From St. Thomas to the GTA.
Based in St. Thomas, working from London and Middlesex County to Kitchener-Waterloo, Hamilton, Halton and the GTA.
Pick your town.
Each page covers what that city asks for before a renovation starts.
St. Thomas
Our home town, and where most of our work is.
ExploreLondon & Middlesex
London and every township in Middlesex County.
ExploreWoodstock
The City of Woodstock, in Oxford County.
ExploreKitchener
Across Kitchener, in Waterloo Region.
ExploreWaterloo
Across the City of Waterloo.
ExploreCambridge
Galt, Preston, Hespeler and the rest of Cambridge.
ExploreHamilton
Across the City of Hamilton.
ExploreToronto & the GTA
Toronto, Peel, York, Durham and Halton, including Oakville and Burlington.
ExploreWho issues your permit.
From each city's own website, read 9 October 2026. Check with the city before work starts.
| Area | Who issues building permits | Review time | Minimum permit fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas | City of St. Thomas, Building Services | 10, 15, 20 or 30 business days, by project size | Set during plan review |
| London & Middlesex | City of London; elsewhere in Middlesex, your local municipality | London: 10 business days | Not listed on London's permit page |
| Woodstock | City of Woodstock, online through Cloudpermit | Up to 10 business days | $80 ($8 per $1,000 of work) |
| Kitchener | City of Kitchener | 10 business days | $95, plus a $250 rebate fee refunded after final inspection |
| Waterloo | City of Waterloo | Typically 10 business days | $132 |
| Cambridge | City of Cambridge | Not published | $143, plus a $25 zoning review |
| Hamilton | City of Hamilton, Building Division | Not published | $291 (posted fee schedule) |
| Toronto & the GTA | Each city: Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Markham, Oakville and more | Mostly 10 business days for a complete house application | Toronto: $214.79 |
Electrical work is separate everywhere in Ontario: it is reported to the Electrical Safety Authority, not the city. We handle permit applications on projects that need them.
Four steps. One fixed price.
Free visit
We measure and listen.
Fixed quote
Itemized. No surprises.
Clean build
Dust control, every day.
Walkthrough
We check every finish with you.
Ready when you are.
Free in-home consultation. Fixed price, in writing.