Kitchen and Bath Remodeling, Appliance Sales and Installation, Cabinet Making
About us
Since 1977 Signature Kitchens & Baths of Charleston, Inc. has represented the industry’s finest products and services in one of South Carolina’s most elegant showrooms. Their new facility, on the same site established 1977, is located at 1926 Savannah Highway. With more than 8,000 square feet of display space, Signature Kitchens offers the areas largest sampling of unique kitchen and bath designs under one roof.
Locally owned and operated by Jim McLain, CKD and Linda McLain, CKD, Signature Kitchens is a full-service design firm specializing in custom cabinetry, prestige appliances, and space planning for every area of the home and office. Their team of first-class designers offers 225 years of industry-related experience.
Signature’s award-winning kitchen designs are regularly featured in local, regional and national publications; most recently Better Homes & Gardens, Kitchens by Professional Designers, South Carolina Home & Garden, Charleston Living & Home Design and Builder Magazine.
Beyond exquisite styling and superb craftsmanship, what does Signature Kitchens & Baths bring to a project? A philosophy that sets standards of performance never experienced before.
Business highlights
47 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Appliance sales, kitchens and bathroom & cabinetry.
Ordered a different dishwasher over the phone. They were very knowledgeable and easy to work with. The installation went very smoothly. The technicians came at the appointed time and were scrupulously careful taking the old one out and installing the new one and cleaning up afterward. We were very happy with this first encounter.
Description of Work: Replaced a failing dishwasher.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Bill T.
03/2017
5.0
home remodeling
+ -1 more
They are very professional. Cristy was a big help with our design. They promised to complete the work in 4 weeks but actually did it in 3. The quality of their work was great and the workers were very conscientious about cleaning up the area at the end of every day. We highly recommend them if you are looking for a quality remodel with a turnkey company e.g. they handle all the details.
Description of Work: Signature Kitchens did a major kitchen remodel for us. New cabinets, counter tops, lighting, backsplash tile, etc.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$70,000
Deedee V.
09/2015
1.0
appliance sales, home remodeling
+ 0 more
This was for our rental property on Edisto Island, SC. I left home in Aiken, SC and drove 3 hours through the rain at night to be on time for the delivery which was scheduled to arrive "first thing Friday morning." They arrived at 11:00 (not exactly first thing) with the wrong dishwasher (I had order stainless and they delivered white) and did not have the tools to install the downdraft stove. I was told that they could not finish the job for another week. I This was after my old appliances were already loaded on the back of their truck. They did not seem to care that I had renters coming in 2 days or that without the appliances I would lose rental income. I could not believe that they would leave me without appliances and would not do all that it took to finish the job; even if it meant working late on a Friday! I had them reinstall my old appliances and I canceled payment on my check to them. I refuse to do business with any company that does not understand customer service!
Description of Work: I purchased appliances from them and they were to install them.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$8,000
Response from Signature Kitchens & Baths
Ms. [Member name] purchased a downdraft range to replace an old unit, a stainless steel dishwasher, and a small refrigerator with ice maker. Two weeks before delivery, Ms. [Member name] was told by Signature the new range would not fit the same opening as the old range and the duct does not come up in the same location either. Both of these issues would have to be corrected before the range can be installed. She asked if the appliance installer was capable of preforming this work and I said yes but it is not part of our standard install which is stated on all our quotes and invoices. Once the old units are removed the installer can see what has to be changed for her application. Only then can the alterations be quoted. Ms. [Member name] wrote a check for the appliances with standard install. The installers were running 30 minutes late on the day of install due to traffic delays from a tornado that hit the area the night before. She was given a call ahead to notify her of the installer’s arrival time. Once all appliances were removed the Installers diagnosed her install issues. The dishwasher plumbing supply was inadequate and not safe to connect to. The refrigerator opening had no water supply at all to connect the new refrigerator ice maker to. The range opening (as noted above) needed to be altered at the counter and cabinet fronts. The duct was in the wrong place as well. Ms. [Member name] was informed of all issues as they were recognized. For the dishwasher, the installer removed the unusable plumbing and added the correct water supply fitting at no charge. The installer ran a water supply line for the refrigerator also at no charge. Before the installer started on the opening for the range, he noticed in order to remove the duct to the correct location a floor joist would have to be cut out. This meant after the duct was moved, the installer would have to rebuild the support under the floor where the joist was removed. This scope of work could not be seen until the old range was removed. They were not prepared to rebuild a floor. Ms. [Member name] was told this portion could not be finished in one day. All other appliances could be installed as well as the alternations to the range opening. She was told that portion could not be completed until the next morning Saturday, September 26th. Ms. [Member name] said that would not work with her schedule. Signatures next available appointment for install was Friday October 2nd , in the Edisto area. Ms. [Member name] stated “she didn’t care if they had to work until midnight that Signature will have to stay and complete the job. They will stay and finish that day.” I told her that is not possible due to the scope of work. She said Signature better pay their installers overtime to get it all done today even if it takes until midnight. She said she paid extra for the install (SHE DID NOT) and I had better make it happen. Once I realized how unreasonable she was being that the install could not be completed in her now “demanded” time frame, and that she was not going to pay for any of the alterations; I told her we could not help her any longer. I told her I will have the installers put back all the original appliances and write her a check for a full refund. The installers reinstalled all of her original appliances to full working order. She was not charged for any fixes they performed. We obviously took a great loss on this sale and don’t know of anything else we could have done to satisfy such an unreasonable customer.
Alfred I.
04/2015
2.0
home remodeling
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Kitchen remodel. Quality of product way below what I expected and wearing poorly. Bait and switch seemed to happen with counter tops; we picked what we were told was our price point and then it more than doubled later. Finally completed but...
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
2.0
$40,000
Katherine .
06/2014
4.0
custom cabinets, home remodeling
+ 0 more
unknown
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$38
Nancy D.
03/2014
5.0
home remodeling
+ -1 more
It couldn't have gone better. I was given all the advice and support I needed in picking out the materials. The job went flawlessly. I had a complete kitchen and hallway bathroom renovation (walls down to the studs) in 3 weeks. Signature Kitchens and their employees/contractors were punctual and professional. I wouldn't hestitate to use them again. Great company!
Description of Work: Renovated Kitchen and hallway bathroom
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$50,000
James E D.
01/2014
2.0
home remodeling
+ -1 more
Suffice to say we contracted for first-tier service and received, at best, third tier craftsmanship. The provider would not possess the audacity to showcase this project as an example of their qualitative professionalism. Each time I now enter this particular bathroom my stress level goes up. When provider completed this project he was fully aware of our discontent. We now regret that we even considered this company for this project, but all can be assure that is not another grave error we will make in the future and to everone else we simply recommend c aveat emptor.....
Description of Work: Contracted to completely remodel one of our bathrooms
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
2.0
$18,000
Nancy H.
09/2013
3.0
home remodeling
+ -1 more
My brother had to have a new gas stove top and down draft. He told Jeff of Signature Kitchens to order whatever was needed to make it right. He relied on the representative to order and install the correct equipment necessary for this. Meanwhile, my brother ended up in the hospital for 3 1/2 months so I met them at his house on the beach for the installation. I am my brother's Attorney-in-Fact under his Power of Attorney. Therefore, I met the men for the installation on 12/19/11. Two men showed up and did not seem to know what they were doing. After having to cut the counter top twice, they finally got the appliances installed and working. The house was vacant until my brother's daughter and son-in-law moved in on February 25, 2012. Everything was fine for a while until they realized that either hot or cold air was seeping through the downdraft - depending on the season. Signature Kitchens came back out to the house and resealed under the counter where some sealant was missing. However, this did not solve the problem and mold started appearing in the drawers next to the stove top. A friend of my brother's went by the house to look at the problem and realized no damper was ever installed for the downdraft. Signature Kitchens was called again, and they came out and recently installed the damper and said they would mail a bill. So far we have not gotten a bill for this damper and installation which took all of five (5) minutes to install. Unfortunately, mold is present in the drawers and cabinets. Signature Kitchens claims it is not their problem since a damper was never ordered. However, it was implied by my brother when he initially told the sales representative to do whatever it took to make it right in the first place (see above). He also stated that my brother's son-in-law told him previously not to come out and put in the damper, which is not true. The representative is trying to take all blame off of himself and Signature Kitchens. A mold expert from BioTec Environmental came out on 9/28/2013 to inspect the situation with the mold. While it is not black mold it is dangerous to pets, people with asthma, children, and older adults. All cabinets and the dishes, pots, pans, etc. need to be washed and the mold removed either by the Tenant or BioTec.. We have not made that decision yet. As stated before, Signature Kitchens claims it is not their problem.
Description of Work: Installed a new gas stove top and down draft
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$1,650
Response from Signature Kitchens & Baths
To Whom It May Concern in response to the 9/19/13 review from [member name removed]. First of all, I have never met [member name removed] in person, I have only spoken to her on the phone. Her brother and my client, [member name removed] contracted Signature Appliance to replace an existing cook top and downdraft. To ensure that the job could be done I went to his house and met with him. At that time, we discussed the fact that his existing duct run did not have a damper in it. The missing damper is allowing hot and cold air to mix, creating moisture under the cabinet. I told him we would have to run an exposed duct under the side of the house to install one. The new duct would be visible under this stilted beach house. [member name removed] decided that he did not want to see the exposed duct and elected to leave it the way it was. My contract clearly reads “connection to existing duct.” We did receive a call and returned to the job to check on our work on 10/12/12. At that time my installer rechecked his work and elected to re-seal the cabinet at the duct penetration just to make sure. The installer also informed [member name removed] at this time that there was no back draft damper and it was not in our contract. I was called back by [member name removed] on 09/05/2013 to come look at this issue again. I showed him what needed to be done and told him that I would install the needed damper and duct for a fee of $175.00 to be paid to the installer upon completion. The job was completed on 09/05/2013 and the installer, Steve Barnett was never paid for the labor and material. Steve Barnett was the original installer on this job. [member name removed] has never been in contract with our company, nor was she the attorney in fact when I contracted with her brother for the performed work. In closing, Signature Appliance and I have performed to the letter every aspect of our contracts with [member name removed] and [member name removed]. As of today [member name removed] is still delinquent in his payment for the labor and material.
Theresa P.
02/2013
5.0
appliance sales
+ -1 more
EXCELLENT. I had space limitations and needed a design service. They were GREAT!
Description of Work: Wonderful service. Have purchased washer, microwave, dishwasher, and fridge from them. Would give them A++++ if I could. Very knowledgeable and helpful.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$900
Mary G.
02/2013
1.0
home remodeling
+ -1 more
all
Description of Work: Called to set up appt for estimate for remodel ...told that they would call back and schedule...never called.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
Response from Signature Kitchens & Baths
We apologize for not returning the phone call. We can't find any record of it and can only assume that the message was misplaced. It is not our policy to let phone messages go unanswered. We actively seek business and would never knowingly ignore a potential client.
Debra L.
01/2013
5.0
custom cabinets, home remodeling
+ 0 more
They did an exellent job. They are very professional and creative. The ongoing maintenance was excellent.
Description of Work: They replaced all the cabnets to our home
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$40,000
Theresa C.
12/2012
2.0
home remodeling
+ -1 more
The designer arrived as scheduled and we discussed our needs and expectations. The designer stated that since it was a small space and a slow time of year, she should be able to have something for us by early the next week and she would call to set up a time to review. We have received no further contact from her. Since this field is very competitive, we do not feel we should have to pursue the contractor and have contacted other firms to fulfill our need.
Description of Work: My husband and I stopped by Signature Kitchens & Baths showroom on Savannah Highway and made arrangements for someone to come to our home to discuss a kitchen renovation.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
4.0
Response from Signature Kitchens & Baths
We have attempted to identify the sales person who made the on-site visit. We have not been able to determine who might have gone to the house. We apologize for any inconvenience this might have caused the Crumps. This is regrettable from our company's perspective as we would like to have done the job for them. We have been in business for 36 years and have made it our policy to treat everyone with courtesy and professionalism.
Christi S.
11/2012
5.0
home remodeling
+ -1 more
Our experience with owner Jim McClane was an outstanding experience. Although we have not made a final purchasing decision because our timeline is still uncertain, his professionalism and responsiveness was above and beyond outstanding. He effectively addressed our concerns and completely answered all our questions. After our meeting, we both were extremely impressed with his straightforward and honest way of doing business. This is an honest company and Jim McClane is one whom we would highly recommend to everyone.
Description of Work: Estimate / over view of company and policies and processes. See below.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Robert F.
07/2012
5.0
appliance sales
+ -1 more
Jeff, the owner, is nice, knowledge, informative, and fairly priced. The inventory was excellent. I would highly, highly recommend him to others. He cooks and understands the dynamics of a well-functioning kitchen. He will stand by his products and makes sure that they are serviced right. I can't say enough good things about him. In the future when I need to buy kitchen appliances, I will run to them. I wouldn't buy from anyone else.
Description of Work: I putting in a kitchen and needed new appliances. He informed me on the criteria to consider when buying kitchen appliances.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Barbara A.
03/2012
5.0
home remodeling
+ -1 more
They were extremely professional and did a phenomenal job! We are very pleased with the finished product!
Description of Work: They remodeled my kitchen in 4 weeks, from start to finish!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
JANET S.
10/2009
5.0
appliance sales
+ -1 more
They really went above and beyond for me because we were doing tile work and having a new countertop installed at the same time. Since I was doing it myself I was really concerned whether I was installing the right kind of tiles behind the microwave and the stove. They came out here to actually show me what I should be doing before I had the stove installed. That was terrific. It helped me do things right the first time. I was very pleased with them.
Description of Work: I bought a professional gas range and a microwave from Signature Appliance Center, and they installed it for me.
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Service Categories
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Appliance Sales and Installation,
Cabinet Making
FAQ
Signature Kitchens & Baths is currently rated 3.9 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Signature Kitchens & Baths accepts the following forms of payment: Check