Condo renovation in Toronto
Condo kitchens, bathrooms and full unit renovations across Toronto. We handle the board package, the property manager and the elevator bookings, and our own crew does the work.
An award winning condo renovation company in Toronto
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A condo renovation contractor that knows the building side
Renovating a condo is not a smaller version of renovating a house. The walls and ceilings are concrete, the plumbing stack is shared with the units above and below you, and the board decides when your trades can make noise.
Each of those rules has a cost attached. It is why the same kitchen costs more in a condo than in a semi, and why contractors who mostly do houses tend to underquote condo work, then find out the service elevator is booked two weeks out.
We have been doing condo work in Toronto for years, from King West and CityPlace up to Yonge and Eglinton and North York Centre. We know what a status certificate says, what goes into an alteration agreement, and what your property manager needs before a single box comes through the loading dock.
Senso Design has worked as a home renovation contractor in Toronto since 2004, with our own crew and cabinets built in our own shop in Markham.
A Toronto condo renovation, on video
Our Harbour Street condo after handover, plus two Toronto clients talking about what the process was actually like. Click any one to play it here.
0:47Harbour Street condo
4:57Client testimonial
See the full photo set on our Harbour Street condo project page, or read more client reviews.
The condo renovations we do in Toronto
2026 pricing from our own completed GTA projects, before 13% HST. Condo work runs a little higher than the same room in a house, because of the elevator, the hours and the paperwork.
Condo kitchens
$25,000 to $60,000
Cabinets built to the ceiling, a recirculating range hood, and the sink kept close to where the drain already runs. Small kitchens need clever storage more than they need space.
Kitchen renovations
Condo bathrooms
$9,000 to $25,000
Tub to walk in shower conversions, new vanities and full waterproofing. A leak in a condo is never only your problem, so the membrane behind the tile matters more here than anywhere.
Bathroom renovations
Full condo renovations
$40,000 to $120,000
New floors through the whole unit, the kitchen and bathrooms redone, and non structural walls opened up where it helps. One schedule, one board application, one crew.
What your condo board will ask for, and what stays put
Every building is a little different, but nearly all of them want the same package before work starts. We put it together for you.
The board package we prepare
- A renovation application with your scope, drawings and schedule. Approval commonly takes two to six weeks, so it goes at the start of the timeline, not the end.
- A certificate of insurance naming the condominium corporation, at the liability level your building asks for, plus our WSIB clearance.
- The alteration or indemnity agreement. You take responsibility for damage to common elements and other units, which is exactly why the insurance matters.
- Elevator and loading dock bookings, usually in half day blocks on weekdays, often booked a week or two out.
- Floor and wall protection through the hallways and elevator lobby, installed before anything moves, and cleaned up every day.
- A City of Toronto permit when plumbing or walls change. Board approval and a city permit are two separate things, and some jobs need both.
What a condo usually will not let you change
- The plumbing stack. The riser is shared with every unit in your column. You can tie into it, you cannot move it.
- Toilet and shower locations, by much. The drains are cast into a concrete slab with no crawl space below, so fixtures stay close to where they are.
- Bulkheads and some walls. Bulkheads often hide sprinkler lines or the drain from the unit above, and some interior walls are shear walls holding up the building.
- Pot lights in the slab. You cannot recess lights into a concrete ceiling. They go in a bulkhead or a dropped ceiling, or you use surface mounted fixtures.
- Anything on the outside. Windows, balcony doors and the exterior wall belong to the corporation, so a range hood usually has to recirculate rather than vent outside.
Changing your flooring? Most Toronto condo declarations require an acoustic underlay with a minimum sound rating, so the unit below does not hear every footstep. We check your building’s rules and spec the underlay before ordering floors. The full checklist is in our guide to Toronto condo renovation requirements.
Condo renovation before and after, inside the same footprint
The sink, the stack and the walls stayed exactly where they were. That is where the value sits in condo remodelling.
A dated galley feels tight because of the cabinets, the lighting and the finishes, not the square footage. Swap those, run storage right up to the ceiling, and a small condo kitchen feels like a different room, without touching anything the building controls.
It is also what keeps the board approval simple. The less you move, the less there is for the property manager to question.
What a condo renovation costs in Toronto
2026 figures from our own completed projects, before 13% HST.
The short answer: most full condo renovations we do land between $40,000 and $120,000. A single condo kitchen runs $25,000 to $60,000, and a condo bathroom $9,000 to $25,000. Where you land depends mostly on finishes and how much you change.
| Scope | Per square foot | 1 bedroom, about 500 sq ft | 2 bedroom, about 1,000 sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetic refresh: paint, flooring, lighting, refaced cabinets | $50 to $95 | $25K to $48K | $50K to $95K |
| Mid range: new kitchen and bath, flooring throughout | $100 to $130 | $50K to $65K | $100K to $130K |
| Full gut to the concrete, custom millwork | $180 to $300 | $90K to $150K | $180K to $300K |
Condo work carries a bit of extra cost for elevator time, restricted hours and hauling everything through the building. Budget a little extra for the building itself too: most boards ask for a refundable damage deposit and a document fee alongside the application, and we tell you the exact amounts for your building before you sign anything.
We deal with the building so you do not have to
The hardest part of a condo renovation is rarely the renovation. It is the emails with the property manager, the elevator bookings and the neighbour who hears the drilling. That part is our job.
One point of contact for the building
We talk to your property manager directly, from the application to the final walkthrough of the common areas.
A written, line itemized quote
Real allowances for your cabinets and tile, so you can compare us line by line against any other bid.
Neighbours kept in the loop
Notice before noisy days and water shut offs, and every job kept inside the building’s quiet hours.
Our own crew and our own cabinets
Licensed plumbers and electricians on staff, cabinets built in our Markham shop, and a written warranty at handover.
“The team was able to start very quickly and completed the project on schedule.”
Sarah, on her Toronto condo kitchen. In a building where you only get the elevator in half day blocks, holding a schedule takes planning, not luck.
We also offer renovation financing up to $100,000, with an online application and a quick decision.
How a condo renovation runs, and how long it takes
| Stage or scope | Typical time | What drives it |
|---|---|---|
| Board application and approval | 2 to 6 weeks | How often the board meets, and how complete the package is |
| Condo bathroom only | 2 to 3 weeks | Custom glass is measured after the tile goes on |
| Condo kitchen only | 3 to 5 weeks | Cabinet building, which we control in our own shop |
| Full unit renovation | 8 to 14 weeks | Restricted hours and elevator access stretch every stage |
For one room, most owners stay put. For a full unit, most move out for the build, since the work only happens on weekdays and there are stretches with no kitchen or bathroom.
What our Toronto clients say
Senso Design holds a 4.9 star rating across 115+ Google reviews, plus Best of HomeStars five years running and Best of Houzz in 2025 and 2026.
I recently had my condo kitchen renovated by Senso Design and I am extremely pleased with the renovation process and final results. The team was able to start very quickly and completed the project on schedule. I was updated on the progress frequently, which made the renovation smooth and stress free.
Mark walked me through the cupboard and countertop options and made suggestions to make the space feel more modern. Oleg, the installer, was fantastic. Each day the workspace was cleaned after work was complete, so it never felt like I was living in a construction zone.
We hired Senso Design to renovate two bathrooms and a laundry room. The work was done on schedule and the quality is excellent. They were easy to deal with from start to finish.
It was a great experience to deal with Mark Sorkin. Very prompt communication, perfect timing, all that along with a very competitive price. The kitchen cabinets installation took only one day, but at the same time they were precise and meticulous.
Mark was professional, knowledgeable, honest, and incredibly easy to work with. The pricing was always fair and reasonable, with no surprises along the way. Every renovation was completed on schedule as promised.
We did a major renovation, kitchen, multiple baths, family room, great room in 2023 and still love the work that they did. Their after care has also been superb. We are so impressed and grateful.
Read all reviews, including 97+ on HomeStars and 44+ on Houzz
Condo renovations across Toronto and the GTA
We work in towers and low rise buildings right across the city, including:
- King West
- Liberty Village
- CityPlace
- St. Lawrence
- Harbourfront
- Yonge and Eglinton
- North York Centre
- Humber Bay Shores
- Mississauga City Centre
North York · Etobicoke · Scarborough · Mississauga · Markham · Vaughan · All service areas
Toronto condo renovation questions, answered
Can you renovate a condo you own?
Yes, inside your unit and within your building’s rules. Kitchens and bathrooms are fair game, and so are flooring, lighting, built ins and most non structural walls.
What you cannot touch are the common elements: the plumbing stack, structural walls, windows, balcony doors and the outside of the building. Your declaration and renovation rules spell out exactly where the line is, and we read them before we quote.
Do I need board permission to renovate my condo?
Almost always, even for work that feels minor like new flooring. Most Toronto buildings want a renovation application, a certificate of insurance and a signed alteration agreement before any trades show up.
We prepare that whole package for you and deal with the property manager directly. It usually takes two to six weeks, so we start it as soon as the design is settled. And if you are tempted to just skip the paperwork, our post on renovating without board approval explains how that usually ends.
How much does a condo renovation cost in Toronto?
Most full condo renovations we do land between $40,000 and $120,000 before HST. A condo kitchen on its own runs $25,000 to $60,000, and a bathroom $9,000 to $25,000.
Condo work costs a little more than the same room in a house because of elevator time, restricted hours and the paperwork. We price all of that in up front, so the number on the quote is the number you pay.
How long does it take to renovate a condo?
A bathroom takes two to three weeks on site and a kitchen three to five. A full unit usually runs eight to fourteen weeks, because every stage has to fit inside the building’s hours.
Add two to six weeks at the front for board approval. That part catches a lot of people off guard, so we build it into the schedule from day one.
Do I need a city permit as well as board approval?
Sometimes. If you are only swapping finishes, usually not. If plumbing moves, walls change or new circuits go in, the City of Toronto wants a permit on top of the board’s approval.
They are two separate sign offs, and we handle both. Our guide to condo renovation requirements covers the details.
Can I move the plumbing in my condo?
A little, not a lot. The drains are cast into the concrete slab and there is no crawl space underneath, so a toilet or shower can only shift a short distance from where it is now.
Moving a sink along the same wall is often fine. Moving the kitchen to the other side of the unit usually is not. We will tell you what your slab allows before you get attached to a layout, and our post on renovating a condo kitchen around fixed plumbing shows how much a smart design can do inside those limits.
Can I change the flooring in my condo?
Yes, but most buildings require an acoustic underlay with a minimum sound rating, so the people below you do not hear every step. Some also limit hard flooring in bedrooms.
We check your declaration first and spec the right underlay before ordering floors. Skipping that step can mean the board makes you rip it out.
Can I add pot lights to a concrete condo ceiling?
Not recessed into the slab itself. Cutting into a concrete ceiling is usually off limits, and the slab may carry post tension cables you really do not want to hit.
The usual answer is a bulkhead or a dropped ceiling in part of the room, or good surface mounted fixtures. Done well, a bulkhead also gives you a clean spot for the lighting in a kitchen.
Should I renovate my condo before selling?
A light refresh usually pays off: paint, new flooring, updated lighting and maybe a kitchen refresh. Buyers in Toronto compare units side by side in the same building, so the renovated one stands out.
A full gut right before you sell rarely earns its money back. If you are selling, ask us for a refresh scope instead. Our list of things to consider when renovating a condo is a good place to start.
Can I stay in my condo during the renovation?
For one room, usually yes. We seal off the work area and clean up at the end of every day.
For a full unit, most people move out. Work only happens during the building’s hours, there are stretches with no kitchen or bathroom, and a small unit leaves nowhere to escape the dust. If a small kitchen is part of the plan, our small kitchen renovation tips are worth a read first.
Get a quote for your Toronto condo renovation
Book a free consultation. We will look at the unit, read your building’s rules, and come back with a written, line itemized quote.