White Rock Custom Home Builder

Under Zoning Bylaw No. 2506, most residential properties in White Rock fall in the RS-1, RS-2 or RS-3 SSMUH zones, which generally allow up to four dwelling units. That could mean a main house with a secondary suite and a detached unit, or a small multiplex. Real capacity depends on lot dimensions, parking, height and setback rules, and whether a restrictive covenant sits on title, so we confirm all of it with the City during feasibility.

White Rock's Tree Protection Bylaw No. 2407 covers any tree measuring 20 centimetres or more in diameter at 1.4 metres above grade, plus species such as Arbutus, Garry oak and Pacific dogwood at any size. Demolition and building work need a Tree Management Permit supported by an arborist report, and protection fencing around retained trees must be installed and confirmed by the project arborist before the City issues a demolition or building permit. Removals typically come with replacement planting, so we assess the trees before design starts.

It can. White Rock's Official Community Plan designates environmental development permit areas for ravines, watercourses, flood plain lands and significant stands of trees, and properties inside them generally need a development permit before building can proceed. The same can apply to low-lying lots near the waterfront. That means additional studies, such as geotechnical and environmental assessments, plus added review time. We identify the designation at the outset so it is scheduled and budgeted rather than discovered halfway through permitting.

Yes, and hillside sites are where many of White Rock's best homes sit. A sloped lot can support a walk-out lower floor, terraces that step toward the water and main living spaces raised high enough to see over neighbouring rooftops. The work behind that, including geotechnical investigation, retaining design, drainage and careful excavation on narrow streets, has to be engineered early, and the design has to capture the view within the height limits in the zoning bylaw. As a White Rock custom home builder, we price that work from real site data so your budget reflects the lot you actually own.

If the house dates from the 1960s or 1970s and needs work on its foundation, envelope and mechanical systems, starting over usually makes more financial sense. A renovation that deep costs close to new construction yet leaves you with the original floor plan, older energy performance and no new-home warranty. Hillside houses add another factor, since many were never designed to take full advantage of the view. We are glad to tour your current home and give you an honest comparison.

Plan on roughly 12 to 24 months for a custom home in White Rock. Design usually takes a few months, permitting varies depending on whether a development permit or tree permit is involved, and construction commonly runs about a year depending on size and complexity. Late selections and slow-arriving products cause more delays than anything else, so we set those deadlines early and track them from day one.

By refusing to sign a contract against incomplete information. We price from finished drawings and a full specification, which leaves very little room for unexpected extras. The price changes only if you ask for something different, and then you approve a written quote for that change before the work goes ahead.

Your home is enrolled in BC's 2-5-10 new home warranty through Pacific Home Warranty, covering materials and labour for two years, the envelope for five and structure for ten. Beyond that, we remain your builder. When something needs attention during the first few seasons, you call our team directly and we take care of it.