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Building Permit Consultants · GTA

Permits,
drawn and issued.

We take your basement, addition or second unit from a rough idea to an issued building permit across the Greater Toronto Area. Code-compliant drawings, city submission handled, revisions at no extra charge.

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// Permits issued in
Toronto Brampton Mississauga Barrie + 8 more
OBC · 2 UNIT · ISSUED
Annotated architectural design drawing by Nesta Design
NESTA DESIGNDWG A-101 SECOND SUITE · DETACHEDREV 03 · FOR PERMIT
SITE PLAN EGRESS WINDOW FIRE SEP · OBC 9.10
X 000 Y 000 SCALE 1:50
SHEET A-01The receipts

The Permit Archive.

Not renderings. Real building permits, drawn, submitted and issued by four municipalities across the GTA.

City of Toronto building permit issued for a second suite
IssuedCity of Toronto
Toronto
2-Unit Detached, Second Suite (New)
17 234738 BLD 00 SRNorth York District
City of Brampton building permit issued for a two unit dwelling
IssuedCity of Brampton
Brampton
Two Unit Dwelling, Change of Use
17 156527 P01 00 RSFlower City
City of Mississauga building permit for a residential second unit in basement
IssuedMississauga
Mississauga
Residential Second Unit in Basement
17-8559 SUOntario Building Code Act
City of Barrie building permit issued for a change of use second suite
IssuedCity of Barrie
Barrie
Change of Use, Second Suite
PMT17-02495Change of Use Permit

// Addresses withheld for our clients' privacy. Every permit above was drawn, submitted and issued through Nesta Design.

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With permits issued: Toronto, Brampton, Mississauga, Barrie
SHEET A-02What we do

From first sketch to stamped permit.

A coordinated, professional team of building-permit consultants for residential and commercial projects, old buildings and new.

01

Building Permits

A wide range of building permits for every kind of residential and commercial property. We make sure you comply with every condition attached to the permit.

Residential + Commercial
02

Drafting

Home and building design drafting that turns your project into reality. Site plans, floor plans, elevations and sections, always drawn to comply with local code.

Site / Floor / Elevation / Section
03

Structural Design

Extensive experience in structural design for all project types. We use the latest modelling software and years of practice for safe, economical designs.

Safe + cost-effective
04

Basement & Legal 2nd Unit

Finished-basement and legal second-unit permits (accessory apartment or second suite). We check zoning, feasibility and egress, then design the most cost-effective layout.

Rental-ready when legal
05

Commercial Permits

Permits and drawings for commercial properties, change-of-use projects and tenant work. We coordinate the full package the city needs to issue.

Change of use + fit-outs
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Not sure what you need?

Tell us about the space. We will check your property against the zoning bylaw and tell you exactly which permit applies, free of charge.

Ask us free
SHEET A-03On the drafting table

Every line, drawn to code.

Hands drafting a building drawing at the table
DRAFTINGFloor plans & sections
Sketching a design concept over blueprints
DESIGNConcept to layout
Blueprint with a house model
REVIEWCode & feasibility
SHEET A-04How it works

Seven steps to a permit in hand.

The same path we take every basement and second-unit project down, so you always know what happens next.

STEP 01

Free consultation

We collect your property information, review it (and your area's zoning bylaw) and tell you how we can legalize the space and whether a legal second unit is permitted where you are.

STEP 02

Zoning & feasibility

We confirm whether your property complies with second-unit requirements. If it doesn't, we check whether it can be made to comply, or whether a finished-basement permit is the right route.

STEP 03

Site visit & measurements

We book an appointment to measure the basement and house. Expect one to two hours to walk the requirements and discuss the design. We will need the builder's drawing and the property survey plan.

1 to 2 hours on site
STEP 04

Design & drawings

We draw your space in full detail: living, dining, kitchen, bedrooms, washrooms, window sizes, fire separations and egress solutions per the building code. Site plan, floor plans, elevations and sections as required.

STEP 05

Submission to the city

Drawings are typically ready in about a week. We submit to the city; you provide the city fees and part of our fee before submission, or pay at city hall when the application is filed.

About 1 week to prepare
STEP 06

Review & revisions

Most cities take at least 15 business days. If they ask for changes, we revise and resubmit at no extra charge to you. Meanwhile you can gather construction quotes from the draft design.

About 15 business days, revisions free
STEP 07

Permit issued

The city issues your permit and construction can begin. We will have kept you in the loop the whole way, every step covered.

Permit in hand
SHEET A-05The payoff

A legal second unit is a second income.

Once the permit is issued and the work is done, that basement stops being storage and starts being a rentable, insurable, code-compliant home.

Modern GTA home exterior
EXTERIORTwo-unit dwelling, GTA
Bright finished living space
LOWER LEVELFinished living space
Finished basement suite living room
SECOND SUITELegal, code-compliant
Brampton · HQ
Toronto
Mississauga
Oakville
Milton
Barrie
Newmarket
Ajax
SHEET A-06Where we work

Twelve municipalities, one team.

Based in Brampton, we file permits across the Greater Toronto Area and beyond. If your city is not on the list, just ask.

  • Toronto
  • Scarborough
  • Brampton
  • Mississauga
  • Milton
  • Oakville
  • Burlington
  • Ajax
  • Barrie
  • Newmarket
  • Hamilton
  • Oshawa
SHEET A-07In their words

Homeowners who got their permit.

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Created my beautiful banquet hall with the full support of Nesta Design. Him and his team are fully experienced and won't let you down. Don't hesitate to contact them!

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Amed
LOCAL GUIDE · GOOGLE
★★★★★
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I gave Nesta Design a sketch for a taphouse I wanted to build in our backyard. They completed the technical drawings and submitted them to the city. The plans were approved and I contracted the job out. The results were great. Easy to deal with and took care of all the permits for the city. Thank you.

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Michael Young
GOOGLE REVIEW
★★★★★
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Excellent consulting experience. Highly recommended!

P
Perrii Muthuraman
LOCAL GUIDE · 197 REVIEWS
★★★★★
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4.9 out of 5.0, across 42 Google reviews. Every one of them real and verifiable on Google Maps.

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Google
VERIFIED · 42 REVIEWS
★★★★★
The Nesta Design team at work over blueprints
NESTA DESIGN · STUDIO
SHEET A-08A note from Nesta Design
We bring a coordinated, professional approach and many years of experience to every project. When it comes to performance solutions, we use our expertise to get you a positive outcome, with fast turnaround and practical advice for old buildings and new. We are here every step of the way.
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Ismetullah
Principal · Nesta Design
SHEET A-09Free estimate & advice

Tell us about your space.

Send a few details and we will come back with a plain-language answer on which permit you need and what it takes. No charge for the conversation.

Phone(647) 741 4552 Emailpermits@nestadesign.ca
Studio48 Covebank Crescent, Brampton, ON L6P 2Y1
HoursMonday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

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