Residential renovationsBathroom renovations
Bathroom renovations in Burnaby and across Metro Vancouver
From a refresh to a full rebuild back to the studs — planned before anything comes out, waterproofed properly, and finished by one team.
A bathroom is the smallest room in the house and the one with the most trades in it: demolition, framing, plumbing, electrical, waterproofing, tile, fixtures, ventilation and paint, all inside a few square metres. Most of what goes wrong happens where two of those meet.
We plan the whole room before demolition. Layout, tile, fixtures and vanity are confirmed and ordered first, so the bathroom is never left half-built waiting for a part. Then the trades come in one after another, in a set order.
What it includes
- Strip-out to studs and subfloor where needed
- Framing and subfloor repairs
- Plumbing and drain changes
- Electrical, lighting and ventilation
- Waterproofing behind tile and under showers
- Tile walls, floors and showers
- Tubs, walk-in showers, vanities and fixtures
- Paint and finishing
Good to have ready before we talk
- Photos of the bathroom as it is now
- Whether it is the only bathroom in the home
- What you want to change: layout, tub or shower, storage
- A budget range, even a rough one
Decided before demolition
Tile, fixtures and the vanity are chosen and ordered before the old bathroom comes out. A back-ordered vanity is the most common reason a bathroom sits open for weeks, and it is the easiest one to prevent.
What goes behind the tile
Whether a bathroom lasts is decided by what nobody sees once it is finished. On the ensuite shown on this page, the shower walls were coated in waterproofing membrane over a formed mortar pan and curb before any tile went on.
One trade at a time
Trades are booked in sequence rather than called in as needed, so the room is only ever open to one of them at a time and nobody waits on anybody else.
When it is your only bathroom
If the home has one bathroom, we say up front how long it will be out of use and plan the order of work to keep that stretch as short as the job allows.
Before and after
What it typically costs
Most of what a bathroom costs is in the parts you never see once it is finished: the plumbing, the waterproofing and the floor underneath.
| Scope | Usually includes | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Refresh | New vanity, toilet, fixtures, lighting and paint, keeping the tub and the layout | $5,000–$20,000 |
| Full renovation | Taken back to the studs and rebuilt: waterproofing, tile, tub or shower, vanity, lighting and flooring | $20,000–$40,000 |
| Ensuite or high-end | Larger rooms, walk-in showers, freestanding tubs, custom vanities, heated floors | $40,000–$75,000+ |
Moving a toilet or a shower drain to a new spot usually adds $3,000–$6,000 or more.
A typical range to help you plan — not our price. Your project could come in lower or higher, depending on the work and the materials.
