1031 Sluggett Rd, Brentwood Bay, BC V8M 1J1
(250) 888-8209
(250) 888-8209
CustomRenovationNet zeroLuxury
States a home warrantyStated by the business. What we don't verify
Find a custom home builder in BC.
380 builders in 36 cities, with Google ratings, build types and any warranty the builder states.
What to ask before you sign a build contract
- Which BC Housing licence number do you hold, and can I look it up?
- Who is the warranty provider, and may I read the policy for my build?
- Is the contract fixed price or cost-plus, and what do the allowances cover?
- Who orders the survey and soils report, and who applies for the permit?
- What is the written schedule by stage, and what happens when it slips?
380builders listed
36BC cities
6build types to filter by
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Custom home builders by city.
The number beside each city is how many builders are listed on its page. A city gets a page once at least 3 builders are listed there.
Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley
Vancouver Island
Sunshine Coast
Gulf Islands
Okanagan and Interior
North
Top-rated builders right now.
Ordered by Google rating, weighted by review count. Ratings are Google's, not ours.
1368 Foster St #209, White Rock, BC V4B 3X4
(778) 237-5152
(778) 237-5152
CustomRenovationLuxury
1777 56 St, Delta, BC V4L 2B2
(604) 821-4444
(604) 821-4444
CustomRenovationNet zero
Featured
Featured spot available
The top card on the British Columbia page, one business only. Pricing coming soon. Email us to reserve. We reply by email.
How to choose a custom builder in BC.
Six things to settle before you sign. Ask them in writing, before you pay a deposit.
Start with the licence.
In British Columbia, a company that builds new homes on contract or for sale needs a residential builder licence from BC Housing. Confirm it first, and look it up yourself on BC Housing's public registry before you sign anything. This directory does not check it for you. Where a builder mentions a licence on its own site, we show that wording and label it as the business's own statement.
Ask about home warranty.
New homes from licensed builders come with third party home warranty insurance. The minimum BC coverage runs two years on labour and materials, five years on the building envelope and ten years on the structure. Ask which warranty provider the builder uses, and ask to see the policy for your build, not a brochure. A builder that states a warranty on its own page gets a badge here, marked as stated by the business.
Know your contract type.
A fixed price contract sets one number for a defined scope, and changes become written change orders with their own price. A cost-plus contract bills the real cost of labour, trades and materials plus a fee, so the final number moves with the job. Some cost-plus contracts carry a guaranteed maximum. Fixed price suits a finished set of drawings. Cost-plus suits a design that is still moving. Ask what each allowance covers, such as flooring, fixtures and appliances, and who pays when you go over.
Settle the lot, permits and site prep first.
Before framing, a custom home needs a lot that can carry it. Ask who orders the survey and the geotechnical report, who applies for the building permit, and how long your municipality is currently taking. Slopes, rock, high water tables and tree rules all change the foundation and the budget. Ask the builder what they have seen on lots like yours.
Build for where you live.
On the coast, water is the design problem. Ask how the wall is detailed, including a rain screen behind the cladding and flashing at every window. Inland and at elevation, ask about snow load on the roof and frost depth for footings. The local building department sets both for your address. Net zero and high performance builds add airtightness testing and heat recovery ventilation, so ask who commissions and tests them.
Get references and a written timeline.
Ask for two or three past clients whose homes are at least a year old, and phone them. Ask what went wrong and how the builder handled it. Ask for a schedule that names the stages: site prep, foundation, framing, envelope, mechanical, finishes and occupancy. Ask what happens to that schedule when permits, weather or trades slip, and who tells you.
Take the buyer's guide with you.
A six page PDF you can print or send to your partner. It covers the questions to ask, the six things to settle and a contract checklist.
- Five questions to ask any builder, in writing
- Six things to settle before you pay a deposit
- A contract checklist to tick off
General information, not legal advice. The PDF is sent after the short form.
Build custom homes in BC? Get listed free.
You are probably listed already. Claim your listing to confirm the details and mark it as yours. Email us and we reply by email.
Questions homeowners ask.
How many cities and builders are in the directory?
A city page is published when at least three builders are listed there. This edition has 36 city pages and 380 builders, after businesses that do not build homes were removed. Smaller towns are grouped onto the nearest city page in the same part of the province. Ratings on the cards are Google's, as published on 11 November 2026.
Does the directory check builder licences?
Licences and warranty are the two things we do not verify. Check BC Housing's public registry for a licensed residential builder before you sign. Where a builder states a licence or warranty on its own site, we show that wording and label it as stated by the business.
How are builders ordered on a city page?
A paid Featured card sits at the top of a city page and is labelled Featured. The builder cards below follow Google rating weighted by review count, so a builder with many reviews ranks above one with a single five star review. Best-of placements are labelled as paid too.
Why do some towns not have a page of their own?
A town needs at least three listed builders to earn its own page. Builders in smaller towns stay in the directory under the nearest city page in the same region, and each card keeps its own town in the address. We never fold a town into a city across water.
Is a listing an endorsement of the builder?
A listing is a public record, not a recommendation. We do not bid on builds or vouch for quality, and the only placements that depend on payment are labelled. Check the licence, the warranty policy and two past client references yourself before you sign a build contract.
What does it cost to be listed as a builder?
Every builder is already listed from public sources, and claiming a listing is free. Premium, Featured and Best-of placements are paid. Pricing is coming soon, so email [email protected] to reserve a spot. We reply by email, and there are no owner logins to manage.