Getting Your Site Ready
Prepping your lot for a new home has many steps.
From surveys and permits, lot clearing to excavation, foundations, and utility installations; we ensure
quality workmanship and timely completion. You can pick and choose from the items relevant to your lot prep project and/or add them onto your Custom Modular home purchase.
How to Prepare for Delivery
What you can expect when choosing Davies Group for your home design & building project.
Developing
Your Build Plan
First, we create your plan. Then you can work with our experts who can help with the permit process and inspections. We’ll work with you to ensure your budget and timeline all come together.
Visualizing
Your Dream Home
Time to get creative! You get two in-depth design sessions and custom product selections with our interior designer. From flooring to cabinets to lighting we’ll work with you to make your budget match your dreams.
Finalizing
Your Budget
Before placing your orders, we’ll walk you through each quote in detail. We make final adjustments and then with a letter of finance, submit your order. This ensures a delivery day!
Preparing
The Build Site
Now it’s time to ready your property for the arrival of your new home! This includes excavation and foundation, as well as any additions like lot clearing, well, septic. We can support you on each step!
Get In Touch
With Us!
If you're looking to get a home built or reno completed, get in touch with us today. We will get back to you shortly with a plan to bring your vision to life.
Preparing to Build Cost Options
Our project management team will be by your side every step of the way.
We offer a vast array of services to get your lot ready for a new home build.
We offer a vast array of services to get your lot ready for a new home build.
No matter the size or style of the home you plan to build, or the site prep options you’ve chosen, all of our bundles include taking care of the logistical and technical details needed to guide you through every step of the process, while keeping you up to date on the status of your new home.
Features
- Ensures consistent communication with customer
- Manages project timeline
- Tracks project budgets
- Sources and orders materials
- Books and manages subcontractors
Obtaining the right permits can be one of the most confusing and frustrating aspects of building a home. We speak the language of permits and will handle all coordination with permit-granting bodies to ensure nothing falls through the cracks, based on your unique build requirements.
Features
- Permit strategy
- Completion of required surveys
- Completion of grading plans
- Preparation and submission of permit applications
- Point of contact for permit issuing bodies
- Scheduling and supervision of # inspections
Technical Details
- Lot survey
- Grading survey
- Completion of grading plans
- Grading Plan
- Engineer review
- Permit drawings for permit package
Sizes
n/a
Pricing Estimate
Starting at $2,500
Based on the unique landscape of your property, we’ll work with you to create a plan for clearing any trees or rocks that may be obstructing the build site while maintaining your desired aesthetic. We’ll source and coordinate the services required to clear your lot, reducing the number of vendors you have to manage, including the removal of trees and brush.
Features
- We’ll source and coordinate the services required to clear your lot, reducing the number of vendors you Assessment and lot clearing recommendation
- Removal of trees, as needed
- Removal of rocks, as needed to manage, including the removal of trees and brush
Technical Details
- We abide by Ontario’s bird nesting regulations and Canada’s migratory bird regulations.
Sizes
Prices vary by size of lot and land condition
Pricing Estimate
$5k-20k
- Location-based surcharges may apply
- Prices before tax
If there’s an existing home on your property or outbuildings obstructing the build site, they’ll have to be removed before excavation can begin. We’ll work with you to determine which buildings require demolition, and have them removed.
Features
- Assessment and demolition recommendation
- Demolition of existing home or outbuildings
- Removal of demolition debris from property
Technical Details
- Includes procurement of municipal demolition permit
- Includes procurement of municipal electrical disconnection permit
Sizes
Prices vary by size, number and condition of buildings
Pricing Estimate
Starting at $2,500
- Location-based surcharges may apply
- Prices before tax
Based on the size of your new home and the unique landscape of your property, we’ll work with you to pick the best location for your build and excavate the site.
Features
- Excavation assessment and recommendation
- Digging the build site hole
- Removal of excavated earth from property
Technical Details
- Includes several survey visits
- Includes several inspections by local municipality
- Review and ensure proper setbacks.
Sizes
- Small/Medium (1,000-1,600 square feet)
- Medium/Large (1,600-2,000 square feet)
- Extra Large (2,000+ square feet)
Pricing Estimate
- Small/Medium (Starting at $15,000)
- Medium/Large (Starting at $18,000)
- Extra Large (Starting at $21,000)
- Location-based surcharges may apply
- Prices before tax
If your property falls outside the range of municipal water services, you’ll need a working well. For properties with an existing well, we’ll assess its condition and create a plan to repair or replace it, if needed. For all other properties, we’ll build a new well in a location that fits the unique landscape of your lot.
Features
- Assessment of existing well, if applicable
- Repair or replace existing well, if applicable
- Digging the well hole
- Installing the well, including pump
- Testing of well water
- Removal of excavated earth from property
Technical Details
- We abide by the Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks, Regulation 903: Ontario Water Resources Act
- Includes well records from the province of Ontario
Pricing Estimate
- Starting at $8,000 (for 75’ depth well)
- Location-based surcharges may apply
- Includes materials and labour
If your property falls outside the range of municipal sewage services, you’ll need to install a septic system. For properties with an existing septic tank, we’ll assess its condition and create a plan to replace it, if needed. For all other properties, we’ll install a new septic tank in a location that fits the unique landscape of your lot.
Features
- Assessment of existing hole or septic, if applicable
- Digging the septic hole
- Installation of septic and grading
- Removal of excavated earth from property
Technical Details
- Includes inspection
Pricing Estimate
Starting at $25,000
- Location-based surcharges may apply
- Includes materials and labour
- Prices before tax
Before your new home is built, electrical lines must be installed to connect your property to local hydro infrastructure. For properties with existing electrical, we’ll coordinate disconnection and re-connection. For all other properties, we’ll install trenched wiring based on the location of your new home and the unique landscape of your lot.
Features
- Guidance on updating an existing account or opening a new account with hydro company
- Assessment of existing hydro wires, if applicable
- Digging trenches for hydro wires
- Laying the hydro the wires
Pricing Estimate
Starting at $4,000
- Location-based surcharges may apply
- Includes materials and labour
- Prices before tax
Constructing the foundation is the final step in preparing your property for home building. We’ll pour the foundation and ensure it’s up to code, so your property is ready to go when the modular home arrives.
Features
- 1 guided site visit during construction
- Construction of foundation
- Installation of basement windows, if applicable
- Installation of basement frost walls
- Finished area at bottom of stairs (as per Ontario building code)
Technical Details
- Includes several inspections by municipal regulator
Sizes
- Small (1,000-1,350 square feet)
- Medium (1,350-1,600 square feet)
- Large (1,600-2,000 square feet)
- Extra Large (2,000+ square feet)
Pricing Estimate
- Small (Starting at $30,000)
- Medium (Starting at $34,000)
- Large (Starting at $41,000)
- Extra Large (Starting at $45,000)
- Location-based surcharges may apply
- Includes materials and labour
- Prices before tax
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Learn About Our Process
We take care of all the details so you can focus
on enjoying a home that’s uniquely yours.
on enjoying a home that’s uniquely yours.
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idea into reality with help from our partners.
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