A bathroom renovation in Woodbridge usually costs between $18,000 and $45,000 per bathroom for a complete project. Many Woodbridge homes are large two-storey houses from the 1980s and 1990s with a main bathroom, a primary ensuite, a powder room and often a bathroom in the basement, so owners frequently ask whether to renovate one room or several. This guide covers what changes the cost, how the work is done, and how to plan when more than one bathroom needs attention.
Our office is in Concord, right next to Woodbridge, and TGV Construction Group Inc. has completed more than 300 projects in the GTA and Ontario since 2017. For the wider city, see our Vaughan bathroom guide; for average figures across the GTA, read the average bathroom renovation cost. The service is described on the bathroom renovation page.
Woodbridge bathrooms we see
Many Woodbridge houses were built generously, with marble or porcelain floors, large vanities and big ensuites. Thirty years on, the same patterns keep appearing: a large jetted tub on a platform that nobody uses, a separate shower stall with a narrow door, a long vanity with a single sink, mirrors to the ceiling and lighting that is all on one switch. Main bathrooms often still have the original tub and tile surround, sometimes with tile set on drywall instead of a waterproof backer. Basement bathrooms added later may lack a proper exhaust fan.
Families in Woodbridge also often share the house across generations, which shapes the design: a walk-in shower that a parent can use safely, grab bars that are actually anchored, a bench, and non-slip floor tile.
What affects the price of a bathroom renovation in Woodbridge
Removing the platform tub. Taking out a large jetted tub and its frame and building a walk-in shower in that space is the most common ensuite change. It involves new drain and valve positions and levelling the floor.
Stone and large tiles. Natural marble and large porcelain slabs look beautiful but need flat walls, careful handling and more labour than standard tile.
Accessibility features. Curbless showers need the floor recessed or built up and a linear drain; grab bars need blocking inside the walls.
Comfort. Heated floors, a heated towel bar, a quiet fan ducted outside and layered lighting add electrical work.
Hidden conditions. Old leaks around tubs and toilets leave soft subfloor; we price repairs once we see them and show you photos first.
Renovating two bathrooms at once
When the ensuite and the main bathroom both need work, doing them together saves some set-up and protection costs, keeps the trades in one rhythm and gives matching finishes. The trade-off is that the family is down two bathrooms at the same time. In a house with a powder room and a basement bathroom, that is often manageable. If not, we stagger the rooms: the main bathroom first, then the ensuite, with tile and fixtures for both ordered at the start so the second room follows without waiting.
The work, step by step
- Visit from our Concord office. Woodbridge is a few minutes away; we measure every bathroom you are considering and look at the ceiling below each one.
- Decide one room or two. If more than one bathroom needs work, we look at doing them together or one after the other, depending on how many the family needs during the work.
- Write the scope. Demolition, plumbing, electrical, waterproofing, tile, fixtures and glass are listed for each room.
- Choose and order. Tile, vanities, valves, toilets and glass styles are chosen; long-lead items are ordered before any room is opened.
- Protect the house. Floors, stairs and railings are covered on the way in and dust is contained at each bathroom door.
- Open the room. Old finishes come out down to studs and subfloor; anything rotten or leaking is photographed and priced before repair.
- Plumbing and wiring. New drains, supply lines, valves and exhaust ducting go in, and a licensed electrician adds circuits for lights, fans and heated floors.
- Waterproof and tile. Shower walls and floors get a continuous membrane, then tile is set, grouted and trimmed.
- Install and fit. Vanities, counters, toilets, trims, mirrors and lights go in; glass is measured after the tile is finished.
- Walk through together. Every fixture is run and checked, and we review the finished room with you.
Permits and timing
Woodbridge is part of the City of Vaughan, which issues building permits under the Ontario Building Code. Like-for-like replacement does not usually need a permit; a new bathroom, moved drains or vents and structural changes do, and electrical work is permitted through the Electrical Safety Authority. A full bathroom typically takes three to five weeks on site after selections and deliveries are in place. Our GTA permit guide explains the process.
An example: an ensuite near Islington Avenue
A 1990s two-storey has a large ensuite with a raised jetted tub in the corner, a small shower stall and one long vanity. The owners remove the tub and the stall and build one large walk-in shower with a bench, two niches and a glass panel, add a double vanity with drawers, heated floors, a new fan ducted outside and pot lights. Under the old tub the subfloor is sound. The project takes about five weeks on site and lands in the upper half of the Woodbridge range.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a bathroom renovation in Woodbridge cost?
Most complete bathroom renovations in Woodbridge cost between $18,000 and $45,000 per bathroom. A main bathroom that keeps its layout with mid-range finishes sits toward the lower end; a large ensuite with a walk-in shower, a freestanding tub, a double vanity and heated floors reaches the top of the range or above. A free site visit gives you a written figure for your rooms.
Is it cheaper to renovate two bathrooms at the same time?
Usually you save on set-up, protection, trips and some trade visits, and the rooms match. The total is still two bathrooms of work. The bigger question is whether your family can manage with the other bathrooms during the project.
Can you build an accessible shower for a parent?
Yes. A curbless or low-curb shower, a bench, grab bars with proper blocking in the wall, a handheld shower and a wider door are common requests. Planning them during the renovation costs far less than adding them later.
Does a Woodbridge bathroom renovation need a permit?
Woodbridge is part of the City of Vaughan. Replacing finishes and fixtures in place usually does not need a building permit; adding a bathroom, moving drains or vents or changing a structural wall does.
How long will the work take?
Plan on three to five weeks on site for a full bathroom. Two bathrooms done together take longer in total but less than doing them one after the other.
Free bathroom renovation quote in Woodbridge
We renovate bathrooms in Woodbridge, Vaughan, Maple, Kleinburg and across the GTA. The site visit and written quote are free.
Phone (365) 363-6995, email estimating@tgvconstructiongroup.ca, or tell us about your Woodbridge bathroom on the Get a Quote page.
