Thomas Kellermeier is the founder and owner of Kellermeier Contracting, bringing 38 years of construction experience and a lifelong connection to the trades. Today, he guides the company’s growth, working closely with clients during the early stages of their projects, preparing estimates and proposals, maintaining relationships, and supporting the team across residential and commercial builds.

 

Born and raised in Munich, Germany, Thomas grew up in the painting and renovation business established by his grandfather and later operated by his father. He was expected to become the next generation to lead the family company and learned from an early age that integrity, quality work, and treating clients well were the foundations of a strong business.

 

After immigrating to Canada, Thomas established Kellermeier Contracting as a one-person renovation company in the late 1990s. He began with smaller residential renovations and remodels while working alongside local carpenters to expand his knowledge of Canadian wood-frame construction.

 

Building a business in a new country required patience and persistence. Thomas was learning a new language, adapting to a different culture, and earning trust in communities where much of the construction work came through established relationships and word of mouth.

 

As Kellermeier’s reputation grew, so did the size and complexity of its projects. Renovation contracts for local tourism and municipal buildings helped raise the company’s profile, leading to new referrals and opportunities. The business was incorporated in 2005 and has since developed into a fully licensed and accredited construction company serving Kamloops, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, Sun Peaks, and communities throughout British Columbia’s Southern Interior.

 

Thomas’s experience spans custom homes, major renovations, mountain chalets, lakeside properties, log and timber-frame homes, post-and-beam construction, insulated concrete form building systems, and commercial renovations. Since relocating to Kamloops, Kellermeier has increasingly focused on custom residential construction and small to mid-sized commercial projects, including the distinctive Ebata Eye Care clinic.

 

His approach is hands-on, organized, and centred on the belief that quality begins long before the finishes are installed. Thomas pays close attention to the structural and technical details clients may never see, knowing those decisions determine how well a building performs and how long it lasts.

 

He also believes that quality construction and dependable timelines can go together. With proper planning, careful coordination, and an experienced team, projects can move efficiently without compromising the standard of the work.

 

Thomas encourages clients to involve a builder as early as possible, ideally before purchasing a lot or finalizing plans. Early guidance can identify site challenges, reduce unnecessary costs, and connect clients with local professionals who understand regional building codes, conditions, and engineering requirements.

 

He is especially proud to have built a company known for quality work, long-standing client relationships, and repeat referrals. He is equally proud that his son, daughter, and son-in-law have chosen to build their careers with Kellermeier, continuing the family’s connection to the trades and helping lead the company into its next generation.

 

Outside of work, Thomas enjoys spending time with his wife, children, and grandchild, as well as golfing, skiing, mountain biking, hiking, and exploring the Interior. More recently, he has taken up baking in pursuit of the Bavarian pretzels he remembers from home.