- Commercial
Dental Office Renovation Cost in Vancouver (2026)
- By QUAY Construction
Planning a new dental clinic or renovating your current practice? This guide gives the 2026 planning ranges QUAY publishes for dental construction in Vancouver, a budget example, and what pushes a clinic up or down the range. For the full service, see our dental clinic renovations page.
Quick answer. Dental clinic renovations in Vancouver typically cost $220 to $400 per square foot for construction in 2026. For an 1,800 sq ft clinic, that is about $396,000 to $720,000. These are planning ranges, not quotes.
Dental clinic renovation cost in Vancouver (2026)
| Example | Cost per sq ft | Construction budget range |
|---|---|---|
| Dental clinic, 1,800 sq ft | $220 to $400 | About $396,000 to $720,000 |
The ranges cover construction inside your unit. They exclude design and engineering fees, permit fees, dental equipment such as chairs, furniture, IT and AV, signage and GST.
Why dental clinics cost more per square foot
Dental clinics sit near the top of commercial renovation costs because so much of the work is infrastructure. Each operatory needs plumbing, power and equipment connections, the sterilization room needs its own utilities and cabinetry, and clinical millwork is built around specific equipment. Privacy between rooms and finishes that stand up to daily cleaning add further cost.
What moves a clinic up or down the range
- The starting point. A former clinic with usable plumbing costs less to convert than an office or retail unit with none.
- Number of operatories. Every treatment room adds plumbing, power and millwork.
- Equipment coordination. Equipment specifications set the locations of utilities, so the earlier they are settled the fewer changes later.
- Building rules. After-hours work, elevator bookings and protection requirements are priced in from the start.
- Finish level. Custom millwork and feature lighting move a clinic toward the top of the range.
How long a dental clinic renovation takes
A medical or dental clinic typically takes 4 to 8 weeks of construction once permits are in place and materials are ordered. Design, permits and equipment planning come first. Clinical cabinetry, specialty equipment and mechanical units are ordered as soon as the design is approved so they don’t hold up your opening date.
If your practice needs to keep seeing patients, the work can be phased and noisy work scheduled after hours and on weekends.
A QUAY dental project
Our Downtown Vancouver dental clinic was a build-out with modern treatment rooms, custom clinical millwork, upgraded plumbing and electrical, and coordinated equipment installation, completed in February 2025.
How QUAY prices and delivers the work
Every QUAY project starts with a site visit and your drawings or brief. You then get a detailed fixed-price proposal that lists the scope, inclusions, exclusions and allowances, agreed before construction begins. One project manager is your point of contact from approval to handover, noisy work can be scheduled after hours and on weekends, and applicable work is covered by our 365-day workmanship warranty. Learn more about our process.
Dental renovation cost questions
How much does a dental office renovation cost per square foot in Vancouver?
About $220 to $400 per square foot for construction in 2026.
What does an 1,800 sq ft dental clinic cost to build?
About $396,000 to $720,000 for construction, before equipment, design, permits and GST.
Does the price include dental chairs and equipment?
No. Specialty equipment is budgeted separately. QUAY coordinates the utilities and millwork your equipment needs.
See also medical clinic renovations and the commercial renovation cost guide.
