PharmacyIn progress
156 St pharmacy
#1-2233 156 St, Surrey, BC
Surrey, BC
Commercial Contractors in Surrey, BC
Surrey publishes what its own permit review actually takes, and it is the only municipality we work in that does. A medical clinic tenant improvement has its own category here with a three-week target, held separately from the general commercial queue. We have two clinics in progress in the city.
- 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 Surrey 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.
Permits
Building in Surrey.
Surrey splits tenant improvements into three streams rather than one. A Minor Tenant Improvement targets 3 business days, a Medical Clinic Tenant Improvement targets 3 weeks and a New Tenant Improvement targets 10 weeks. Which stream a job lands in is decided by a city building official on the scope of work, not by the applicant.
The practical effect is that scope decides schedule more than square footage does. A clinic fit-out kept inside the medical stream clears in about three weeks; the same work packaged as a general tenant improvement sits against a ten-week target instead.
- Permit authority
- City of Surrey — Building Division
- Commercial route
- Surrey runs tenant improvements as their own permit stream and splits it three ways: minor, new and medical clinic.
- Published review window
- Review runs 3 business days for a minor tenant improvement and 3 weeks for a medical clinic fit-out against the city's own published targets.
What the city commits to
Surrey is the only municipality in our service area that publishes what its own review actually takes. It commits to 3 business days for a Minor Tenant Improvement, 3 weeks for a Medical Clinic Tenant Improvement and 10 weeks for a New Tenant Improvement. Against those targets it reported running averages of 1 day, 2.7 weeks and 3.4 weeks as of 17 August 2026. The clock starts once a complete and accurate application is in, not on the day it is handed over.
The work
Builds we have delivered near Surrey.
Dental clinicIn progress
Whalley Blvd dental clinic
#111-10767 Whalley Blvd, Surrey, BC
Reviews
What clinic owners say.
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.
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.
The market here
What Surrey is like to build in.
Surrey's commercial activity spreads across several distinct centres rather than one downtown — City Centre around Whalley and King George, Guildford, Fleetwood and Newton each carry their own professional and retail tenancy. Much of the healthcare space is in newer mixed-use and strata buildings, which usually means better base-building services than the older Fraser Valley stock but tighter strata rules about noise, hours and shared systems. The city has been adding population faster than almost anywhere in the province, and clinic demand has followed it into the suburban centres rather than staying downtown.
City CentreGuildfordFleetwoodNewton
2026 commercial range
$120–$220 per sq ft
The same band applies in every city we work in. What changes is why a job sits high or low inside it.
Why Surrey sits where it does
Surrey prices at the lower-middle of the band. Newer base buildings mean fewer structural surprises than the older municipalities, and the drive from White Rock is short enough that it adds nothing to a job.
Where to go next
Also built in Surrey.
Commercial ConstructionChoose this if you need to hire a commercial construction company with clear scope, budget, and schedule control.Commercial RenovationChoose this if you need to renovate an active or upcoming business space without losing control of schedule or cost.Office Renovation ContractorChoose this if you need to renovate or build an office that supports staff flow, client experience, and daily operation.Healthcare ConstructionChoose this if you need to build a healthcare space where services, permits, patient flow, and handover cannot be improvised.Dental Clinic ConstructionRuns through Surrey's clinic stream rather than the general commercial queue.Dental Office RenovationChoose this if you need to renovate a dental office while protecting workflow, patient experience, and technical service requirements.Medical Clinic ConstructionSurrey reviews this under its own Medical Clinic Tenant Improvement stream, against a three-week target.Pharmacy ConstructionChoose this if you need to build a pharmacy with customer flow, back-of-house function, storage, security, and handover clarity.Clinic Renovation ContractorClinic work here keeps its own permit category, which is the difference between three weeks and ten.Luxury Residential ConstructionChoose this if you need to build a high-end home with detail, finish, sequencing, and senior oversight managed tightly.
Questions
Frequently asked.
Who issues the building permit in Surrey?
City of Surrey — Building Division issues it, reviewed against the BC Building Code and the city's own zoning. Surrey runs tenant improvements as their own permit stream and splits it three ways: minor, new and medical clinic.
How long does a commercial permit take in Surrey?
Surrey publishes its own targets: 3 business days for a minor tenant improvement and 3 weeks for a medical clinic fit-out against the city's own published targets. The clock starts on a complete application rather than on the day it is handed in.
What does commercial construction cost in Surrey?
Commercial construction runs $120–$220 per sq ft in 2026, and that band is the same across every city we work in. Surrey prices at the lower-middle of the band. Newer base buildings mean fewer structural surprises than the older municipalities, and the drive from White Rock is short enough that it adds nothing to a job.
What makes building in Surrey different?
Surrey splits tenant improvements into three streams rather than one. A Minor Tenant Improvement targets 3 business days, a Medical Clinic Tenant Improvement targets 3 weeks and a New Tenant Improvement targets 10 weeks. Which stream a job lands in is decided by a city building official on the scope of work, not by the applicant.
Does Oberizon work in Surrey?
Yes. 156 St pharmacy, Whalley Blvd dental clinic — addresses and photographs are on this page. Every job is run from the White Rock office rather than handed to a local sub.
Planning a commercial build in Surrey?
Before you sign a lease, commit to drawings or set an opening date, book a consultation and we will tell you what has to be planned before construction starts.