Legal Basement Apartments · Burlington
Legal Basement Apartments in Burlington
Serving Burlington and surrounding neighbourhoods including Aldershot, Roseland, Tyandaga, Millcroft, Alton Village, Orchard, Headon Forest.
Preliminary Construction Pricing
Starting at $75,000
Legal basement apartment construction starts at $75,000 for qualifying projects with an existing compliant separate entrance, with typical project budgets of $75,000 to $150,000 or more. Actual project pricing depends on size, existing conditions, ceiling heights, code requirements, structural changes, mechanical upgrades, finishes and municipal requirements. An existing compliant entrance can satisfy the starting package assumption. Construction of a new exterior basement entrance is separately priced when required and is not automatically included in the starting price. Prices are preliminary budgets in CAD, before applicable HST, not fixed quotations or guaranteed final costs. Final pricing is confirmed through a written proposal following a detailed assessment.
ScaleBig Construction designs and builds legal basement apartments throughout Burlington, from Aldershot and Roseland to Tyandaga, Millcroft, Alton Village, Orchard, and Headon Forest. We design and build legal basement apartments in Burlington, coordinating engineering drawings, permits and inspections. Eligibility and scope are confirmed for your property before construction.
Rental income depends on the suite, location, condition and current market. Use local rental comparables and your operating costs to assess the potential income. Every project is built to code, inspected by the city, and finished to a standard you'd be proud to live in yourself.
Your Guide to Planning a Legal Basement Apartment
Explore our homeowner guide to understand the renovation process, permits, inspections, budgeting considerations, and what to prepare before starting your project.
Explore the Legal Basement Renovation Guide
Why Build a Legal Basement?
Explore Potential Rental Income
Rental income depends on the suite, location, condition and current market. Use local rental comparables and your operating costs to assess the potential income.
Flexible Living Space
A legal second unit can provide flexible living space and potential rental use. Any effect on resale value depends on the property and market.
Permits and Inspections
Construction inspection coordination and permit application responsibilities follow the agreed scope. Discuss insurance coverage and responsibilities with your insurer.
What's Included
Starting pricing applies to qualifying projects with a defined standard construction scope and suitable existing conditions. Depending on the approved design and property requirements, work may involve kitchen and bathroom construction, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, fire and sound separation, insulation, finishes, and other compliance related improvements. Specific materials, allowances, design details and technical requirements are defined in the written proposal.
Major structural alterations, underpinning, unusual excavation and extraordinary property specific requirements are separately scoped. Specialized engineering, unusual municipal requirements, additional professional services and third party fees are identified in the written proposal, whether included in the package or separately priced.
A new exterior basement entrance starts at $18,000, with a typical planning range of $18,000 to $29,000 or more. Suitability and final pricing depend on excavation and site access, concrete work, exterior stairs and landing, structural modifications, drainage and waterproofing, required engineering and municipal approvals, and existing foundation and site conditions. Not every property is suitable. An existing compliant entrance can satisfy the starting package assumption. Construction of a new exterior basement entrance is separately priced when required and is not automatically included in the starting price.
ScaleBig can coordinate the permit and application process for its renovation projects, including coordinating qualified designers and engineers, organizing required drawings and supporting documentation, preparing and coordinating application submissions, communicating with municipal reviewers, coordinating required construction inspections, and tracking applicable approval and closeout documentation. For qualifying advertised construction packages, required standard coordination and identified drawings and inspections are included as described in the written scope. ScaleBig does not personally provide licensed engineering services, and municipal approvals and timelines cannot be guaranteed.