Frequently Asked Questions

Prestige Custom Home Builders is a custom home builder and construction manager serving the Greater Toronto Area. Founded by Manny Sandhu in 2013, we handle the full build — design, engineering, permits, construction, and interior finishing — as one accountable team, with $20M+ in completed construction across the GTA.

Design-build means one team carries your project from the first concept drawings all the way through construction and final finishing. Instead of hiring a designer, then a separate builder, then coordinating between them yourself, you have a single point of accountability — fewer gaps, clearer budgets, and decisions that account for both design intent and what's actually buildable.

No. With a design-build company you don't have to assemble and manage separate firms. Manny Sandhu has an architectural-technology background, and the Prestige team takes a project from concept through engineering, permits, construction, and interior finishing — one team, one line of accountability from sketch to keys.

A general contractor builds from drawings someone else produced; a custom home builder using a construction-management model is involved from the very start. Prestige shapes the design, engineering, budget, trades, and finishing as one coordinated process — so one party is responsible for the outcome, rather than a designer, a contractor, and a homeowner each pointing at one another.

The first step is a conversation about your lot, your goals, and a realistic budget range. From there we scope the design and prepare a detailed, line-by-line budget before any construction begins, so you can make decisions with real numbers in front of you. Call 647-987-4313 or email info@prestigecustomhome.com to set up an initial consultation.

Custom home costs in the GTA generally range from roughly $400 to $700+ per square foot, depending on design complexity, level of finishes, site conditions, and municipality. A true custom build is priced from your specific drawings and specifications — not a flat rate — which is why Prestige prepares a detailed budget before construction rather than quoting a single headline number.

Most GTA custom homes take about 12 to 24 months end to end — roughly 3 to 6 months for design, engineering, and permits, then 9 to 16 months of construction, depending on size, complexity, and municipal approvals. Because Prestige runs design, permits, and construction under one team, the hand-offs that usually cause delays are managed internally.

Prestige works on a construction-management model: you see the real cost of the trades and materials, with a clear management fee for running the project, rather than a marked-up lump sum that hides the breakdown. Budgets are built line by line from your drawings before construction starts, and progress is tracked against that budget throughout the build.

Prestige Custom Home Builders serves the Greater Toronto Area, including Toronto, Vaughan, Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon, King City, Kleinburg, Richmond Hill, Markham, Oakville, and surrounding communities. We build custom homes, additions, and major renovations across the GTA.

Both. Alongside new custom homes, Prestige takes on additions and major renovations across the GTA — from second-storey additions to full interior rebuilds — using the same one-accountable-team approach we bring to a ground-up build.

Yes. Many GTA custom homes are built on an existing lot, often replacing an older house. Prestige can assess your lot, zoning, and what's feasible early in the process, so you understand the possibilities and constraints before committing to a design.

What should I look for when choosing a custom home builder in the GTA?
Look for a single accountable team rather than a chain of separate firms, a detailed written budget before construction begins, verifiable completed projects, and direct access to the person actually running your build. Prestige has been building across the GTA since 2013 with $20M+ in completed construction, and founder Manny Sandhu stays hands-on through every project.

Yes. Prestige manages the approvals process as part of the design-build service — drawings, engineering, and the building-permit and municipal approvals your project requires. Every project runs through one accountable team, and the company carries general liability insurance.

We stand behind the homes we build and stay reachable after you move in. If something needs attention, you have a direct line back to the team that built your home — not a call centre.