Heritage office interior with heavy-timber beams, exposed brick and arched windows overlooking downtown Vancouver

Commercial general contractor · Metro Vancouver

Commercial renovations built around your business.

Tenant improvements, office renovations and building upgrades across Metro Vancouver — planned around your schedule, occupants and operations, from first site visit to handover.

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Tenant improvements
Offices & commercial interiors
Office renovations
Occupied & heritage buildings
Building upgrades
Common areas & base building
Lease-expiry restorations
Suites ready for the next tenant

Selected projects

Metrotech projects

Selected projects for a repeat client, each delivered inside an occupied heritage building that stayed open throughout the work.

Sun Tower, the heritage-designated tower at 128 West Pender Street, Vancouver Occupied heritage building

Office renovation

Sun Tower

Units 403 & 700 · 128 West Pender Street

Open office at The Landing with the original heavy-timber structure, new lighting and glass partitions Occupied heritage building

Suite rebuild & bike room

The Landing

Suite 680 · 375 Water Street

Dominion Building Unit 1400 kitchenette with black cabinetry and oak floating shelves Occupied heritage building

Office renovation & restoration

Dominion Building

Units 1400 & 1116 · 207 West Hastings Street

Services

What we build

Whatever the scale, you deal with one accountable contractor that manages the whole job: estimating, trades, site coordination, changes and closeout.

  1. 01

    Tenant improvements

    Office and commercial interiors built around your business requirements, building standards, and target move-in date.

    • Interior partitions, ceilings, and lighting
    • Custom millwork, kitchens, and washrooms
    • Flooring, painting, and finish upgrades
    • Coordination with landlords and building management
  2. 02

    Spec suites & landlord work

    Market-ready spaces that help landlords present vacant suites professionally and prepare them for leasing.

    • Spec suite build-outs
    • Landlord work completed to lease requirements
    • Updated finishes, lighting, and kitchenettes
    • Show-ready preparation for leasing tours
  3. 03

    Lease-expiry restorations

    Commercial spaces restored at the end of a tenancy, with work coordinated around landlord requirements and turnover schedules.

    • Removal of tenant improvements
    • Patching, painting, and flooring restoration
    • Ceilings and lighting returned to building standard
    • Spaces prepared for re-leasing or future improvements
  4. 04

    Office & commercial renovations

    Renovations and commercial upgrades delivered in active workplaces, occupied buildings, and heritage properties where careful coordination matters.

    • Offices, commercial suites, and common areas
    • Kitchens, washrooms, and custom millwork
    • Heritage-sensitive renovations and upgrades
    • Phased work planned around occupants and operations
  5. 05

    Building & common-area upgrades

    Upgrades to shared spaces and base-building areas, carefully planned to maintain access and minimize disruption.

    • Lobbies, entrances, and corridors
    • Amenity rooms, bike rooms, and shared washrooms
    • Base-building and core-area upgrades
    • Phased construction to keep buildings operational
  6. 06

    Electrical, mechanical & plumbing

    Building-system upgrades delivered through licensed trades, either as part of a larger renovation or as a stand-alone scope.

    • Electrical and lighting upgrades
    • Plumbing modifications and upgrades
    • HVAC and mechanical improvements
    • Sprinkler system modifications

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About Metrotech

One accountable contractor, from first visit to handover

Metrotech Construction Ltd. is a Vancouver-based general contractor serving property managers, landlords, businesses, and developers across Metro Vancouver.

We specialize in tenant improvements, commercial renovations, and building upgrades, including projects in occupied and heritage buildings where careful planning, coordination, and communication are essential.

  • Property managers

    One contractor for suite turnovers, common-area renovations, and building upgrades—carefully scheduled around tenants, building operations, and property requirements.

  • Owners & landlords

    Renovations, spec suites, and lease-expiry restorations that prepare your property for its next tenant, sale, or continued use.

  • Businesses

    Tenant improvements that transform raw or outdated spaces into functional, finished workplaces—planned around your operational needs and move-in schedule.

  • Developers

    Tenant improvements and base-building upgrades delivered with clear documentation, transparent pricing, disciplined change management, and complete project closeout.

See how we work
Sun Tower, a heritage-designated office tower in downtown Vancouver and one of Metrotech's project buildings
Ben, founder of Metrotech, in a hard hat and safety vest on a mass-timber construction site
Ben on site at a mass-timber development, before founding Metrotech

Our story

Meet Ben, founder of Metrotech

Ben founded Metrotech with a clear purpose: to give clients a straightforward, transparent and responsive way to build.

Master’s in Structural Engineering · P.Eng. · PMP

With six years of engineering experience and twelve years in construction, Ben has worked on commercial projects across Vancouver, including senior project management roles on major developments. He also holds a real estate licence, giving him a broader understanding of lease requirements, project timelines, and the priorities of both landlords and tenants.

Metrotech is built around four core principles:

  1. Straight answers

    Clear advice, a well-defined scope, and open communication from the beginning—so clients know what to expect throughout the project.

  2. Open-book pricing

    Transparent costs and clearly documented changes. Any additional work is reviewed and priced before proceeding.

  3. Responsive service

    Prompt communication, regular project updates, and respect for the client, the property, and the people using the space.

  4. Hands-on from start to finish

    Ben remains actively involved throughout the project—from the initial estimate and planning stage through construction, deficiencies, and final handover.

Our specialty

We build inside occupied offices, tenanted floors and Vancouver’s heritage towers.

Many projects happen in buildings that can’t close. We plan the work around tenants, access, noise restrictions and operating hours, and protect heritage fabric along the way.

Discuss your project

When clients call us

  1. 01

    Tenant turnover on a fixed handover date

  2. 02

    New tenant suite or office renovation that must be ready for occupancy

  3. 03

    Renovation while the building remains operational

  4. 04

    Older or heritage property requiring coordinated upgrades and senior oversight

  5. 05

    Electrical, plumbing, mechanical or sprinkler modifications

Why Metrotech

What you get with Metrotech

Your project is not handed down after award.

The person who prices your project manages it through construction, deficiencies and closeout.

One accountable lead

Ben leads every project himself, from estimating and subcontractor selection through coordination, changes, deficiencies and closeout.

Built for occupied buildings

Work planned around tenants, access, noise restrictions and operating hours, so your building keeps running while we build.

Cost & change control

Constructability review, scope clarification and documented pricing before any additional work proceeds, so you approve costs before they’re committed.

Heritage know-how

Experience in heritage-designated towers and century-old warehouses, protecting original fabric and structure while upgrading systems and finishes.

Large-project discipline

Planning, scheduling and cost-control practices from major commercial developments, applied to every project, from a single suite to a full building.

Complete closeout

Deficiencies, warranties and closeout documentation are treated as part of the project, not an afterthought.

How we deliver

A clear process from site visit to handover

  1. 01

    Site visit & scope

    We walk the site with you, confirm what you need and flag constraints early: access, occupants or neighbours, building rules and any heritage elements.

  2. 02

    Estimate & pricing

    A constructability review and a clearly defined scope, followed by documented pricing, so you know what’s included before work starts.

  3. 03

    Trades & schedule

    Qualified subtrades selected and scheduled around your site, the people using it and your target completion date.

  4. 04

    Build & coordinate

    Hands-on coordination on site, with any change priced in writing and approved before it proceeds.

  5. 05

    Closeout & handover

    Deficiencies completed, warranties and closeout documents delivered, and the space handed over ready to use.

Leadership experience

Large-project discipline, applied to every project

Before founding Metrotech, Ben held senior roles delivering major Vancouver commercial developments, on the owner, general-contractor and engineer-builder sides. Every Metrotech project is planned, coordinated and cost-controlled to that same standard.

Architectural rendering of Nexus, a 10-storey glass office building with cantilevered upper floors
Rendering

Nexus

220 Prior Street, Vancouver

  • 10-storey commercial office and light-industrial development
  • Approximately 102,000 sq ft with four levels of underground parking
  • Complex cantilevered design with commercial and rooftop amenity areas
  • Published construction value: $69M
The Hive, a 10-storey mass-timber office building with a hexagonal perimeter bracing facade

The Hive

2150 Keith Drive, Vancouver

  • 10-storey, approximately 165,000 sq ft mass-timber commercial development
  • Nine levels of mass timber over a concrete base
  • Glulam / CLT structure with distinctive perimeter bracing
  • Targeted LEED Gold
  • Published construction value: $104.7M

These projects were completed before Metrotech was founded, with Ben serving as senior project manager for the general contractor or engineer-builder.

Licensed & insured

  • City of VancouverCGC #26-218256
  • $5M CGLCommercial general liability insurance
  • WorkSafeBCRegistered and in good standing

FAQ

Questions we often hear

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What types of projects do you take on?

Tenant improvements, spec suites, lease-expiry restorations, office and commercial renovations, building and common-area upgrades, and electrical, plumbing and mechanical work, from a single suite to a complete building.

Can you work while the building is occupied?

Yes, it’s our specialty. We plan the work around tenants, access, noise restrictions and operating hours. Every project in our portfolio was delivered in a building that stayed open and tenanted.

Do you work in heritage buildings?

Yes. Recent projects include a City of Vancouver heritage-designated tower and a 1905 Gastown warehouse, where we protected heritage fabric and retained the original heavy-timber structure.

Can you work to a fixed completion date?

Yes. Fixed dates are common in our work, from tenant turnovers and lease expiries to move-ins. We plan trades, deliveries and approvals around your date from the start.

How do you handle changes and extra costs?

Any additional work goes through a constructability review and is priced in writing before it proceeds, so you approve costs before they’re committed.

Do you handle electrical, plumbing, mechanical and sprinkler work?

Yes. We deliver electrical, plumbing and mechanical upgrades or modifications, including sprinkler modifications, through licensed trades, as part of a larger project or on their own.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes. Metrotech holds a City of Vancouver licence (CGC #26-218256), carries $5M commercial general liability insurance, and is registered with WorkSafeBC and in good standing.

Contact

Tell us about your project

Planning a tenant improvement, an office renovation or a building upgrade? Send a few details and we’ll be in touch to arrange a site visit.

Or call 604-353-3168

Occupied heritage building

Sun Tower, a heritage-designated office tower at 128 West Pender Street, Vancouver
Sun Tower, a City of Vancouver heritage-designated tower

Sun Tower

Units 403 & 700 · 128 West Pender Street, Vancouver

Challenge
Renovate within a City of Vancouver heritage-designated tower while protecting existing heritage fabric.
Delivery
Reception and feature millwork, entrance and kitchen upgrades, and a full washroom renovation.
Operational requirement
Building remained open and tenanted throughout the work.

Occupied heritage building

The Landing, a 1905 heritage warehouse building at 375 Water Street in Gastown
375 Water Street, a 1905 Gastown warehouse
Open office with the original heavy-timber columns and beams, new lighting and glass partitions
Original heavy-timber structure retained; electrical and HVAC upgrade
Kitchen with new white cabinetry, black countertop and stainless dishwasher
Kitchen upgrade and wall removal

The Landing

Suite 680 · 375 Water Street, Vancouver

Challenge
Rebuild a full suite within a 1905 Gastown warehouse while retaining the original heavy-timber structure.
Delivery
Partitions, mechanical and electrical upgrades, millwork, finishes, permitting and closeout, plus a renovation of the building’s bike room.
Operational requirement
Building remained open and leased during construction.

Occupied heritage building

Kitchenette with dark cabinetry and a patterned stone backsplash
Kitchenette with dark millwork and stone backsplash
Accessible washroom with a wall-hung stone sink, large mirror and large-format grey tile
Accessible washroom with large-format tile
Unit 1400 kitchenette with black cabinetry, black countertop and oak floating shelves
Unit 1400: kitchenette and custom cabinetry
Unit 1400 with new wood-look flooring and freshly painted walls
Unit 1400: new flooring and painting

Dominion Building

Units 1400 & 1116 · 207 West Hastings Street, Vancouver

Challenge
Deliver office and lease-expiry/base-building work while the occupied heritage property remained open and tenanted.
Delivery
Unit 1400 flooring, kitchenette, painting, custom cabinetry and electrical upgrades; additional restoration work at Suite 1116.