we begin!!!! Building a house is probably one of the highest stress factors that life has to offer and having Nottingham Builders guide us thru and build us our dream home, they were the best business partner out there! Lee has been doing this for so many years and there is a huge trust factor with him and all of his tradesman that he has developed over the years. I can't thank enough each and every one of them and the professional craftsmanship, talent and passion that everyone brought to building our house, you can see it in our home! Things come up as you build a home, they always do...Lee is there to find a solution and fix it! When building a custom home for the (first) time there are a lot of needs, wishes and wants on our list and Lee always did what he could to make us have it all...he wanted us to have the home that accommodated our lifestyle with our 3 little boys...he made our bonus room possible among several other things! We did our homework before we picked a builder, we reached out to 10 builders, talked to 7, narrowed down to 4 builders looking at 3 homes per builder....Lee stood out to be the best value out there! Trust Lee and hire Nottingham Builders! Best of Luck!!!

We had an outstanding experience with Lee. He did an excellent job building our dream home, and keeping us pretty close on budget. The project was completed within our expected timeframe. Lee always took the "customer is always right" approach to make the experience enjoyable throughout. We would highly recommend Lee.

I found Lee through the recommendation of our architect and confirmed through the proposal process that he was an excellent fit for us. He was honest and we were were able to establish a great working relationship. His proposal was the best value out of all the bids received while being competitive cost he was the most value for our money in terms of features and quality of construction. Our project involved a teardown and total rebuild on the lakefront in Crystal Lake. We knew going in there were going to be issues we could not predict until we got there such as water table and hook up to a vintage swear system. Lee found contractors who were able to find economical and effective solutions. We went from permit to occupancy of our new 2000 plus Sq Ft house in 7 months. While we had record rain fall and a lake levels not seen for 100 years he found ways to keep the project moving in spite of the challenges that inevatably come up. We expanded the scope a few times adding a custom pantry, a full 450 sq ft attic, a 45 x 18 ft beach front and a killer stone fire place. Every step of the way I knew he would be fair with "adjustments". The Stained Oak trim and mill work is outstanding, the full wall expanded stone backsplash catches everyone's eye and the deck overlooking the lake is amazing and was built around our maple tree. Lastly the house feature a octagonal double decker tower with a screened porch as part of the deck and a sun room on the second floor. With Lee's guidance we converted it to a fully heated room that is the jewel of the home. Lee's son Shawn was tireless in making sure every detail was addressed and that we were happy. His sub contractors for HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical, and Cabinetry were beyond responsive. This is the first home we have built and hope it to be our last but we have already recommended Nottingham to friends and he has all ready started building their home.

I have known Lee Norton and Nottingham Builders for some time and had originally worked with him designing a new house project in 2016 on a 5 acre lot in Lake Geneva. Due to life circumstances and changes that project was put on hold. Instead, in early 2017 we purchased an existing residence on 1 acre in unincorporated Lake Forest that seemed to better suit our current needs- of course with some major remodeling. Without question, my first choice for contractor was Lee and Nottingham Builders. He knew my personal tastes and aesthetics and with a superb team, Nottingham went to work. There were many adaptations, revisions and add-ons (initiated by us) and I had gone into the project expecting such. Lee was there for every change, keeping tabs on the details and the broad strokes as we progressed. His son Shawn was my on-site contact man and was awesome guiding us through the process. We added significantly to the project and Lee and his team never blinked. Kudos to a great job Nottingham. Finishing touches are happening as I write this review.

We hired Lee and his team at Nottingham Builders for extensive interior remodeling on a 10yr old home (new kitchen, bathrooms, fireplaces, stair rails, built-in bookshelves and cabinets, floor refinishing, etc…). They did an outstanding job on our house and Lee, his crew, and his subcontractors were professional and showed great integrity. An important barometer of working with a contractor is the response when things aren't done properly. The few mistakes that were made were quickly fixed by Lee's team and were done without fuss or hesitation. Lee and his team developed a strong sense of trust with us and we are very confident that the projects were done properly. We will be calling on Lee to come back in early 2018 for the 2nd phase of our interior and exterior remodeling.

I recently worked with Lee on a full house renovation in Chicago. I was the interior designer on the project and he was the contractor. The client's hired us separately but in the execution of the job we worked together. I work with a lot of contractors in my line of business and Lee stands out as a man of integrity and grace. He very clearly has the best interest of the client in mind when doing his work and is obsessed with delivering the highest quality product as opposed to just thinking about the bottom line. I really hope we are able to work together on another project. It was an absolute pleasure to work with and he made my job much easier.

We retained Nottingham Builders in the Spring of 2015 to build our custom home. From the first time time I spoke with Lee Norton, I knew he was a man of integrity, with lots of experience building custom homes. He was a straight shooter and always put our interests first. We were very involved with all aspects of the construction process, and Lee was always very patient with us (even after we changed our minds a few times...). Lee was able to accommodate all of our requests. We couldn't be happier with our completed house. The house was completed on time and AND on budget. Our house has a very high quality feel and we are proud to call it home. If you are looking to build a true custom house, you can't go wrong hiring Nottingham Builders as your General Contractor.

Lee Norton from Nottingham is the best communicating contractor I have ever worked with. He responds quickly to your questions. There is a partnership mentality...they want the job done as well as you want it. Problems that occur are overcome with mutual agreement. A fair person to work with. This was a large remodeling of a 40 year old home. Most was taken down to the studs. Sometimes architects overlook mechanicals in remodeling, we had an issue with where the HVAC runs would be as rooms were opened up per the new floor plan. The answer, build a double wall. End of problem. The finishing carpenter matched crown molding by hand carving the joint connections. You don't see that craftsmanship anymore. Thank you.

We have know Lee Norton of Nottingham Builders, Inc. for more than 20 years. We have watched his business grow into the company that it is today. When the time came and we wanted to build another home for ourselves, it was not a difficult decision to choose Nottingham Builders. Lee is man of integrity and extremely knowledgeable about his industry. We would highly recommend his company for any of your home building needs.

We couldn't be more thrilled with our home we built with Nottingham Builders. Lee Norton and his team were phenomenal from the very beginning. This project was truly a collaboration as we picked out everything from cabinetry, to stone, to our 100 year old beams. Lee kept us informed every step of the way from early meetings at the homesite, or stopping for coffee in the evening after work. He worked with us as things took shape to make sure we were able to build the home of our dreams. Lee was hands on throughout the process. It was great to pull up to the worksite and see Lee and his close knit team framing and measuring each and every cut. Lee ensured that the work not only met his high standards, but eclipsed ours as well. Pricing was a simple cost plus with no hidden fees. Lee's honesty and openness throughout the process made building a custom home much easier than we were led to believe. Anyone who tells you that building a custom home is an impossibly tough endeavor, did not have Lee Norton and Nottingham Builders.