Custom homes · Brantford
Custom Home Builder in Brantford
Perimeter Homes is a custom home builder for Brantford. We handle knockdown-rebuilds and new homes on your lot, checked against Brantford's own rules before design starts.
Building in Brantford
What shapes a custom home in Brantford
We build in Holmedale, Dufferin, Lynden Hills and West Brant. Grand River and floodplain lots need the overlay checked before design, while West Brant and Lynden Hills have newer subdivision lots.
How many units the lot allows
Brantford's Zoning By-law 124-2024 (s.3.2) allows additional dwelling units in single detached, semi-detached, street and block townhouses and in accessory structures, up to three units per lot.
Source: Brantford Zoning By-law 124-2024, as of November 1, 2026A local rule to know
Brantford doesn't allow basement additional units on land in its Flood Protection Overlay, and on serviced lots with an additional unit, lot coverage is the greater of 45% or the zone limit.
Source: Brantford Zoning By-law 124-2024, as of November 1, 2026Province-wide baseline
Ontario's Planning Act and O. Reg. 299/19 allow up to three residential units on a serviced urban residential lot, which matters if you want a suite in your new house or a garden suite out back.
Source: O. Reg. 299/19, as of November 1, 2026Permits, demolition and warranty
Ontario's Building Code Act requires a permit to construct or demolish, so a knockdown-rebuild needs both. New homes must be built by a builder licensed by the Home Construction Regulatory Authority and enrolled for the Tarion new home warranty.
Source: Building Code Act, 1992, as of November 1, 2026Check with the city: zoning, trees, heritage and conservation rules depend on your exact lot. We confirm them with the municipality before design starts.
Real Perimeter work
Custom homes we've built
We don't have a finished project to show you in Brantford yet, so the photos below are real Perimeter custom homes elsewhere: Poplar Drive in Burlington, Birch Hill Lane in Oakville and Watersedge in Mississauga. Each one is labelled.
How it works
From your lot to keys
Lot and zoning check
We review your Brantford lot against the local by-law, trees and any conservation or heritage rules.
Design
Plans built around your lot and family, including a suite or garden suite if the lot allows one.
Permits
Demolition (if needed) and building permits, plus any variances.
Build
Stick-built on site by the Perimeter team. If speed matters, a factory-built option is available too.
Other ways to build in Brantford
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Common questions
FAQ
How many units can I build on a lot in Brantford?
Brantford's Zoning By-law 124-2024 (s.3.2) allows additional dwelling units in single detached, semi-detached, street and block townhouses and in accessory structures, up to three units per lot.
Do I need a permit to knock down a house in Brantford?
Yes. Ontario's Building Code Act requires a permit to demolish and another to construct.
Have you built in Brantford?
Not a finished project yet. Our nearest completed custom homes are in Burlington, Oakville and Mississauga.
Where is Perimeter Homes based?
258 Springbrook Ave, Ancaster, ON. We build across Southern Ontario.
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Talk to a custom home builder in Brantford.
Dan Carrol and the Perimeter Homes team reply within one business day. A phone number is required so we can call you about your lot.