Three North Vancouver Condo Projects
One owner trusted us with three condos in the same North Vancouver highrise complex. We renovated a unit in 2020, a one-bedroom in 2021, and a kitchen and bathroom in 2023, at $30K, about $51K and about $72K before GST.
- Three units
- Repeat client
- Kitchens and bathrooms
- Strata and hazmat handled
Project story
Three condos in one complex, for the same owner
The first unit was a refresh: carpet out, laminate in, new kitchen cabinets and stone counters, a retiled bathroom and new doors, trim and paint. Soon after, the owner hired us for a one-bedroom in a neighbouring building of the same complex, and again in 2023 for a larger kitchen and bathroom renovation.
Each project went through the same steps. We filed the strata in-suite alteration paperwork, tested for hazardous materials where the building required it, picked finishes with the owner, and ordered materials before demolition so the trades could work back to back.
The budgets show how scope drives cost in the same building: about $30,000 for a cosmetic refresh, about $51,000 for a full one-bedroom with building requirements, and about $72,000 for a rebuilt, extended kitchen and a fully gutted bathroom.
What we did
- 2020 unit: carpet replaced with laminate, new kitchen cabinets and stone countertops, new appliances, bathroom retiled with a new vanity, toilet and fixtures, 6 inch baseboards, casings, doors, blinds, paint, balcony tile removed
- 2021 one-bedroom: new wood-look kitchen with built-in shelving and stone counters, Samsung appliances, laminate throughout, bathroom with new tub and tile, closet doors, bedroom millwork, long blinds
- 2021 building requirements: hazmat testing, hazardous material removal and a renovation inspector
- 2023 unit: kitchen extended with new custom cabinets, part of a wall removed, quartz counters and backsplash, 24 inch GE appliances, workstation sink
- 2023 bathroom: fully gutted to the studs, new tub, Dense-Shield and waterproofing, wall and floor tile, vanity, toilet, mirror and light
- 2023 extras: laminate in the kitchen and entry, custom broom closet
Cost
Three budgets in the same building
$30K, about $51K and about $72K + GST
All three units sit in the same complex, so the difference in price comes from scope, not from the building. Prices are before GST, from each signed proposal plus approved changes.
The 2021 unit shows how building rules add cost. The strata required a hazmat report and a renovation inspector. Testing then found material that had to be removed before demolition, which added about $2,700.
- 2020 refresh: $30,000 fixed contract
- 2021 one-bedroom: $42,500 contract; about $50,700 with building requirements, hazmat removal and upgrades
- 2023 kitchen: about $46,000
- 2023 bathroom: about $24,600
- 2023 broom closet: about $1,200
- 2023 total: about $71,800
Photos
Explore the three units
How it ran
Strata paperwork, testing and short builds
For each unit we completed the strata in-suite alteration application before work began. For the 2023 unit we also provided the assumption of liability, notice of project, insurance and WorkSafeBC clearance.
The two later units needed hazmat testing before demolition. Finishes were chosen in a short design phase, so construction ran in a few weeks each time.
Timeline
- 2020 unit: on site about three weeks, late November to mid-December 2020
- 2021 one-bedroom: on site about four weeks, January 18 to February 15, 2021
- 2021: hazmat test, abatement and renovation inspector before demolition
- 2023 unit: two-week design phase, then construction from October 10, 2023
- Every unit: strata in-suite alteration application first
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North Vancouver condo renovation questions
Straight answers from this project's contract, schedule and invoices.
How much does a condo renovation cost in North Vancouver?
In this one complex, our three projects came to $30,000, about $50,700 and about $71,800 before GST. That spans a cosmetic refresh with new cabinets and floors, a full one-bedroom with hazmat removal, and a rebuilt, extended kitchen with a fully gutted bathroom.
How long does a North Vancouver condo renovation take?
The 2020 refresh took about three weeks on site and the 2021 one-bedroom about four weeks. The larger 2023 kitchen and bathroom was planned at five weeks, after a two-week design phase.
Will my strata require a hazmat test?
It depends on the building’s age and rules. For the 2021 unit the strata required a hazmat report and a renovation inspector. Testing found hazardous material, so it was removed before demolition for about $2,700.
Can you extend a condo kitchen?
Often, if the wall is not structural and the strata approves it. In the 2023 unit we removed part of a wall and extended the kitchen with new custom cabinets and quartz counters.
Do you work with condo investors and repeat clients?
Yes. This owner hired us for three units over three years. Clear budgets and short builds matter when a unit has to get back to tenants or the market.
Planning a condo renovation on the North Shore?
We handle the design, strata paperwork, millwork and every trade, managed start to finish by one QUAY team.