Meet Our Team: Experts Committed to Your Project's Success
Serving 30+ cities, towns, villages & hamlets in South Western Ontario
100+ 5 star customer reviews
4 Awards & counting across roofing, customer service & best small workplace
28 years in business & 3 generations of home contracting experience
We're the 1st Choice Home Solutions Team
It’s great to meet you!
Glen Chard
President & Founder
Glen founded 1st Choice Home Solutions in 1996. He is a third generation home contractor with 35+ years specializing in home exterior renovation. Glen prides himself in assisting his customers in choosing the best possible products for their homes with the greatest value.
Christopher Brown
General Manager
Christopher has decades of experience with sales coaching and management in the financing, insurance and education industries. He joined the team in 2024 and helps our team improve processes and effectiveness to deliver our most professional renovation experience.
Patricia McLean
Financial Manager
Patricia has worked with 1st Choice Home Solutions since 2011 and has over 20 years experience in administration and finance. Patricia has taken on multiple roles and even created our own unique quoting system to give customers extra details on their projects.
Megan Brydges
Administrative Assistant
With more than five years of experience in administrative and customer service roles, Megan became a valuable addition to the team in 2025. As the first point of contact, she’s here to help you get your exterior renovation projects started smoothly. In her free time, Megan enjoys relaxing with her dogs and spending time with her family and friends.
Stephen Chard
Advisor
Stephen has been working with the company since 2008 and brings his experience in customer service and construction along with the professionalism he has learned from Glen. He enjoys helping our customers find a great look & quality products for their homes.
Stan Van Vooren
Advisor
Stan joined us in 2022 with over 40 years of experience in construction & architecture designing new & existing homes. He is dedicated to finding the best solutions for clients & being their guide through the Reno process. When not working, you can usually find him grilling & smoking meats & preparing delicious meals for his family & friends.
Les Gero
Production Manager
Les has 35 years experience in the contracting and construction industry ranging from labour to supervisor. He joined the team in 2018 and is dedicated to making sure all our installs go by the book. Les also lends his radio experience to voice our radio commericals.
Shawn Decock
Project Manager
Shawn has numerous years experience in the contracting and construction industry and is the one you’ll see making site visits and supervising the work done on your home. He joined the team in 2022 and ensures everything on site runs smoothly.
Book your Free Consultation
Get Started with your Worry Free Renovation in Under a Minute
Tell us a bit about your project. We'll give you a call within 1 business day to book your quote.
During your appointment we'll take measurements, and sit down with you to discuss your ideas, budget and show samples which can take up to 1 hour.
Working with 1st Choice Home Solutions means getting a renovation tailored to you with all quote & project details carefully laid out.
We know how stressful planning a renovation can be and how important it is to get it done right.
How can you be sure you’re getting a good product for a fair price or that it will be installed correctly? If you have a problem will they be there for you in the future?
Coming from 3 generations of home contractors we’ve seen it all and helped 100’s of homeowners in London ON & area. Each and every product in our line up is carefully vetted for quality, durability, warranty & the manufacturer’s customer service.
It isn’t enough to just replace your windows or your roof, we want you to feel communicated with & comfortable throughout your project and get a renovation that will truly last.
Behind the scenes, a whole office team works together to make sure every detail of your renovation happens smoothly from financial details to onsite project management. Our final inspections top it all off to double check workmanship & address any concerns you may have.
Our renovations have you feeling secure. Decades down the line you'll be confident our products are still working hard & protecting you.
(Not to mention tons of compliments from neighbours!)
Highly Regarded. Highly Awarded. Work with London & Area's Best Roofing, Siding, Window & Door Company
