Custom Opus

Residential

Custom Home Builder in Perth County

Custom home builder in Perth County — based in Listowel, working across Atwood, Mitchell, Milverton, Stratford, St. Marys, and the surrounding townships, we run lot work, design coordination, permits, and construction under one project manager.

What you get

One general contractor. Every trade. One price.

  • Lot evaluation: drainage, well/septic, setbacks, road access, and any conservation-authority constraints.
  • Design coordination with your architect or designer, or a referral if you do not have one.
  • Permits and approvals through the relevant township and Maitland Valley / Upper Thames conservation authorities.
  • Single fixed-price contract covering excavation, foundation, framing, mechanicals, envelope, and finishes.
  • One project manager from groundbreaking to closing.
  • Weekly walkthroughs and written progress reports.
  • One-year workmanship warranty plus pass-through Tarion coverage where applicable.

Who this is for

The buyer this page is written for.

Families and individuals building a primary residence on a lot they own in Perth County or its adjacent townships. Typical trigger: you have the land (often inherited or acquired with a tear-down) and need a builder who can manage the rural-specific work (septic, well, hydro service) along with the house itself.

How it works

Five steps from site visit to handover.

  1. 01

    Site visit and scope

    We come to the property, take measurements, and document the existing structure. You walk us through what you want and the constraints (budget, timeline, must-haves).

  2. 02

    Written quote within a week

    You receive a line-item quote with a fixed price for each scope area, a proposed schedule, and the trades who will run each phase. No verbal estimates.

  3. 03

    Permits and selections

    We pull the permits. You finalize finish selections from a shortlist we prepare. Anything you bring (appliances, fixtures, custom millwork) gets logged into the schedule.

  4. 04

    Build and inspection

    One project manager owns your file from demolition through final inspection. Weekly walkthroughs. Photos at the end of every workday on request.

  5. 05

    Walkthrough and warranty

    Final walkthrough at completion. Deficiency list closed within 30 days. Workmanship warranty on labour for one year, manufacturer warranties pass through to you.

What it costs

How we price the project.

Pricing is project-specific. We share a written range within 24 hours of the site visit and a fixed quote within a week. Most homeowners are surprised that what drives cost is layout changes (moving plumbing, opening structural walls), not finishes.

Why us

Licensed general contractor in business since 2000. Fully insured, WSIB compliant, and COR certified. Office in Listowel, Ontario — work delivered across Southwestern Ontario and the GTA.

Next step

Tell us about your project.

Send us the scope. We reply within 24 hours with a written range and the next available site visit.