Victoria Renovation Costs Guide
Are you considering a renovation or remodel of your home in Victoria, BC? From kitchens to bathrooms to new flooring. This handy guide will give you an estimate of what a renovation costs. All prices are sourced from my clients, social media forums and talking to local Victoria contractors. Please note there is a large variation in prices depending on the process and materials involved. I broke the prices down into 3 categories, from simple cosmetic updates you can do on a budget to complete high-end rebuilds. This list should be used as a rough estimate only for your renovation project.
Last updated, January 2023.
| Low Price | Medium Price | High Price | |
Kitchen | Under $10,000 Re-paint existing cabinets, new handles and door hardware, new sink and faucet, new lighting, new appliances. | $30,000 New IKEA cabinets, quartz counters, appliances, fixtures. | $50,000+ Complete rebuild with high end appliances, wine fridge, granite counters, new flooring. |
Bathroom | $2500 New vanity & sink combo, new toilet, paint. | $10,000 New flooring, new vanity, sink, lights, mirror, toilet. | $25,000+ New walk in shower, new bathtub, heated floors, double sinks. |
Flooring | $2 per square foot Floating flooring, Home Depot specials, DIY | $5-10 sq ft installed Quality vinyl planks or laminate. | $10-$20+ sq ft Hardwood, engineered hardwood, tile |
Painting | $5000 A small one bedroom condo | $15,000-$20,000 A 2000 square foot home. | $25,000+ A large home. |
Structural | $2500-5000 Removal of one small non-loading bearing wall. New drywall and paint. | $10,000-$20,000 More walls and structure removal, electrical and plumbing | $100,000+ Extensive structural work, load bearing walls, beams, roof. |
New roof | $10,000 A simple, low pitch roof with minimal work to remove existing one. | $10,000-$20,000 A typical sized asphalt roof, medium pitch. | $50,000+ A new metal roof or a complex/steep pitch roof. |
Windows | $300 per window A self-installed vinyl window from Home Depot | $500-10000 per window Professional installed | $2000 per window Cutting new windows into the wall, high end triple pane. |
Other factors to consider when rennovating:
- Will you hire a general contractor? As a general rule of thumb, GCs charge 10-20% of the total cost of the renovation. However, a good GC can save you this cost easily if he or she has the right connections and coordinates the job efficiently.
- Are you able to do any of the work yourself? Consider saving money by doing the demolition and clean up yourself. A pickup truck load out to Hartland is $30. If you hire someone they will charge $200 for the load.
- Paint yourself. Paint is relatively cheap and you can buy the materials needed to paint a home for $500-$1000. Don’t forget to paint the ceiling first!
- Shop for deals on light fixtures from Costco and Home Depot. You pay a huge premium for a showroom style fixture store and for the plumber to purchase them on your behalf.
- Trim work and laminate flooring is relatively easy to install with the right tools and Youtube videos. In Victoria Saanich Rentals and Home Depot both have tools available.
- Expect the unexpected. The scope of a renovation has a tendency to change on its own. If you are opening up any walls in an older home, new BC building code requires you to address any non-compliant deficiencies you find.
