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KAWARTHA LAKES

DESIGN-BUILD · KAWARTHA LAKES, ON

Commercial Design-Build Contractor in Kawartha Lakes, ON

Henley Contracting plans and builds commercial buildings across the City of Kawartha Lakes on a design-build basis. Rural and small-town sites bring their own questions about wells, septic systems, hydro capacity, access and fire protection, and answering them while the design is still flexible saves time, money and frustration later in the project.

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Design-Build
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Kawartha Lakes, ON
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3 towns
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(905) 576-9714
New farm and garden supply store with a timber-framed glazed entrance and a charcoal and red steel warehouse, among autumn maples in Kawartha Lakes, Ontario (illustration) – Commercial Design-Build Contractor
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DESIGN-BUILD · KAWARTHA LAKES

Rural commercial buildings in Kawartha Lakes

A farm and garden store, a showroom with a warehouse behind it, or a service building on a rural road all depend on what the site can support. We look at water, septic, power and access first, then shape the building around them.

That way the design is realistic from the start.

  • 01 / SITE SERVICES

    Well, septic and hydro reviewed early.

  • 02 / ACCESS

    Entrances, turning room and deliveries planned.

  • 03 / STORE AND WAREHOUSE

    Customer space and storage under one roof.

  • 04 / CITY PERMITS

    Permits with the City of Kawartha Lakes.

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How a rural design-build project runs

  1. Site review

    What the property can support.

  2. Brief

    What the business needs the building to do.

  3. Design and budget

    Developed together and checked often.

  4. Build

    Scheduled around seasons and weather.

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Fire protection in the country

Without hydrants nearby, a commercial building may need water storage or other fire protection measures. These are worked out with the engineer and the City during design, not discovered at permit stage.

Store showroom under exposed timber trusses with a polished concrete floor, wood display tables and stocked shelving, Kawartha Lakes, Ontario (illustration) – Commercial Design-Build Contractor
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Built for the seasons

Snow loads, frost depth and spring runoff all shape a rural building. We design roofs, foundations and grading to handle a Kawartha winter and thaw.

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Local trades and suppliers

Working with trades and suppliers who know the area helps with scheduling, deliveries on rural roads and service after the building is complete.

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Energy costs in rural areas

Where natural gas is not available, heating options are limited. Good insulation, efficient heat pumps or propane systems are compared during design for running cost.

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Kawartha Lakes towns

See our design-build pages for Lindsay, Bobcaygeon and Fenelon Falls, or our commercial work in Kawartha Lakes.

Planning a rural commercial building? Tell us about your project.

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Henley Contracting Ltd.

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  • Marilyn Caccamo

    The quality of work is exceptional, and the owners are friendly, approachable, and have a wealth of knowledge in the industry.

  • Vsevolod M

    Great company to work with. Attention to details, customer service and friendly communication.
    Highly recommend.

  • Laura Barrett

    After receiving a few quotes from different contractors to do a full renovation of our kitchen and dining room, we chose Henley because of how comfortable Nick and his team made us feel right from the first conversation.

    From start to finish it took just over three weeks for the team to demolish our ugly, dated, and dark kitchen, and fully rebuild a stunning bright and light new space, designed with style and functionality in mind.

    The Henley team was very responsive (shout out to Tom and Michelle), and kept us fully informed throughout the project with the Buildertrend app. They uploaded photos and notes to the app daily, so we always knew where the project was at and how things were progressing. We loved the transparency of this, especially not being at home through the reno.

    Thank you Henley Contracting for completely transforming our space.
    We are so happy with the final results!

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Frequently asked questions

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Can you build where there are no town services?
Yes. Well, septic and fire protection are planned as part of the design.
Do you help choose the site layout?
Yes. Building position, parking, access and drainage are planned together.
Who issues permits in Kawartha Lakes?
The City of Kawartha Lakes.
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