Renovation Planning Prices
Every renovation is affected by the existing structure, hidden conditions, selections, and permit requirements. The following prices are preliminary planning figures for professionally managed construction.
Renovation Consultation
Starting from $350 plus HST
The consultation fee may be credited toward qualifying construction projects.
Bathroom Renovations
Starting from $25,000
Pricing depends on:
- Room size and layout
- Plumbing relocations or upgrades
- Waterproofing requirements
- Tile and finish selections
- Cabinetry and countertops
- Fixtures and accessories
- Electrical and ventilation work
- Structural modifications
Kitchen Renovations
Starting from $40,000
Pricing depends on:
- Cabinetry scope and construction
- Countertop selections
- Appliances and appliance connections
- Structural wall changes
- Plumbing and electrical modifications
- Lighting and ventilation
- Flooring and finishes
- Mechanical-system modifications
Basement Renovations
Starting from $80,000
Typical legal-suite, bathroom, and higher-finish basement projects may require larger budgets.
Final pricing depends on:
- Existing ceiling height and structure
- Moisture and waterproofing conditions
- Plumbing rough-ins and drainage
- Electrical-service capacity
- Heating, ventilation, and fire-separation requirements
- Egress and code-compliance upgrades
- Kitchen, bathroom, and laundry scope
- Selected finishes
Whole-Home Renovations
Planning budgets starting from $150 per square foot
Whole-home renovation pricing depends on the age and condition of the building, structural changes, mechanical-system upgrades, finishes, occupancy requirements, and the extent of demolition and reconstruction.
Main-Floor Renovations
Planning budgets starting from $150 per square foot
Main-floor projects often involve kitchens, flooring, structural wall removal, lighting, plumbing, HVAC modifications, and finish upgrades across several connected spaces.
Rear and Ground-Floor Additions
Planning budgets starting from $300 per square foot
Pricing depends on:
- Foundation type
- Site access and excavation
- Structural integration with the existing home
- Roof design
- Exterior cladding and windows
- Mechanical and electrical extensions
- Interior finishes
- Permit and engineering requirements
Second-Storey Additions
Planning budgets starting from $350 per square foot
Second-storey additions typically involve significant structural reinforcement, temporary weather protection, roof removal, stair modifications, mechanical-system changes, and careful integration with the existing home.
Current Ontario planning guidance commonly places many single-storey additions between approximately $200 and $350 per square foot and second-storey additions between approximately $250 and $400 per square foot. WHC’s published starting points position the company within the professionally managed design-build portion of the market rather than the low-cost end.
What Is Generally Not Included in Starting Prices
- Architecture and engineering
- Surveys
- Municipal permits and fees
- Hazardous-material testing or remediation
- Major structural underpinning
- Extensive utility or service upgrades
- Owner-selected premium finishes
- Appliances and loose furnishings
- Unexpected concealed conditions
- Temporary accommodation or relocation costs
- Specialty consultants or testing
Published pricing is intended as a preliminary planning guide. Final pricing depends on the existing structure, concealed conditions, design, engineering, permits, material selections, access, phasing, and the confirmed scope of work.
Start Planning Your Renovation
Contact WHC for kitchen renovations, bathroom renovations, basement finishing, home additions, and complete renovations throughout Kitchener-Waterloo and Southwestern Ontario.
