Bathroom Renovations North York

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Most bathroom work in North York is finished in days, not weeks. A tub to shower conversion takes three to four days. A full three piece bathroom takes four to five days. Only a full gut with the plumbing moved runs up to two weeks. We give you that date at the estimate, before you commit to anything.

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What older North York bathrooms usually need

In houses around Willowdale, Newtonbrook and Bathurst Manor, the same issues come up again and again.

Steel supply pipes that have closed up. Galvanised pipe rusts from the inside. That is why the shower pressure drops the moment someone runs a tap in the kitchen.

A soft floor under the toilet. A slow leak at the flange soaks the subfloor over years. Nobody sees it until the toilet comes out.

No fan, or a fan blowing into the attic. Older bathrooms were often built with no exhaust at all. Some were fitted later with a fan that vents into the roof space instead of outdoors, which moves the moisture problem rather than solving it. Nothing behind the tile. No vapour barrier, sometimes no insulation on an outside wall.

 

We check the space at the in home estimate and again once the old fixtures come out. If something turns up that changes the job, you hear about it from us before we carry on. That is the point of quoting from what is actually there.

Why the age of your house matters more than the tile you choose

City of Toronto census figures show 23.7 per cent of North York homes were built in 1960 or earlier. Another 32.9 per cent went up between 1961 and 1980. That means close to 56 per cent of the housing here is more than 45 years old.

Drive any street off Sheppard between Bathurst and Bayview and you are looking at bungalows and side splits still on their first or second bathroom. The tile may have been redone once. What sits behind it usually has not been touched since the house was built. That is what sets the price and the schedule. Not the vanity you pick.

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What older North York bathrooms usually need

In houses around Willowdale, Newtonbrook and Bathurst Manor, the same issues come up again and again. Steel supply pipes that have closed up. Galvanised pipe rusts from the inside. That is why the shower pressure drops the moment someone runs a tap in the kitchen.

 

A soft floor under the toilet. A slow leak at the flange soaks the subfloor over years. Nobody sees it until the toilet comes out.

 

No fan, or a fan blowing into the attic. Older bathrooms were often built with no exhaust at all. Some were fitted later with a fan that vents into the roof space instead of outdoors, which moves the moisture problem rather than solving it. Nothing behind the tile. No vapour barrier, sometimes no insulation on an outside wall.

 

We check the space at the in home estimate and again once the old fixtures come out. If something turns up that changes the job, you hear about it from us before we carry on. That is the point of quoting from what is actually there.

Tub to Shower Conversion

We take out the old tub and put in a walk in shower. This is the most requested job we do, and for good reason.

Bathtub Replacement

Your old tub comes out, a modern one goes in.

Shower Renewal

An existing shower is stripped and rebuilt.

Vanity and Toilet Installation

Supplied and fitted to your choice.

Flooring and Glass Door Installation

New floor, new glass, fitted to the room.

Custom Bathroom Renovation

For rooms that are not a standard shape or size, which covers a lot of the older housing here.

We also handle kitchen renovation for homeowners who want both rooms done by the same crew.

Ready to Transform Your Space?

Contact us today for a free consultation on your next kitchen or bathroom renovation project. Explore the advantages for returning client or new client.

Built on Trust, Not Sales Pitches

20+ years of local experience, upfront pricing, and a warranty that actually means something.

Licensed, Experienced Professional

Every installation is completed by professional, licensed installers who know how to get the job done right the first time.

Backed by Real Reviews

One Stop Bath is HomeStars verified, with reviews from real Kitchener-Waterloo customers you can read before booking a consultation.

Transparent, Flexible Pricing

We offer lower prices than many traditional renovation companies, without cutting corners on materials or installation quality. Payment plans, e-transfer, credit card, and cash are all accepted.

Whether you need a simple tub or shower replacement or a full custom build, we’ll walk you through the options during your free estimate so you can compare materials and pricing before committing to anything.

Process

How We Get the Job Done

We keep our process simple on purpose, because bathroom renovations already come with enough stress. It breaks down into three steps:

1

Free Estimate

We come out, look at your space, and give you honest numbers. No pressure, no obligation.

2

Design

We work with you on materials, colours, and layout so the finished bathroom actually matches what you pictured.

3

Installation

Our licensed bathroom remodeler complete the renovation with minimal disruption to your home, followed by a full clean-up and walkthrough.

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Asbestos in houses built before the mid 1980s

Asbestos was used in Canadian buildings well into the 1980s. In bathrooms it shows up in old floor tile, in the glue under it, and in drywall joint compound.

 

Ontario Regulation 278/05 governs this work. It defines asbestos containing material as anything holding 0.5 per cent or more asbestos by dry weight, and it sorts the work into Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3 by how much risk the job creates. Testing comes first. Removal follows set procedures.

 

If your house near Downsview or Clanton Park dates from the 1960s, ask any bathroom renovation contractor how they handle this before demolition starts. It is a legal duty under Ontario law, not an added extra.

Do you need a permit in North York?

North York has been part of the City of Toronto since 1998, so every application goes through Toronto Building. The city sets it out plainly.

A permit is required to install or change plumbing systems, and to add or remove walls.

A permit is not required to repair or replace plumbing fixtures, or to install cabinets and millwork.
In practice, that means replacing a tub, shower, toilet or vanity in the same position does not need one. Moving a drain, adding a second bathroom or taking out a wall does. All work follows the Ontario Building Code, and electrical work is reported to the Electrical Safety Authority.
This is also why so many of our jobs finish in days. Keeping fixtures where they already sit avoids the permit stage entirely and cuts the schedule down with it.

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Staying in the home you raised your family in

North York is getting older. Census figures show nearly half of all households here are run by someone aged 55 or over.

 

That changes what a good bathroom looks like. Stepping over a tub wall gets harder every year, and it is one of the most common reasons people first call us. A walk in shower removes that step. It is the same job we already do most often, and for many homeowners near Cummer Park or Bayview Village it is the difference between staying put and moving.

Living in the house while we work

Plenty of homes near Earl Haig Secondary and Fairview Mall have one full bathroom. Losing it is the part people worry about most.

 

Our jobs are planned around that. Most bathrooms are back in use within a week. Work is done by our own licensed installation team, not by subcontractors we have never met, so the same people are in your house from the first day to the last and the schedule holds.

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Why CHOOSE One Stop Bath

Why North York homeowners call us

There are a lot of companies in Southern Ontario offering bathroom work, so it's fair to ask why choose us. A few honest reasons:

The quote is the price you pay. No fees added once the work has started.

Our own licensed installers. Every job is completed by our own team, which is why the quality stays consistent.

Straight forward communication. You know where the job stands from the first visit to the final walkthrough.

Free in home estimate. We come to the house, look at the room in person, and give you a written price with no obligation.

Flexible payment options, including credit card, e-transfer, payment plans, and cash

We serve all areas of North York, including Willowdale, Newtonbrook, Bayview Village, Henry Farm, Hillcrest Village, Don Mills, Bathurst Manor, Clanton Park, Downsview, and Parkwoods. In short, we cover North York from Steeles Avenue down to the south, and from Bathurst Street across to Victoria Park Avenue.

Ready to Transform Your Space?

A visit to your home takes about 45 minutes. Someone measures the space, walks you through material and color options, and gives you a firm price before anything is scheduled — not a range that gets adjusted later. There’s no obligation to book after the quote.

Areas we serve

Kitchener -Waterloo -Cambridge -Guelph -Elmira -Ayr -London -St. Thomas -Ilderton -Thames Centre -Middlesex County -Toronto -Mississauga -Brampton -Richmond Hill- Burlington -Oakville -Hamilton -Vaughan -Markham -Scarborough  – Etobicoke- Milton -Stony Creek

Don’t see your city or town listed here? We most likely service your area! Call 647-507-0758 or send a message to info@onestopbath.ca. We serve North York and the wider GTA from our Toronto head office.

What Our clients Says About Us

Questions we get asked

No sales pitch, just the real answers homeowners actually search for.

Three to four days for a tub to shower conversion. Four to five days for a full three piece bathroom. Up to two weeks if the plumbing is being moved. We give you the date before work starts.

Close, but not identical. Renovation usually means new finishes in the layout you already have. Remodelling usually means the layout itself changes. Moving a fixture needs a permit either way.

Most of our work keeps fixtures in place and does not need one. If your job does, we tell you at the estimate rather than after the walls are open.

No, a bath liner can't be installed over any tub, it requires the existing tub to be structurally sound and in decent condition. It works well over fiberglass, pressed steel, cast-iron, and acrylic tubs, but not over free-standing tubs, which lack surrounding walls for the liner to attach to. A tub with cracks, rot, or major structural damage should be replaced instead, since a liner would only mask the problem.

It can. Steel supply pipes, a soft subfloor or missing ventilation all add work. We look for those at the estimate so the number you get reflects your house, not an average house.

Call and ask about your building. Boards along Yonge and Sheppard and Yonge and Finch each set their own rules for approvals and elevator booking.