Regal Construction & Remodeling

Regal was highly recommended by our realtor when we purchased our home. After interviewing multiple general contactors and working with Regal on our full interior renovation for six months, we would definitely recommend this team for any future projects.

Ben, Cesar, and the entire Regal team were responsive, knowledgeable, and collaborative. We were a first-time home buyer and completed our first renovation. The team always responded within the hour or same day, provided constructive feedback in our design and OS&E purchases, located all required resources to complete the known and unknown tasks, and catered our timeline. You are not only getting a great contactor, but a trusted partner in the process.

I feel so lucky that I found Regal Construction and Ben to remodel my 70 year old family home. It needed quite a facelift and Ben, Cesar and their great crews helped me get there. They were always on time and respected the house. From the beginning I knew that Ben and I would work well together. He taught me how to speak "construction". If I had a question or needed an explanation he was quick to respond either by text or would meet me at the house for a walk-through. I moved in a month ago and am living in my dream home thanks to the wonderful guidance and great work from Ben and Regal. I will continue to recommend them to anyone who asks. I couldn't be happier.

Before hiring Regal, I met with and got quotes from about 5 contractors. Their pricing was about on par with most, but what stood out was their responsiveness and level of care. I also had been referred by a friend whose business works with them and she assured me they were reliable and stuck to their schedules.

I worked with Ben & Cesar and they were both easy to get ahold of and very helpful. The timeline allotted was about 5 weeks for two complete bathroom remodels, and I had already done demo. On the estimated completion day (the day I moved in to my new house) both bathrooms were almost completely done with the exception of the glass doors (which then came the next week)! I was very pleased with this having heard horror stories of other contractors taking weeks or months extra.

From the day after I signed the contract and paid the first installment, there was a worker at my house every single mon - sat. I never had to rush them or ask when things would be done. They were quick to reply to any questions and make any adjustments as the projects progressed. The man who did most of my tile work - Eric - was very careful and paid attention to details.

The end results are even more beautiful than what I'd envisioned in my mind! They took my ideas and brought them to life beautifully and I'm very grateful for the smooth and efficient experience I had. I've already recommended them to several friends.

Thank you regal!

Ben and the team at Regal Construction did an amazing job for us.
We did a 3 phase project that started with adding a second story to a new house we purchased.
Ben started the process by connecting us with his architect that did a great job drawing and creating blueprint plans for our project. We added 650 sq.ft including a master suite, a bathroom and a big walk-in closet for my wife and I.
Next we did a complete kitchen remodel and reconfiguration for the powder room and entrance area. Lastly we renovated the entire backyard and added a big spa jacuzzi and a pool.
The team was very easy to work with and Ben was always accommodating and responsive, he kept us updated during the entire work per our request.
Would definitely recommend this knowledgeable team for everyone who is looking for a creative and professional company!

I had a great experience with Regal and my family is incredibly happy with the work they did for us. We hired them for a bathroom remodel when we first moved in, and they were professional, efficient, and did an excellent job. I communicated primarily with Shaul, and he is professional and friendly. He answered every phone call, text, and question promptly, and worked with us every step of the way on cost.
I have overseen many remodels through my work and I deal with contractors regularly. The Regal team is a good one.
The negative reviews on here seem off base by my account, my experience was very different. Anyone who has worked with contractors on home renovations should know that an estimate is just that, an estimate. No matter their expertise, no contractor can know what might come up once demo starts and walls are being opened and floors torn out, etc. Home renovations never go exactly to plan, and it is quite unreasonable to expect a business to move forward with work without being paid for work already done. The day to day workers do not get paid salary and a business cannot pay their team if the clients don't stick to a payment schedule. Every worker who came to our home brought his lunch, and cleaned up afterwards, yes there is debris and things that pile up during construction, this is completely normal and should be expected during a project. Every project I have worked on, there are always details at the end that pop up once you are starting to live with the space, this is also standard by my experience, and anytime there was a little thing like a patch or an adjustment needed, Shaul was on top of it and scheduling someone to come out within the week.
During our first project with Regal, I was 9 months pregnant, and the team worked extra long hours to get the job done quickly. After coming home with a baby, there was a bit more to do, and the day to day workers did their best to work quietly as well as quickly. They swept up and kept dust to a minimum. The man who tiled our bathroom, Eric, worked late every night and even came on the weekends to finish the work. Shaul knew how important it was for us to have the bathroom remodel done, and he worked extra hard to make it happen. We were so happy with the bathroom that we hired them for our ADU conversion. It is beautifully done and my father in law is so so happy in his new space.
I would absolutely recommend Regal for your home renovations/remodel. We will be calling them for our next project for sure.

We just did the whole main level of our house in Redondo with Regal and they were fantastic to work with. It's really difficult to find a trust worthy contractor, and we took our time making a decision. We were already leaning towards them, but Shaul took us to see another house they did fairly close by, and meet their customer which really sold us.

Workers were here on time everyday and left the place clean as could be expected, which was really nice considering we were living in the bedroom level. Our Forman Manny was great, super detailed, and made some excellent suggestions along the way.

When we hit a few snags Shaul was quick to work on solutions and keep the project moving.

Just a basic outline of what we did:
-All new up to code electrical & new main and sub panels
-New flooring through, and on stairs
-Total kitchen remodel with custom cabinets
-New laundry area
-Asbestos remediation and new AC ducting throughout
-Total bathroom remodel with custom vanity (which they made)
-Recess lighting
-New handrail & Gates

I definitely recommend working with Regal, check out our before and after photos

There aren't enough complimentary words to fill this review on Regal Construction.
Ben and his gang tornadoed my garage and turned it into the most chic, European-style ADU I've ever seen. Completely respecting the design and attention to detail, nothing was ever a problem. It's stunning!
Ben went out of his way and sometimes overboard, to make sure every little thing was as we had envisaged. He, and his team, saw any issues well in advance before they became problematic, and acted promptly to rectify all situations.
Dealing with any City is always a pain, but Cesar waited patiently for a dozen inspections, even when they didn't show up. He never complained, or became frustrated with the process. Bravo!
Regal was right on time; right on budget and I just can't speak highly enough about their reliability and accountability.
Make sure you meet Ben in person. You won't regret it.

I had a bathroom remodel with Regal and could not be more pleased. I communicated mostly with Shaul, who is extremely responsive, patient, and professional. It was my first major reno, and my only bathroom, so I was understandably nervous. But even during a super busy period for contractors and in the midst of supply chain issues, Regal hit every deadline they promised and my bathroom was done very expeditiously. I have received many compliments on it and a week after completion already referred Regal to friends who were asking about the flawless tilework. Once I am ready to work on my next reno (kitchen), I will definitely be contacting Regal again.

We've been needing to remodel our bathroom for quite some time now. We've had numerous estimates and felt the most comfortable with Regal construction. The professional curtesy and creative input brought our dream remodel to fruition. The management was very acceptable and understanding of our needs. We would definitely recommend Regal to our family and friends. Thank you Regal for an outstanding job. Looking forward to our future projects.

If we could give 0 stars, we would. The Contractor State License Board is currently doing an investigation into Regal Construction. For reference - once a complaint is filed with the CSLB, it only goes into a full investigation because the CSLB determines that the complaint requires further investigation due to the nature and seriousness of the violations. I would be mindful signing any contract as the result of the current investigation could be that their license is suspended or revoked.

This is a nightmare construction company. Disregard the positive reviews. Look at the negative ones. They may say there are "2 sides to every story" - but the reality is Sean (Shahar) Aichel operates a corrupt business. Note: multiple contractors and lawyers have been alarmed that Sean (the licensed contractor and owner) still has a license.

Here's a list of some of the egregious things Regal did:
1. They lied to us that the LA Dept of Building & Safety approved the permit and began demolition and building our deck's foundation... it wasn't. Our backyard was then inaccessible and left in shambles for over a month until it was approved.

2. We caught a worker smoking a joint on the job at 10:30am while building the foundation of our deck - the same day we found out they were illegally building it without permit approval.

3. Regal said the architect cost for blueprints and design was $4,000... it was half of that. We suspect they lied a lot about the cost of things.

4. The contract has a "10 DAY RIGHT TO CURE" protection for homeowners - we sent multiple 10 DAY notices... they didn't cure within 10 days or at all. This was just one way they breached the contract.

5. Poor workmanship. Poor workmanship. Poor workmanship. They had to come back and fix something on EVERYTHING they did (vinyl floors, painting, epoxy, a/c unit, sliding glass doors, shower door, deck construction and more). Some was still left unfixed.

6. Miguel was the unlicensed subcontractor in charge of building our deck. He told our new contractor that Regal was trying to get him to cut corners and he didn't know what to do. What corners? Removing the existing stucco mandated by the LA DBS permit... They didnt want to have to put it back on (also in the plans). They even sent one of their illegal change orders to try and get us to pay them to. Once the complaint was filed, they went ahead and did it lol.

7. Did we mention that Sean Aichel is the only licensed contractor with regal and only came to the job site once when we demanded he meet with us in person? No one with an actual license oversaw our large deck construction project. "Project Manager" Shaul Kofler is a licensed salesperson (per CSLB). We brought in a new contractor for an add-on to the scope of work - Shaul told him he doesn't know much about construction and he's a salesperson and musician. Great to hear that the only Regal staffer on-site doesn't know what he's doing... and yet is continuously telling us we owe more money..

8. They send illegal change orders. This is very significant - this is how they take advantage and try to nickel and dime homeowners. They sent us change orders for aspects of the project that were in the design plans - but since it "wasn't listed in the contract" they demand payment to continue. We confirmed that their change orders are illegal by the CSLB.

9. They request and collect for payment prior to work being completed.. which is against the law. Once we told them we are aware of the law, they suddenly stopped...

10. Shaul drew a 3-sided deck (ours is 2) for the building materials store... so materials were over-ordered. We had to pay a 25% restocking fee to return and Regal took no responsibility.

11. Cigarette butts and trash were constantly left in our backyard from their workers - found by our goddaughter and dogs. After finishing the construction stage, they left a giant pile of debris including their worker's lunch trash on our property for weeks. We kept asking them to clean it up. Finally demanded they do so when we saw rats.

12. We had to hire another contractor to finish the job because they wouldn't continue unless we paid them more money. It was all things in the architect design and in the project's scope of work...

13. They wouldn't let us write joint checks even though their mention in the contract and recommended by the CSLB.

There's more but this is long enough. We should have known they were sketchy when they asked for the $1,000 deposit to even move forward with the contract....

Feel free to send me a message if you want more info or to learn how you too can file a complaint - you have 4 years to do so.