Overview
Bathroom Renovation in Burnaby
Bathroom renovations in Burnaby reflect the city's housing mix. North Burnaby's older single-family homes in Burnaby Heights and Capitol Hill have original bathroom configurations from the 1950s and 1960s — cast-iron tubs, galvanized supply plumbing, and layouts designed for function rather than comfort. These bathrooms are the best candidates for full gut renovations with heated floors, wet-room showers, and updated plumbing.
Strata condos around Brentwood and Metrotown follow the same approval process as Vancouver strata buildings: strata council approval before the City of Burnaby permit application is submitted. Common strata restrictions include prohibitions on wet-room bathrooms and requirements for acoustic underlay under hard flooring. The strata bylaws review is done before the estimate in every strata bathroom project.
Areas Served
Burnaby Neighbourhoods
Burnaby Heights and Government Road
Post-war single-family homes with original bathroom plumbing from the 1950s. Cast-iron tubs, galvanized supply, and knob-and-tube electrical in some pre-1960 homes. Full gut renovations are the standard scope.
Capitol Hill
Character homes on hillside lots. Bathrooms often retain original tile and plumbing from the 1940s and 1950s. Primary suite renovations with wet-room showers and heated floors are the most common request.
Brentwood and Metrotown condos
High-density strata buildings with active bathroom renovation markets. Strata approval before Burnaby permit is required. Acoustic underlay under tile is typically mandatory. Wet-room restrictions vary by building bylaws.
Highgate and South Burnaby
1970s and 1980s single-family and townhome stock. Bathrooms in this era are functional but dated. Three-piece and four-piece gut renovations with updated tile, vanity, and fixtures are the typical scope.
Permits
Burnaby Permits and Process
City of Burnaby bathroom renovation permits are required for any scope involving plumbing relocation, new electrical circuits (including heated floor wiring), or layout changes. The Planning and Building Department processes residential bathroom permits with timelines of 4 to 8 weeks. Inspections cover rough plumbing, rough electrical, and waterproofing before tile installation. Strata unit renovations require strata council approval before the Burnaby permit application is submitted.
Transparent Pricing
$25K–$80KBathroom Renovation Cost in Burnaby
All prices in CAD. Heated floors, wet-room showers, and European fixtures increase cost. Acoustic underlay in strata buildings is included in the estimate.
Common Questions
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