Construction Company in Brighton, ON
Brighton Construction
Building at the Gateway to Presqu’ile
Custom homes, renovations, additions, and commercial construction serving Brighton and across Northumberland County. Local crew, all trades in-house, 25 years of accountable work.
25+
Years Experience
100+
Projects Completed
1Team
Start to Finish
4.8★
Google Rating
Brighton, Ontario
Brighton is small-town Ontario at its best. Our construction matches that standard.
Brighton sits where Northumberland County meets Lake Ontario, and the building stock reflects it. Century homes in the village core, post-war bungalows along the Apple Route, and a growing band of waterfront and near-waterfront properties running down toward Presqu’ile Provincial Park.
Waterfront and near-water properties carry their own problems. High water tables, older foundations that were never waterproofed to modern standards, and seasonal cottages being converted to year-round living. Converting a three-season building into a house you can live in through a Northumberland winter is a different job from renovating a house that was always heated, and it is a job we have done repeatedly across the county.
What Brighton needs to know about permits. The Municipality of Brighton building department handles building permits. Northumberland County handles septic, separately. Brighton also requires drawings prepared by a qualified BCIN designer, which not every municipality insists on.
Septic permits are issued by Northumberland County, not by your municipality. If your property is on septic, an addition that increases bedroom count often requires a septic review alongside the building permit, and those are two different applications to two different offices. We handle both.
Sheds and detached garages over 161 square feet need a permit in Brighton, which catches people out because it is smaller than most assume.
Project: Brighton Area
Northumberland County, ON
Recent Work
Our Services in Brighton
Everything we build in Brighton
Est. 1999
Serving Brighton
Why Cobourg Construction
Local team. Local trades. 25 years of accountable work.
We’re based in Cobourg and serve all of Northumberland County and surrounding communities. One point of contact from first call to final walkthrough. No hand-offs, no surprises on your invoice.
We built this business on referrals. Every project we take on reflects our reputation in this region. That’s why we do it right the first time, every time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you work in Brighton?
Yes. Brighton is roughly 30 minutes east of our Cobourg office and inside our standard service area, with no travel surcharge.
Who issues building permits in Brighton?
The Municipality of Brighton building department. Septic permits are issued separately by Northumberland County, so a rural property often needs both. Brighton also requires drawings from a qualified BCIN designer. We handle all of it.
Can you convert a seasonal cottage to year-round use?
Yes, and it is common near Presqu’ile. It usually means insulation, a heating system, foundation and water line work below frost, and sometimes a septic review. We tell you what the building actually needs before quoting, because these vary enormously.
Ready to build in Brighton?
Call us or fill out the form. We’ll get back to you same day.