Project review
We walk the space and price the risk before you commit to commercial renovation. Permits and services are the two that bite.
Richmond Construction
Commercial Renovation in Richmond, BC
Renovating an occupied space means working around a business that still has to trade. 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
$95–$180 per sq ft
turnkey — typically $240k–$450k for a 2,500 sq ft space
What that covers
- Existing space review and scope mapping
- Phased renovation planning
- Finish, millwork, service, and handover coordination
What decides this build
The building keeps trading while you work in it. Every noisy hour, every shared corridor and every fire-alarm isolation has to be agreed with a landlord who has other tenants to answer to.
Work is sequenced against the tenancy schedule: demolition and anything that breaks the fire-alarm loop happens after hours, finishing trades run in the day. The programme is written around the landlord's approval turnaround, which is the item most often assumed rather than confirmed.
Trading protected
Noisy work runs outside opening hours. The unit keeps trading and the neighbouring tenants are not the ones complaining.
Landlord approvals
Drawing sign-off is scheduled with a defined response window written into the programme rather than assumed.
Where to go next
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Questions
Frequently asked.
Does Oberizon handle commercial renovation in Richmond?
Yes. We run commercial renovation 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 renovation 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 renovation cost in Richmond?
$95–$180 per sq ft turnkey — typically $240k–$450k 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 renovation?
Most conversations start around Brighouse, Steveston, and Cambie. We travel further when the scope justifies it.
What should I prepare before starting commercial renovation 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.
Can the business keep trading during a commercial renovation?
Usually yes. Work is split into zones, with demolition and anything affecting the fire-alarm loop scheduled after hours. Phasing around an operating business typically extends the programme by roughly a third against an empty unit, and protects the revenue that would otherwise stop.
Who approves the work in a leased commercial unit?
The landlord approves the drawings before the building permit is applied for, and that approval window is the most commonly underestimated part of the schedule. We ask for a defined response time in writing rather than assuming one.
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 renovation 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.