Custom homes · Oakville
Custom Home Builder in Oakville
Perimeter Homes is a custom home builder for Oakville. We handle knockdown-rebuilds and new homes on your lot, checked against Oakville's own rules before design starts.
Building in Oakville
What shapes a custom home in Oakville
We build in Old Oakville, Morrison, Eastlake, Bronte and Glen Abbey. South-of-QEW knockdowns are shaped by the -0 suffix floor area ratio, so lot size sets how big the new house can be.
How many units the lot allows
Oakville's Zoning By-law 2014-014 (s.4.1.2) allows two attached additional residential units, or one attached plus one detached, with a detached house, semi, linked house or townhouse. By-law 2024-053 proposed three units on some lots, so confirm the current permissions.
Source: Oakville Zoning By-law 2014-014, Part 4, as of November 1, 2026A local rule to know
In Oakville's -0 suffix zones, the maximum residential floor area ratio for a detached house falls as the lot gets bigger: 65% for lots of 349.99 m² or less, down to 33% for lots of 1,450 m² and over (Table 6.4.1).
Source: Oakville Zoning By-law 2014-014, Part 6, 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
Our nearest real project: Birch Hill Lane, a Perimeter build in Oakville. The photos below are from that project.
How it works
From your lot to keys
Lot and zoning check
We review your Oakville 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 Oakville
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Common questions
FAQ
How many units can I build on a lot in Oakville?
Oakville's Zoning By-law 2014-014 (s.4.1.2) allows two attached additional residential units, or one attached plus one detached, with a detached house, semi, linked house or townhouse. By-law 2024-053 proposed three units on some lots, so confirm the current permissions.
Do I need a permit to knock down a house in Oakville?
Yes. Ontario's Building Code Act requires a permit to demolish and another to construct.
Have you built in Oakville?
Yes. See Birch Hill Lane.
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 Oakville.
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.