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Custom Home Builders in Orleans
Rebuild on the lot you already love, or build on an infill lot, with one Ottawa team handling design, permits and construction.
Custom Home Builders in Orleans, on Your Terms
If you search for home builders in Orléans, most of what you find is production builders selling new phases. That is one way to get a new house. The other is to build exactly what you want on a lot you choose. As custom home builders in Orleans, OGC designs and builds one home at a time, most often as a rebuild on an older lot or on an infill lot.
Orleans is urban and on public services, so a build here is about the lot itself: what the zoning allows, the existing house, the trees and the neighbours. We check all of that before you commit, then design a home that fits.
If renovating is the better fit, see our home renovations in Ottawa. To compare a custom build with the other routes, see our main custom home builders in Ottawa page.
- Rebuilds and infill lots
- Zoning and lot review before design
- Demolition, grading and permits handled
- One fixed-price contract
Orleans Home Builders, From Lot to Keys
An Orleans custom home is usually a rebuild or an infill build. Here is how it runs.
We review the zoning under both of Ottawa's by-laws, the existing house, the trees and the neighbouring buildings, and whether a minor variance might be needed.
- Zoning under both by-laws
- Existing house and demolition
- Tree survey
- Minor variance check
Your designer plans the house around your family and your lot, and you walk it in 3D. See our home design process.
- Floor plans and elevations
- 3D walkthroughs
- Site plan
- Finish selections by tier
We prepare the drawings for City of Ottawa Building Code Services. A footprint over 55 square metres needs a grading plan, a foundation within 3 metres of a lot line needs an engineer's excavation and shoring plan, and a protected tree can mean a permit, an arborist report and a tree protection plan.
- Grading plan for footprints over 55 m²
- Shoring plan where the foundation is within 3 m of a lot line
- Tree permit and arborist report where needed
- City of Ottawa building permit
You approve a fixed price for the full scope, demolition included, with a milestone schedule for your lender.
- Itemized fixed-price scope
- Schedule with milestones
- Selections confirmed
- Tarion enrolment
A single project manager runs the site. Expect about 8 to 12 months of construction for a value build, 12 to 18 for premium and 18 to 24 for luxury. More on how long it takes to build a house in Ottawa.
- Demolition and excavation
- Foundation and framing
- Mechanical, electrical and plumbing
- Interior finishes
A walkthrough with your project manager, deficiencies fixed, inspections signed off, and the keys, with Tarion enrolment in place.
- Final walkthrough
- Deficiencies closed out
- Final inspections
- Tarion warranty in place
Homes and Interiors We've Built
A custom home and a coach house we built, plus interior finish work from our whole-home renovations, including The Grand House. Each photo is labelled for what it shows.
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Why Orleans Homeowners Choose OGC
What a rebuild with OGC comes with. 200+ verified reviews across Google, Houzz and HomeStars.
True Design-Build, One Roof
Design, engineering, permits and construction are handled by one team, so the demolition, the new foundation and the finishes are planned together.
One Dedicated Project Manager
One project manager runs your rebuild end to end, from demolition day to the final walkthrough.
See It Before We Build It
You walk the new house in 3D, on your lot, before the old one comes down.
A Fixed Price You Approve
The full scope, demolition included, at a fixed price agreed before work starts.
Licensed Builder, Tarion Warranty
Licensed by Ontario's Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) since 2017, and every home is enrolled with Tarion, whose 7-year warranty covers major structural defects.
Members, Press and Reviews
OGC is a member of GOHBA, RenoMark and CHBA, has been covered on CTV and CBC, and has 200+ verified reviews from homeowners.
What a Custom Home Costs in Orleans
Ottawa-wide construction ranges by tier. In Orleans, demolition and site work are the main extras on a rebuild.
Design and Size
Complexity costs more than size. Wings, tall ceilings, cantilevers and structural steel raise the cost per square foot.
Finishes
Cladding, windows, floors and cabinetry set the tier, with fibre cement, hardwood and triple-pane windows as the common step-ups.
Site Work in Orleans
A rebuild adds demolition, excavation, any shoring near a lot line, a grading plan and the services connection, plus tree protection where it applies.
Land, design, permits and landscaping are not included. A new primary residence started between April 1, 2026 and March 31, 2027 can qualify for up to $130,000 under Ontario's enhanced HST rebate, and the City of Ottawa cut development charges on new homes in July 2026. Read about the HST rebate and development charge cut, our full custom home cost guide, or get an instant estimate.
Orleans Custom Home Questions
Building costs start around $315 to $330 per square foot for value finishes, rise to $420 to $450 for premium, and run $500 to $1,100 or more for luxury, about $787,500 to more than $2.75 million for 2,500 sq ft. A rebuild adds demolition and site work. See the custom home cost guide.
From the start of construction, value homes take roughly 8 to 12 months, premium homes 12 to 18 and luxury homes 18 to 24. A minor variance, if needed, adds time before the permit. More on how long it takes to build a house in Ottawa.
Yes. We look at the zoning, the existing house, the trees and how close a new foundation would sit to the lot lines, so you know what you can build before you buy.
The common route is a progress-draw construction mortgage, where your lender releases funds at milestones through the build instead of in one lump sum. Owners rebuilding on a lot they hold sometimes draw on existing equity for early design and permit costs. See our guide on how to finance a custom home build in Ottawa.
Yes, by design. Insulation, windows, airtightness and heating are planned together, and we price upgrades such as triple-pane windows so you can decide.
Yes, that is the most common custom build here. We handle demolition, the grading plan, shoring where the foundation is close to a lot line, and tree protection. Read more about infill home construction and what counts as an infill lot in Ottawa.
Ottawa applies two zoning by-laws at once, By-law 2008-250 and By-law 2026-50, with the more restrictive provision winning where they differ. On a serviced Orleans lot, plan on up to three units. See Ottawa's 2026 zoning by-law and custom homes and minimum lot sizes by zone.
Also Building Custom Homes Nearby
OGC builds custom homes across Ottawa's east end and beyond. See our main custom home builders in Ottawa page, our luxury custom home builders, or pick a nearby community.
