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General Contractor in Vancouver, BC

Elite Contracting Ltd. is a general contractor working across Vancouver from our shop at 10220 120 St in Surrey. One insured crew quotes the job, prepares the permit applications, runs every trade, and finishes residential and commercial projects on both sides of the city.

  • Permits: Vancouver issues its own building permits. An addition, moving or installing interior walls, or a new or legalized secondary suite needs one, and we prepare the applications either way.
  • Fast track: the city’s Residential Renovation Fast Track issues permits within a week for simple residential projects under $250,000. We check whether your renovation qualifies.
  • Scope: one company runs the schedule, the materials, every trade on site, the inspections and the cleanup, so you are not chasing five trades.
  • Residential and commercial: character homes, Vancouver Specials, condos and townhomes, plus tenant improvements for offices, daycares, restaurants and retail units.
  • Coverage: East Side and West Side, from Renfrew and Mount Pleasant to Kitsilano, Dunbar and the West End.
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The Short Version

Elite Contracting Ltd. works as a general contractor in Vancouver, BC, running each project under one contract and one schedule instead of leaving you to chase separate trades. The work covers residential renovation from a single room to a whole house, and commercial tenant improvements for offices, daycares, restaurants and retail units.

Vancouver issues its own building permits. An addition, moved interior walls, or a new or legalized secondary suite needs one, and simple residential renovations under $250,000 can go through the city’s Residential Renovation Fast Track, which issues permits within a week. We prepare those applications as part of the job. Estimates cost nothing, and the form on this page starts one.

  • Do I need a permit for my renovation in Vancouver, BC? Vancouver issues its own building permits. Adding an addition, moving or installing interior walls, or creating or legalizing a secondary suite needs one, while cosmetic work like paint and flooring usually.
  • What does a general contractor in Vancouver actually handle? Everything between the estimate and the final walkthrough: scope, scheduling, materials, every trade on site, permit applications, inspections, and cleanup.
  • Do you take on both homes and commercial spaces in Vancouver? We renovate houses, condos, and suites, and we also complete tenant improvements for offices, daycares, restaurants, and retail units.
  • Do you work on character homes and Vancouver Specials? Yes, and each needs its own approach. Pre-1970 character homes often hide galvanized plumbing, undersized panels, or knob-and-tube wiring, which we upgrade as part of the work.

Reviewed by Ranbir Bagri, Owner, Elite Contracting Ltd.

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What We Build

General Contracting Services in Vancouver

Hire one general contractor and every trade on the project answers to the same schedule. In Vancouver we take on:

From a condo bathroom to a whole Vancouver Special, Elite Contracting Ltd. runs the project under one contract, one schedule, and one workmanship warranty. Browse all of our home renovation services to see the residential side in detail, or see the general contractor work in Surrey we run from the shop’s own side of the river. We also renovate condos and strata units in Vancouver.

Local Knowledge

A Contractor That Knows Vancouver Homes

Vancouver’s housing was built in layers, and each layer behaves differently once the drywall comes off. A general contractor working here every week learns what each era of home is hiding, and that knowledge shows up in tighter estimates and fewer surprises mid-project.

Character homes on both sides of the city

Pre-1970 houses in Kitsilano, Dunbar and East Van often still run galvanized plumbing, an undersized electrical panel, and sometimes knob-and-tube wiring. We plan those upgrades into the scope before finishes go on, and the city has a program for retaining character houses when that matters to you.

Vancouver Specials

Thousands of them went up between 1965 and 1985, built to squeeze the most floor space out of a standard lot. That same layout makes them strong candidates for a legal suite downstairs or an opened-up main floor, and we build both.

Secondary suites

Creating or legalizing a suite in Vancouver runs through its own city approval process, with egress, fire separation and inspections to satisfy. We manage that whole path for you.

Condos and strata buildings

The West End has run on residential towers since the late 1950s, and strata work comes with approvals and notice periods before a single wall opens. We are used to building inside those rules.

Permits with the City of Vancouver

Vancouver issues its own building permits, and trade permits and inspections for electrical, plumbing and building work are booked through the city as construction moves. We prepare the applications and deal with the inspectors so the paperwork never stalls the build.

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Our shop across the river

We work from 10220 120 St in Surrey, on the Scott Road corridor. Crews reach Vancouver in roughly 30 to 45 minutes by Highway 91 and the Knight Street Bridge, or Highway 99 through the George Massey Tunnel, which puts the whole city inside a normal working morning. Renovation permits here go through the City of Vancouver, and we handle those applications as part of the job.

Why It Matters

One General Contractor vs Booking Trades Yourself

Plenty of Vancouver homeowners start by phoning trades one at a time. Here is how the two paths compare on a real renovation.

With Elite as your GCManaging trades yourself
SchedulingWe sequence the electrician, plumber, drywaller and finishers so nobody waits on anybody. One Metro Vancouver client hired us to turn their commercial space into a modern office, and framing through finishes ran on one schedule under one contract.You become the project manager. Each trade books on their own calendar, and a plumber running three days late can idle the drywaller you booked for Thursday.
AccountabilityOne contract and one number to call. If something needs fixing, we fix it under our workmanship warranty.When a finished wall hides a problem, each trade can point at the other. There is no single warranty covering the whole job.
PermitsWe prepare and manage the City of Vancouver applications, check whether the fast track applies, book the inspections, and keep the file clean.The homeowner carries the permit file, the drawings, and the inspection bookings alone.
How It Works

How We Run a Project in Vancouver

1

Walk the site

We meet you at the property, measure, and listen to what you actually want changed before anyone talks numbers.

2

Written estimate

You get a clear written scope and schedule, priced from what we saw on site rather than from a phone description.

3

Permits, then build

We file with the City of Vancouver where the work needs it, then run demolition, framing, mechanical and finishing with our own crews.

4

Walkthrough and warranty

We review every room with you, correct anything on the deficiency list, and back the work with our workmanship warranty.

Why Elite Contracting

Why Vancouver Hires Us as Their General Contractor

Every trade, one crew

Framing, electrical coordination, plumbing, drywall, paint and trim all run under our roof, so the schedule holds.

Residential and commercial

The same company that renovates a Kitsilano character home also builds out offices and daycares, so complex projects do not scare us.

Fully insured, warrantied work

Elite Contracting Ltd. carries full insurance and stands behind every project with a workmanship warranty.

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Clients across Vancouver, Surrey and the rest of Metro Vancouver rate us 5.0. Read them before you call, they say more than we can.

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Talk to a Vancouver General Contractor

Tell us what you are planning. We will walk the property, price it honestly, and give you a schedule you can hold us to.

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Real Reviews

What Metro Vancouver Clients Say

★★★★★ 5.0 on Google

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Ranbir and Elite Contracting Ltd. transformed our commercial space into a modern office with high-end finishes. Great company for tenant improvements, office renovations, and commercial construction in Metro Vancouver.

Gregory Lutz
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Our home renovation project in North Vancouver turned out amazing thanks to Elite Contracting Ltd. The modern design, lighting, flooring, and finishing gave our house a true luxury look.

Golda Gerow
★★★★★

If you are looking for a reliable home improvement contractor in BC, Elite Contracting Ltd. is an excellent choice. Ranbir communicated clearly throughout the renovation and delivered a beautiful modern luxury interior.

Albert Hughes

Hiring a General Contractor in Vancouver, Answered

Do I need a permit for my renovation in Vancouver, BC?

Vancouver issues its own building permits. Adding an addition, moving or installing interior walls, or creating or legalizing a secondary suite needs one, while cosmetic work like paint and flooring usually does not. We confirm what your specific project needs and prepare the applications for you.

How fast can a renovation permit come through in Vancouver?

For simple residential renovation projects under $250,000, the City of Vancouver runs a Residential Renovation Fast Track that issues permits within a week. Larger or structural projects follow the standard review. We check which path your project fits and handle the filing either way.

What does a general contractor in Vancouver actually handle?

Everything between the estimate and the final walkthrough: scope, scheduling, materials, every trade on site, permit applications, inspections, and cleanup. You deal with one company and one point of contact instead of chasing five trades.

Do you take on both homes and commercial spaces in Vancouver?

Yes. We renovate houses, condos, and suites, and we also complete tenant improvements for offices, daycares, restaurants, and retail units. One Metro Vancouver client hired us to transform their commercial space into a modern office under a single contract.

Do you work on character homes and Vancouver Specials?

Yes, and each needs its own approach. Pre-1970 character homes often hide galvanized plumbing, undersized panels, or knob-and-tube wiring, which we upgrade as part of the work. Vancouver Specials, built mostly between 1965 and 1985, take well to legal suites and opened-up main floors.

Are you insured for contracting work in Vancouver and across BC?

Yes. Elite Contracting Ltd. is fully insured and every project carries our workmanship warranty. From our Surrey shop we cover the whole city, East Side and West Side, along with the rest of Metro Vancouver.

Service Areas

Based in Surrey, Building Across Metro Vancouver

Vancouver is one side of a service area that covers the whole region. Pick your city to see how we work where you live.

Where We Work From

Elite Contracting Ltd. works out of 10220 120 Street, Surrey, BC V3V 4G1, on the Scott Road corridor. Crews cross into Vancouver by Highway 91 and the Knight Street Bridge, or Highway 99 through the George Massey Tunnel, in roughly 30 to 45 minutes.

The service area the owner lists is Surrey, Delta, White Rock, Richmond, Vancouver and West Vancouver.

Open driving directions to the shop

Permits and Codes

  • City of Vancouver. The city explains the approvals a home renovation needs, and its Residential Renovation Fast Track issues permits within a week for simple residential projects under $250,000. Renovate a home.
  • Building or renovating a house. The city’s guide to the permits and inspections involved in building or renovating a house, including secondary suites and character-house retention. Build or renovate a house.
  • Province of British Columbia. The BC Building Code regulates new construction, building alterations, repairs and demolitions in B.C. BC Codes.
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