Burnaby Custom Home Builder

A custom home is more than a floor plan, it's a long-term decision about how you want to live. We build across Burnaby Heights, Capitol Hill, Brentwood, Metrotown, Deer Lake, South Slope, Edmonds, Highgate, Coquitlam, North Vancouver, Abbotsford, and the broader Greater Vancouver region. The process typically runs twelve to twenty-four months from design to occupancy, with Burnaby permits averaging four to eight months. We carry every project from concept through final inspection, keeping budget, lifestyle and craftsmanship aligned so the finished home is unmistakably yours.

How long does it take to build a custom home in Burnaby?

The full timeline from design start to occupancy typically runs twelve to twenty-four months, depending on the complexity of the home and site conditions. City of Burnaby permits for a new single-family home average four to eight months for a clean, complete application, complex slope sites or applications requiring resubmissions can take longer. Construction itself runs twelve to eighteen months once permits are issued. We build a realistic schedule at the outset and track it through a client portal.

What credentials should I look for in a Burnaby custom home builder?

In BC, any builder constructing a new home must be licensed with BC Housing. Beyond that minimum, the CHBA Master Residential Builder designation is a higher-level credential earned through a combination of formal training, verified project history, and ongoing professional development, it is not automatic with a licence. Icon Projects holds both. We are also enrolled in the BC Housing 2-5-10 Home Warranty program, which covers two years on labour and materials, five years on the building envelope, and ten years on structure.

What is the permit process for a custom home in Burnaby?

In 2026, all Burnaby building permit applications are submitted digitally through the city's My Permits Portal. A complete permit package for a new single-family home includes architectural drawings, structural engineer's report, energy compliance documentation (Step Code), geotechnical report for slope sites, and a tree-protection declaration for any trees 20 cm or larger in trunk diameter on the lot. Icon prepares and submits the full package. A complete first submission is the fastest path to permit issuance, incomplete applications go back to the queue.

Do I need to hire a separate architect, or does Icon handle design?

We work with a trusted network of residential architects and building designers in Greater Vancouver. Most of our clients come to us before an architect is selected, we connect them with the right designer for their project type, lot, and style, then coordinate all design and engineering work through permitting. If you already have an architect you want to use, we work with them. Either way, Icon manages the full permit submission.

What areas does Icon Projects build custom homes in?

Our primary market is Burnaby and Greater Vancouver, including Capitol Hill, Burnaby Heights, Deer Lake, South Slope, Metrotown, Brentwood, Edmonds, and Highgate. We also build in Coquitlam, North Vancouver, and Abbotsford and the Fraser Valley. If you have a lot in a different area, reach out, we can confirm service coverage before your first call.