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Renovation Cost Calculator for Toronto

Renovator Toronto publishes the Toronto renovation costs it quotes from, and the calculator below turns them into a range for your job. Every figure below comes from a Canadian cost guide or a market benchmark current in 2026, not from a national average or a guess. Ontario HST is 13 percent and is shown separately throughout.

Twenty services priced from published Canadian sources
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The calculator gives a range before HST. Your written quote is itemized.

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Estimate your Toronto renovation cost

Pick the service, enter the size and choose the property and access conditions. The result is a range built from published Toronto pricing, before HST at 13 percent.

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1. Choose a renovation service

2. Enter the floor area

sq ft

3. Property and access

13% Ontario HST, shown separately on every figure here
10% Maximum a quote may be exceeded by without your signed approval
10 days Your cancellation right on a contract signed at home
$214.79 Toronto minimum building permit fee, 2026

Toronto renovation prices, service by service

Published Toronto and Canadian ranges current in 2026. These are the same numbers the calculator uses and the same ones our quotes start from. All figures are before HST at 13 percent, and your written quote is based on your property rather than on a band.

Basement Finishing

$45 – $95 / sq ft

  • 1,000 sq ft: $35,000 – $75,000
  • Basic 500 sq ft: $30,000 – $45,000
  • Mid-range: $45,000 – $70,000
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Legal Basement Apartment

$90,000 – $140,000

  • Compliance adds $10,000 – $20,000 over a finish
  • Egress window: $3,000 – $6,000 each
  • Plumbing rough-in: $8,000 – $15,000
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Underpinning

$350 – $550 / linear ft

  • Semi-detached, about 100 ft: $35,000 – $55,000
  • Detached, 130 to 150 ft: $45,000 – $75,000
  • Bench footing alternative: $75 – $150 per linear ft
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Basement Waterproofing

$80 – $300 / linear ft

  • Interior: $80 – $150, full system $8,000 – $15,000
  • Exterior: $150 – $300, full perimeter $15,000 – $35,000
  • City subsidy: up to $6,650 per property
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Bathroom Renovation

$8,500 – $40,000

  • Powder room: $8,500 – $14,500
  • Small 3-piece, 5 x 7 ft: $9,000 – $22,000
  • Average 10 x 10 ft: $12,000 – $30,000
  • Primary ensuite: $14,000 – $40,000
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Kitchen Renovation

$15,000 – $100,000+

  • Basic refresh: $15,000 – $20,000
  • Mid-range: $25,000 – $75,000
  • High-end custom: from $100,000
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Condo Renovation

$100 – $300 / sq ft

  • Cosmetic refresh: $8,000 – $18,000
  • 700 sq ft mid-range: about $70,000 – $210,000
  • Building costs on top: $1,000 – $5,000
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Home Addition

$350 – $550 / sq ft

  • Rear or side: $360 – $480 per sq ft
  • Second storey: $350 – $550, sweet spot $375 – $450
  • Permits $8,000 – $12,000, design 5 to 15 percent
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Garden or Laneway Suite

$400 – $600 / sq ft

  • 600 sq ft garden suite: $240,000 – $300,000
  • 600 sq ft laneway suite: $270,000 – $330,000
  • Full all-in budget: $365,000 – $525,000
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Load-Bearing Wall Removal

$8,000 – $20,000

  • LVL beam: $1,800 – $5,000
  • Structural steel: $3,500 – $9,000
  • Engineer $900 – $2,500, permit $250 – $700
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Flooring Installation

$2 – $15 / sq ft

  • Carpet $2 – $7, laminate $3 – $7
  • Luxury vinyl plank: $5 – $9
  • Hardwood: $8 – $15
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Tile Installation

$10 – $30 / sq ft

  • Ceramic $8 – $15, porcelain $12 – $22
  • Slate $14 – $30, marble $20 – $45
  • Built shower assembly: $8,000 – $15,000
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Cabinets and Counters

$200 – $1,200 / linear ft

  • Custom: $500 – $1,200 per linear ft
  • Semi-custom: $200 – $400 per linear ft
  • Refacing: $1,500 – $25,000, Toronto average $8,227
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Interior Painting

$1.80 – $4.50 / sq ft

  • Walls: $1.80 – $3.00 per sq ft
  • Mid-range: $2.50 – $4.00 per sq ft
  • Whole room including ceiling and trim: about $5.00 per sq ft of floor
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Drywall

$1.50 – $3.50 / sq ft

  • Basement walls: $1 – $3 per sq ft
  • Repairs: $150 – $2,500 by damage size
  • Framing and drywall on a basement: $3,000 – $8,000
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Windows and Doors

$130 – $6,000 / opening

  • Windows: $300 – $900 for common operable types
  • Egress window: $3,000 – $6,000
  • Interior doors $130 – $1,800, pre-hung $630 – $1,800
  • Entry doors $200 – $2,600 by material, average $1,200
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Deck Building

$35 – $130 / sq ft

  • Pressure-treated $35 – $60, composite $65 – $95
  • Cedar or thermally modified: $60 – $105 per sq ft
  • Standard 200 sq ft: $8,000 – $20,000, second storey $20,000 – $40,000
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Commercial and Office

$50 – $350 / sq ft

  • Toronto office benchmark all-in: $204.45 per sq ft
  • Retail: $75 – $300+ per sq ft
  • Restaurant: $70 – $300+ per sq ft
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Whole-Home Renovation

$120 – $550 / sq ft

  • 2,000 sq ft mid-range: $200,000 – $600,000
  • Full gut of an older Toronto home: $750,000 – $1,500,000+
  • A second source gives $50 – $300 per sq ft by tier
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How to read these renovation costs, and where they came from

Four things worth knowing before you compare these ranges against another quote.

They are published ranges, not our rate card

Every figure comes from a Canadian cost guide, a Toronto contractor publication or a market fit-out benchmark current in 2026. We publish them so the conversation starts from the same information you can find yourself.

Where sources disagree, we show the spread

Two whole-home sources differ by roughly two times at the low end, and two waterproofing guides from the same publisher give different interior bands. We show both rather than picking the flattering one.

Where we found nothing credible, we say so

We could not find a Canadian source published since 2024 giving a separate installed rate for engineered hardwood, a per-sheet drywall rate, a distinct wall-tile rate or a medical fit-out benchmark. Those are quoted from actual supplier and scope pricing instead of a number we cannot stand behind.

Permit fees are the City's, and they are per square metre

Interior alteration is $11.53 to $13.41 per square metre depending on occupancy, a residential addition $18.56, finishing a basement $6.20, underpinning $12.37 per linear metre, and the minimum any permit costs is $214.79. A new garden or laneway suite zoning certificate is $644.38, non-refundable.

What moves your renovation cost inside the range

Access

A narrow lot with no drive, a second-floor location, laneway-only delivery or a condo with booked elevator windows all add labour. That is why the calculator asks about access rather than only about size.

Structural scope

A beam, a footing, underpinning or an egress opening changes a job from a finishing project into a permitted structural one, with engineering and inspections in the sequence.

Material grade

On the same floor area, carpet against hardwood is a $13,000 difference per 1,000 square feet, and semi-custom against custom cabinetry is $4,000 against $24,000 on a 20 foot run.

Renovation clients who started with a cost range

5/5

We hired the team for a bathroom renovation in our Toronto home. They handled the demolition, tile work, and finishing details professionally and kept the work area organized.

Jennifer R.

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5/5

Renovator Toronto managed our condo renovation efficiently and respected the building rules throughout the project. The workmanship was clean, and the project stayed well organized.

Amanda L.

Direct Client

Direct Client

5/5

Renovator Toronto transformed our outdated kitchen into a functional and modern space. The team kept us informed at every stage, and the finished work exceeded our expectations.

Michael D.

Direct Client

Direct Client

Questions about renovation costs in Toronto

Are these prices your quotes?

No. They are published Toronto and Canadian ranges current in 2026, and they are where our quoting starts from. Your written quote is measured on your property and itemized, and it can sit anywhere in or occasionally outside these bands depending on access, structure and material.

Is HST included in these figures?

No. Every figure quoted here is before HST, which in Ontario is 13 percent. Your written quote shows the total with HST included so there is no ambiguity at invoice.

Can a contractor charge more than the quote?

Not by more than 10 percent, unless you approve the additional or different work in a signed change to the contract. That is Ontario consumer protection law, not a policy, and it applies to every renovation contractor in the province.

How much are Toronto building permit fees?

They are calculated per square metre of floor area. Interior alteration is $11.53 to $13.41 depending on occupancy, a residential addition $18.56 and finishing a basement $6.20, with a $214.79 minimum on any permit. Underpinning is $12.37 per linear metre and a new garden or laneway suite zoning certificate is $644.38.

Why is the whole-home range so wide?

Because the published sources genuinely disagree. One Toronto guide gives $120 to $550 per square foot with a full gut of an older home at $750,000 to $1,500,000 and up, and another gives $50 to $300 by tier. Rather than average them into a number neither source supports, we show the spread.

Do you charge for the estimate?

No. The site visit and the written estimate are free, and provincial guidance recommends deposits of 10 percent or less of project cost, which is what we work to.

Turn the renovation cost range into a real quote

Book a free site visit. We measure, check the permit path and put an itemized quote in writing.

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