1st Choice Design & Development

Lady V.

Had my roof replaced . The workers did a great job. I'm very happy with the work & great communication. Edward was very pleasant to talk to and I appreciate his quick response through phone calls and texts. I will definitely recommend to my family and friends.

Jane H.

I believe 1st Choice is likely a good company for solar projects, but I used them as a general contractor to build an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU or granny flat) and a carport. The project took over a year and I'm already fixing things that were not done right. The project was over budget, Edward Ha negotiated change orders with subcontractors before getting approval from me, and there was rarely more than one or two people working 33-53% of the available work days (yes, I calculated it minus the rainy days and this was before Covid). I covered cash flow problems for them, performed project management services to keep the job moving forward, reduced the scope of work and choose materials that were cheaper all because they told me they were loosing money on this job. Yes, there were problems with the architect, the gas and sewer lines, personnel and Covid. However, the job took twice as long because full time regular work was not happening even after overcoming those hurdles. Edward Ha blames Tony Holder and vice versa so no one accepts responsibility. I experienced unprofessional service, not to mention substandard work and had setbacks from numerous failed inspections. I hired an attorney to get the job to completion.

Just beware that they may not possess the experience level or ability needed on a project other than solar. I just can't recommend them as professionals or contractors. I believe every job has its problems but what I experienced with 1st Choice was beyond what can be tolerated, even after all concessions.

Alec H.

1st choice was very professional, and completed a roofing replacement for us with no issues, and a lot of support along the way. Their team kept us aware of everything that was going on, and was always available to answer any questions we had!

V D.

After a few months of research I decided to go with 1st choice mainly because of how easy I was able to understand their terms, timeline and financing. Anytime I had a last minute concern I was able to use my customer portal. SUPER USEFUL TOOL btw. Even tho I know nothing about remodeling I still never loss track of what was going on. Their staff is very polite, respectful of my home and kept everything clean like I asked. Going through a remodel sucks in general but working with them made the process a lot easier than what I was anticipating. I would definitely recommend them for any one who is new to remodeling/construction process.

Christian G.

I highly recommend 1st Choice for any solar & general construction services! From the onsite crew to the business end employees, they were all helpful to accommodate my specific requests. Will definitely use them if or when I need a project done in the future. Thank you for the quality work and pleasant customer service

Arliss M.

This company has grossly misrepresented themselves! I have over $28,000 invested in this company and a incomplete kitchen and patio deck to show for it! Demo for for kitchen started Sept 3, 2018 and as of today Nov 27, 2018, it's still all studs and electrical wires hanging! Tony Holder will smooth talk you, but in reality he doesn't know jack about construction! Ed Ha is the actual General Contractor whom I gave $6,000 dollars to and my kitchen! I have been threatened by Tony Holder, slandered! I would seriously consider another company ! If u have any other questions, please feel free to contact me!

BTW this is not a fake post!
Arliss Moore
Cypress ca.

Ro L.

Look no further for a honest company to have work on your property. It's hard to find good, trustworthy construction companies. I needed to get some solar panels installed since my electric bill kept going higher (SoCal Edison raised prices!). I sent an inquiry through home advisor and I found 1st choice solar construction. Tony called me and we discussed what I needed to get things done. His quote was comparable to 3 other companies I screened. But, Tony went above and beyond to keep me informed of any other fees needed. His follow up and attention to detail was amazing. His asst, Giannina was great at keeping me informed of all the work being done. The install crew (Angel/Koreem+1 didn't catch his name) were fantastic. They were done in a timely manner and cleaned up after themselves. I am very happy with the install. I had them replace my Main Panel Unit also.
They came back to show me how the system works and how I can monitor on my phone.
I will definitely use them again for more work around the house.

Chris M.

Don't listen to the people he paid to give him positive reviews. Tony will weasel his way out of any contract he can. He overcharged me thousands of dollars promising me a rebate to make up the difference, then walked off, never intending to pay it. No matter how many times he changes his company name to avoid lawsuits, he's still a fraud.

Marcela R.

I would like to thank Tony for taking his time explaining how 1st choice solar works . My husband and I were not aware of how much money we could be saving by going solar . I honestly feel like we often pay too much on electricity itself, specially summer time with the a.c. running all day . I now know 1st choice solar panels has the highest efficiency per square foot of roof space. This allows us to use less panels to produce the same amount of power. I encourage people to try it and see for themselves . Thank you for everything .

Katherine B.

1st Choice Solar helped me realize the power of owning my energy! I wish I could've met them earlier in life. I am very satisfied with my end result. If you are on the fence with going solar, I will be the first to tell you to do it. I put $0 down and my solar monthly payments are less than my old electric payments. They have made this a very easy and personal experience for me. They have walked me throughout this process, step by step, even after my installation was complete! First Choice Solar has my vote!