Custom homes · Pickering
Custom Home Builder in Pickering
Perimeter Homes is a custom home builder for Pickering. We handle knockdown-rebuilds and new homes on your lot, checked against Pickering's own rules before design starts.
Building in Pickering
What shapes a custom home in Pickering
We build in Bay Ridges, Rosebank, Dunbarton, Amberlea and the Seaton growth area. Lakeside Rosebank and Bay Ridges lots attract rebuilds, while Seaton is new development under its own zoning.
How many units the lot allows
Pickering's By-law 8036/23 allows one additional dwelling unit inside a detached, semi or townhouse dwelling and one in an accessory building, so three units in total.
Source: Pickering By-law 8036/23, as of November 1, 2026A local rule to know
Pickering's parking rules for additional units vary by location: 1 space per ADU in most areas, 0 in the City Centre, and reduced within 500 m walk of Kingston Road or the Pickering GO Station.
Source: Pickering By-law 8036/23, 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 Pickering 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 Pickering 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 Pickering
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Common questions
FAQ
How many units can I build on a lot in Pickering?
Pickering's By-law 8036/23 allows one additional dwelling unit inside a detached, semi or townhouse dwelling and one in an accessory building, so three units in total.
Do I need a permit to knock down a house in Pickering?
Yes. Ontario's Building Code Act requires a permit to demolish and another to construct.
Have you built in Pickering?
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 Pickering.
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.