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Serving Stittsville & area
General Contractor Stittsville
GCO is a general contractor Stittsville homeowners and local businesses can bring projects to, from renovations of older homes near Stittsville Main Street to basement and kitchen projects in newer subdivisions and commercial fit-ups along Hazeldean Road.
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One accountable contractor
A single point of contact for every trade.
Clear schedules
Sequenced around your home or business.
Permit coordination
City of Ottawa permits and inspections managed.
Local to Stittsville
Based at 1960 Scott St, Ottawa.
Services in Stittsville
What we build in Stittsville.
Commercial renovations first, with full residential renovation services for Stittsville homeowners.
Commercial renovations Stittsville
Lobbies, common areas and full interior renewals.
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Office renovations Stittsville
Reconfigurations, meeting rooms and phased work.
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Tenant fit-ups Stittsville
Landlord coordination from lease to handover.
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Design-build Stittsville
One team for design, permits and construction.
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Kitchen renovations Stittsville
Layouts, cabinetry, electrical and finishes.
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Bathroom renovations Stittsville
Showers, tile, plumbing and ventilation.
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Basement renovations Stittsville
Finished living space, suites and egress.
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Load-bearing wall removal Stittsville
Engineered openings with permits.
Learn moreA general contractor for Stittsville’s village core and new neighbourhoods
Stittsville began as a railway village, and its Main Street still has an older core of homes and small businesses. Around it, subdivisions such as Fairwinds, Jackson Trails, Crossing Bridge, Westwood and Fernbank have added thousands of newer homes since the 1990s.
So contractors in Stittsville work on two very different kinds of house: older village homes that may have mixed construction, past additions and older services, and newer builds that need finishing and customisation.
Residential renovations in Stittsville
In the village core, renovations often start with understanding what is already there. Past additions, older wiring, mixed foundations and earlier owner work all need to be reviewed before a scope is fixed.
In newer subdivisions, common projects include basement finishing, kitchen upgrades, ensuite renovations and opening up main floors. As a residential general contractor in Stittsville, GCO plans structural, mechanical and permit steps before pricing.
- Kitchen and bathroom renovations
- Basement finishing
- Whole-home renovations of village homes
- Load-bearing wall removal
- Main-floor reconfigurations
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Commercial work in Stittsville
Stittsville’s commercial activity is concentrated along Hazeldean Road, Main Street and the Fernbank area, with plazas, restaurants, clinics, fitness studios and professional offices serving a fast-growing population.
As a commercial general contractor in Stittsville, GCO takes enquiries for retail, restaurant, clinic and office fit-ups and plans around landlord rules and opening dates.
Permits and local considerations in Stittsville
Stittsville is part of the City of Ottawa, so permits go through the City. Some properties near the edge of the community are on private wells or septic systems, and some lots back onto wetlands, the Trans Canada Trail or conservation lands, which can affect additions and exterior work.
How to hire a contractor in Stittsville
Whether you are comparing contractors in Stittsville for a home renovation or a commercial fit-up, the same few steps make proposals easier to compare and reduce surprises once work starts.
- Describe the work, your priorities and your target timing in writing.
- Ask two or three Stittsville contractors to price the same scope so the proposals can be compared fairly.
- Compare what each proposal includes and excludes, not only the total.
- Confirm liability insurance, WSIB clearance and the licences held by each specialist trade (for example ESA for electrical, TSSA for gas).
- Agree who obtains the City of Ottawa building permit and books inspections.
- Agree in writing how changes, payments and completion are handled.
Areas near Stittsville
From Stittsville, GCO also takes enquiries in Kanata, Carp, Richmond and Nepean.
How it works
Our process for Stittsville projects.
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Review the site, scope, assumptions and selections so the proposed work is understandable.
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Coordinate
Consider the sequence, trades, access and decisions that influence the work.
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Agree how the finished work, outstanding items and applicable documents will be reviewed.
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- Scope and priorities reviewed
- Permit and timing questions answered
- Next steps and estimate process explained
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Questions
Contractors in Stittsville: FAQs.
Do you renovate older homes in Stittsville village?
Yes. Older village homes are reviewed for past additions, services and existing conditions before the scope is agreed.
Are you a residential general contractor in Stittsville?
Yes. GCO takes Stittsville kitchen, bathroom, basement, whole-home and wall-removal enquiries.
Do I need a licensed general contractor in Stittsville?
Ontario has no single provincial licence for renovation contractors. New home builders must be licensed by the HCRA, electrical work needs an ESA-licensed electrical contractor and gas work a TSSA-registered contractor. When you hire a general contractor in Stittsville, ask for insurance, WSIB clearance and the licences held by each trade.
Do you do commercial fit-ups on Hazeldean Road?
Yes. GCO takes enquiries for retail, restaurant, clinic and office fit-ups in Stittsville.
My home is on a well and septic system. Does that matter?
It can. Adding bathrooms or bedrooms may affect septic capacity and needs review before the scope is fixed.
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