PharmacyIn progress
156 St pharmacy
#1-2233 156 St, Surrey, BC
Surrey Construction
Pharmacy Construction in Surrey, BC
A pharmacy is a security and compounding problem wrapped inside a retail fit-out. We have two clinics in progress in Surrey right now — a pharmacy on 156 Street and a dental build on Whalley Boulevard. Surrey is a different problem from the smaller municipalities around it: the corridors are newer, the buildings are bigger, and the approval path runs through a city that processes a very high volume of commercial applications.
- 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.
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.
Local planning
How it runs in Surrey.
Surrey is the only municipality here that publishes a separate Medical Clinic Tenant Improvement permit, with its own three-week target. A clinic fit-out is not queued behind general commercial work. Fraser Health approval is required before the permit is issued where the space involves food handling, personal services or recreational services.
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 range
$180–$250 per sq ft
turnkey — typically $270k–$375k for a 1,500 sq ft space
What that covers
- Retail, dispensing, storage, and staff-area planning
- Millwork, services, accessibility, and security coordination
- Construction sequence and launch handover
What decides this build
A pharmacy is a secure area wrapped in a retail space. The dispensary boundary, sightlines and controlled-substance storage are fixed early, because they dictate where every wall can go.
The dispensary is laid out for sightlines and separation first — counter, consultation area and secure storage — and the millwork follows that. Where compounding is planned, the room is built to the USP 795 or USP 797 standard that applies, which cannot be retrofitted into a finished space.
Project review
We walk the space and price the risk before you commit to pharmacy construction. Permits and services are the two that bite.
Dispensary boundary
Sightlines, counter and secure storage are set first. Every other wall on the plan follows from them.
Compounding standard
Where compounding is planned the room is built to the applicable USP 795 or USP 797 requirements from drawing stage.
Where to go next
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Questions
Frequently asked.
Does Oberizon handle pharmacy construction in Surrey?
Yes — we have 2 projects in progress in Surrey right now, including 156 St pharmacy. We run pharmacy construction across the Lower Mainland from a White Rock head office.
Who issues the building permit for pharmacy construction in Surrey?
The building permit is issued by City of Surrey — Building Division, 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. Review typically 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.
How much does pharmacy construction cost in Surrey?
$180–$250 per sq ft turnkey — typically $270k–$375k for a 1,500 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 Surrey does Oberizon serve for pharmacy construction?
Most conversations start around City Centre, Guildford, and Fleetwood. We travel further when the scope justifies it.
What should I prepare before starting pharmacy construction in Surrey?
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 has to be settled first in a pharmacy fit-out?
The dispensary boundary, sightlines and secure storage. Those decide where walls can go and where the millwork lands, so they are fixed before layout rather than adjusted around a finished plan.
What changes if the pharmacy will compound?
Compounding brings the applicable USP 795 or USP 797 requirements into the build — a dedicated room with its own ventilation and finishes. It cannot be retrofitted into a completed space, so it is decided before drawings.
Can Oberizon review my Surrey 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 pharmacy construction in Surrey?
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.