Design-Build for Industrial, Commercial & Institutional Owners

One integrated team delivering cost certainty, schedule control, and single-source accountability across Southwestern Ontario.

Grassmere Construction has been building trust and delivering quality since 1988. With decades of experience in industrial, commercial, and institutional projects across Southwestern Ontario, we combine proven processes with local expertise to help owners achieve predictable outcomes. Our design-build approach simplifies delivery, reduces risk, and ensures your project moves forward with confidence.

Current Featured Project :

Northgate Plaza, Tillsonburg

Northgate Plaza is a new development in the North End of Tillsonburg. This new modern commercial complex will contain 15 units for a variety of retail and office uses.

Who We Are

Grassmere Construction is a Design-Build, Construction Management firm based in Tillsonburg, Ontario. We specialize in Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional building projects. From new facilities, major renovations, and metal reroofs throughout Southwestern Ontario.

Mike Booth has been a part of the company since 1989 and today is sole owner and President of Grassmere Construction Ltd.

Areas of Expertise

Grassmere Construction has put forward the experience, knowledge,
and expertise of its team to deliver successful industrial building
projects for the last 30 years.

Grassmere Construction has put forward the experience, knowledge, and expertise of its team to deliver successful industrial building projects for the last 30 years.

Grassmere Construction has put forward the experience, knowledge, and expertise of its team to deliver successful commercial projects for the last 30 years.

Grassmere Construction has put forward the experience, knowledge, and expertise of its team to deliver successful institutional building projects for the last ten years.

Construction Services

Our Process

Three-Phase Design and Construction

Phase 1

Feasibility & Design

Site verification, OBC and life-safety review, geotechnical and environmental inputs, stormwater management, preliminary design, 3D renderings, and concept budget.

Phase 2

Detailed Design & GMP

Final drawings, permit packages, bid spreads, and a Guaranteed Maximum Price with baseline schedule.

Phase 3

Build & Commission

Safety and quality control, weekly owner reporting, and seamless turnover.

Completed Projects

We work with clients on Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Projects

Testimonials

Marwood Metal Fabrication Limited

Testimonials

Butler® Pre-Engineered Expertise

As a local Butler Builder, Grassmere delivers fast, cost-effective, and sustainable pre-engineered building systems. From new facilities to metal-over-metal MR-24 reroofs, we help owners improve efficiency with minimal disruption to operations.

Consider teaming with Grassmere Construction and Butler Manufacturing™ building systems for your next project.

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Design-Build FAQ

Design-build places design and construction under one contract with a single accountable team. This integrated approach streamlines coordination, reduces risk, and helps owners move faster compared to traditional design-bid-build. Grassmere’s page explains that the contractor and architect or engineer are allied to serve the owner as one team.

Grassmere follows a three-phase process. Phase 1 covers site investigation, Ontario Building Code and life safety analysis, environmental and geotechnical inputs, preliminary design, 3D renderings, and budgets. Phase 2 includes final drawings, permit and construction packages, bid spreads, and the Guaranteed Maximum Price with the baseline schedule. Phase 3 is construction with safety, reporting, and turnover.

Owners gain cost certainty, schedule compression, and single-source accountability. Grassmere highlights that the team structure encourages problem-solving and minimizes blame shifting, while the integrated workflow supports faster delivery and budget control.

Yes. Grassmere is a local Butler Builder and delivers pre-engineered metal building systems, including new facilities and metal-over-metal MR-24 reroofs. This capability provides speed, efficiency, and durable performance within a design-build framework.

Grassmere specializes in industrial, commercial, and institutional projects across Southwestern Ontario.

Grassmere displays certification badges that signal health and safety excellence and partnership credentials, including COR, WSIB Safety Group, and Butler Builder designation. These reinforce a commitment to safe, high-quality project delivery.

Begin with a feasibility conversation. Grassmere’s process starts with site verification, code and life safety review, and preliminary design and budgeting, which helps owners validate scope, approvals, and timelines before advancing to final drawings and GMP.

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