Elite Contracting Ltd. finishes basements and builds legal secondary suites across Surrey and the Lower Mainland, turning unused space into living space or rental income.
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Elite Contracting Ltd. is a renovation contractor working out of a shop on Scott Road in North Surrey. This page covers basement suites and basement finishing, including the layout and the services a separate suite needs.
Building permits for this work go through the City of Surrey. Estimates cost nothing, and the form on this page starts one.
Reviewed by Ranbir Bagri, Owner, Elite Contracting Ltd.
We handle the whole house, so your basement can be step one:
No matter the scope, Elite Contracting Ltd. delivers the craftsmanship and the workmanship warranty your home deserves. If the property is in the city itself, see our page on basement renovation in Vancouver.
★★★★★ 5.0 on Google
We hired Elite Contracting Ltd. for drywall, painting, laminate flooring, and trim installation. The workmanship and final finish quality were excellent. One of the best renovation companies in Surrey.
Karen TaylorWe hired Elite Contracting Ltd. for a full home renovation in Surrey and the results were outstanding. Ranbir and his team delivered high-end luxury finishes, modern design, quality flooring, drywall, painting, and custom detailing. One of the best renovation contractors in the Lower Mainland.
Irene StephensElite Contracting Ltd. completed our daycare tenant improvement project efficiently and professionally. Excellent framing, drywall, flooring, and finishing work. Highly recommended commercial contractor in Surrey.
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An unfinished or underused basement is one of the biggest opportunities in a home. If you need a mortgage helper, a space for family, or a home office, a basement often has the square footage already. The signs it is suite-ready include reasonable ceiling height, a separate or addable entrance, and room to add a kitchen and bathroom. Older basements may need moisture control, egress windows, and upgraded wiring first, and we handle those as part of building the suite to code.
A legal suite is really a small home inside your home, and it has to meet its own set of rules.
Proper egress windows and exits so the suite is safe and meets code for a legal rental.
Confirming height and framing a layout that fits a kitchen, bath, bedroom, and living space.
A private entrance, and the sound and fire separation between the suite and the main home.
A full kitchen and bathroom with their own plumbing, wiring, and ventilation.
Sealing out damp, insulating properly, and keeping the space warm and dry year round.
Secondary suites go through your municipality’s permit and inspection process for egress, separation, and ceiling height, and we prepare and manage those applications so the suite is legal.
From our shop at 10220 120 St in Surrey, we build suites across Surrey, Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, the Tri-Cities, the North Shore, Langley, Delta, and White Rock.
Surrey is one of the biggest secondary-suite markets in the region, and a legal suite has its own rules. Here is what we plan around.
Surrey has specific requirements for legal secondary suites. We build the egress, separation, ceiling height, and parking the City expects, and handle the permits.
Below-grade rooms on the wet coast need real moisture control. We seal, drain, and insulate so the suite stays dry through a Lower Mainland winter.
A legal suite needs proper egress windows and exits. We size and place them to code so the suite is safe and rentable.
Older Surrey basements can be tight on height. We confirm what you have and frame the layout to make the most of it.
We walk your home, listen to what you want changed, and give you a written estimate with a realistic schedule.
We finalize the plan and, when the work needs it, prepare and submit the permit applications to your municipality.
Our crews handle demolition, structure, mechanical, and finishing, with one accountable team on the job start to finish.
We review the finished work with you and stand behind it with our workmanship warranty.
What goes into turning a Surrey basement into a legal, comfortable suite.
| Typically involves | What we plan for | |
|---|---|---|
| Egress | Windows, wells, and exits. | Sizes that meet code for a legal suite. |
| Separation | Sound and fire between units. | Assemblies that meet the secondary-suite requirements. |
| Kitchen & Bath | Full cooking and washroom. | Dedicated plumbing, wiring, and ventilation. |
| Comfort | Insulation, heat, and moisture. | Sealing damp and keeping the suite warm and dry. |
A basement suite has to pass more than a visual check. We build to the secondary-suite requirements for egress, separation, ceiling height, and ventilation, and we handle the permits, so the finished suite is legal, safe, and ready to rent or move into.
One crew takes it from bare basement to finished suite, we control moisture and insulate properly for the coastal climate, and we back the work with a workmanship warranty.
The same team from demolition to the final coat, instead of a chain of subcontractors who never met.
We prepare and manage the permit applications with your municipality so the paperwork never stalls your project.
Elite Contracting Ltd. is fully insured and backs every renovation with a workmanship warranty.
A verified 5.0 star rating on Google, earned on real projects across Metro Vancouver.
Tell us about your home and what you want to change. We will walk the space, talk through the plan, and give you a clear estimate. No pressure, no obligation.
Elite Contracting Ltd. renovates homes right across Metro Vancouver, from Surrey and Vancouver to Burnaby, Richmond, Coquitlam, and the North Shore. Pick your city to see how we work where you live.
The shop is at 10220 120 Street in Surrey, on Scott Road, in the Brownsville area of Whalley. The Pattullo Bridge and Scott Road SkyTrain Station sit in the same corner of North Surrey, so the crossing from New Westminster and Vancouver lands close by.
