Custom homes · Niagara (incl. Grimsby)
Custom Home Builder in Niagara (incl. Grimsby)
Perimeter Homes is a custom home builder for Niagara (incl. Grimsby). We handle knockdown-rebuilds and new homes on your lot, checked against Niagara's own rules before design starts.
Building in Niagara
What shapes a custom home in Niagara
We build in Grimsby's lakeshore and escarpment streets, Beamsville, Vineland and the Niagara-on-the-Lake countryside. Wine country, escarpment and lakeshore lots often involve Niagara Escarpment Commission or conservation authority approvals as well as the local town.
How many units the lot allows
Niagara Region doesn't zone land. Each local municipality has its own by-law. In Grimsby, Zoning By-law 14-45 (s.4.19) allows up to two additional residential units on serviced residential and downtown lots, so three units in total.
Source: Grimsby Zoning By-law 14-45, as of November 1, 2026A local rule to know
Grimsby lots in the Niagara Escarpment Plan Area follow the Escarpment Plan for additional units, and hamlet lots are limited to one additional unit.
Source: Grimsby Zoning By-law 14-45, 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 Niagara 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 Niagara 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 Niagara
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Common questions
FAQ
How many units can I build on a lot in Niagara?
Niagara Region doesn't zone land. Each local municipality has its own by-law. In Grimsby, Zoning By-law 14-45 (s.4.19) allows up to two additional residential units on serviced residential and downtown lots, so three units in total.
Do I need a permit to knock down a house in Niagara?
Yes. Ontario's Building Code Act requires a permit to demolish and another to construct.
Have you built in Niagara?
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 Niagara (incl. Grimsby).
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.