Commercial additions
More space for offices, retail and professional buildings, connected to the rooms and systems already in use.
SERVICES
COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL
Additions & Facility Expansions
Additions and expansions to commercial and industrial buildings, planned to connect to what is there and to keep the business running, across Durham Region and Kawartha Lakes.
01 / OVERVIEWADDITIONS & FACILITY EXPANSIONS
ADDITIONS & FACILITY EXPANSIONS
More space for a business that is growing
When a business outgrows its building, moving is not the only answer. An addition can give you the floor space, the loading or the offices you need on the site you already have, without leaving the location your staff and customers know.
Henley Contracting builds additions and expansions to commercial and industrial buildings across Durham Region and Kawartha Lakes. We plan each one to connect to the existing building and to limit disruption to the operation while the work is underway.
An expansion ties new construction to a building that is still in use. The structure, the building systems, the site and the way the business keeps running all shape what the addition can be.
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01 / THE BUILDING
The existing structure and systems shape the addition.
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02 / OPERATIONS
Work planned around the business that keeps running.
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03 / PLANNING
Scope, budget, approvals and schedule defined early.
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04 / CONSTRUCTION
One general contractor, with regular progress updates.
02 / WHAT WE BUILDADDITIONS & FACILITY EXPANSIONS
Expansion projects we take on
Industrial and warehouse expansions
More production, storage or loading space for industrial buildings, planned around how materials and equipment move.
Office and staff space
Offices, staff rooms and customer areas added to working buildings, so the business can grow without moving.
Expansions with renovation
Many expansions work best alongside changes to the existing building, so old and new space work together. See Commercial & Industrial Renovations.
03 / APPROACHADDITIONS & FACILITY EXPANSIONS
What matters when planning an expansion
Six things shape every addition to a working building. Working through them early keeps the design, the budget and the schedule pointing in the same direction.
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The site
How much room there is to build, access, parking and loading, and how the addition affects them.
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The existing building
Its structure, foundations and systems, and how the new space connects to them.
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Operations
How the business keeps running while the addition is built and tied in.
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Approvals
Zoning, site plan and building permit requirements vary by municipality and by property. They are worth confirming before the design depends on them.
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05
Building systems
Whether the existing power, heating and other systems can serve the new space, or need upgrading.
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Schedule
When the business needs the space, and the phasing that gets it there.
04 / IN FOCUSADDITIONS & FACILITY EXPANSIONS
Connecting new space to a working building
The hardest part of an expansion is usually where the new building meets the old one. Tying into the structure, the roof, the floors and the building systems has to happen while the existing building stays safe and, often, in use.
Planning that connection early, and phasing the work around the business, is what keeps the expansion on track and the disruption to a minimum.
- Where and how the addition ties into the existing structure
- Roofs, floors and levels where old meets new
- Upgrades to existing systems to serve the new space
- Phasing the tie-in around the business
- Site access that keeps staff, customers and deliveries moving
Want one team from planning through construction? See Design-Build.
05 / PROCESSADDITIONS & FACILITY EXPANSIONS
How an expansion project works
Expansions most often go off track where new construction meets the existing building: details nobody resolved, systems that cannot carry the new load, and decisions made in a hurry on site. We work to close that gap by getting involved early.
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Discover
Tell us about the building, the space you need and your timing. Tell us about your project. It takes a minute.
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Plan
We look at the site and the existing building, your operations, any drawings you already have and the budget range you are working within, and turn them into a clear scope.
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Design
Plans are developed or refined with your architect, engineers and other specialists, so design, approval and construction questions are answered together, then priced and scheduled.
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Build
As general contractor, we build the addition and tie it into the existing building, with the work phased around your business and regular progress updates.
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Complete
Final details, a walkthrough together, and the handover of your new space.
Already have drawings? We can review them with you and price the build.
06 / SERVICE AREASADDITIONS & FACILITY EXPANSIONS
Where we build additions and expansions
Not sure whether your building is in our area? Tell us about your project and we will let you know.
Durham Region
Our head office is in Oshawa, and we build commercial and industrial additions across Durham Region.
Kawartha Lakes
To the north, we build commercial and industrial additions across Kawartha Lakes.
07 / WHY HENLEYADDITIONS & FACILITY EXPANSIONS
Why businesses expand with Henley
Building-first thinking
We start with the existing building, so the addition is planned around what is really there.
Planned around operations
The work is phased around the business that keeps running.
One general contractor
We manage the trades, inspections and schedule from start to handover.
Clear communication
Detailed planning and regular progress updates, so you always know where the project stands.
Regional experience
A family-run, local builder with our head office in Oshawa, building across Durham Region and Kawartha Lakes.
QUESTIONSADDITIONS & FACILITY EXPANSIONS
Frequently asked questions
Can't find your answer? Tell us about your project and ask us directly.
What kinds of commercial additions do you build?
Additions and expansions to commercial and industrial buildings, including more office, retail, production, storage and loading space, connected to the existing building.
Can our business keep running while the addition is built?
Often, yes. Much of an addition can be built while the existing building stays in use. The tie-in to the existing building is usually the most disruptive stage, and we plan its phasing with you in advance.
Can our existing building systems serve the new space?
Sometimes. It depends on the existing power, heating and other systems and the size of the addition. We look at this during planning, with your engineers where needed, so any upgrades are part of the scope from the start.
Is it better to expand or move to a new building?
It depends on the site, the existing building and where the business is going. An expansion keeps your location and the building you have; a new building gives you a blank slate. We can talk through both with you.
Who handles permits and approvals for an expansion?
Approvals depend on the municipality and the property. We work with you and your design team to identify what the project needs and coordinate permits and inspections as part of the build.
Where do you build commercial and industrial additions?
Across Durham Region, where our head office in Oshawa is, and Kawartha Lakes. If you are not sure whether your building is in our area, tell us where it is through Start Your Project.
What should we have ready before starting an expansion?
It helps to know the address, the space you need, your timing and the budget range you have in mind. Existing drawings, a site plan or photos of the building are useful if you have them, but you do not need them to start.
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER STARTS HERE
Tell us about your project.
A few details is all we need. Sarah from our office will text you shortly from (905) 576-9714.
