Project review
We walk the space and price the risk before you commit to commercial construction. Permits and services are the two that bite.
Richmond Construction
Commercial Construction in Richmond, BC
A commercial build is won or lost on the permit sequence, long before anyone breaks ground. Richmond is the one municipality in the region that publishes exactly what a commercial application has to contain before it will be accepted at all. That is useful, and it changes how we prepare a Richmond submission: the drawing set is assembled to their list first, because an incomplete package is not queued, it is refused.
- Building since 2021
- Licensed & fully insured
- 35+ delivered projects
Experience
The same team, every build.
Jas Oberoi has run Oberizon from its White Rock office since 2021. Work near Richmond runs through the same four stages.
- Building since 2021
- 5+yearsBuilding since 2021
- Plus 5 in progress
- 35+deliveredPlus 5 in progress
- Fastest clinic, five operatories
- 90daysFastest clinic, five operatories
- 01
Review
We walk the space and price the risk before you commit to anything.
- 02
Plan
Drawings and permits go in while equipment and long-lead items are ordered.
- 03
Build
One site lead holds the trades and calls you with progress every week.
- 04
Handover
Inspections cleared and the deficiency list closed before you take the keys.
Reviews
What clinic owners say.
Working with Oberizon on our dental clinic was a great experience from start to finish. Jas Oberoi and his team were professional, responsive, and genuinely invested in getting the details right.
Very impressed with Oberizon Construction and the way they handled our dental clinic build. The team managed everything from planning to execution, and the final result was exactly what we envisioned.
We hired Oberizon to build out our dental clinic and they did an amazing job. The place looks so clean and modern, exactly the look we were going for.
Local planning
How it runs in Richmond.
Richmond will not accept an incomplete commercial application — its own guidance states that applications require all documentation and drawings listed on the form, and that incomplete applications will not be accepted. The commercial set has to include a site plan showing the whole building and the tenant location, a dimensioned floor plan with exits and fire separations, and a plumbing layout sized to the current BC Plumbing Code. Where exterior alterations are involved and the property sits in a development permit area, a Development Permit may be required before the building permit.
Richmond's commercial space runs from the Brighouse city centre through the Ironwood and Bridgeport business parks out to the older Steveston village stock, and the mix is unusually varied for one municipality. A large share of the medical and dental tenancy sits in mid-rise professional buildings around No. 3 Road, while the business parks carry the light-industrial and lab-adjacent work. Much of the city is built on delta soil, which is why structural changes get engineering attention earlier here than in most Lower Mainland municipalities.
BrighouseStevestonCambieIronwood
2026 range
$120–$220 per sq ft
turnkey — typically $300k–$550k for a 2,500 sq ft space
What that covers
- Commercial build-outs and tenant improvements
- Trade coordination and site sequencing
- Scope, budget, schedule, and deficiency control
What decides this build
A ground-up commercial build is a servicing problem before it is a building problem. Power, water and storm capacity to the lot decide the schedule long before anyone prices drywall.
We confirm the service capacity at the property line before pricing the build. An upgrade to the transformer or the water service runs on the utility's timeline rather than the site's. No amount of crew recovers those weeks once they are lost.
Servicing confirmed
Capacity at the property line is verified before the price is fixed. A utility upgrade is a timeline nobody on site can compress.
Approvals in parallel
Development permit, building permit and servicing agreements run alongside each other wherever the municipality allows it.
Where to go next
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Questions
Frequently asked.
Does Oberizon handle commercial construction in Richmond?
Yes. We run commercial construction across the Lower Mainland from our White Rock head office, and that includes Richmond's commercial corridors and healthcare communities. Tell us the address and we will walk the space before you commit to anything.
Who issues the building permit for commercial construction in Richmond?
The building permit is issued by City of Richmond — Building Approvals, reviewed against the BC Building Code and the city's own zoning. Commercial applications are submitted through the MyPermit portal and are assessed against a published document checklist. We confirm the current review window with the city at application rather than quoting one from a previous job.
How much does commercial construction cost in Richmond?
$120–$220 per sq ft turnkey — typically $300k–$550k for a 2,500 sq ft space. Base-building condition and finish level move that number most. The full 2026 breakdown is in the cost guide at /cost.
What areas near Richmond does Oberizon serve for commercial construction?
Most conversations start around Brighouse, Steveston, and Cambie. We travel further when the scope justifies it.
What should I prepare before starting commercial construction in Richmond?
The address, your lease stage and a target opening date. Drawings and a budget range help. The more we know early, the tighter the feasibility comes back.
What decides the schedule on a ground-up commercial build?
Servicing capacity at the property line. Power, water and storm have to carry the finished building, and a utility upgrade runs on the utility's timeline rather than the site's — which is why we confirm it before pricing rather than during construction.
What is checked before a fixed price is given?
Electrical capacity, make-up air and the condition of anything being kept. A fixed price given without verifying those is a fixed price with a change order already in it.
Can Oberizon review my Richmond space before I commit?
Yes. A review finds the permit and service risks before you sign a lease or a design. That is the cheapest point to find them — a change after drawings are sealed costs weeks, not hours.
Planning commercial construction in Richmond?
Before you commit to a space, drawings, a budget, or a construction timeline, book a consultation and we will tell you what has to be planned before construction starts.