Kenorah Design/Build

What Kenorah Design/Build does

Kenorah Design/Build is a privately held, owner-operated integrated Design/Build construction firm founded in 1980 in Tsawwassen, British Columbia, and headquartered in Coquitlam with additional regional offices in Squamish and Cobble Hill (Vancouver Island). The company delivers residential renovations, custom homes, laneway/carriage homes, and commercial interiors to homeowners and small commercial clients across the Greater Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Sea to Sky, and Vancouver Island regions. Its core methodology, the Integrated Design/Build Process, collapses the traditional separation between designers and contractors into a single accountable team executing five phases — Explore, Design, Plan, Construct, and Complete — under a Fixed-Price, Fixed-Schedule Construction Commitment.

Kenorah's revenue is generated through project-based fixed-price contracts across two primary verticals: residential (kitchen, bathroom, whole-home, exterior, condo/townhome renovations, additions, laneway/carriage homes, and custom homes) and commercial (professional offices, dental/medical facilities, fitness/wellness centers, and restaurants, operated via a dedicated Kenorah Commercial Interiors sub-brand). Supporting service lines include Pre-Lease advisory for commercial tenants and post-completion Customer Care. Pricing is quote-based and disclosed only after the design phase; project durations range from 14-24 weeks for renovations to 9-24 months for custom homes. The go-to-market is direct, sales-led engagement sourced through the company website, SEO, content marketing via an active blog, social media (LinkedIn, Instagram), and referral channels backed by 100+ documented client reviews.

The firm is co-owned by Jake Kostelyk and Wes, employs approximately 12 people including a long-tenured construction team (most with the firm a decade or more), holds BuiltGreen, RENOMARK, and GVHBA certifications, and has received Ovation, Georgie, and SAM industry awards. No external institutional investment, M&A activity, or funding rounds are disclosed; the company is entirely founder/management-owned. Recent strategic moves include geographic expansion to Whistler, formalization of the commercial sub-brand, addition of Deep Energy Retrofit capabilities, and productization of laneway homes in response to Lower Mainland zoning reforms.

Name

Kenorah Design/Build

Legal name

Kenorah

Website

https://kenorah.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kenorah Design/Build is a privately held, owner-operated integrated Design/Build firm founded in 1980 serving residential and commercial clients across Greater Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Sea to Sky, and Vancouver Island in British Columbia with fixed-price, fixed-schedule delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential and Commercial Design/Build Construction Services

NAICS

Residential Building Construction (23611), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Architectural Services (54131)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Renovation, Remodeling & Tenant Improvements (General Contracting) (IMAFAAAE), Custom Home Building (IMAFABAC), Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA), Whole-Home Interior Renovation (Non-Structural) (HSAPAEAC), Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Residential design build
• Custom home construction
• Home renovation services
• Commercial interior construction
• Design build contractor

Headquarters

HQ city

Coquitlam

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Residential Design/Build Services: Revenue generated from residential renovation and custom home construction services including kitchen, bathroom, whole home renovations, additions, laneway homes, and custom homes. Pricing follows fixed-price contract model after design phase completion.
2. Commercial Interiors Services: Revenue from commercial construction including office spaces, dental/medical facilities, fitness/wellness centers, and restaurants. Services include design-build approach, construction management, and general contracting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kenorah Design/Build is an integrated Design/Build construction firm offering residential renovation, custom home construction, and commercial interior services across Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, and the Sea-to-Sky corridor. The company consolidates design, planning, and construction under one accountable team with a Fixed-Price, Fixed-Schedule Commitment, and operates a dedicated commercial division (Kenorah Commercial Interiors) serving office, dental/medical, fitness/wellness, and restaurant build-outs.

Product overview

Kenorah Design/Build operates as a comprehensive construction company offering integrated Design/Build services across residential and commercial sectors. The company's core offering combines Residential Renovations (kitchen, bathroom, whole home, exterior, condo/townhome renovations) and Custom Homes alongside Commercial Interiors (office spaces, dental/medical, fitness/wellness, restaurants, retail) through its dedicated commercial division at kenorahcommercial.com. Supporting services include Laneway Homes + Carriage Suites for secondary dwellings, Pre-Lease Services for commercial clients, and Customer Care post-construction support. The company differentiates through its Integrated Design/Build Process methodology—combining design, planning, and construction under one accountable team—which ensures Fixed-Price, Fixed-Schedule delivery. Founded in 1980 in Tsawwassen, BC, the company serves Greater Vancouver, Fraser Valley, and Sea to Sky regions from offices in Coquitlam, Squamish, and Vancouver Island.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kenorah Commercial Interiors: Separate commercial division focusing on professional office spaces, dental/medical, fitness/wellness, and restaurant construction.

Products and services

• Residential Renovations Full suite of residential renovation services including kitchen and interior renovations, bathroom renovations, whole home renovations and additions, exterior renovations and outdoor living spaces, and condo/townhome renovations throughout Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, and Sea to Sky region. Targets homeowners in BC seeking renovation work.
• Custom Homes Design and construction of custom homes using an integrated Design/Build approach with Fixed-Price, Fixed-Schedule Commitment. Targets families and individuals building significant new homes in the Lower Mainland.
• Commercial Interiors Commercial construction services including professional office spaces, dental and medical facilities, fitness and wellness centers, restaurants, and retail spaces, delivered via a design-build approach with construction management and general contracting services. Targets businesses in the Lower Mainland requiring commercial build-outs.
• Laneway Homes + Carriage Suites Construction of laneway homes and carriage suites that serve as secondary dwellings, providing additional property value, rental revenue potential, or housing for family members. Targets homeowners seeking secondary dwellings.
• Pre-Lease Services Knowledgeable guidance on reviewing potential commercial spaces and assessing risks with budgetary feedback to ensure optimal location selection for commercial tenants. Targets businesses evaluating commercial leases.
• Customer Care (Post-Construction) Ongoing support after commercial construction completion ensuring spaces remain at optimal condition, including training and guidance on mechanical systems. Targets commercial clients requiring post-construction maintenance support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% on-time, on-budget delivery as guaranteed commitment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Greater Vancouver Home Builders' Association (GVHBA)minorOthersMembership and award participation with the regional home builders association. Kenorah has received Georgie Awards through this organization.
• BuiltGreen CanadaminorOthersCertification partnership for sustainable building practices. Kenorah holds BuiltGreen certification for environmentally responsible construction.
• RENOMARKminorOthersRenovation industry certification program. Kenorah holds RENOMARK certification indicating professional renovation standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Polygon Homes: One of British Columbia's largest residential homebuilders, focused primarily on new multi-family and townhome construction. Broader incumbent with overlapping customer base but a different primary product (new construction vs. renovation/design-build).
• Home Depot Canada: National home improvement retailer offering installed services across Canada, including renovations and remodels. Adjacent incumbent whose installation services compete for some of the same residential renovation demand as Kenorah.
• RONA: Canada's largest home improvement retailer with affiliated installation and renovation services. A broader incumbent with overlapping residential renovation activity, but operating at far greater scale and through a retail-driven model.
• Adera Development Corporation: BC-based residential developer and homebuilder with decades of experience building homes in Metro Vancouver. Larger incumbent with overlapping Lower Mainland customer base but focused on new home development rather than renovation/design-build.
• Mattamy Homes: Canada's largest privately owned homebuilder, operating across multiple provinces including BC. Broad incumbent in the residential construction space, but focused on large-scale new homebuilding rather than renovation design-build.

Direct peers

• Smallworks: Vancouver-based design-build firm specializing in laneway homes, small custom builds, and renovations in the Lower Mainland. Closely comparable to Kenorah in size, integrated model, BC geographic focus, and laneway home expertise.
• Live Outside the Box Design Build: BC-based design-build contractor offering integrated residential renovations and custom homes in the Vancouver/Fraser Valley area. Directly comparable integrated service model and customer segment to Kenorah.
• Aspect Renovations: Vancouver design-build renovation firm serving homeowners across the Lower Mainland. Comparable scope of residential kitchen, bathroom, and whole-home renovations with a similar integrated delivery model.
• ReDesign Build: Lower Mainland design-build firm focused on residential renovations and home additions. Overlapping integrated design-build value proposition and target homeowner segment.
• Naikoon Contracting: Vancouver-area design-build contractor serving Greater Vancouver with residential renovations and custom homes. Comparable integrated design-build offering and regional footprint to Kenorah.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC81RRpjrAlxgXb5ZoS4BgHA/featured
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kenorah-design-build
• Instagraminstagram.com/kenorah.commercial.interiors

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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