Kitchens, bathrooms, open-concept conversions and full gut renovations.
- Bathroom
- 2 — 4 weeks
- Kitchen
- 4 — 8 weeks
- Main floor re-plan
- 6 — 12 weeks
- Whole home
- 3 — 7 months
Home Renovation in Etobicoke — the short answer
A home renovation is the planned rebuild of existing living space — new layout, new services, new finishes — inside a house you already own. In the Greater Toronto Area in 2026, a kitchen renovation typically costs $25,000 to $75,000, a bathroom renovation $15,000 to $50,000, and a full-floor or whole-home gut renovation $80,000 to $250,000 depending on square footage, structural work and finish level. In Etobicoke, structural work, new plumbing and any habitable basement conversion are permitted through Toronto Building.
A renovation quote in Etobicoke only means something once someone has seen what the house actually is. Most of Etobicoke was built between 1948 and 1968: solid brick bungalows and back-splits on generous lots, with block foundations and original 60-amp services that have usually been upgraded at least once. Ceiling heights in these basements are frequently close to the 1.95 m minimum, so we measure at the lowest duct before anyone gets excited about a rental suite.
Wide side yards and detached garages make Etobicoke one of the easier parts of Toronto to build a separate entrance and stage a full renovation without living in a construction zone.
Permits — Toronto Building
Etobicoke falls under Toronto Building. Lots here are wide enough that a side walk-up entrance is usually straightforward, which removes the single biggest obstacle to a legal basement in the old city. Lakeshore-adjacent properties may fall within TRCA regulated areas.
Home Renovation pricing
- Bathroom — standard$15,000 — $28,000
- Bathroom — primary ensuite$28,000 — $50,000+
- Kitchen — mid-range$25,000 — $45,000
- Kitchen — full rebuild$45,000 — $75,000+
- Load-bearing wall removal$8,000 — $22,000
GTA renovation pricing runs roughly 15 to 25 percent above the Ontario average because of local labour rates and municipal permit fees. Prices shown include 13% HST.
Neighbourhoods
The Kingsway · Mimico · Long Branch · Alderwood · Markland Wood · Islington Village · Humber Bay Shores · Rexdale · Eatonville · Princess Gardens
Kitchen renovations
Full gut and rebuild: cabinet layout, plumbing and electrical relocation, backsplash tile, quartz or granite templating, under-cabinet lighting, range venting to exterior, and finish carpentry.
Bathroom renovations
Waterproofed shower systems, curbless and low-threshold builds, niches and benches, heated floors, vanity and fixture installation, exhaust venting sized to the room.
Open-concept conversions
Load-bearing wall removal with engineered beam design, permit drawings, temporary shoring, column integration and ceiling patching that leaves no trace of the old wall.
Whole-home gut renovations
Strip to studs, re-plan the floor, update services, insulate to current code, and rebuild every finish surface — usually staged floor by floor so you can stay in the house.
Main-floor and layout re-planning
Moving kitchens, adding powder rooms, widening openings, relocating stairs and closing off dead hallways to reclaim usable square footage.
Finish carpentry and millwork
Baseboard, casing, crown, wainscoting, feature walls, custom shelving, closet build-outs and stair rebuilds with new treads, risers and railings.
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Toronto Building handles permits for Etobicoke. Etobicoke falls under Toronto Building. Lots here are wide enough that a side walk-up entrance is usually straightforward, which removes the single biggest obstacle to a legal basement in the old city. Lakeshore-adjacent properties may fall within TRCA regulated areas. We prepare the drawings, submit the application, respond to plan-review comments and call every inspection through to a closed permit, so you are not standing in a queue at City Hall.
We come to you in Etobicoke, measure on site, and hand back a written line-by-line quote at no cost. Same day, usually within 2 hours response.
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