Custom home builders

The 10 Best Custom Home Builders in Kelowna, BC

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This list ranks 10 custom home builders in Kelowna, BC. It starts from Google Maps searches for custom home builders and related building work in Kelowna: 70 firms were checked, and building and renovation firms with their own website and an open Google listing went forward. Firms are weighed on their Google rating, the number of reviews behind it, how closely their services match custom home building, and their portfolio. The strongest firm overall sits at place 1, places 2 to 4 carry a badge for what each suits best, and places 5 to 10 run in order. Ratings and review counts are Google's, checked October 14, 2026. How we rank

ARG Contracting

Best overall

Kelowna builder and renovator handling custom homes, major renovations, fire and flood rebuilds and commercial tenant improvements across the Okanagan.

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Why it ranks here

  • Its team brings over 30 years of combined experience, working on residential and select commercial projects.
  • Offers general contracting as well as construction management, working directly with clients and their design teams.
  • Takes on disaster rebuilds and renovations for homes damaged by fire or flood.
  • Builds commercial tenant improvements and purpose-built spaces for Okanagan businesses alongside its residential work.
  • Locally owned and operated, the firm works with homeowners and businesses throughout the Okanagan.
Custom homes · Major renovations · General contracting · Fire and flood rebuilds · Tenant improvements Kelowna
Visit website Call 778-933-8818
5.0 from 66 Google reviews

Stonewood Development

Best for turnkey homes with landscaping

Kelowna custom home builder and general contractor taking on new homes, residential renovations and commercial tenant improvements across the Okanagan.

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Why it ranks here

  • Has been building custom homes and renovations in Kelowna since 2003.
  • Prepares the design plans for both the home and its interiors, then manages the site and construction through to key handover.
  • Its scope can extend to exterior design and landscaping as well as the build itself.
  • Portfolio homes include a 5,800 sq. ft. contemporary West Coast design and a 4,800 sq. ft. modern craftsman with views of Okanagan Lake.
Custom homes · General contracting · Residential renovations · Tenant improvements · Interior design Kelowna
Visit website Call 250-212-2386
5.0 from 37 Google reviews

Degroot Custom Homes

Best for carriage homes

Kelowna and West Kelowna custom home builder, led by a Red Seal carpenter, also doing carriage homes, additions and kitchen renovations.

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Why it ranks here

  • Founder Tim DeGroot has held Red Seal carpentry certification since 2007.
  • Started out as TTT Carpentry in 2015 before being established as DeGroot Custom Homes Ltd in 2018.
  • Joined the Canadian Home Builders' Association Central Okanagan in May 2025.
  • Signs a fixed-sum contract with a guaranteed move-in date before construction begins.
  • Clients get daily logs with on-site photos and can check the project schedule from any device.
  • Its finished work in Kelowna and West Kelowna spans carriage homes, custom homes, additions, renovations and house lifts.
Custom homes · Kitchen renovations · Carriage homes · Home additions · House lifts West Kelowna, serves Kelowna
Visit website Call 250-258-9701
5.0 from 29 Google reviews

Okanagan Urban Contractors

Best for design-build custom homes

Kelowna general contractor and design-build custom home builder, also doing renovations, additions and commercial tenant improvements across the Okanagan.

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Why it ranks here

  • New builds carry the 2-5-10 Pacific Home Warranty, covering fit and finish for 2 years, the building envelope for 5 and structure for 10.
  • Founder and general manager Justin Cromarty has worked in construction for over 20 years.
  • Offers design-build delivery, where the owner holds one contract and the designer and contractor plan together from the start.
  • Handles commercial tenant improvements alongside custom homes, additions, framing and interior and exterior remodels.
  • Takes on work in Kelowna and West Kelowna as well as Vernon and Penticton.
General contracting · Custom homes · Design-build · Home additions · Tenant improvements West Kelowna, serves Kelowna
Visit website Call 250-899-7008
4.9 from 54 Google reviews

Valleywide Custom Builders

West Kelowna-based builder doing custom homes, full-home and bathroom remodels, kitchen updates, suite conversions and room additions around Kelowna.

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  • Founded by Shawn Leslie in 2018 as OKV WoodWerx Contracting and now operating as Valleywide Custom Builders.
  • Began with rustic furniture and small renovations before expanding into full-service contracting in 2020.
  • Shawn Leslie brings more than 15 years of construction work for residential and commercial clients.
  • Room additions range from extra bedrooms or bathrooms to complete new floors.
  • Converts basements and other parts of a home into suites for family or tenants, managing planning and construction.
Custom homes · Bathroom remodels · Kitchen remodels · Suite conversions · Room additions West Kelowna, serves Kelowna
Visit website Call 250-619-8122
5.0 from 22 Google reviews

Pars Custom Homes

Low-volume Kelowna custom home builder offering in-house design, with homes built in Kelowna, North Vancouver and on Bowen Island.

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  • Was named CHBA-CO Custom Home Builder of the Year in 2020.
  • A multiple winner of CHBA-BC Georgie Awards and CHBA-CO Tommie Awards, with CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence nominations.
  • Started building in 1988 on a vacant lot in Kelowna's Crawford Estates.
  • Family owned and low-volume, it builds only three to five custom homes a year.
  • In-house design lets it work with clients from the lot acquisition stage through to move-in.
  • Can also coordinate retaining walls, pools, docks, elevators and landscaping as part of a build.
Custom homes · In-house design · Lot acquisition · Land preparation Kelowna
Visit website Call 250-864-9301
5.0 from 21 Google reviews

Ranks 07 to 10

Lake Valley Homes

Kelowna builder run by two carpenter brothers, building waterfront and estate homes, multi-family developments and commercial projects around the Okanagan.

5.0 250-980-3749CallWebsite

Roseborough Homes

Kelowna home builder founded by a Red Seal carpenter, doing custom homes, carriage houses, additions and interior and exterior renovations.

5.0 250-470-2003CallWebsite

Big Valley Homes and Renovations

West Kelowna family builder doing custom homes, renovations, additions and carriage homes on the Westside, plus foundations and framing for developers.

4.8 250-862-2203CallWebsite

Apchin Design + Build

Kelowna design-build firm creating site-specific custom homes and renovations, with design and construction handled by one team under one roof.

5.0 250-868-3280CallWebsite

Compare the firms

FirmBest forServicesGoogle ratingArea
01ARG ContractingMajor renovations and fire or flood rebuildsCustom homes · Major renovations · General contracting · Fire and flood rebuilds · Tenant improvements5.0Kelowna
02Stonewood DevelopmentTurnkey homes with landscapingCustom homes · General contracting · Residential renovations · Tenant improvements · Interior design5.0Kelowna
03Degroot Custom HomesCarriage homesCustom homes · Kitchen renovations · Carriage homes · Home additions · House lifts5.0West Kelowna, serves Kelowna
04Okanagan Urban ContractorsDesign-build custom homesGeneral contracting · Custom homes · Design-build · Home additions · Tenant improvements4.9West Kelowna, serves Kelowna
05Valleywide Custom BuildersOlder homes needing full remodels or additionsCustom homes · Bathroom remodels · Kitchen remodels · Suite conversions · Room additions5.0West Kelowna, serves Kelowna
06Pars Custom HomesCustom homes from lot purchase to move-inCustom homes · In-house design · Lot acquisition · Land preparation5.0Kelowna
07Lake Valley HomesWaterfront and estate custom homesCustom homes · Waterfront homes · Boutique renovations · Multi-family developments · Commercial construction5.0Kelowna
08Roseborough HomesCustom homes with in-house framingCustom homes · Carriage houses · Home additions · Interior renovations · Decks and patios5.0Kelowna
09Big Valley Homes and RenovationsWestside renovations and custom homesRenovations · Custom homes · Kitchen remodels · Carriage homes · Foundations and framing4.8Kelowna
10Apchin Design + BuildCustom homes designed and built by one teamHome additions · Custom homes · Design-build5.0Kelowna

What to check before hiring a custom home builder in Kelowna

Five things to confirm with any firm, on this list or not, before you sign. The rules below are British Columbia's and Kelowna's.

  1. Registration with WorkSafeBC

    Ask the firm for a clearance letter from WorkSafeBC, which confirms it is registered for workers' compensation and its account is in good standing. The letter is free online and shows whether the firm is registered and paying its premiums; WorkSafeBC warns that a homeowner who hires an unregistered firm can be held liable for premiums owed on the work.

  2. Liability insurance

    Ask for a certificate of insurance that names the firm and shows commercial general liability coverage in force for the dates of your job, and check that the subcontractors it brings in are covered too.

  3. The building permit from Kelowna

    Building permits for homes in Kelowna come from the City of Kelowna, and a new house needs one before construction starts. Agree in writing who applies for the permit and books the inspections.

  4. A written contract

    Get the scope of work, the payment schedule tied to stages of the work, start and finish dates, how changes are agreed and priced, and who handles permits and cleanup, all in one signed contract before any work starts.

  5. The new home warranty

    A new house in British Columbia must be built by a residential builder licensed by BC Housing and enrolled in third-party 2-5-10 home warranty insurance: two years on defects in materials and labour, five years on the building envelope and ten years on the structure.

Types of custom home builder in Kelowna

The 10 firms on this list fall into 3 groups, read from what each firm's own site says it does and how it is listed on Google.

Home builders7

Home builders build new houses as their main work, and some take on additions and major renovations too.

Design-build firms2

Design-build firms design the project and build it under one contract, so one firm answers for the drawings and the work.

Renovation companies1

Renovation companies renovate existing homes, one room at a time or all of it at once.

Custom home builders in Kelowna: common questions

What is the difference between a custom home builder and a production builder?

A custom builder builds one home to your plans, on your lot or a lot you choose together. A production builder sells homes from a set range of plans in its own developments, with a fixed list of options and upgrades.

Does a new home come with a warranty?

In British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, new homes must carry third-party home warranty coverage, and the builder registers each home before construction starts. Ask the builder which warranty provider covers its homes and what the coverage includes.

Should the builder or an architect design the house?

Either can work. Many custom builders offer design and build under one contract, with a designer or architect on their team. Others build to plans you bring from an independent architect. Ask to see finished homes built from both routes.

What should I ask a custom home builder before signing?

Ask to walk through homes it has finished and to speak with past clients, which warranty provider covers its homes, who will design the house, how changes are handled once building starts, and who applies for the permit and books the inspections.

How do I check that a contractor in Kelowna is registered with WorkSafeBC?

Ask the firm for a clearance letter from WorkSafeBC. The letter is free online and shows whether the firm is registered and paying its premiums; WorkSafeBC warns that a homeowner who hires an unregistered firm can be held liable for premiums owed on the work.

Who issues building permits in Kelowna?

Building permits for homes in Kelowna come from the City of Kelowna. For custom home building, a new house needs one before construction starts. Many firms apply for the permit as part of the job, so agree who does it before you sign.

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