Ottawa bathroom renovation price guide (2026)
Indicative ranges to help you plan before anyone visits. Whether the plumbing moves, and how old the house is, drive the number far more than the finishes do.
| Work | Indicative range |
|---|---|
| Powder room, full renovation | $8,000 to $15,000 |
| Main bathroom, gutted, no layout change | $18,000 to $30,000 |
| Main bathroom, plumbing relocated, tiled shower | $30,000 to $55,000 |
| Tub to shower, pre-formed base, drain unchanged | $7,000 to $12,000 |
| Tub to shower, fully tiled with frameless glass | $12,000 to $22,000 |
| Curbless shower with floor structure modified | $18,000 to $35,000 |
| Basement bathroom, macerating system | $12,000 to $20,000 |
| Basement bathroom, ejector pit | $20,000 to $35,000 |
| Basement bathroom, slab broken for gravity drainage | $25,000 to $45,000 |
| Tiling labour, standard format | $80 to $160 per square metre |
| Tiling labour, large format or mosaic | $160 to $260 per square metre |
| Complete shower waterproofing system, standard shower | $1,500 to $3,500 |
| Grab bar fitted into studs or blocking | $150 to $400 each |
Indicative 2026 prices before HST for the Ottawa area, excluding tile and fixture material. Every quote follows a site visit. Permit fees, engineer's fees where a structural change is involved, and asbestos or lead testing in older homes are separate. Allow a written contingency of ten to fifteen per cent on any house built before 1980, and more before 1950.