Bathroom Renovation in Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill is home for Shahkar Renovation — our office is at 62 Elgin Mills Rd W, and the bathrooms we renovate most are right here. In Bayview Hill and Jefferson, thousands of detached homes built in the 1980s and 1990s still have their original builder bathrooms: fibreglass tub-shower combos, small ceramic tile, and modest vanities. Around Mill Pond and Crosby, the housing is older, and the problems are different — tired grout, slow leaks, and plumbing that has been patched more than once. In Oak Ridges, Rouge Woods, and the newer north-end subdivisions, the homes are bigger and the ask is usually a proper primary ensuite: a walk-in shower, a double vanity, and finishes that match the rest of the house. Whatever part of Richmond Hill you live in — Bayview North, North or South Richvale, Langstaff, or Headford — we plan the renovation around your home, your layout, and your budget.
What’s Included in a Richmond Hill Bathroom Renovation
A full bathroom renovation with Shahkar Renovation typically includes:
- Demolition and disposal — removal of the old tub or shower, tile, vanity, and fixtures, with bin and dumping handled
- Plumbing rough-in and finishing — shower valves, drains, toilet, and vanity connections, moved or kept in place as the design requires
- Electrical — exhaust fan, lighting, GFCI protection, and heated-floor wiring where chosen
- Waterproofing — proper membrane systems behind shower and wet-area tile, the step that decides whether a bathroom lasts five years or twenty-five
- Tiling — floors, shower walls, and feature walls in porcelain, ceramic, or stone-look finishes
- Tub, shower, and glass — alcove tubs, walk-in showers, and custom frameless glass measured after the tile is complete
- Vanity, countertop, and faucets — standard, double, or floating vanities with stone or quartz tops
- Toilet supply and installation, flooring outside the shower, paint, trim, mirrors, and final finishing
- Permits and inspections when your scope requires them
If your project is smaller — a powder room refresh or a cosmetic update with fixtures and finishes only — we scope and price exactly that.
How Much Does a Bathroom Renovation Cost in Richmond Hill?
Our published 2026 GTA cost guide gives these planning ranges for a complete renovation: a standard main bathroom typically runs $18,000 to $38,000, a small bathroom $10,000 to $22,000, a powder room $6,000 to $13,000, a primary ensuite $30,000 to $55,000, and a luxury ensuite $45,000 to $70,000 or more. A cosmetic refresh — fixtures, vanity, paint, no tile or plumbing changes — is usually $5,000 to $12,000. Three decisions move the price: whether the toilet, shower, and vanity stay in place (moving a toilet alone can add $1,500 to $3,500 in drain work), how much tile you install, and whether fixtures are builder-grade or premium. The only number that matters for your home is a written, itemized quote — ours are free.
Our Process
- Free consultation and measure. We visit your home, assess the existing bathroom, talk through what you want to change, and measure.
- Written, itemized quote. You receive a line-by-line quote — demolition, plumbing, tile, fixtures, finishing — so you can adjust finishes before anything is signed.
- Finishes, permits, and ordering. We help you select tile, vanity, and fixtures, confirm whether a City of Richmond Hill permit applies to your scope, and order materials before demolition.
- Demolition, rough-ins, and inspections. Old finishes come out, plumbing and electrical rough-ins go in, and any required inspections happen before walls are closed.
- Waterproofing, tile, and finishing. Waterproofing, tile, glass, fixtures, and paint — then a final walkthrough with you before we call it done.
Why Richmond Hill Homeowners Choose Shahkar Renovation
We are a Richmond Hill company, based at 62 Elgin Mills Rd W — when you call, you reach a local team, not a call centre. Owner Hadi Arbabi Fard brings 22+ years of renovation experience — 15 years in Turkey and 5 years in Canada — across 230+ completed projects, 65+ of them in Canada. Shahkar Renovation holds a 5.0-star rating on Google from 15 reviews. Every project starts with a free quote, is priced in a written, itemized contract before work begins, and is handled by one accountable team — no juggling separate contractors for plumbing, tile, and finishing.
Service Area
This page covers bathroom renovation across Richmond Hill — Bayview Hill, Jefferson, Oak Ridges, Mill Pond, Crosby, Bayview North, Rouge Woods, Langstaff, Headford, and North and South Richvale. Shahkar Renovation also serves Toronto, Markham, Vaughan, North York, Scarborough, Thornhill, Aurora, and Newmarket.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit for a bathroom renovation in Richmond Hill?
A purely cosmetic renovation — replacing a toilet, vanity, and fixtures in the same locations, with no changes to plumbing, structure, or layout — generally does not require a building permit. A permit from the City of Richmond Hill is typically required when you move or add plumbing drains, change the layout, alter structure, or add a new bathroom. Electrical work is overseen separately through the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA). We tell you plainly, before demolition, whether your project needs a permit — and handle the application when it does.
How long does a bathroom renovation take in Richmond Hill?
A standard full bathroom typically takes three to five weeks once demolition starts: roughly a week for demolition, rough-ins, and inspections, a week or more for waterproofing and tile (curing time cannot be rushed), and the remainder for glass, fixtures, and finishing. A cosmetic refresh usually takes one to two weeks. You receive a written schedule before work begins.
Can I keep my existing layout to save money?
Yes — and it is the single biggest saving in a bathroom renovation. Leaving the toilet, shower, and vanity where they are avoids rerouting drains and supply lines under the floor, which commonly saves $3,000 to $8,000 compared with a layout change. Most original builder bathrooms in Richmond Hill can be completely renewed — new tile, walk-in shower, modern vanity — without moving a single fixture.
My home is about 30 years old. Should I expect surprises behind the walls?
Sometimes. Homes built in the 1980s and 1990s can hide worn waterproofing, slow leaks that have softened a subfloor, or dated wiring. For homes more than about 40 years old, our cost guide recommends holding a 10 to 15 percent contingency. Whatever we find, we flag it as an allowance in your quote rather than a surprise after demolition.
Do you renovate bathrooms in Richmond Hill condos?
Yes. Condo bathrooms carry extra steps — written board approval, a contractor insurance certificate, elevator bookings, set weekday hours, and sometimes a booked building water shutdown. We plan those logistics into your schedule from the start.
Get a Free Quote for Your Richmond Hill Bathroom
Tell us about your bathroom and receive a free, written, itemized quote — and 10% off your first project with Shahkar Renovation. Call us at +1 647 504 4646, email info@shahkar-renovation.com, or visit us at 62 Elgin Mills Rd W, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 4M2. We are open Monday to Saturday, 9:00–21:00, and Sunday, 9:00–17:00.
Learn more: our full bathroom renovation cost guide and our bathroom renovation services and completed projects.