Laneways / Garden Suites

Laneway homes and garden suites—secondary dwellings built on your property—designed and permitted to each city's specific rules, adding rental income or independent family space.

What this service is

Laneway homes and garden suites are secondary dwellings built on your property, typically in a rear or side yard. They add independent living space or rental income while keeping the main home intact. Each Metro Vancouver municipality names and regulates these differently, so we design to the specific bylaw, height, and setback rules your city enforces.

When it's necessary

• You want rental income or a suite for family without moving.
• Your lot has the depth and access to support a rear-yard dwelling.
• You're adding long-term value to your property before a future sale.

What's required

• A building permit and zoning review confirming a laneway home or garden suite is permitted on your lot.
• Compliance with height, setback, and size limits specific to your municipality.
• Site access and servicing for the secondary dwelling, including utilities and, where required, parking.
• A design that meets BC Building Code and local energy-step requirements.

Curious what laneways / garden suites would look like on your lot?

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