Refresh to Full Rebuild Plumbing Moves Priced Per Fixture

Kitchen Renovation in Toronto

Renovator Toronto renovates Toronto kitchens at three honest tiers: a basic refresh in the existing layout at $15,000 to $20,000, a mid-range rebuild with new cabinets and counters at $25,000 to $75,000, and high-end custom work from $100,000. Appliances are a separate $8,000 to $40,000 decision, and every plumbing relocation is $1,000 to $3,000 on top.

Basic refresh: $15,000 to $20,000

Mid-range with new cabinets and counters: $25,000 to $75,000

Cabinetry $200 to $1,200 per linear foot by grade

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Send the kitchen size, whether the layout is changing, and the cabinetry grade you have in mind.

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So the right crew reviews your project.

Itemized written quote with HST at 13 percent shown.

The three decisions that set a kitchen budget

Cabinetry grade and run length

Custom cabinetry is $500 to $1,200 per linear foot and semi-custom $200 to $400. On a 20 foot run that is $10,000 to $24,000 against $4,000 to $8,000, which is usually the largest single swing in the whole quote.

Whether the layout moves

Moving the sink, the range or a gas line is $1,000 to $3,000 per relocation. A galley that becomes an island kitchen moves plumbing, gas and electrical at once, and that is a different job from a refacing project.

Appliances, separately

Appliances run $8,000 to $40,000 and they are not a rounding error on a $30,000 kitchen. We price them as their own line so the comparison between quotes is honest.

Refacing against replacing

When the existing boxes are worth keeping

If the cabinet carcasses are sound, square and in a layout that works, refacing is the cheapest real improvement available in a kitchen. Toronto refacing jobs have come in between $1,500 and $25,000 with a verified average of $8,227, against $10,000 to $24,000 for 20 linear feet of new custom cabinetry. Refacing replaces doors, drawer fronts and visible surfaces while the boxes stay, so the plumbing, electrical and counters can often stay too. Where it does not work is when the layout is the problem, when the boxes are particleboard that has swollen at the sink, or when you want deeper drawers and soft-close hardware in carcasses that cannot take them. We will look at the boxes and tell you which situation you are in rather than quoting the bigger job by default.

$25k-$75k Mid-range Toronto kitchen with new cabinets and counters

$500-$1,200 Custom cabinetry per linear foot, semi-custom $200 to $400

$8,227 Verified Toronto average for cabinet refacing

$1k-$3k Per plumbing or gas relocation

Six Toronto kitchen scopes, priced apart

Six scopes, priced separately so you can see what each one buys.

$1,500 to $25,000

Cabinet refacing

Doors, drawer fronts and visible surfaces replaced while sound carcasses stay in place.

$200 to $1,200 per linear ft

New cabinetry

Semi-custom or fully custom cabinetry built to the room, with the hardware and drawer depth you specify.

Quartz and tile

Counters and backsplash

Quartz countertops, templated and installed, and tile backsplash set at $10 to $30 per square foot installed.

Plumbing and gas moved

Full gut and relayout

New layout with the sink, range and gas relocated at $1,000 to $3,000 per move, plus electrical for an island.

$3 to $15 per sq ft

Kitchen flooring

Tile, vinyl plank, engineered or hardwood laid over a flattened and moisture-checked subfloor.

Engineered beam

Opening to the living space

Where the wall between kitchen and dining is bearing, an engineered LVL or steel beam at $1,800 to $9,000, plus the permit.

What we establish before a kitchen quote

Four checks that stop a kitchen quote turning into a change order.

Whether the wall you want opened is bearing

The wall between a 1950s or 1960s Toronto kitchen and the dining room usually carries floor joists. If the plan opens it, the job includes an engineered beam at $1,800 to $9,000, temporary shoring, new footings under the point load and a permit.

What the panel can carry

An induction range, a dishwasher, a microwave circuit, under-cabinet lighting and an island all add load. On a pre-1981 panel that often means a service upgrade, and it belongs in the quote rather than in a phone call later.

Where the plumbing and gas can reasonably go

Drain slope and venting decide whether the sink can move to an island, and gas routing decides what a range relocation costs. We check both before drawing a layout you might not be able to build.

Cabinet boxes, before you replace them

If the carcasses are sound and square, refacing at an $8,227 Toronto average is a genuine option against $10,000 to $24,000 of new cabinetry. We look before we quote the bigger job.

Kitchen renovation pricing by tier

Published Toronto ranges current in 2026. Figures are before HST at 13 percent. Appliances are shown separately because they are a separate decision.

Basic Refresh

$15,000 – $20,000

Existing layout kept
Refaced or stock cabinetry
New counters, backsplash and fixtures

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Mid-Range Rebuild

$25,000 – $75,000

New cabinetry, counters, tile and lighting
Verified Toronto whole-kitchen average: $15,998
Semi-custom cabinetry $200 – $400 per linear ft

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High-End Custom

From $100,000

Fully custom cabinetry at $500 – $1,200 per linear ft
Relayout with plumbing, gas and electrical moved
Often includes opening a bearing wall

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Cabinet Refacing

$1,500 – $25,000

Verified Toronto average: $8,227
Boxes stay, doors and fronts change
Only where carcasses are sound and the layout works

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Appliances

$8,000 – $40,000

Quoted as a separate line, not buried
Dedicated circuits priced with the electrical
Venting routed outside, not into a cabinet

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Our Process

How a kitchen renovation runs

1

Measure, check structure and services

Run lengths, whether the wall is bearing, panel capacity, drain slope and gas routing, then an itemized quote by tier.

2

Cabinetry ordered, permit filed

Cabinetry and counters are the long lead items, so they are ordered early. Any structural or plumbing permit is filed in parallel.

3

Demolition, structure and rough-ins

Strip out, any beam and shoring work, then plumbing, gas and electrical rough-ins with inspections booked where a permit applies.

4

Install, template, finish

Cabinetry set and levelled, counters templated and installed, backsplash tiled, appliances connected, then the walkthrough.

What Toronto kitchen renovation clients report

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.

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.

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.

Kitchen renovation questions we hear weekly

How much does a kitchen renovation cost in Toronto?

A basic refresh in the existing layout is $15,000 to $20,000, a mid-range rebuild with new cabinets and counters $25,000 to $75,000, and high-end custom work starts around $100,000. Appliances are a separate $8,000 to $40,000.

Is refacing worth it instead of new cabinets?

When the carcasses are sound, square and in a layout that works, yes. Toronto refacing jobs run $1,500 to $25,000 with a verified average of $8,227, against $10,000 to $24,000 for 20 linear feet of new custom cabinetry. It stops being worth it when the layout is the problem.

What does it cost to move the sink to an island?

Plumbing relocation is $1,000 to $3,000 per move, and an island sink usually also needs venting worked out and dedicated electrical. Whether it is possible at all depends on the drain slope available under the floor, which we check before drawing it.

Can you open the wall between my kitchen and dining room?

Usually, and if the wall is bearing the job includes an engineered beam at $1,800 to $9,000, temporary shoring, new footings where the point load lands, and a building permit. We establish whether it is bearing at the site visit rather than on demolition day.

How long will I be without a kitchen?

Plan on weeks rather than days, and the pacing item is cabinetry and countertop lead time rather than site work. We order those first and sequence demolition so the kitchen is not open any longer than the materials require.

Kitchen Renovation in Toronto

Get a kitchen renovation estimate

Cabinetry grade and run length

Whether the layout moves

Appliances, separately

When the existing boxes are worth keeping

Six Toronto kitchen scopes, priced apart

Cabinet refacing

New cabinetry

Counters and backsplash

Full gut and relayout

Kitchen flooring

Opening to the living space

What we establish before a kitchen quote

Whether the wall you want opened is bearing

What the panel can carry

Where the plumbing and gas can reasonably go

Cabinet boxes, before you replace them

Kitchen renovation pricing by tier

Basic Refresh

Mid-Range Rebuild

High-End Custom

Cabinet Refacing

Appliances

How a kitchen renovation runs

Measure, check structure and services

Cabinetry ordered, permit filed

Demolition, structure and rough-ins

Install, template, finish

What Toronto kitchen renovation clients report

Kitchen renovation questions we hear weekly

Get your Toronto kitchen quoted by tier