How much does a bathroom renovation cost in Ottawa?

A 3-piece bathroom starts at $13,999 to $14,000 at the two Ottawa companies that publish full price lists, and about $20,000 to $24,000 with finish materials included. A powder room starts at $7,000 to $8,074. A basement bathroom starts at $19,000 to $21,999. Luxury ensuites and new bathroom additions reach $40,000 and beyond. Figures checked at source on 2026-08-07.

Can you renovate a bathroom for $10,000 in Ottawa?

For a small one, yes. A powder room starts at $7,000 to $8,074 and a tub-to-shower conversion at $7,000 to $7,999, so both fit. A full 3-piece bathroom does not: the published starting price is about $14,000 before finish materials. If your budget is $10,000 and you want a full bathroom, the realistic route is keeping every fixture in its current position and supplying your own tile, vanity and faucets, which is what the labour-and-rough-materials price covers.

What is the biggest expense in a bathroom remodel?

Labour, at roughly 55 percent of an Ottawa bathroom budget against 45 percent for materials, according to Be Leaf Renovation's published breakdown. Within materials, tile is the largest swing: installed cost runs from $9 per square foot for ceramic to $50 for marble or glass. The most expensive avoidable decision is relocating a fixture, which adds $1,500 to $5,000 by itself.

Why does a basement bathroom cost more in Ottawa?

Drainage. A basement bathroom starts at $19,000 to $21,999 against roughly $14,000 for the same size room upstairs. Without an existing rough-in, the slab has to be cut to reach the main drain or a macerator installed, and ventilation has to be run to the exterior. Some Ottawa homes built before 1990 already have a basement rough-in, which removes most of that gap, so check what is there before you set a budget.

How much does a kitchen renovation cost in Ottawa?

Renos Group publishes tiers of $35,000 to $50,000 for a refresh, $50,000 to $85,000 for mid-range work, and $85,000 to $120,000 and up for custom. Cabinetry is usually the single biggest line item, ahead of countertops and appliances. Unlike bathrooms, we have not found a second Ottawa company publishing a comparable kitchen price list, so treat one company's tiers as a starting point for quotes rather than a market average.

Do I need a permit to renovate a kitchen or bathroom in Ottawa?

You need a City of Ottawa permit if the work adds or moves plumbing, changes electrical beyond swapping a fixture in place, alters structure, or creates a bathroom where there was not one. A cosmetic refresh that leaves every fixture in place usually does not. A reputable renovator pulls the permit and books the inspections as part of the job. Treat a contractor who offers to skip it as a warning sign, since unpermitted work becomes your problem when you sell.

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Bathroom and kitchen renovation cost in Ottawa: what local contractors publish

Aug 7, 2026 · Ottawa Service Directory · 9 min read

Two Ottawa renovators publish their full price lists. A powder room starts near $7,000, a 3-piece bathroom near $14,000. Compared side by side, checked 2026-08-07.

A full bathroom renovation in Ottawa starts at about $14,000 for a standard 3-piece and passes $40,000 for a luxury ensuite or a bathroom built where none existed. A powder room starts near $7,000. Those are not estimates. They are the starting prices Ottawa renovation companies publish on their own websites, set side by side below.

What Ottawa renovators actually charge

Most cost guides hand you one range and no way to check it. Two Ottawa companies publish their complete price lists, which makes them comparable. The two columns per company matter more than any single number: one covers labour and the rough materials behind the walls while you buy the tile, vanity and fixtures yourself, the other is all-in.

Bathroom renovation starting prices, two Ottawa companies

Project	iBathrooms, labour + rough materials	iBathrooms, all-in package	Be Leaf, Basic	Be Leaf, Premium
Powder room	$8,074	$9,999	$7,000	$12,000
Tub-to-shower conversion	$7,999	$10,999	$7,000	$12,000
Walk-in shower	not listed	not listed	$8,000	$12,000
Custom tiled shower	$9,999	$13,999	$9,000	$14,000
3-piece bathroom	$13,999	$19,999	$14,000	$24,000
4-piece bathroom	$16,999	$25,999	$14,000	$24,000
Ensuite	not listed	not listed	$14,000	$24,000
Basement bathroom	$21,999	$27,999	$19,000	$28,000
New bathroom addition	not listed	not listed	$12,000	$40,000

Each figure is that company's own published starting price, not an average of jobs. Be Leaf quotes 3-piece and 4-piece bathrooms at one price, so those two rows repeat. Be Leaf Renovation is listed in this directory; iBathrooms is not, and neither pays for placement here.

Figures checked 2026-08-07. Published by: iBathrooms price guide, Be Leaf Renovation prices.

Why the same bathroom carries two prices

The gap between those columns is the most useful thing on this page. A 3-piece bathroom is $13,999 at iBathrooms if you buy your own tile, vanity, toilet and faucets, and $19,999 if they buy them for you. Be Leaf spans $14,000 to $24,000 on the same room depending on finish level. So somewhere around $6,000 to $10,000 of a mid-range Ottawa bathroom is finish materials, and that is the part you control without changing the scope of the work.

Be Leaf publishes the split outright: roughly 55 percent of a typical Ottawa bathroom budget is labour and 45 percent materials, with 0 to 8 percent held back for whatever appears once the walls are open.

What individual jobs cost

If you are replacing rather than gutting, HomeStars publishes Ottawa task costs drawn from its own homeowner reviews.

Ottawa bathroom costs by individual task

Task	Ottawa cost range
Toilet installation	$600 to $1,100
Faucet installation	$800 to $1,500
Sink and vanity installation	$1,500 to $2,000
Shower installation	$4,500 to $8,000
Moving plumbing to a new position	$1,500 to $5,000
Tile installation	$4,000 to $35,000
Whole bathroom	$12,000 to $55,000

Figures checked 2026-08-07. Published by: HomeStars Ottawa bathroom renovation cost guide.

Tile is the line that moves most

Tile installation swings from $4,000 to $35,000 in the table above, which makes it the largest single variable in most Ottawa bathrooms. The material drives that, not the labour.

Installed tile cost per square foot in Ottawa

Tile	Installed, per square foot
Ceramic	$9 to $20
Porcelain	$12 to $25
Slate	$15 to $30
Limestone	$18 to $35
Mosaic	$20 to $40
Marble	$25 to $50
Glass	$25 to $50

Materials and labour together, for a standard bathroom.

Figures checked 2026-08-07. Published by: HomeStars Ottawa bathroom renovation cost guide.

On a bathroom with about 120 square feet of floor and shower tile, choosing porcelain over marble is roughly a $2,000 to $3,000 difference installed, before anything else about the room changes.

What pushes an Ottawa bathroom over budget

Putting it in the basement. Both companies price basement bathrooms highest, starting at $19,000 and $21,999 against about $14,000 for the same room upstairs. Without an existing rough-in the slab has to be cut to reach the main drain, or a macerator installed, and ventilation has to run to the exterior.
A house built before 1980. Be Leaf names outdated plumbing in older Ottawa homes as a common hidden cost, along with subfloor damage from old leaks and failed waterproofing behind tubs and showers. None of it is visible until demolition.
Moving a fixture. HomeStars puts relocating plumbing at $1,500 to $5,000 on its own. Leaving the toilet, sink and shower where they are is the largest saving available on any bathroom.
Work the inspector adds. Be Leaf publishes what these run: GFCI protection $300 to $600, proper ventilation ducting $500 to $1,500, extra framing for compliance $600 to $1,500, and basement fire separation $800 to $2,000.

When you need a City of Ottawa permit

A permit is required when the work adds or moves plumbing, changes electrical beyond swapping a fixture in place, alters structure, or creates a bathroom where there was not one. A cosmetic refresh that leaves every fixture where it sits usually does not need one. A reputable renovator pulls the permit and books the inspections as part of the job. Treat a contractor who offers to skip it as a warning sign, because unpermitted work becomes your problem at the point of sale, not theirs.

How long it takes

Powder room: 1 to 2 weeks
Tub-to-shower conversion: about 1 to 1.5 weeks
3-piece or 4-piece bathroom: 2 to 4 weeks
Ensuite: 3 to 4 weeks
New bathroom addition: 3 to 5 weeks

Those are Be Leaf's published timelines. All of them assume materials are already on site and nothing unexpected turns up at demolition, which is why the contingency above exists.

Kitchens

Kitchens run higher than bathrooms and the numbers are harder to pin down, because far fewer Ottawa companies publish them. Renos Group is one that does.

Ottawa kitchen renovation, published tiers

Tier	Range	What it covers
Refresh	$35,000 to $50,000	Cabinet painting, new countertops, backsplash
Mid-range	$50,000 to $85,000	Custom cabinets, island install, new lighting
Custom	$85,000 to $120,000+	Professional appliances, structural wall removal

One Ottawa company's published tiers, not a market average. A summary box higher on the same page gives a wider headline range of $25,000 to $85,000 and up, so the tiers are the more specific of the two figures they publish. Unlike bathrooms, we have not found a second Ottawa company publishing a comparable kitchen list, so treat this as a starting point for quotes.

Figures checked 2026-08-07. Published by: Renos Group 2026 Ottawa pricing guide.

Cabinetry is usually the single biggest line in a kitchen, ahead of countertops and appliances, and custom cabinet lead times are what most often decide whether a schedule holds. A design-build firm handles design and construction together, which suits a layout change and costs more. A general contractor is often the better fit for a like-for-like replacement.

How to use these numbers

Get at least three quotes and compare them against the tables above rather than against each other. Ask each company which column its price sits in, meaning whether finish materials are included or you are buying them. Ask what contingency is built in for what is behind the walls, and get the permit responsibility written down. A quote well under every published starting price on this page is not a bargain, it is a different scope of work.

Top-rated Kitchen & Bath Renovation in Ottawa

Ranked by public rating strength, so a strong score from many reviews outranks a perfect score from a few. Confirm licensing and insurance with the business before you hire.

1
Lagois Design Build Renovate 5.0 (48)
Boutique design-build firm serving Ottawa since 1984, doing renovations, additions, and custom homes including net-zero work.
2
Be Leaf Renovation 5.0 (44)
Ottawa renovation contractor focused on bathroom projects, serving the city and surrounding suburbs.
3
Miracle Dream Homes 4.9 (95)
Renovation and remodelling contractor offering bathroom and kitchen remodels plus basement finishing.
4
Ottawa General Contractors (OGC Ltd) 4.4 (230)
Full-service Nepean renovation and construction company doing kitchens, bathrooms, additions, and custom builds, with a large review base.
5
Amsted Design-Build 4.3 (70)
Design-build renovation firm with over 35 years in business, covering kitchen, bathroom, basement, and exterior renovations.

Common questions

How much does a bathroom renovation cost in Ottawa?: A 3-piece bathroom starts at $13,999 to $14,000 at the two Ottawa companies that publish full price lists, and about $20,000 to $24,000 with finish materials included. A powder room starts at $7,000 to $8,074. A basement bathroom starts at $19,000 to $21,999. Luxury ensuites and new bathroom additions reach $40,000 and beyond. Figures checked at source on 2026-08-07.
Can you renovate a bathroom for $10,000 in Ottawa?: For a small one, yes. A powder room starts at $7,000 to $8,074 and a tub-to-shower conversion at $7,000 to $7,999, so both fit. A full 3-piece bathroom does not: the published starting price is about $14,000 before finish materials. If your budget is $10,000 and you want a full bathroom, the realistic route is keeping every fixture in its current position and supplying your own tile, vanity and faucets, which is what the labour-and-rough-materials price covers.
What is the biggest expense in a bathroom remodel?: Labour, at roughly 55 percent of an Ottawa bathroom budget against 45 percent for materials, according to Be Leaf Renovation's published breakdown. Within materials, tile is the largest swing: installed cost runs from $9 per square foot for ceramic to $50 for marble or glass. The most expensive avoidable decision is relocating a fixture, which adds $1,500 to $5,000 by itself.
Why does a basement bathroom cost more in Ottawa?: Drainage. A basement bathroom starts at $19,000 to $21,999 against roughly $14,000 for the same size room upstairs. Without an existing rough-in, the slab has to be cut to reach the main drain or a macerator installed, and ventilation has to be run to the exterior. Some Ottawa homes built before 1990 already have a basement rough-in, which removes most of that gap, so check what is there before you set a budget.
How much does a kitchen renovation cost in Ottawa?: Renos Group publishes tiers of $35,000 to $50,000 for a refresh, $50,000 to $85,000 for mid-range work, and $85,000 to $120,000 and up for custom. Cabinetry is usually the single biggest line item, ahead of countertops and appliances. Unlike bathrooms, we have not found a second Ottawa company publishing a comparable kitchen price list, so treat one company's tiers as a starting point for quotes rather than a market average.
Do I need a permit to renovate a kitchen or bathroom in Ottawa?: You need a City of Ottawa permit if the work adds or moves plumbing, changes electrical beyond swapping a fixture in place, alters structure, or creates a bathroom where there was not one. A cosmetic refresh that leaves every fixture in place usually does not. A reputable renovator pulls the permit and books the inspections as part of the job. Treat a contractor who offers to skip it as a warning sign, since unpermitted work becomes your problem when you sell.

Want a costed range rather than the drivers? Kitchen renovation cost calculator for Ottawa works one out from published per-unit figures and shows where each one came from.

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Want a costed range rather than the drivers? Bathroom renovation cost calculator for Ottawa works one out from published per-unit figures and shows where each one came from.