Custom home builders

The 10 Best Custom Home Builders in Richmond, BC

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This list ranks 10 custom home builders in Richmond, BC. It starts from Google Maps searches for custom home builders and related building work in Richmond: 71 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

Plus Living

Best overall

Richmond-based builder of custom homes that also takes on full-home renovations and commercial construction across Greater Vancouver.

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Why it ranks here

  • Shows RenoMark certification and Net Zero certification among its credentials.
  • Has over a decade in the industry building custom homes and renovating across Greater Vancouver.
  • Runs each build in phases, from pre-construction planning and zoning research through design, approvals and construction.
  • Vancouver is its core service area, with projects also in West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby and Richmond.
Custom homes · Full-home renovations · Residential construction · Commercial construction Richmond
Visit website Call 778-939-8808
5.0 from 15 Google reviews

Noble Fir Homes

Best for laneway home builds

Metro Vancouver renovation company and custom home builder doing kitchens, bathrooms, additions, basements and laneway homes, with a design-build service.

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Why it ranks here

  • Has helped families in Metro Vancouver improve their homes for more than 10 years.
  • Works on projects from apartment renovations to laneway home builds.
  • Its design-build service brings architecture, planning and interior design into one process.
  • Takes on renovations in Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby and Surrey.
Kitchen renovations · Bathroom renovations · Home additions · Custom homes · Design-build Richmond
Visit website Call 778-686-0311
5.0 from 16 Google reviews

Sun Engineering

Best for duplex and multi-family builds

Richmond custom home builder and general contractor doing single-family and multi-family construction, home renovations and commercial tenant improvements.

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Why it ranks here

  • Its project gallery includes back-to-back and side-by-side duplexes alongside contemporary and modern single-family homes.
  • Builds single-family and multi-family homes and also offers design, project development and project management.
  • Serves Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, Surrey and Coquitlam from its base on Camsell Crescent in Richmond.
Custom homes · Multi-family construction · Home renovations · Tenant improvements · Project management Richmond
Visit website Call 778-316-2418
4.9 from 21 Google reviews

Barstow Construction

Best for homes designed around the site

Family-run design-build firm in Steveston, Richmond, designing and building custom homes, multifamily projects and renovations.

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Why it ranks here

  • Russ and Susan Barstow run the firm as a family business, handling both design and building.
  • Walks each building site with clients several times before breaking ground to review the design and how the home sits.
  • Renovation work runs from bathroom updates to full house redesigns, house lifts and additions.
  • Renovation clients get the same trade crews that work regularly on its active new-home sites.
  • Offers interior and architectural design alongside single-family custom homes and multifamily construction.
Custom homes · Bathroom renovations · Architectural design · Interior design · Multifamily construction Richmond
Visit website Call 778-892-5462
4.8 from 24 Google reviews

Westcove Renovations

Locally owned Richmond renovation contractor doing kitchens, bathrooms, home additions, custom homes and commercial remodels.

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  • Trading since 2016, it counts 60-plus homes built or renovated.
  • Works throughout Richmond, including Steveston, Brighouse and Broadmoor, and aims to respond to enquiries within an hour.
Custom homes · Bathroom renovations · Kitchen renovations · Home additions · Commercial remodels Richmond
Visit website Call 778-928-2181
5.0 from 10 Google reviews

Speera Custom Homes

Greater Vancouver builder of duplexes, multiplexes, laneway houses and custom single-family homes, which also does kitchen, bathroom and full-home renovations.

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  • Its duplexes come side-by-side or up-down, and its multiplexes run from fourplexes to eightplexes.
  • Helps owners with rezoning feasibility, OCP amendment applications and subdividing a lot into separately titled parcels.
  • Builds detached laneway homes in Vancouver and Burnaby, from checking the lot and coordinating design through to final inspection.
  • Takes duplex projects through design coordination, construction and strata titling.
Custom homes · Duplexes · Multiplexes · Laneway houses · Kitchen renovations Richmond
Visit website Call 778-788-2181
5.0 from 7 Google reviews

Ranks 07 to 10

Dreamville Custom Homes

Richmond and Vancouver custom home builder offering in-house design and drafting, with laneway homes, multi-family projects and renovations.

5.0 778-888-3688CallWebsite

Sphere Builders Group

Richmond, BC home builder taking on new home construction.

5.0 604-349-8333CallWebsite

Jawshstone Developments

Design-build firm in Vancouver, Burnaby and Richmond converting single-family lots into multi-unit housing and building custom single-family homes.

5.0 778-549-2468CallWebsite

Mkl Custom Homes

Vancouver-area custom home builder also doing multi-family construction, heritage restoration and civil projects across the Lower Mainland.

5.0 604-312-2078CallWebsite

Compare the firms

FirmBest forServicesGoogle ratingArea
01Plus LivingCustom homes planned from zoning to approvalsCustom homes · Full-home renovations · Residential construction · Commercial construction5.0Richmond
02Noble Fir HomesLaneway home buildsKitchen renovations · Bathroom renovations · Home additions · Custom homes · Design-build5.0Richmond
03Sun EngineeringDuplex and multi-family buildsCustom homes · Multi-family construction · Home renovations · Tenant improvements · Project management4.9Richmond
04Barstow ConstructionHomes designed around the siteCustom homes · Bathroom renovations · Architectural design · Interior design · Multifamily construction4.8Richmond
05Westcove RenovationsCustom homes and second-storey additionsCustom homes · Bathroom renovations · Kitchen renovations · Home additions · Commercial remodels5.0Richmond
06Speera Custom HomesDuplexes, multiplexes and laneway housesCustom homes · Duplexes · Multiplexes · Laneway houses · Kitchen renovations5.0Richmond
07Dreamville Custom HomesCustom homes on Richmond and Vancouver lotsCustom homes · Laneway homes · Carriage houses · Home renovations · Multi-family development5.0Richmond
09Jawshstone DevelopmentsTurning a single-family lot into multiple unitsMulti-unit conversions · Custom homes · Duplexes and townhouses · Design-build · Project management5.0Richmond
10Mkl Custom HomesEnergy-efficient custom homes and heritage restorationsCustom homes · Multi-family construction · Heritage restoration · Civil construction5.0Richmond

What to check before hiring a custom home builder in Richmond

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

    Building permits for homes in Richmond come from the City of Richmond, 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 Richmond

The 10 firms on this list fall into 2 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 firms3

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

Custom home builders in Richmond: 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 Richmond 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 Richmond?

Building permits for homes in Richmond come from the City of Richmond. 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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