About Chinchilla Construction
★★★★★
A family-run crew that's been rebuilding San Mateo homes since 2019.
4.9 out of 5, from 24+ verified reviews on Google and Yelp.
Read what Bay Area homeowners say →
4.9 out of 5, from 24+ verified reviews on Google and Yelp.
Read what Bay Area homeowners say →
Felix Chinchilla founded Chinchilla Construction Administration in 2019 as a full-service, state-certified general contracting company for residential and commercial work in San Mateo and the surrounding Bay Area. The idea was straightforward: most remodel horror stories come from bad communication, not bad carpentry, so fix the communication first.
That shows up in the details. Felix and Esmeralda, who run client communication together, walk every project through design, permitting, and daily scheduling so homeowners always know where things stand. Clients consistently mention the same thing in their reviews: change orders explained before they're billed, city inspectors handled without drama, and a crew that shows up when they say they will.
San Mateo, Burlingame, Foster City, Belmont, San Carlos, Redwood City, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Los Altos, Hillsborough, Atherton, Portola Valley, Pacifica, San Francisco, Berkeley, and Oakland.
"Felix and his team are great! He helped us with our kitchen renovation, garage makeover, and flooring for the entire house. He listens, provides suggestions, and warns about possible problems. I trust him and his team to do a great job, big or small."
"Felix respected our flooring choices and gave us a quote that was about 15K lower than the other flooring guy. He was available for questions and in general very responsive. We are very impressed with Felix and his team."
"Felix met with us, evaluated the work to be done, and gave us a reasonable price. The quality of work was excellent. I will definitely reach out to them again if and when we need more home improvement work done."