Infill and rebuilds
Replacing an older house on an established street in Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax or Pickering, designed around the lot, the setbacks and the neighbours.
DURHAM REGION
CUSTOM HOMES · DURHAM REGION, ON
Custom Home Builder in Durham Region, ON
Henley Contracting builds luxury custom homes across Durham Region, from lakeshore neighbourhoods in Pickering and Whitby to farm properties in Scugog, Uxbridge and Brock. Our head office is in Oshawa, in the middle of it all. As a custom home builder in Durham Region, we take each home from the first site visit through design, permits and construction, with one team and a budget agreed before work begins.
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- Custom Homes
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- Durham Region, ON
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- 13 towns
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- (905) 576-9714
01 / OVERVIEWCUSTOM HOMES · DURHAM REGION
CUSTOM HOMES · DURHAM REGION
A luxury custom home builder for all of Durham Region
Durham Region covers eight municipalities: Ajax, Pickering, Whitby, Oshawa, Clarington, Scugog, Uxbridge and Brock. In one drive you can go from a Lake Ontario waterfront lot to a farm field on the Oak Ridges Moraine. That variety is what makes building a custom home here interesting, and it is why the first thing we do on any project is look closely at the lot.
We are based in Oshawa, so most of the region is a short drive from our office. That matters more than people expect. A builder who is close by visits the site more often, answers faster, and knows the local trades, suppliers and building departments.
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01 / LOCAL OFFICE
Our head office is in Oshawa, central to the whole region.
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02 / EVERY KIND OF LOT
Infill lots, new subdivisions, rural acreage and waterfront.
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03 / RULES CHECKED FIRST
Zoning, conservation and septic questions answered before design.
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04 / ONE TEAM
Design, permits and construction managed in one place.
02 / IN FOCUSCUSTOM HOMES · DURHAM REGION
What building in Durham Region involves
Each of the eight municipalities runs its own building department and zoning by-law, so the rules for a house in Pickering are not the same as the rules in Uxbridge. On top of that, five conservation authorities share the region: Toronto and Region (TRCA), Central Lake Ontario (CLOCA), Ganaraska Region, Kawartha Conservation and Lake Simcoe Region. If a lot is near a creek, a wetland or a slope, one of them will likely need to review the plans.
North of the urban areas, the Oak Ridges Moraine and the Greenbelt add their own limits, and most rural lots rely on a well and a septic system. None of this is unusual, but it needs to be sorted out early. We check what applies to your lot before any drawings are made, so the design starts from what is actually allowed.
03 / WHAT WE BUILDCUSTOM HOMES · DURHAM REGION
Custom homes we build in Durham Region
Country properties
Homes on acreage in Scugog, Uxbridge, Brock and north Clarington, with the well, septic bed and driveway planned together with the house.
Lakeside homes
Year-round homes on Lake Scugog and along the Lake Ontario shore, where shoreline and conservation rules shape the plan.
Homes for how you live
Main-floor living, room for parents or grown children, home offices and workshops. The layout is yours, not a builder plan.
04 / PROCESSCUSTOM HOMES · DURHAM REGION
How a custom build works with us
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Lot review
We look at zoning, setbacks, services and any conservation limits for your property.
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Design and budget
The house is designed and priced together, so the plan you approve fits your budget.
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Permits
We prepare the drawings and handle the application with your municipality's building department.
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Construction
One team runs the trades and inspections, with photos and updates in our client portal.
05 / IN FOCUSCUSTOM HOMES · DURHAM REGION
Find your town
We have a page for each of the towns we build in most, with what building there involves: Oshawa, Whitby, Brooklin, Pickering, Clarington, Bowmanville, Courtice, Newcastle, Port Perry, Scugog, Blackstock, Uxbridge and Sunderland. You can also read more about our custom homes.
Have a lot, or looking at one? Tell us about your project and we will walk you through what building there would involve.
CLIENT REVIEWSIN THEIR WORDS
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Vsevolod M
Great company to work with. Attention to details, customer service and friendly communication.
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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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J Oxley
These guys put another level on our house and did a great job. Everyone was knowledgeable, friendly, helpful and communicative. I highly recommend them.
QUESTIONSDURHAM REGION, ON
Frequently asked questions
Can't find your answer? Tell us about your project and ask us directly.
Which building department issues my permit in Durham Region?
Your local municipality, not the Region. Ajax, Pickering, Whitby, Oshawa, Clarington, Scugog, Uxbridge and Brock each issue their own building permits. We prepare the drawings and handle the application with the right one.
Do I need conservation authority approval to build?
Only if your lot is in an area the conservation authority regulates, such as near a creek, wetland, shoreline or steep slope. We check this during the lot review so it is part of the plan from the start, not a surprise later.
Can you look at a lot before I buy it?
Yes. If you are considering a property, send us the address or the listing. We can tell you what to look into, such as zoning, services, septic and conservation limits, before you commit.
NEXT STEPSTART A CONVERSATION
YOUR PROJECT
Planning a custom home in Durham Region?
Send us the address or the listing. We will look at what the lot allows and walk you through the next steps.
NEARBYCUSTOM HOMES
Custom Homes in other areas
DURHAM REGION
- All of Durham Region
- Oshawa
- Whitby
- Brooklin
- Clarington
- Bowmanville
- Courtice
- Port Perry
- Scugog
- Uxbridge
- Newcastle
- Blackstock
- Sunderland
- Pickering
