Planning
Get your ideas together, define what you want to achieve, think about priorities, budget and timing, before a single sketch is drawn.
Expertise & Execution
Custom Homes & Multiplexes.
Burnaby & the Fraser Valley.
Planning, full custom-home construction, and multiplex builds, delivered in-house from first feasibility walk through final handover. One builder, one point of contact, the whole way through.
What does custom home planning in Burnaby involve?
Vision & Permitting
Even when you have a clear vision for your new home, turning it into reality can be complex. We make the process comfortable, transparent and straightforward, so you're well-informed and confident about every detail of your future build, from planning through to final finishes.
Explore Capabilities
What does a full custom home build include?
Bespoke Builds
Custom homes are decisions, hundreds of them, made over twelve to twenty months. We bring the options to you with the tradeoffs explained, cost, lead time, maintenance, building-science impact, and the recommendation we'd make for our own family on the same lot. You decide; we document; we build to the decision.
View Transformations
How does multiplex construction work in Greater Vancouver?
Density, Done Right
Whether you're investing in a multiplex for family, tenants or future income, we make the process seamless. From zoning to finishing, we navigate the complexities so you can focus on your goals. Icon's expertise turns your vision into a sustainable, high-quality build tailored to your needs.
Learn Our ProcessFull Capabilities
An integrated practice.
The best way to ensure it's done right? Have the team in-house for every part of the job, from first sketch to final walkthrough.
Interior Home Design
Once a plan and goals are in place, we begin the design process, bringing the interior of your home to life with materials, light and flow.
Exterior Home Design
Designing your home from the outside is just as important. Visualise and plan the house exterior of your dreams, facade, landscape, presence.
Remodelling, Renovation & Restoration
Not every project starts from scratch. We remodel, renovate and restore existing properties with the same care we bring to a full custom build.
Construction
Full-service residential construction: cost planning, scheduling, sequencing, and on-site delivery, handled by an in-house team, not a series of subcontractors.
Consultation
We're here to guide you on every facet of the home-building process and ensure no component is missed, even if you only need a second opinion.
Every Service
The full scope of what we build.
New homes, multiplexes, hillside builds, laneway houses, whole-home renovations, and single-room remodels, each handled by the same in-house team. Pick the path closest to your project to see how we run it.
Vision & Permitting
Planning
Every build starts with clarity. We translate intent into permit-ready drawings, navigating zoning, feasibility and budgeting before a single shovel touches the ground.
Learn moreBespoke Builds
Custom Homes
From foundation to finishing carpentry, homes designed and built around how you actually live, made with materials chosen to age beautifully.
Learn moreDensity, Done Right
Multiplex Construction
Whether for family, tenants or future income, we deliver multiplex projects from rezoning through occupancy with the same craft we bring to single homes.
Learn moreSlope, Soils & Views
Hillside Construction
Stepped foundations, geotechnical-driven retaining walls, hillside drainage, view-corridor bylaws, Burnaby's slope lots demand a builder with two decades of hillside experience. That's what we bring.
Learn moreRenovate, Add or Rebuild
Whole-Home Renovation
Major renovations sit on a spectrum from cosmetic refresh to full structural overhaul. We help you find the right point on that spectrum, then build it.
Learn moreCharacter, Preserved
Heritage Restoration
Original siding profiles, salvaged fir, restored windows, sympathetic additions, heritage and character home restoration done at builder pace, not museum pace.
Learn moreSecondary Dwellings, Done Right
Laneway & Coach Houses
Coach houses and laneway homes built with the same care as the main house, proper envelope, real kitchens, proper sound and fire separation between buildings.
Learn moreHighest-Performance Envelope
Passive House & Step 5
Step 5 envelopes, blower-door targets under 1.0 ACH₅₀, mineral-wool exteriors, heat-pump mechanical, HRV/ERV, high-performance homes built to certify, not just claim.
Learn moreRenovate, Kitchens
Kitchen Renovation
Refresh, reconfigure, or take walls down, we scope kitchen renovations honestly, then sequence them so you're not living without a sink longer than you have to.
Learn moreRenovate, Bathrooms
Bathroom Renovation
Tile, fixtures and finishes are the visible part. Waterproofing, ventilation and the plumbing routing under the floor are what decide whether the bathroom lasts.
Learn moreRenovate, Basements
Basement Renovation
Dampproofing, egress, mechanical, and an insulation strategy that actually works on a Burnaby slab. The cosmetic part is the easy part.
Learn moreRenovate, Add Space
Additions
Over-builds, rear extensions, second-storey adds, additions only work when the connection between new and existing is engineered, not improvised.
Learn moreRenovate, Envelope
Exterior Envelope Renovation
Re-clad, retrofit a rainscreen, upgrade insulation, replace windows, envelope work is where most older Burnaby homes get a generation of life back.
Learn moreHow We Work
One team, one point of contact.
Most Burnaby builders separate design, permitting, and construction across three different companies. Icon keeps the whole process in-house, so the person who walks your lot is the same person who carries your permit drawings, sequences your trades, and hands you the keys.
01
Feasibility & Planning
We walk the lot, read the zoning, and tell you honestly what's possible before any drawings are commissioned. No fee, no sales pitch, just a clear picture of what the land will allow.
02
Design & Permits
Working with structural engineers and the City, we convert your brief into permit-ready drawings. We track the application through the City of Burnaby or the relevant municipality so nothing stalls.
03
Construction
Our in-house crew handles the build from site prep to lock-up. We use a fixed-price contract after the scope is locked, no surprise change-orders mid-project.
04
Handover & Warranty
Every home ships with the mandatory BC 2-5-10 home warranty (2 years on labour, 5 on the building envelope, 10 on structure). We walk through every deficiency before you move in.
Common Questions
What clients ask first.
Do you work outside Burnaby?
Yes, Icon builds custom homes across Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, including North Vancouver, Coquitlam, New Westminster, and Abbotsford. Burnaby is where we build most, but geography isn't a barrier if the project is the right fit.
What's the minimum lot size for a custom home in Burnaby?
It depends on zoning. In Burnaby's R1 zone, most lots that support a principal dwelling need at least 490 m² (5,274 sq ft) for a single-family home. The lot dimensions and the new SSMUH rules both matter, a lot can be large enough in area but still have setback constraints that affect the footprint.
How long does a full custom home take from permit to keys?
Permit timelines in Burnaby typically run 8 to 14 months for new builds. Construction adds another 12 to 18 months depending on scope. A realistic end-to-end timeline from initial consultation to occupancy is 24 to 30 months. Hillside lots with geotech requirements can run longer.
Can you take on a project that's already at the permit stage?
Yes. We regularly take on projects mid-stream, when a homeowner has drawings but no builder, or when a previous builder relationship hasn't worked out. We'll review the permit set before agreeing to proceed.
What does 'in-house' actually mean?
We don't broker work to subcontractors who then manage their own subcontractors. Icon's project manager runs the site, we hold the prime contract with all trades, and you have one number to call. Specialty trades (electrical, HVAC, plumbing) are licensed sub-trades we vet and work with repeatedly.
Get Started
Ready to initiate your project?
Talk to Sanj directly. First call covers the lot, the brief and what's actually feasible, no sales handoff, no account manager.