Full-service commercial construction projects from design, build & project management to turnkey handover. Commercial, office and industrial applications - built right the first time.
We handle food, medical, and commercial office fit-outs with the same team, the same standard, and the same point of contact from first meeting to final inspection.
From pop-up concepts to commercial kitchens and food manufacturing facilities. Designed, permitted, and built in-house.
Doctors' offices, dental practices, optometry clinics, and specialty medical. Built to regulated standards, with engineers who know our work.
Corporate fit-outs, tenant improvements, and multi-site rollouts delivered for brands from independent to global manufacturer.
Most contractors hand off your project at the hard parts. We stay — from your first meeting before you sign a lease to the day you open your doors. Our reputation is built on the lasting relationships we form with our clients.
We do our own drawings, pull the permits, manage inspections, and coordinate every trade. One team. One call. One point of accountability.
A build combining extensive electrical work, intricate design, an open layout, complex city permitting and a large volume of custom cabinetry.
Full conversion of a 240,000 square foot space, including 16,000 square feet of office space for a new electric vehicle plant.
Custom ceilings, designer finishes, specialized materials, engineered products and custom millwork throughout.
A complex conversion of a 7,000 sq ft, 1958 church into a daycare centre, with fire-rated floors, custom flooring & child-scale washroom fixtures.
A build combining extensive electrical work, intricate design, an open layout, complex city permitting and a large volume of custom cabinetry.
A high-end optometry office focused on client experience and concussion therapy, designed on a second-floor unit accessible only by stairs.
Most clients meet us before they sign their lease. That's how we prefer it — because the earlier we're involved, the smoother things run.
We meet before you sign a lease. AutoCAD drawings in hand before a price is quoted — so you know exactly what you're committing to.
We submit and manage your permit. We handle inspections and liaise directly with the city — including when complications arise.
Trusted trades, on time, on budget. We coordinate HVAC, plumbing, electrical, cabinetry — no handoffs, no gaps in accountability.
You get a finished space you can walk into. We're reachable after — not a disappearing act once the final inspection clears.
Jeff Magdy started Lateral Support Constructors the way most real businesses start, someone needed something built, he said yes, and he didn't stop. Nearly 30 years later, the company he built, has become a standard in the region. With a biology and mathematics background, and the dedication to exceed expectations, the strength of that experience shows in every aspect of the business, a business deeply routed in learning and discipline.
Today, as always, Lateral Support is a family affair and those close bonds form an integral part the it's cultural. Knowledge is passed along through each generation supported by trades that have been working along side Lateral Support for over a decade and it shows. We've built complicated restaurants, medical clinics and high end corporate offices, yet the backbone of our company is still the small, first-time star-ups, the backbone of small business. We complete against companies ten times our size and we win, because we go to bat for our clients, we listen, then we get to work.
"We had a fantastic experience working with Lateral Support on our Ace Shawarma & Burgers Cambridge location. The project was completed on schedule with excellent workmanship, and they navigated the city's permitting process professionally, keeping the build running smoothly. We're extremely happy with the finished restaurant and would confidently recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable, high-quality commercial contractor."
"Jeff walked me through his quote and explained everything from start to finish. That kind of honesty is rare."
"Jeff came back to visit months after we opened — on his own, just to see the finished space. Opened the door on his day off and said no problem. That says everything you need to know about how they run the business."
We'd rather answer these upfront than have you guessing. If something isn't covered here, just reach out.
It means one team that handles everything- Project Management, Design, Layout, Architectural and Engineering, Permit Drawings and Submissions, City Inspections and all trade coordination including: HVAC, Plumbing, Millwork and Electrical.
Simply put, our estimates include everything. When comparing apples to apples for the same project, no one can provide the same quality and service for your build that we offer at our price. If it’s cheaper, there is always a reason.
If it’s a new site than before – ideally, if you’ve already signed then we get things sped up. We meet a lot of clients before they sign a lease to give them a realistic estimate that factors in a ROI into their lease negotiations. We work directly with Brokers and have found that the earlier we get involved, the fewer surprises there are once you are committed to the space.
We structure payments in stages to build a relationship and don’t use the standard 50/50 split. We use a 10% deposit when signing the contract, then 10% when the permit is in hand allowing our clients time to gather their financing and resources before construction begins. After that it payments at regular intervals, bills get paid as the work progressess alleviating the stress of your project.
It depends heavily on project scope and permit timelines, which vary by municipality. A straightforward restaurant build might be 2–4 months from permit to opening. Medical and dental spaces often take longer due to specialized requirements. Permit timelines alone can range from a few weeks to several months — which is why we manage that process directly and don't let it sit. We'll give you a realistic timeline in our first meeting.
No. We've done projects from small tenant improvements under $50,000 to multi-plant corporate rollouts in the millions. We evaluate fit based on project type and whether we can genuinely serve the client well — not by dollar size alone. If you're not sure whether your project is in our range, just tell us what you're building.
We carry full WSIB, certifications and insurance for all trades. We submit permits under our own credentials and have been pulling permits and passing inspections for nearly 30 years in Ontario.
We deal with it. That's the job. We've navigated soil contamination that delayed permits by months, city orders to add $44,000 in fire-rated construction, and clients running out of budget mid-project. In every case, we sat down, worked the problem, renegotiated where we could, and kept the project moving. We don't disappear when things get complicated. We don’t disappear when things get complicated, that’s where we excel past others, that’s where our Project management really shines, that’s where our experience drives the project to completion, that's where you get to start making money.
Tell us about your project. We'll give you a straight answer.
Specializing in Commercial Construction Applications · Complete Design, Build, Project Management Team • Ontario
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