How Much Will Bathroom Renovation Cost in Ottawa?

When you’re ready to start a bathroom renovation, the first question people usually ask is “How much will it cost?” A bathroom renovation is a major investment in your home, and it can be expensive depending on what you’d like completed. 

The overall cost of a bathroom renovation depends on a number of things like the size and complexity of the project. A basic bathroom renovation includes replacing fixtures, painting the walls, and creating additional storage. A more extensive renovation, however, may require a complete overhaul of the space. Bathroom renovation costs can range from a few hundred dollars to thousands of dollars depending on what’s being done. 

Below, we’ve broken down the various costs of a bathroom renovation. If you’d like a more detailed quote, contact our team for more information.

Powder Room

(up to 30 sq.ft. of floor space)

01 Bathroom
  • Full demolition, delivery, and garbage disposal
  • Tiled flooring
  • New vanity or pedestal sink
  • Repairs to drywall and preparation for painting
  • Installation of trim
  • Electrical work
  • Painting, trim, walls, ceiling
  • Toilet installation and plumbing connections
  • ReVent & ReExhaust ceiling fan

Labour cost and rough materials starting at $6204.25 plus HST

(Note: You will need to purchase your finished materials, such as floor tile or vinyl, vanity or pedestal sink, faucet, toilet, etc. We will provide you with an extensive list of all finish materials needed for your job..)

Below is an example of the possible cost for finished materials
(the final cost will depend on your choice of actual product)

  • Tile flooring and grout $150
  • Ceiling exhaust fan replacement $165
  • Toilet $200
  • Mirror $200
  • Wall accessories $100
  • Vanity light $200
  • Sink: 36” vanity, countertop, and faucet $1000 OR Pedestal sink and faucet $500

Total amount: approximately $2515 + HST

3-Piece Bathroom

(up to 70 sq. ft. of floor space)

2 Bathroom
  • Full demolition, delivery, and garbage disposal
  • New tiled or vinyl flooring
  • New tub or shower base with tile walls above up to the ceiling
  • New vanity installation (like for like)
  • New toilet installation
  • Repairs to drywall and preparation for painting
  • Installation of trim
  • Painting trim, walls, and ceiling
  • Electrical work
  • Plumbing work
  • ReVent & ReExhaust ceiling fan

Labour cost and rough materials starting at $13282.50

(Note: You will need to purchase your finish materials, such as floor tile or vinyl, vanity or pedestal sink, faucet, toilet, etc. We will provide you with an extensive list of all finish materials needed for your job.)

Below is an average cost allowance example:

  • Sink: 48” vanity, countertop and faucet $1200
  • Shower doors, glass $900
  • Tile and grout for tub surround $450
  • Tile flooring and grout $300
  • Ceiling exhaust fan replacement $165
  • Toilet $200
  • Mirror $200
  • Wall accessories $150
  • Vanity light $200
  • Medicine cabinet $150
  • Acrylic Bathtub OR Acrylic shower base, mixing valve, and shower head $750

Total amount: approximately $4665 + HST

4-Piece Bathroom

(up to 120 sq. ft. of space)

03 4 Pc Bathroom
  • Full demolition, delivery, and garbage disposal
  • New tiled or vinyl flooring
  • Freestanding tub or drop-in tub.
  • Acrylic shower base with tile walls above up to the ceiling
  • New vanity installation (like for like)
  • New toilet installation
  • Repairs to drywall and preparation for painting
  • Installation of trim
  • Painting trim, walls, and ceiling
  • Electrical work
  • Plumbing work
  • ReVent & ReExhaust ceiling fan

Labour cost and rough materials starting at $15927.50

(Note: You will need to purchase your finish materials, such as floor tile or vinyl, vanity or pedestal sink, faucet, toilet, etc. We will provide you with an extensive list of all finish materials needed for your job.)

Below is an average cost allowance example:

  • Sink: Double sink vanity, countertop, and faucets $1900
  • Acrylic shower base, mixing valve and shower head $750
  • Shower doors and return panel, glass $1200
  • Free standing tub and faucet $1800
  • Tile for shower walls $450
  • Tile flooring and grout $450
  • Ceiling exhaust fan replacement $165
  • Toilet $200
  • Mirrors $300
  • Wall accessories $150
  • Vanity light(s) $300
  • Medicine cabinet $150

Total amount: approximately $7815 + HST

4-piece to 3-piece Conversion

(no tub) Bathroom (up to 120 sq. ft. of space)

03 4 Pc Bathroom
  • Full demolition, delivery, and garbage disposal
  • New tiled or vinyl flooring
  • Acrylic shower base with tile walls above up to the ceiling
  • New vanity installation (like for like)
  • New toilet installation
  • Repairs to drywall and preparation for painting
  • Installation of trim
  • Painting trim, walls, and ceiling
  • Electrical work
  • Plumbing work
  • ReVent & ReExhaust ceiling fan

Labour cost and rough materials starting at $13742.50

(Note: You will need to purchase your finish materials, such as floor tile or vinyl, vanity or pedestal sink, faucet, toilet, etc. We will provide you with an extensive list of all finish materials needed for your job.)

Below is an average cost allowance example:

  • Sink: Double sink vanity, countertop and faucets $1900
  • Acrylic shower base, mixing valve and shower head $750
  • Shower doors and return panel, glass $1200
  • Tile for shower walls $450
  • Tile flooring and grout $450
  • Ceiling exhaust fan replacement $165
  • Toilet $200
  • Mirrors $300
  • Wall accessories $150
  • Vanity light(s) $200
  • Medicine cabinet $150

Total amount: approximately $5915 + HST

Custom Schluter Shower

(The shower floor is tiled and shower walls are tiled, from 3×3 up to 3×6)

2 Bathroom
  • Full demolition, delivery, and garbage disposal
  • All Schluter waterproofing is done by a certified Schluter installer
  • Installation of mixing valve/shower head
  • Floor tile installation, and wall tile installation
  • Grouting of floor tile and wall tile
  • Installation of standard (stock size) shower doors
  • Drywall upgrade to paint-ready condition
  • Site clean up and testing

Labour cost and rough materials starting at $9591

(Note: You will need to purchase your finish materials, such as floor tile or vinyl, vanity or pedestal sink, faucet, toilet, etc. We will provide you with an extensive list of all finish materials needed for your job.)

Below is an average cost allowance example:

  • Tile flooring for a shower, ledge, and grout $450
  • Tile walls and grout $450
  • Shower doors, glass return $1200
  • Mixing valve and shower head $200

Total amount: approximately $2300 + HST

Partial Bathroom Renovation

(tub-to-shower conversion, or new tub and walls)

2 Bathroom
  • Full demolition, delivery, and garbage disposal
  • Tub or shower base installation
  • Mixing valve and showerhead installation
  • Proper wall water-proofing
  • Tiling of the walls up to the ceiling
  • Standard glass door or curtain rod installation
  • Drywall upgrade to paint-ready condition

Labour cost and rough materials starting at $7000

Below is an average cost allowance example:

  • Acrylic Bathtub OR Acrylic shower base, mixing valve, and shower head $750
  • Shower doors, glass $900
  • Tile for surround $450

Total amount: approximately $2100 + HST

Upgrade from Acrylic base and tile walls to full Schluter Shower (based on 12.5 sq. ft. shower) $2600 – 3000 Difference to be added to your bathroom cost.

This upgrade is for when you are ordering a 3 or 4-piece bathroom and instead of an acrylic shower base and tile walls, you want to have a full custom shower with a custom tiled floor. In this type of project, we upgrade your waterproofing to the Schluter Shower System.

As you can imagine, each bathroom is different, and the costs we have explained above may vary, but this will give you a general idea of what you can expect in most cases.

Additional features such as decorative borders, wall niches, shelves, removal of walls and bulkheads and special features such as curbless showers, or barrier-free showers do exist, and we will address the costs for them on a separate page. We encourage you to check out our Blog where we will often address such topics as renovation costs, pros and cons of certain features, and much more. You will find a wealth of information that will help you, the homeowner make a more educated decision in your process of renovating the bathroom, kitchen, or basement in your Ottawa home.