Jan-Apr
Planning Season
Back Lane Garage Co is advertising for independent Calgary garage builders. It builds nothing, holds no licence and does not take deposits, so you quote and contract directly with the builder you choose. It collects the Calgary numbers in one place: what builders advertise, what the City charges and what the rules say.
Most people here are deciding between a new detached garage, a garage package, a custom or oversized build or a replacement for an old garage. Read the garage building cost page first, since published prices from different builders rarely cover the same inclusions.
Independent Calgary builders quote new single, double and triple detached garages on a slab, with framing, siding, roof, overhead door and electrical. Ask for the same size and inclusions from two or three of them.
Learn More →Many builders advertise a package price for a standard wood-frame garage, but what is in the package differs from firm to firm. Here is what to line up side by side first.
Learn More →A taller door, a deeper bay for a truck or a heated workshop changes the quote and sometimes the permit. Know what to ask a builder before you settle on a size.
Learn More →A 1950s to 1970s garage that sags, leaks or will not fit a modern vehicle is often better replaced than repaired. The City of Calgary says demolishing the old garage is included in the permit for its replacement.
Learn More →Every figure names its source
Prices on this site are what a named Calgary builder advertises, not a quote from us. Permit fees and rules come from City of Calgary pages read on 30 September 2026.
Permit facts you can check
The City's 2026 fee for a new garage building permit is $333.84, and a garage over 10 square metres needs one. Confirm your own lot with the City, because this site cannot approve anything.
Built around comparing quotes
Ask each builder for the same size, slab, door and electrical work in writing, so the numbers line up when they arrive.
Calgary and five surrounding areas
Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks, Chestermere and Rocky View County each run their own permit rules, and each has its own page here.
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Quotes to compare
Jan-Apr
Planning season
Call now and describe your lot, your lane access, what you park today and what you want inside the garage. A builder takes the enquiry from there.
The builder looks at the lot, the lane, the old structure if there is one, and the setbacks, then agrees the size, slab, door and electrical with you.
You get a written proposal and compare it with the others. You contract directly with the builder you choose, and the City says the person hired to do the work applies for the permit.
Independent builders quoting through this site work in Calgary and the surrounding towns, and each town has its own permit office and rules. See garage builders in Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks, Chestermere and Rocky View County, or stay on the Calgary pages if your lot is inside the city.
Each independent builder sets its own price; this site does not quote. Calgary builders advertise package starting prices, for example Corsac Construction lists a 22' x 22' double at $27,500 plus GST and Venkor Group lists a 22 x 22 double at $30126, while Precision Construction & Decora describes a finished double at $55,000 to $90,000. Package inclusions differ, so ask each builder to write down the size, slab, framing, door, electrical and whether permits are in the price.
This site does not guarantee a response time, because each builder keeps its own schedule. Ask when the written proposal will arrive and when work could start. The City of Calgary says a building permit review takes approximately 7 days, or 10 to 12 weeks if a development permit is needed, and that neither is guaranteed. Sahi Contracting says most builds take 3 to 5 weeks once permits are in hand, while Falcon Contracting says 4 to 8 weeks from excavation to inspection.
The City of Calgary says a detached garage over 10 square metres (107 sq. ft.) needs a building permit, and a separate electrical permit for lights and the door opener. A development permit is also needed in some cases, for example a garage over 75 square metres (807 sq. ft.) or higher than 4.6 metres. Confirm your lot with the City before you commit to a design.
No. It advertises independent garage builders and does not build, employ crews, pull permits or hold a contracting licence. A builder that accepts deposits or progress payments from homeowners before the work is finished may need a provincial licence. Service Alberta has a search where you can check whether a business is licensed.
Some builders say yes. Falcon Contracting says winter builds are possible with specialized concrete techniques and may cost slightly more for heating, and Hammerhead Construction says concrete needs winter heat to pour. Hammerhead also notes that more projects are completed in summer, so demand for labour can be higher. Asking for quotes in winter gives you time to plan a spring or summer build.
Yes. Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks, Chestermere and Rocky View County each publish their own permit rules, fees and setbacks, and some of those details differ from the City of Calgary's. Start with the page for your town and confirm the current rules with the municipality before you sign anything.
Call (403) 555-0162 or email info@backlanegarage.ca and describe your lot. The builder who takes your enquiry surveys the site, agrees the scope with you and sends a written proposal you can compare with others.
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