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 Markham — 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 Markham, structural work, new plumbing and any habitable basement conversion are permitted through City of Markham Building Standards.
A renovation quote in Markham only means something once someone has seen what the house actually is. Cornell, Berczy Village, Wismer and Greensborough are 1998 onward — tall basements, poured foundations, modern services and predictable framing. Unionville and Markham Village hold protected heritage properties where exterior alterations are tightly controlled. Milliken and Middlefield are 1970s and 80s stock.
Markham's newer subdivisions have narrow side yards despite large homes, so we confirm setback clearance for a separate entrance before design rather than discovering it at plan review.
Permits — City of Markham Building Standards
Markham permits second suites subject to Building Standards approval and registration. Heritage Conservation District properties in Unionville and Markham Village require additional review for any exterior change, including a new basement entrance or a rear deck.
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
Unionville · Cornell · Berczy Village · Markham Village · Wismer · Greensborough · Angus Glen · Milliken Mills · Cathedraltown · Box Grove
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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City of Markham Building Standards handles permits for Markham. Markham permits second suites subject to Building Standards approval and registration. Heritage Conservation District properties in Unionville and Markham Village require additional review for any exterior change, including a new basement entrance or a rear deck. 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.
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