Commercial Construction Services by Industry — Toronto & the GTA
Every commercial sector has its own requirements, compliance pressures, and way of measuring whether a contractor delivered. We’ve built a practice around understanding those differences — and executing accordingly.
The Right Contractor for Your Industry
Commercial construction isn’t one discipline. A restaurant fitout and an office reconfiguration are both “interior renovations” on paper, but the regulatory requirements, trade sequencing, compliance obligations, and what goes wrong are entirely different. A contractor who understands food service construction knows that the kitchen rough-in is the critical path and that an exhaust system that fails inspection isn’t just a delay — it’s a missed opening. A contractor who understands retail construction knows that a mall’s property management team has its own approval process that runs parallel to your permit process, and that missing one of those sign-offs costs you the same week as missing the other.
Silcon Construction operates across the full range of commercial property types in the Greater Toronto Area. We’ve delivered projects inside enclosed malls, on commercial corridors, in industrial parks, and in occupied office buildings — and we’ve built a team and a process that accounts for what each of those environments actually requires.
The industry pages below go deeper into the specific services, compliance considerations, and project dynamics relevant to each sector. If you’re not sure which page fits your project, the Commercial Interior Remodelling page covers the broadest range of scope types and is a good starting point. Or call us directly — we’ll ask the right questions and point you in the right direction.
Industries We Serve
Office Renovations
Commercial office renovations across the GTA — from single-floor tenant improvements to full suite rebuilds. We manage the landlord relationship, the permitting process, trade coordination, and the schedule so your team has a functional workspace on the promised date.
What we handle: space reconfigurations, framing and drywall, MEP coordination, millwork, ceilings, flooring, finishes, and project management.
Retail Space Renovations
Retail fitouts and renovations across the GTA — in enclosed malls, open-air plazas, and street-front locations. We understand the property management approval process, the brand-standard execution requirements, and the hard reality of a lease commencement date that doesn’t move.
We’ve delivered projects at Upper Canada Mall, Hillcrest Mall, Scarborough Town Centre, and Maplelands on Bloor Street — some of the GTA’s most scrutinized retail environments.
What we handle: tenant improvement builds, storefront work, millwork and fixturing, flooring, ceilings, landlord and mall coordination, and project management.
Restaurant Renovations
Restaurant and food service construction across the GTA — from commercial kitchen rough-ins to front-of-house builds. We coordinate the gas, plumbing, electrical, ventilation, and fire suppression trades in the correct sequence so that your equipment installation is completed on time and your inspections pass.
What we handle: kitchen construction and rough-in; exhaust and ventilation coordination; grease interceptors; front-of-house millwork and finishes; commercial flooring; washroom construction; and project management.
Industrial & Warehouse Renovations
Industrial and warehouse renovations across the GTA — office buildouts within industrial units, mezzanine construction, facility retrofits, and electrical and mechanical upgrades. We work around your operation rather than expecting your operation to pause for the renovation.
What we handle: office buildouts, mezzanine and second-level builds, concrete work, electrical upgrades, HVAC modifications, loading dock work, demising wall construction, and project management.
Commercial Washroom Upgrades
Commercial washroom renovations and accessibility retrofits across the GTA — for office buildings, retail centres, restaurants, and industrial facilities. We coordinate the plumbing, electrical, tile, partition, and mechanical trades as a managed scope so the finished washroom passes inspection and performs under daily commercial use.
What we handle: full demolition and rebuild, AODA accessibility retrofits, plumbing rough-in, waterproofing and tile, partition systems, ventilation upgrades, vanity and accessory installation, and phased upgrade programs for occupied buildings.
Commercial Interior Remodelling
Broad-scope commercial interior remodelling across the GTA — for tenants, landlords, and property managers whose projects don’t fit neatly into a single category. Space reconfigurations, full interior rebuilds, landlord enhancement work, and tenant improvement coordination across every commercial property type.
What we handle: demolition and rebuild, space reconfiguration, framing and drywall, ceilings, flooring, millwork, electrical and mechanical modifications, painting and finishes, landlord-suite turnover, and tenant-improvement coordination.
What Every Silcon Project Has in Common
The industry pages above go into the specific details of each sector. But across all types of commercial projects we take on, the same fundamentals apply.
A single point of accountability
When you hire Silcon Construction, you have one point of contact responsible for the outcome. We hold the trade contracts, manage the schedule, coordinate with your landlord or property manager, and own every issue that comes up between mobilization and handover. You're not managing subcontractors — we are.
Compliance is built into the process, not added at the end
Every commercial renovation in Ontario involves building permits, code compliance, and — depending on the sector and the property — landlord approvals, health inspections, fire safety sign-offs, and contractor pre-qualification requirements. We operate with documented safety programs, ISNetworld registration, and Avetta compliance. The projects we run meet the requirements of the building, the municipality, and the industry. That's not something we figure out after the fact.
Accurate pricing based on what we actually find on site
Commercial renovation budgets go wrong when contractors quote without fully assessing the existing conditions. We conduct thorough site walkthroughs before numbers go out, flag any conditions that could affect the scope, and deliver pricing that reflects the actual project. Change orders happen when scope changes — not because we missed something during the assessment.
Communication throughout, not just at the beginning and the end
Every project has a dedicated site supervisor who manages daily execution and sends you regular progress updates and photos. You'll know where your project stands at every stage — not just when there's a problem to report.
Projects Across the GTA's Most Demanding Commercial Environments
Silcon Construction has delivered commercial construction and renovation work at Upper Canada Mall, Hillcrest Mall, Scarborough Town Centre, and Maplelands on Bloor Street — environments where compliance requirements are strict, property management standards are high, and the quality of the finished work is visible to thousands of people every day.
These aren’t just portfolio entries. They’re evidence that we can operate in the most demanding commercial construction environments in the GTA and deliver results that meet the standards those environments require.
A GTA General Contractor Built for Commercial Work
Silcon Construction Inc. is a commercial general contractor and project management firm based in Scarborough, serving clients across the Greater Toronto Area. We deliver construction and renovation services to tenants, landlords, and property managers across the full range of commercial property types — from street-front retail and mall fitouts to office towers, industrial facilities, and mixed-use developments.
Our team is compliance-focused, safety-first, and operationally experienced. We hold current registrations with ISNetworld and Avetta, operate with documented safety programs at every site, and uphold the same standards of workmanship and accountability on every project we take on — regardless of size.
We’re based at 1990 Ellesmere Rd., Unit 4, Scarborough — in the heart of one of the GTA’s most active industrial and commercial corridors. When you work with Silcon, you work with a contractor who is embedded in this market, knows its properties and its stakeholders, and has a reputation to protect on every site we’re on.
Not Sure Where Your Project Fits?
Not every commercial renovation maps neatly onto a single category. If you’re not sure which industry page describes your project — or if your scope touches more than one sector — call us or send us a note. We’ll ask a few questions, point you in the right direction, and arrange a site visit if the project sounds like a fit.