Custom homes · Haldimand & Norfolk
Custom Home Builder in Haldimand & Norfolk
Perimeter Homes is a custom home builder for Haldimand & Norfolk. We handle knockdown-rebuilds and new homes on your lot, checked against Haldimand-Norfolk's own rules before design starts.
Building in Haldimand-Norfolk
What shapes a custom home in Haldimand-Norfolk
We build in Caledonia, Dunnville, Hagersville, Cayuga, Simcoe, Port Dover, Delhi and Waterford. Many lots are rural on private well and septic, so septic sizing, conservation authority review and county zoning come first.
How many units the lot allows
Haldimand County's HC 1-2020 (as amended March 2025) allows up to two additional dwelling units per lot, with at least one inside the main house if there are two. Norfolk County permits Additional Residential Dwelling Units under its own by-law.
Source: Haldimand by-law amending HC 1-2020, as of November 1, 2026A local rule to know
Haldimand and Norfolk are separate counties with separate by-laws. Norfolk caps a detached ARDU at 75 m² and requires it to be within 40 m of the main house. Haldimand allows up to 6.5 m tall, within 45 m of the main house.
Source: Norfolk County: ARDUs, 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 Haldimand-Norfolk 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 Haldimand-Norfolk 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 Haldimand-Norfolk
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Common questions
FAQ
How many units can I build on a lot in Haldimand-Norfolk?
Haldimand County's HC 1-2020 (as amended March 2025) allows up to two additional dwelling units per lot, with at least one inside the main house if there are two. Norfolk County permits Additional Residential Dwelling Units under its own by-law.
Do I need a permit to knock down a house in Haldimand-Norfolk?
Yes. Ontario's Building Code Act requires a permit to demolish and another to construct.
Have you built in Haldimand-Norfolk?
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 Haldimand & Norfolk.
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.