A bathroom renovation in Vaughan usually costs between $18,000 and $45,000 for a full project, depending on the size of the room, whether the plumbing stays in place and the finishes you choose. We are based in Concord, inside the city, and bathrooms in Woodbridge, Maple, Kleinburg and Thornhill are some of the jobs we price most often. This guide explains what changes the price of a bathroom renovation in Vaughan, how the work runs from the first visit to the last caulk line, and which decisions are worth making early.
TGV Construction Group Inc. has delivered more than 300 projects across the GTA and Ontario since 2017, and one company stays responsible for the whole room. For other cities and averages, see our average bathroom renovation cost and the Markham bathroom guide; if the basement is next on your list, read the Vaughan basement guide. Service details are on the bathroom renovation page.
Vaughan houses and what we find in their bathrooms
Vaughan grew in waves, and each wave left a different kind of bathroom. Woodbridge has many houses from the 1970s and 1980s, often built solidly with large rooms, cold cellars and generous main bathrooms. Their original bathrooms tend to have ceramic tile on every wall, a built-in tub, a heavy vanity and sometimes a window inside the shower area. The bones are good, but we often find galvanized or early copper supply lines, tile set on drywall rather than on a waterproof backer and fans that were never vented outside.
Maple, Vellore Village, Patterson and the newer parts of Thornhill were mostly built from the 1990s to the 2010s. Their ensuites usually have a builder-grade corner tub, a separate shower stall with a narrow door and a vanity that is too small for two people. Kleinburg has a mix of heritage houses in the village and large custom homes around it, where ensuites can be big and the finishes expensive. The work in each area is different, which is why one Vaughan street can produce very different quotes.
What moves the price of a bathroom renovation in Vaughan
Layout. Leaving the toilet, vanity and shower where they are is the lowest-cost route. Moving a toilet means a new path for a large drain through the joists, and a shower in a new spot needs its own drain, vent and floor slope.
Tub or shower. Many Vaughan ensuites have a corner tub that is used twice a year. Taking it out to build one generous walk-in shower is a common request and usually good value, because one wet area replaces two. A curbless entry, a bench, two niches and a linear drain all add labour.
Tile area and pattern. Floor-to-ceiling tile, large-format slabs that need perfectly flat walls and patterned floors take more hours than a plain floor with tile only inside the shower.
What is under the old tile. In older Woodbridge bathrooms, slow leaks around the tub and toilet have often softened the subfloor. We price these repairs only after we see them, and we show you photos first.
Light, air and heat. An exhaust fan sized for the room and vented to the outside is not optional. Pot lights, a lit mirror, heated floors and a heated towel bar are optional and add electrical work.
Finishes. Vanity, top, faucets and glass are where budgets drift. Frameless glass costs well above a framed door, and a custom vanity well above a stock one.
The work, in order
- First visit. We come from our Concord office, measure the room, look at the floor under the toilet and the ceiling below the bathroom, and note where the stack and the vent run.
- Scope in writing. The quote lists demolition, plumbing, electrical, waterproofing, tile and each fixture separately, so you can see what moves the total.
- Product choices. You pick tile, vanity, toilet, shower valve and glass style; we check sizes against the room and order the long-lead items first.
- Start date. Work begins when the vanity and valve are in hand, which keeps the bathroom from sitting gutted while you wait for a delivery.
- Tear-out. Floors and the path to the door are protected, the water is shut off, and the room is taken back to studs and subfloor.
- Fix what was hidden. Rotted subfloor, a cracked flange or a leaking tub drain are photographed, priced and approved by you before repair.
- New rough-in. Supply lines, drains and vents are set for the new layout, the exhaust fan is ducted to the outside and circuits are added by a licensed electrician.
- Waterproof the wet zone. Backer board or foam board goes on the shower walls, and a sheet or liquid membrane is lapped into the drain, the corners and the niche.
- Tile and finish. Tile is set flat and square, grouted and sealed where the product needs it; trim pieces close the edges.
- Fixtures, glass and handover. The vanity, toilet, trims and lights go in, glass is fitted to the finished tile, and we test everything with you on the last day.
Schedule
Allow one to three weeks for decisions and deliveries, then three to five weeks of site work for a complete bathroom. Some stages cannot be rushed: membranes and thinset need time to cure, and glass can only be measured once the tile is finished, so it usually arrives in the last week. If your home has only one bathroom, tell us at the first visit; we plan the order of work to keep a toilet in use for as much of the job as the layout allows.
Permits and building rules in Vaughan
The City of Vaughan issues building permits under the Ontario Building Code. Like-for-like replacement of fixtures and finishes usually does not need a permit; adding a bathroom, relocating drains or vents and changing a load-bearing wall do. The licensed electrician files the electrical permit with the Electrical Safety Authority. In a townhouse or condominium, read the corporation's rules on renovation hours, water shut-offs and approved floor underlay before booking dates. Our guide to renovation permits in the GTA covers the general process.
Choices that pay off
- Keep one tub in the house. If the ensuite tub goes, make sure the main bathroom keeps one; families with young children look for it when they buy.
- Plan storage before tile. A niche has to be framed before the board goes up, and a recessed medicine cabinet needs a clear stud bay. Neither can be added cleanly later.
- Use daylight well. Skylights or a window bring a bathroom to life, but a window inside the shower needs a waterproof sill and a material that can stay wet.
- Pick the valve early. The valve body goes into the wall at rough-in, so the trim style and the shower functions have to be decided before then.
- Read quotes the same way. One contractor includes the membrane and the outside fan duct, another leaves them out. Our article on comparing renovation quotes shows what to look for.
An example from a Woodbridge house
Picture a 1980s two-storey near Woodbridge Avenue with a large main bathroom: wall-to-wall ceramic tile, a built-in tub with a shower curtain, a long vanity with a cultured marble top and a fan that vents into the attic. The owners keep the layout but replace the tub with a deep soaker and a tiled surround with a niche, add a new vanity with drawers, duct the new fan to the outside and add pot lights. Demolition shows the tile on the tub wall was set on plain drywall and the board behind it is damp, so that wall is rebuilt with backer board and a membrane before tile. The project takes about four weeks on site and lands in the middle of the Vaughan range. The same room with a walk-in shower and frameless glass in place of the tub moves toward the top.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a bathroom renovation cost in Vaughan?
Most complete bathroom renovations in Vaughan cost between $18,000 and $45,000. A powder room or a bathroom that keeps its layout and mid-range finishes sits toward the lower end; a large ensuite with a walk-in shower, a freestanding tub and custom glass sits at the top of the range or above it. You get a written price for your room after a free site visit.
Is a permit needed for a bathroom in Vaughan?
Replacing finishes and fixtures where they already are usually does not need one. A new bathroom, moved drains or vents, or a change to a structural wall needs a building permit from the City of Vaughan, with inspections during the work.
Do you work in Woodbridge, Maple and Kleinburg?
Yes. Our office is in Concord, inside Vaughan, so Woodbridge, Maple, Kleinburg, Thornhill and Vellore Village are all short drives for site visits and daily work.
Can a small bathroom feel bigger after a renovation?
Often it can: a wall-hung vanity, a clear glass panel instead of a curtain, larger floor tile with fewer grout lines, a niche instead of a shelf and good lighting all make a small room read larger without moving a wall.
How long is the bathroom out of service?
A full bathroom is usually three to five weeks on site, a powder room one to two weeks. Ordering the vanity, valve and tile before demolition is what keeps those times realistic.
Book a bathroom renovation visit in Vaughan
We renovate bathrooms across Vaughan, from Concord and Woodbridge to Maple, Kleinburg and Thornhill. The site visit and written quote are free.
Phone (365) 363-6995, email estimating@tgvconstructiongroup.ca, or tell us about your Vaughan bathroom project on the Get a Quote page.
