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Yes. Alliance Renovations builds detached garages, garage suites, basement renovations, legal suites and concrete in Chestermere, from its office at 6934 36 St NE in Calgary. Chestermere shares its western boundary with Calgary. The City of Chestermere issues the permits, and its Land Use Bylaw is 020-24.
Chestermere is a city of 22,163 people (2021 census) built around Chestermere Lake, reached by Highway 1 and Chestermere Boulevard. It became the Summer Village of Chestermere Lake in 1977, a town in 1993, and Alberta's 18th city on January 1, 2015.
It is a city of houses: 80.2% of occupied homes are single-detached, and 79.8% were built in 2001 or later.
Chestermere issues its own permits. Its rules for garages, suites, basements and City land, with the City page for each one.
In most residential districts, "Accessory Buildings greater than 10m2" are a discretionary use, so they need a development permit, advertised with a 21-day appeal period.
Source: City of Chestermere, Accessory buildings"Detached Garages requires a separate building permit," and the City notes that if the wall height exceeds 3.0 m (10'), engineering is required.
Source: City of Chestermere, Accessory building application package"A Development Permit is mandatory when creating a secondary suite," and the building permit can only be applied for after it is issued. The City says development permits typically take one to three months.
Source: City of Chestermere, Secondary suitesThe City's June 2026 suite package covers basement suites, suites in a detached garage and garden suites. It asks for 1 parking stall per suite bedroom plus at least 2 for the house; the older suites page says one stall per suite.
Source: City of Chestermere, Secondary suite application package"The Secondary Suite registry is a voluntary online, searchable list identifying legal and safe secondary suites in Chestermere." The City adds a suite automatically once its final building inspection passes.
Source: City of Chestermere, Secondary suites"In most situations, your interior renovation or basement development will only require a Building Permit." Basements "shall not include a kitchen"; a bar sink is fine, and a kitchen means a suite permit.
Source: City of Chestermere, Renovations and basement developmentInspections are requested by email with at least 2 to 3 business days' notice, and "No inspections will be carried out, without a valid permit."
Source: City of Chestermere, Safety codes inspections"As of July 18, 2016, the City of Chestermere does not allow encroachments on city roads or utility right of ways." That includes any part of a driveway, fence or retaining wall.
Source: City of Chestermere, EncroachmentsThese are the City of Chestermere's rules as of October 2026. Some City pages still cite the old Land Use Bylaw 022-10; the current bylaw is 020-24. Alliance's garage and basement packages include the drawings, permits and inspections.
What the 2021 census and Environment Canada say about Chestermere, and who runs the permits and utilities.
Occupied homes in Chestermere by when they were built, 2021 census.
The biggest share of Chestermere's homes, 23.6%, went up between 2006 and 2010.
Who issues what, and how cold it gets.
Each service has its own page with what is included, how the job runs and the rules.
“Highly recommend. Of all the companies that i contacted, Alliance was the only one that was able to construct a garage during the winter. They have done a beautiful job, on time and made the process painless. Colin, Ryan, Tim and the crew were amazing. They are super responsive and most of the time they would reply back to you within minutes. The Buildertrend app they use is also great. Don't hesitate to go ahead with them!”
“We recently worked with Alliance Renovations Ltd., and Malachy and his team were amazing from start to finish. The quality of their work was excellent, and they were always professional, reliable, and easy to deal with. They took the time to address any concerns we had throughout the project and made the entire renovation process smooth and stress-free. Their attention to detail and commitment to customer satisfaction really stood out. We are extremely happy with the results and would highly recommend Alliance Renovations Ltd. to anyone looking for a trustworthy and skilled renovation company.”
“They did a great job with my garage despite the harsh winter weather. They reply to messages and questions within minutes. Overall, I love the outcome of my garage.”
“Really happy with how the garage turned out. The team was friendly, easy to deal with, and communication was great the whole time. They worked fast, kept things organized and clean, and whenever I had a question or brought something up, they responded and took care of it quickly. Overall it was a smooth experience and I'd definitely recommend Alliance Renovations to anyone looking to get work done.”
“Alliance Renovations was a great choice to tackle our garage project. Getting an assessment and quote was easy compared to other companies we tried. Everything went smoothly from start to finish and was built quickly and efficiently with minimal issues. Malachy handled everything very professionally and had superb communication with us the whole way through. They offer many different build options to accommodate your style. We would highly recommend them to anyone. Very impressed!”
“Alliance was a great choice in building our garage. From start to finish Malachy was very informative about the building process especially the garage was built during winter months. It was a great experience and will for sure hire them for upcoming house projects.”
“Alliance Renovations did a fantastic job with our garage! Malachy and his team were not only quick but also produced high-quality results. They were regularly communicating with us during the whole process. Their stage payment process was also very helpful. Would recommend them to anyone!”
“Alliance really did a good job, and we are very happy with their work. We compared a few builders in the very beginning and Alliance price was quite competitive. Their team members are professional and the communication is always smooth and on time. We never had any problem with them. They always try their best to meet our needs. I would highly recommend Alliance!”
“We had Alliance Renovations built our garage and we are happy with the result! I am glad we worked with Malachy, he dealt with issues promptly and was easy to work with.”
“Alliance Renovations made the entire process smooth and stress-free. They took the time to understand my needs, provided a detailed and transparent quote, and maintained clear and consistent communication throughout the project. Their use of the Buildertrend tracking system helped me stay updated every step of the way, a feature that truly sets them apart.”
“Malachy and his team did a good job with our basement! Very pleased with the result. Malachy responded very quickly in all of our concerns. He is very patient and kind. Credits also to the female painter she is really good and to the one who did our bathroom, such a pro. We recommend!”
“One of my friends recommended Alliance for basement development. They did all planning, provided professionally done plans and did all necessary demolition prior to starting renovations. The project was running online, we could see the schedule and updates of the schedule. If something was changing Ryan was contacting us right away and in general communication was fast and clear. Price was fair, we could see clear costs breakdown and total amount we payed was as agreed. We highly recommend Alliance for basement renovations.”
“Great price. Malachy is one of the best people to work with. His customer service is outstanding and he always goes above and beyond. It's always a pleasure dealing with Malachy and the Alliance Team.”
“Highly recommend. Of all the companies that i contacted, Alliance was the only one that was able to construct a garage during the winter. They have done a beautiful job, on time and made the process painless. Colin, Ryan, Tim and the crew were amazing. They are super responsive and most of the time they would reply back to you within minutes. The Buildertrend app they use is also great. Don't hesitate to go ahead with them!”
“We recently worked with Alliance Renovations Ltd., and Malachy and his team were amazing from start to finish. The quality of their work was excellent, and they were always professional, reliable, and easy to deal with. They took the time to address any concerns we had throughout the project and made the entire renovation process smooth and stress-free. Their attention to detail and commitment to customer satisfaction really stood out. We are extremely happy with the results and would highly recommend Alliance Renovations Ltd. to anyone looking for a trustworthy and skilled renovation company.”
“They did a great job with my garage despite the harsh winter weather. They reply to messages and questions within minutes. Overall, I love the outcome of my garage.”
“Really happy with how the garage turned out. The team was friendly, easy to deal with, and communication was great the whole time. They worked fast, kept things organized and clean, and whenever I had a question or brought something up, they responded and took care of it quickly. Overall it was a smooth experience and I'd definitely recommend Alliance Renovations to anyone looking to get work done.”
“Alliance Renovations was a great choice to tackle our garage project. Getting an assessment and quote was easy compared to other companies we tried. Everything went smoothly from start to finish and was built quickly and efficiently with minimal issues. Malachy handled everything very professionally and had superb communication with us the whole way through. They offer many different build options to accommodate your style. We would highly recommend them to anyone. Very impressed!”
“Alliance was a great choice in building our garage. From start to finish Malachy was very informative about the building process especially the garage was built during winter months. It was a great experience and will for sure hire them for upcoming house projects.”
“Alliance Renovations did a fantastic job with our garage! Malachy and his team were not only quick but also produced high-quality results. They were regularly communicating with us during the whole process. Their stage payment process was also very helpful. Would recommend them to anyone!”
“Alliance really did a good job, and we are very happy with their work. We compared a few builders in the very beginning and Alliance price was quite competitive. Their team members are professional and the communication is always smooth and on time. We never had any problem with them. They always try their best to meet our needs. I would highly recommend Alliance!”
“We had Alliance Renovations built our garage and we are happy with the result! I am glad we worked with Malachy, he dealt with issues promptly and was easy to work with.”
“Alliance Renovations made the entire process smooth and stress-free. They took the time to understand my needs, provided a detailed and transparent quote, and maintained clear and consistent communication throughout the project. Their use of the Buildertrend tracking system helped me stay updated every step of the way, a feature that truly sets them apart.”
“Malachy and his team did a good job with our basement! Very pleased with the result. Malachy responded very quickly in all of our concerns. He is very patient and kind. Credits also to the female painter she is really good and to the one who did our bathroom, such a pro. We recommend!”
“One of my friends recommended Alliance for basement development. They did all planning, provided professionally done plans and did all necessary demolition prior to starting renovations. The project was running online, we could see the schedule and updates of the schedule. If something was changing Ryan was contacting us right away and in general communication was fast and clear. Price was fair, we could see clear costs breakdown and total amount we payed was as agreed. We highly recommend Alliance for basement renovations.”
“Great price. Malachy is one of the best people to work with. His customer service is outstanding and he always goes above and beyond. It's always a pleasure dealing with Malachy and the Alliance Team.”
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Yes. Alliance Renovations builds garages, basements, suites and concrete in Chestermere, which shares its western boundary with Calgary. The City of Chestermere issues the permits, and a detached garage over 10 m² usually needs a development permit and then a separate building permit.
Not as an ordinary basement development. Chestermere says basements "shall not include a kitchen", though a bar sink is allowed. To add a kitchen and bathroom as separate living space you apply for a secondary suite, which needs a development permit first and then a building permit.
Yes. Chestermere keeps a voluntary, searchable registry of legal and safe secondary suites. Once the final building inspection passes, the City adds the address and building permit number automatically, at no cost. Development permits for suites typically take one to three months.
No. Since July 18, 2016, Chestermere has not allowed encroachments on City roads or utility rights-of-way, including any part of a driveway, fence or retaining wall. A driveway built wholly inside your own property lines, to the Land Use Bylaw's driveway rules, needs no development permit.
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