Quality Kitchen Renovations and Remodeling in Toronto

Everything Our Full Kitchen Renovation Includes

A full kitchen renovation is far more than new cabinets and a countertop. Because we build kitchen cabinetry in-house and coordinate every trade ourselves, one kitchen renovation company carries the entire scope. This is what our kitchen renovation services cover:

• Demolition and disposal, with floors and adjacent rooms protected from day one
• Framing and structural changes where walls move or openings widen
• Electrical work: dedicated 20-amp circuits, LED pot lights and appliance wiring, signed off by ESA electrical inspection
• Plumbing rough-in for sinks, dishwashers and pot fillers, including Kohler sinks and faucets
• Custom cabinetry, countertop and backsplash supply and installation
• Lighting fixtures throughout — pendant lights over the island and under cabinet lighting for the counters
• Hardwood flooring, paint and trim, then a full clean before final installation

Whether you want a refresh or a completely custom kitchen inside a larger home renovation, the same team carries your kitchen renovation project from first sketch to finished room. Preview colours and door styles with our kitchen visualizer first.

Choosing Between Stock, Semi-Custom And Fully Custom Cabinets

In any kitchen renovation, cabinets set both the budget and the ceiling on cabinet quality — and for most kitchen renos, semi custom cabinets are the value sweet spot: standard boxes modified to your measurements, with far more finishes than stock at roughly half the price of fully custom work.

Stock cabinets come in fixed sizes and a limited palette — the budget option, fine in a square room, but expect filler strips and wasted corners in older, out-of-square Toronto houses. Semi custom lines let you adjust widths, depths and interiors, which solves most layout problems.

Because we build our own new cabinets — plywood boxes rather than MDF or particleboard, solid maple doors, dovetail drawers on Blum soft-close hinges and runners — you get custom features like pantry pull-outs, appliance garages and integrated lighting.

If your boxes are sound and you only dislike the doors, cabinet refacing is a legitimate money-saver — we say so when it is the smarter choice. Compare door styles and pricing on our kitchen cabinets Toronto page, or open the drawers at the Vaughan showroom.

What Your Kitchen Renovation Will Cost In Toronto

A realistic kitchen renovation cost in Toronto is $30,000–$70,000 for mid-range renovations, and $70,000–$130,000+ for fully custom kitchens involving structural changes. The average kitchen renovation cost lands around $61,000; most of our clients invest $35,000–$75,000.

Where does a Toronto kitchen renovation budget go? Cabinetry and hardware take the largest share at $15,000–$45,000, then labour and installation ($12,000–$25,000), appliances and ventilation ($10,000–$25,000), quartz countertops or other natural stone ($5,000–$12,000), hardwood flooring ($3,500–$8,000), lighting fixtures ($2,000–$6,000) and backsplash and finishes ($1,500–$4,000). Permits and inspections add $1,000–$3,000.

Cabinets are the single biggest line, so where you land on stock, semi-custom or fully custom cabinets moves the kitchen renovation cost more than any other choice. This is roughly what each tier runs per linear foot in a Toronto kitchen renovation:

A condo galley refresh and a full gut are different jobs, so no two kitchen renovation Toronto quotes compare directly. Every quote we give is fixed and itemized, with no hidden costs and no hidden surprises — so if a lower number from another kitchen renovation contractor looks too good, check what it leaves out.

Permits And Structural Work In Older Toronto Homes

A building permit is required for a kitchen renovation in Toronto whenever you remove load-bearing walls, relocate plumbing drains or alter the structure; purely cosmetic work — new cabinets, counters, flooring, paint — does not. When your project needs one, we produce the drawings, coordinate the structural engineer and handle Toronto planning and permit applications. A Toronto permit for this work typically runs $1,500–$3,000 and takes 4–8 weeks to issue, which is why we file early.

Older houses add a layer. In Edwardian semis downtown and post-war North York bungalows, opening the kitchen usually means a load-bearing wall, an engineered beam and stamped drawings. Many pre-1970s homes still run on 60-amp service or aluminum wiring, and that electrical work fails ESA electrical inspection the moment you add an induction range or new circuits — budget for panel upgrades early.

None of this should put you off — it is routine for a kitchen renovation company that has spent more than 20 years on kitchen renovations in Toronto. We flag structural changes and wiring at the consultation, before your kitchen renovation starts, so it is priced before you sign.

Ready To Design Your New Toronto Kitchen?

If you are ready to move from ideas to numbers, talk to the team at Kitchen & Bath. Book a free consultation — in your home or at our Vaughan showroom — and we will measure the space, walk through layout and cabinetry, and give you a realistic budget range for your custom kitchen. Flexible financing is available, and every quote from our kitchen renovation company is itemized, with no hidden costs and no hidden surprises.

Our Vaughan kitchen showroom at Units 375–378, 7250 Keele St displays custom kitchen vignettes in Cambria, Caesarstone, Blum, and Kohler, so you see the high-quality materials and expert craftsmanship up close. It is the kind of kitchen renovation Toronto houses need.

Frequently Asked Question:

How much does a kitchen renovation cost in Toronto?

Most homeowners spend $35,000–$75,000 all-in. Mid-range renovations in Toronto typically run $30,000–$70,000, while high-end custom projects can exceed $130,000. Cabinetry, labour and appliances drive most of the kitchen renovation cost, so decisions there move your budget most. A fixed, itemized quote keeps the total predictable from the start.

How long does a kitchen renovation Toronto project take?

Plan for 8–12 weeks of construction for a typical kitchen, or 14–16 weeks for larger, highly customized jobs, plus a few weeks beforehand for design, permits and cabinet production. A typical Toronto kitchen renovation runs to a written schedule — ask your kitchen renovation company to commit to it, since tight project management keeps timelines honest.

Do I need a permit for a kitchen renovation in Toronto?

Only if the work touches structure, plumbing drains or significant electrical changes — removing a load-bearing wall, moving the sink, adding circuits. Cosmetic updates like cabinets, counters and flooring do not require one. Your kitchen renovation contractor should prepare the drawings and file the permit for you; we always do.

Can I live at home during my kitchen renovation?

Yes — most of our clients do. Set up a temporary kitchen — kettle, microwave, fridge — in another room and expect a few short water and power shut-offs. A considerate kitchen renovation company seals the work area with dust barriers and cleans daily; kitchen remodeling is noisiest during demolition, then settles.

Should I choose stock, semi custom or custom cabinets?

Match the cabinets to the room. Stock sizes suit simple, square spaces; modified standard lines solve most layout problems; custom cabinets earn their premium in irregular older rooms or when your storage needs are specific. Ask any kitchen renovation company to explain their box construction — that is where cabinet lifespan is decided.

What return on investment will a kitchen renovation in Toronto give me?

Done well, kitchen renovations in Toronto typically recoup 75–100% of their cost at resale. Among home renovation projects, kitchen renos and bathroom renovations consistently deliver the strongest returns, because buyers pay for rooms they cannot easily fix themselves. Kitchen projects with broadly appealing layouts outperform highly personalized ones.