# Vancouver Laneway House Budget Worksheet

Use this worksheet before you compare builder quotes. A laneway-house budget is only useful when every quote includes the same categories.

## 1. Property and feasibility

- Property address: __________________________________________
- Municipality: ______________________________________________
- Zoning district: ____________________________________________
- Lot width and depth: ________________________________________
- Lane access confirmed: Yes / No
- Corner lot or alternate street access: Yes / No
- Sloped, irregular or constrained site: Yes / No
- Mature or protected trees: Yes / No / To be confirmed
- Existing water, sanitary, storm and electrical service locations: ____________________

## 2. Soft costs before construction

- Designer or architect: $________________
- Survey and site plan: $________________
- Geotechnical engineer: $________________
- Structural engineer: $________________
- Building-envelope consultant: $________________
- Energy or code consultant: $________________
- Permit application and municipal fees: $________________
- Development Cost Charges, Amenity Cost Charges or levies: $________________
- Water, sewer, storm and utility connection fees: $________________

## 3. Site and foundation

- Demolition or clearing: $________________
- Excavation and haul-away: $________________
- Rock, groundwater or soil allowance: $________________
- Temporary access, lane use or street occupancy: $________________
- Foundation and forming: $________________
- Waterproofing and dampproofing: $________________
- Backfill and drainage: $________________
- Retaining or grade work: $________________

## 4. Structure and exterior

- Framing lumber and labour: $________________
- Roof structure and roofing: $________________
- Windows and exterior doors: $________________
- Exterior cladding: $________________
- Soffits, fascia and gutters: $________________
- Exterior stairs, decks and guardrails: $________________

## 5. Interior systems and finishes

- Plumbing, sprinkler and hot-water system: $________________
- Heating, ventilation and HRV: $________________
- Electrical rough-in, panel and fixtures: $________________
- Insulation, drywall and painting: $________________
- Kitchen cabinets, counters and appliances: $________________
- Bathroom vanity, tile and fixtures: $________________
- Interior doors, casings, baseboards and trim: $________________
- Flooring: $________________
- Lighting and hardware: $________________
- Landscaping, fencing and privacy screening: $________________

## 6. Management and risk

- Builder or project-management fee: $________________
- Builder's insurance and site protection: $________________
- Contingency: $________________
- GST and tax treatment confirmed with accountant: Yes / No
- Financing and interest allowance: $________________

## Questions to ask before signing

1. Which items are included in the quote, and which are allowances?
2. Are design, engineering and permit fees included or separate?
3. Are water, sewer, storm, electrical and gas connection costs included?
4. Does the price include appliances, landscaping, fencing and waste removal?
5. What site conditions are excluded from the quote?
6. How are changes priced and approved?
7. Who manages inspections and deficiency work?
8. What is the expected start date and completion date?
9. What contingency does the builder recommend for this site?
10. Does the rent assumption still work if the unit is vacant for two months a year?

The best budget is not the lowest number. It is the clearest number—the one that tells you what is included, what is excluded and what could change.