Commercial officeDelivered
Private office build
White Rock, BC
Oberizon Construction
Commercial Construction
A commercial build is won or lost on the permit sequence, long before anyone breaks ground.
- Building since 2021
- Licensed & fully insured
- 35+ delivered projects
The short answer
What does it cost?
A commercial construction contractor earns the fee before site work starts. Base-building services rarely match what the drawings assume, so we verify electrical capacity and make-up air before pricing rather than after.
2026 range
$300,000 – $550,000
$120–$220 per sq ft turnkey — typically $300k–$550k for a 2,500 sq ft space.
That is the published range. Set your own square footage and finish level for a number against your actual space — no form to see the result.
Estimate your buildWhat's included
Scope of the work.
Commercial spaces built around operations, access, finish quality, inspections, and business continuity.
- Commercial build-outs and tenant improvements
- Trade coordination and site sequencing
- Scope, budget, schedule, and deficiency control
Trusted commercial builders across British Columbia.
Oberizon works as a commercial general contractor on new build-outs and full fit-outs, from a single retail unit to a multi-suite floor. One team holds the scope, the budget and the schedule, so there is no gap between who priced the job and who runs it. That is the difference between a commercial builder and a broker with a list of subtrades.
Commercial general contractor
We hold the prime contract, carry the trades and answer for the deficiency list. Nothing is subcontracted out of our control.
Commercial construction companies compared
Ask any shortlist for their base-building verification, not their gallery. Electrical capacity and make-up air decide a fit-out price, and most quotes assume rather than check.
General contracting company, one contract
Scope, budget, schedule and inspections sit with us. The owner signs one agreement rather than coordinating eight.
Retail and restaurant construction.
Restaurant and retail work is a services problem wearing a finishes costume. Grease interceptors, make-up air, exhaust routing and grease-duct fire separation decide both the budget and the permit route, and none of them are visible in a mood board. We price those first and the finishes second.
Restaurants and food service
Exhaust, make-up air and interceptor requirements are confirmed with the municipality and the health authority before a layout is priced.
Retail and showroom
Storefront glazing, exiting and accessible routes drive the shell work. Fixtures and finishes follow the base-building condition.
Change of use
Retail becoming food service is a new occupancy classification. It triggers exiting, ventilation and washroom requirements the previous tenant never had to meet.
The work
Builds we have delivered.
Dental clinicDelivered
The Shine Dental
White Rock, BC
Dental clinicDelivered
Marshall Road dental clinic
104-33069 Marshall Road, Abbotsford, BC
Where we build it
A construction company serving all of BC.
Oberizon is a general contractor serving British Columbia from a White Rock head office, working across fourteen cities from the Semiahmoo Peninsula out to Chilliwack. Pick your city for the local permit route, pricing and the projects nearest you.
Guides
What we have written about this.
Cost, timeline and permit detail for commercial construction, with the numbers left in.
Choosing a Contractor
Finding a general contractor near you
A vetting checklist for hiring a general contractor in Metro Vancouver: what to verify before you shortlist, the questions that separate three bids, and what proximity is actually worth.
10 min read
Permits & Compliance
Building in the Fraser Valley
What changes when a commercial build moves east to Abbotsford or Chilliwack: two different tenant improvement permit routes, a published review window, and what actually costs less out here.
8 min read
Choosing a Contractor
Design-build vs general contracting
Design-build against design-bid-build for a clinic or commercial fit-out — who carries the coordination risk in each, what changes about the price you are quoted, and how to choose.
10 min read
Leases & Planning
Build or renovate your clinic in 2026
Build or renovate your clinic in 2026? The current rate picture — 2.25% policy rate, 4.45% prime — against 3.5% construction cost escalation, and how to run the decision on fundamentals.
9 min read
Leases & Planning
Renovation vs new construction
How to decide between renovating an existing commercial space and building new, on cost, timeline and risk.
8 min read
Where to go next
Also built in the Lower Mainland.
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 ConstructionChoose this if you need to build a dental clinic with operatories, sterilization, services, millwork, and equipment planned early.
Questions
Frequently asked.
How long does a commercial build take?
Budget 6 to 16 weeks for permits, then 10 to 16 weeks on site for a 2,500 sq ft fit-out. Permit time varies more than construction time.
Are you a construction company near me?
Our office is on Foster Street in White Rock and we work across fourteen Lower Mainland cities, from the Semiahmoo Peninsula to Chilliwack. Everything is run from that office rather than handed to a local sub, so the site supervisor on your job is the one you met. If your address is outside that area we will say so rather than take the drive.
Do you work across British Columbia?
We work across the Lower Mainland and the Fraser Valley, which is fourteen cities from White Rock out to Chilliwack. We are not a province-wide contractor and do not pretend to be. Every city we name has a page setting out its own permit authority and route, with the municipality's own pages cited.
How much does commercial construction cost?
$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.
Where does Oberizon deliver commercial construction?
Across the Lower Mainland from a White Rock head office, covering 14 cities from White Rock out to Chilliwack.
What should I have ready before starting?
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.
Book a Consultation
Planning commercial construction? Tell us the space.
Tell us the space and the timeline. We will come back with what has to be planned before construction starts — anywhere from White Rock to Chilliwack.