Turnkey renovation

Turnkey renovation in Canada: what it costs and how to get offers

Updated 4 November 2026

A turnkey renovation in Canada, where one contractor handles design, materials and the finished work, typically costs from about CA$10,000 for a bathroom to CA$75,000 for a kitchen or a full basement, according to sellers' websites, November 2026. Layout and finish level decide where a project lands in that range. The quickest way to current prices is a request on BlaBlaPrice: describe the job and sellers reply with their own offers.

Permits and licensed trades

Renovations that change the structure or the layout often need a building permit. Canadian renovation guides put a typical permit at CA$200 to CA$500, with one to three weeks of processing, and a single-trade permit can cost under CA$200. A basement permit in British Columbia was quoted at CA$500 to CA$1,200 for 600 to 1,200 square feet, based on a construction value of CA$50,000 to CA$150,000. A permitted structural job in a major city can pass CA$2,000 once plan review is included. Plumbing, electrical and gas work can require licensed contractors, depending on the province, so ask each seller for licence details before you sign anything.

Season and timing in Canada

November 2026 is the start of winter. From December to February, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Calgary are cold, so the weather matters for any work that depends on warm, dry conditions. Interior jobs such as kitchens, bathrooms and finished basements can run through the winter. Exterior and foundation work is better planned for the warmer months of June to August. A request sent now gives sellers time to plan a spring start.

How renovation is quoted and delivered

Sellers often quote a whole job, while basement work is commonly quoted per square foot, so compare like with like. Give the floor area in square feet or square metres, and say which city and street the job is in, because a contractor who works in Toronto may not take a job in Ottawa. Ask whether the quote includes materials, the permit and the design project.

What to put in your request

Name the site and its address, the floor area, the type of renovation (kitchen, bathroom, basement or a whole floor), the materials you want, your deadline and your budget range. If the design is not ready, see design and planning first. Clear details let sellers quote the job without a long back and forth.

Buying is free. Describe the job in your own words in the chat, and BlaBlaPrice's AI asks for missing details, looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Canada, and shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered sellers reply in the chat with their offer, price and terms. Your contacts stay hidden until you decide with whom to share them. Start on the home page, or read how it works.