Bathroom Renovation in Etobicoke
The Kingsway · Humber Bay · Mimico · Royal York
Spa-style bathroom renovations across Etobicoke
Osoba Renos & Design has renovated bathrooms across Etobicoke — The Kingsway, Royal York Gardens, Humber Bay Shores, Mimico, and Markland Wood among them. Our in-house crew handles tilework, waterproofing, fixtures, and finishes start to finish. See exactly how our renovation process works and read our bathroom renovation week-by-week timeline.
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Recent projects in Etobicoke
9 projects on this site were completed in Etobicoke; 6 of them are below. See all Etobicoke projects.
Etobicoke bathroom renovation cost & timeline (2026)
Four scope tiers we see most often — from Mimico bungalow refresh to Humber Bay condo rebuild.
| Scope tier | Cost range | Timeline | Typical inclusions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compact refresh | $11,000–$16,000 | ~3 weeks | Like-for-like fixture swap, new tile, vanity, paint. Best for Mimico and New Toronto small-footprint bathrooms. |
| Standard rebuild | $15,000–$20,000 | 3–4 weeks | Strip to studs, Schluter waterproofing, walk-in shower, custom vanity, LED mirror. Common in Royal York and Markland Wood. |
| Double-vanity family bath | $20,000–$30,000 | 4–5 weeks | Large-format porcelain, double vanity with quartz, frameless glass, niche/bench, heated floor. Typical Kingsway and Princess Anne Manor work. |
| Condo bathroom (Humber Bay) | $14,000–$22,000 | 3–5 weeks | Full rebuild with IIC-rated underlay, board paperwork, freight elevator booking. Add 2–4 weeks for board approval. |
Etobicoke neighbourhoods we work in
What we find behind the walls changes a lot between The Kingsway, Humber Bay, and Markland Wood. Here is the practical difference.
Bathroom renovation in The Kingsway
1920s–1950s established detached homes — beautiful but often with original cast-iron drains, galvanised supply lines, and small original-tile bathrooms. Full strip-to-studs rebuilds are the norm.
Bathroom renovation in Royal York Gardens
Mid-century detached stock. We have completed multiple full-home gut renovations here, including bathroom rebuilds inside larger projects (see the Royal York Gardens case study).
Bathroom renovation in Humber Bay Shores & Mimico
Newer high-rise condo corridor along the waterfront. Most are Empire, Mattamy, or Camrost builds with formal alteration agreements, IIC 50–55 underlay requirements, and freight-elevator booking 2–4 weeks ahead.
Bathroom renovation in Markland Wood & Eringate
Ranch and side-split detached homes — generous primary bathroom footprints. Double-vanity rebuilds and walk-in showers are common requests.
Bathroom renovation in New Toronto & Long Branch
Smaller lakeshore lots with mid-tier detached homes. Compact bathroom refreshes and powder-room-to-3-piece conversions are the typical scope (see the Etobicoke powder room conversion project).
Bathroom renovation in Islington Village & Princess Anne Manor
Established mid-century neighbourhoods. Recently renovated kitchens often pair with full ensuite rebuilds — we coordinate the trades so the disruption window is one stretch, not two.
Featured project: Etobicoke bathroom renovation with double vanity (2025)
A main bathroom rebuilt around a wood-grain double vanity with quartz counter. We stripped to studs, re-routed plumbing and electrical, set large-format porcelain on the floor and shower walls, and installed a wide LED mirror and rainfall tub/shower fixtures. Photos and full scope are on the project page.
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Bathroom renovation questions - Etobicoke
How much does a bathroom renovation cost in Etobicoke?
Most full bathroom renovations in Etobicoke land between $12,000 and $20,000. Three things move the number: how much tile goes in, whether the toilet drain or shower valve relocates, and what the glass costs. A 5x8 main bath kept in its existing layout sits near the bottom. Floor-to-ceiling porcelain, a curbless shower and frameless glass put you at the top. Older Kingsway and Royal York homes often carry a hidden line nobody budgets for - galvanised supply lines or a bathroom circuit still on knob-and-tube, which has to be dealt with while the wall is open.
How long does a bathroom renovation take in Etobicoke?
A complete Etobicoke bathroom renovation is typically finished within one to two weeks when the layout stays put. Demo and rough-in run the first few days, then waterproofing - the one step nobody can rush, because Schluter-Kerdi has to cure before a tile gets set on it. Tile, fixtures, vanity, lighting and paint fill the rest. Moving the toilet drain adds 5-7 days, since the floor opens and gets inspected before it closes. The honest caveat is tempered shower glass: 10-14 days from measure, and the measure cannot happen until the tile is grouted.
Do I need a permit for a bathroom renovation in Etobicoke?
Etobicoke falls under the City of Toronto, so it is a City of Toronto building permit whenever plumbing relocates, electrical changes, or anything structural moves - plus ESA notification for the electrical work. Swapping a vanity for a vanity, retiling, repainting or dropping in a new toilet in the same spot needs nothing. The grey area people get wrong is the exhaust fan: running a new duct through an exterior wall usually does trigger a permit. Toronto plan exam currently runs 4-8 weeks, noticeably slower than Mississauga, so submit before you plan a start date rather than after. In a condo, the board wants its own package regardless of what the City requires.
What upgrades create a spa-like bathroom in an Etobicoke home?
Heated floors, first and without much competition. An electric mat under porcelain is a few hundred dollars of material on a typical main bath and it is the item clients bring up unprompted a year later, because a tiled floor is cold nine months of the year here. After that: a curbless walk-in shower with a linear drain, large-format porcelain to cut the grout lines you have to scrub, frameless glass, a floating vanity lit from underneath, and a niche sized for real bottles rather than a token 12-inch square. Two to think twice about - freestanding tubs mostly go unused, and body-spray systems often need a larger supply line and sometimes a second water heater to behave as advertised.
Are you a bathroom contractor near Etobicoke?
Yes. Osoba Renos & Design runs out of Mississauga, which is 15-25 minutes from most of Etobicoke, and our own crew is on site daily across The Kingsway, Humber Bay, Mimico, New Toronto, Long Branch, Royal York Gardens, Islington Village and Markland Wood. That proximity is not a marketing line - it means a mid-week site visit is a short drive rather than a scheduling negotiation, and material runs do not eat half a day. Demo, framing, waterproofing and tile are our own staff; licensed trades handle plumbing and electrical under ESA. We carry $2M liability and WSIB clearance, and every bathroom comes with a 5-year workmanship warranty.
Are there heritage restrictions on Etobicoke bathroom renovations?
Not for the bathroom itself. Toronto Heritage Conservation District rules govern what is visible from the street - facades, windows, rooflines - and a few Etobicoke pockets carry the designation, including Mimico Estates and parts of Long Branch. None of it blocks an interior bathroom rebuild, which surprises homeowners who assume a designation freezes the whole house. What still applies is the ordinary permit: relocate plumbing, change electrical or touch structure and you need one, heritage district or not. The only time heritage enters a bathroom project is if you are replacing a window in the room and that window faces the street.
What should I expect in an older Etobicoke home (Kingsway, Royal York, Mimico)?
Four things turn up repeatedly. Galvanised supply lines that look fine until you cut one and find the bore closed down to a pencil. Cast-iron drain stacks, structurally sound but loud, and worth wrapping while the wall is open. Knob-and-tube still feeding the bathroom circuit, which is both a code problem and an insurance problem and gets replaced rather than extended. And original tile bedded straight onto cement board with no membrane behind it, which is usually why the subfloor underneath is soft. Occasionally a 9x9 floor tile with asbestos in the mastic, which stops our work and goes to a licensed abatement contractor before we come back. We photograph everything during the strip and price the change order before continuing.
Do Humber Bay condo bathrooms cost more than house bathrooms in Etobicoke?
Yes, 15-25% more for identical scope. A $16,000 bathroom in a Royal York bungalow lands closer to $19,000-$20,000 in a Humber Bay Shores tower, and none of that gap is markup. Service elevators are booked in blocks you pay for whether you use them or not. Work hours are fixed, so a tile day cannot run long to catch up. Every bag of debris rides down in the elevator rather than into a driveway bin, which roughly doubles demo time for the same square footage. Any hard-surface floor needs IIC-rated underlay matching the declaration. Add board approval on top, and it is the building rather than the bathroom setting your budget and your calendar.
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