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Condo Renovation in Toronto

Renovator Toronto renovates Toronto condominium units, which is not the same trade as renovating a house. Condo work runs $100 to $300 per square foot, so a 700 square foot unit at mid-range is roughly $70,000 to $210,000, with a cosmetic refresh at $8,000 to $18,000. On top of the construction there is $1,000 to $5,000 of building cost: board deposit, insurance certificate and elevator booking.

$100 to $300 per square foot
Cosmetic refresh: $8,000 to $18,000
Building costs: $1,000 to $5,000 for deposit, insurance and elevator

Get a condo renovation estimate

Send the unit size, the building, and whether you have the board's renovation package yet.

What can we help with?

So the right crew reviews your project.

Itemized written quote with HST at 13 percent and building costs shown separately.

Why condo work is its own discipline

The board approves before the City does

Most Toronto boards require a renovation application, drawings, a contractor certificate of insurance naming the corporation, and sometimes a deposit against common element damage. That approval sits ahead of any permit.

Elevator time is the real schedule

Deliveries and debris removal happen in booked elevator windows, often outside peak hours, with protective padding installed. A job that would take a week in a house takes longer purely because material movement is rationed.

Quiet hours are enforced by neighbours

Building quiet hours are usually tighter than the City's noise bylaw, and complaints come from people who live behind the same wall. We build the schedule around the building's hours, not the bylaw's.

What can and cannot move

In a concrete tower, the building decides your layout

Toronto has 542,625 dwellings in buildings of five storeys or more, 46.7 percent of all occupied private dwellings, and most of that stock is concrete frame with plumbing risers in fixed shafts. That sets hard limits. Bathroom and kitchen drainage connects to a riser you cannot move, so relocating a toilet or a sink is often impossible rather than expensive. Slabs cannot be cut for new drainage without the corporation’s structural engineer, and in practice that approval is rare. Exterior windows and the balcony envelope are common elements, so they are the corporation’s to replace, not yours. Interior partitions, finishes, cabinetry, lighting, flooring and the fixtures themselves are yours. We establish which side of that line each item on your wish list falls on before writing a quote, because a condo plan that assumes house rules is a plan that gets rejected.

542,625 Toronto dwellings in buildings of 5 storeys or more
46.7% Share of all Toronto occupied private dwellings
$100-$300 Per square foot, Toronto condo renovation
$1k-$5k Building costs on top: deposit, insurance, elevator

Condo renovation scopes inside owner control

Six scopes that stay inside what a unit owner controls.

Riser stays, layout adapts

Condo kitchen

New cabinetry, counters and appliances worked around the existing riser and vent locations.

Waterproofed for a tower

Condo bathroom

Full bathroom rebuild with membrane detailing, because a leak here reaches the unit below, not a crawlspace.

Meeting the building spec

Flooring with acoustic underlay

Hard flooring installed to the corporation's required sound rating, which most Toronto buildings specify in writing.

Millwork to the wall

Built-in storage

Closets, media walls and storage built to the unit, which is where condo square footage is genuinely won back.

$8,000 to $18,000

Cosmetic refresh

Paint, lighting, hardware, fixtures and flooring with no partitions or services touched. The lowest-friction condo job.

Non-structural only

Partition changes

Removing or adding non-loadbearing partitions, with the board's approval and any required permit in hand first.

How we work in an occupied building

Four commitments that decide whether your neighbours and your board will have us back.

Board package before pricing is finalised

We read the corporation's renovation rules, not a general assumption about condos. Insurance wording, approved hours, elevator protocol, flooring sound rating and debris routing all vary building to building and all affect the price.

Certificate of insurance naming the corporation

Most Toronto boards require the corporation named as additional insured before a tool enters the building. We provide it as part of the application rather than after a delay.

Dust containment at the door, not the room

In a tower, dust travels through a corridor that everyone shares. Containment goes at the unit entry with negative pressure where the work warrants it, and common corridor surfaces get protected.

Water shut-offs coordinated, never improvised

Riser shut-offs affect other units and go through building management with notice. That coordination is a scheduling item we plan for, not something we discover on the day the vanity arrives.

Condo renovation rates per square foot

Published Toronto ranges current in 2026. One source gives a narrower full-unit range of $40,000 to $80,000 and up, which we note rather than hide. Figures are before HST at 13 percent.

Cosmetic Refresh

$8,000 – $18,000

  • Paint, lighting, hardware, fixtures, flooring
  • No partitions or services touched
  • Fastest board approval
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Per Square Foot

$100 – $300 / sq ft

  • 700 sq ft unit, mid-range: about $70,000 – $210,000
  • Wide band because riser constraints vary by building
  • A second source gives full-unit work at $40,000 – $80,000 and up
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Overall Condo Range

$20,000 – $60,000

  • Second published Toronto source, June 2026
  • Typical partial-unit scope
  • Kitchen or bathroom plus finishes
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Building Costs

$1,000 – $5,000

  • Board deposit against common element damage
  • Certificate of insurance naming the corporation
  • Elevator booking and protection
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Our Process

How a condo renovation runs

1

Read the building rules, then measure

We get the corporation's renovation package first, establish riser and slab constraints, and measure what can change.

2

Board application and permit

Drawings, insurance certificate naming the corporation, deposit and hours agreed, plus any City permit where partitions or plumbing change.

3

Booked elevator, contained demolition

Deliveries and debris in booked windows, protection in the corridor and at the unit door, water shut-offs coordinated with management.

4

Build, inspect, release the deposit

Trades sequenced inside approved hours, inspections booked, then a common element walkthrough so the deposit is returned.

What Toronto condo renovation clients say

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

We had a great experience with the team from the initial estimate to the final walkthrough. Communication was clear, the schedule was well managed, and the results look fantastic.

Christopher T.

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

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Condo renovation questions owners ask first

How much does a condo renovation cost in Toronto?

Published ranges put condo work at $100 to $300 per square foot, so a 700 square foot unit at mid-range is roughly $70,000 to $210,000. A cosmetic refresh is $8,000 to $18,000 and a second Toronto source gives overall condo work at $20,000 to $60,000 with full units at $40,000 to $80,000 and up.

Can I move the bathroom or kitchen in my condo?

Usually not, and that is a building constraint rather than a cost. Drainage connects to a riser in a fixed shaft, and cutting the slab for new drainage needs the corporation's structural engineer, which is rarely granted. The layout adapts to the riser instead.

Do I need board approval as well as a permit?

Yes, and the board comes first. Most Toronto corporations require a renovation application with drawings, a contractor certificate of insurance naming the corporation, agreed working hours and often a deposit against damage to common elements.

Can I replace my condo windows or balcony doors?

Generally no. Exterior windows and the balcony envelope are common elements, which makes them the corporation's responsibility to maintain and replace, not an individual owner's project.

Why does a condo job cost more than the same work in a house?

Because material movement is rationed and the schedule is not yours. Elevator windows, approved hours, corridor protection, coordinated water shut-offs and the board's own requirements add $1,000 to $5,000 of direct cost and a real amount of time.

Renovate your Toronto condo without fighting the building

Send your unit size and building. We read the renovation rules before we price the work.

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