Full Home Renovation in Vancouver
Living rooms, basements and bedrooms, whole condos and full homes, strata rules handled.
- Price
- Full homes from $70,000+
- Google rating
- 5.0
- Verified reviews
- 90
- Service in
- English
We specialize in smart, stylish condo renovations across Vancouver, from modern upgrades in Yaletown high-rises to efficient layouts in North Vancouver and Burnaby. Our team transforms small spaces with custom storage, sleek kitchens, and spa-inspired bathrooms — all while navigating strata rules and building logistics. Whether you're updating a single room or the entire unit, we deliver high-quality results with minimal disruption.
Grand Renovations did a phenomenal job renovating our home! Their attention to detail, quality craftsmanship, and commitment to excellence truly set them apart. The results were even better than we imagined. We're beyond happy with our new space!
What people worry about, and how the job actually goes
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Free Consultation
When nobody checks what the lot will actually allow
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Fixed Quote & Design
When chasing the permit becomes your job
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Permits & Planning
When the digging starts before anyone has staked the lines
Homes we have renovated
Alex's own photographs, job by job.
Stylish living room with modern fireplace and built-ins, part of a full West Vancouver renovation.West Vancouver · Living room 
Vancouver Media Room with Fireplace: custom built-ins in a family-friendly renovation.Point Grey · Media room 
Modern Bedroom with Custom Upholstered Headboard, Kerrisdale.Kerrisdale · Bedroom 
The living room in the Point Grey residence, renovated with the kitchen and bathrooms.Point Grey · Living room 
Clean white kitchen island with integrated cooktop and bar seating in this West Vancouver home upgrade.West Vancouver · Kitchen 
Full home renovation with custom kitchen, spa bathrooms, and smart home features in Vancouver’s Westside.Point Grey · Full home
What to check, and what to ask
General guidance for homeowners, not specific to your house — worth knowing before you sign with anyone, including us.
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Decide what is structural before you decide what is beautiful
Removing a wall, moving a staircase or opening up a main floor may require an engineer and a permit. Those answers change the drawings, the schedule and the price, so they belong at the front of the process rather than partway through it.
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Ask how the work is sequenced and who is on site when
A whole-home project is a sequence of trades that have to arrive in order. The useful question is not how long it takes but what phase follows what, and what a delay in one trade does to the ones behind it.
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Settle whether you are living in it
Living in the house through the work changes dust control, working hours, which rooms are usable and how the schedule is built. It is a decision that belongs in the scope document, because it costs something either way.
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The systems you never see are the ones to ask about first
Wiring, plumbing supply lines, insulation and the panel are far cheaper to address while walls are open than after they are closed. In an older home, ask specifically what is being replaced and what is being kept.
Before you take any quote
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1. Build the scope document before you invite anyone to price it
Room by room, what is being done and what is being left. Send the same document to everyone. This is the single highest-value hour a homeowner spends on a renovation, because every comparison after it is real and every comparison without it is not.
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2. Insist on a line-item estimate, not a single number
A real estimate names the scope of work, the inclusions and exclusions, the allowances, the payment schedule and how changes are handled. A one-page number leaves all five undefined, and every one of them is somewhere a whole-home project can go wrong at scale.
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3. Compare allowances line by line before you compare totals
Across a whole house, allowances for flooring, tile, fixtures, cabinets and lighting add up to a large share of the job. The lower total is frequently the smaller allowance, and the gap arrives later, one selection at a time, when you have no leverage left.
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4. Tie payments to completed stages and put change orders in writing
Over a long project the calendar and the progress drift apart, and a date-based schedule can leave you paid ahead of the work. Money should follow stages that are finished and, where applicable, inspected. Every extra gets a written, priced change order before it starts.
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5. Verify coverage and permits, and know that unpaid subtrades can reach your title
Ask for the municipal business licence, a liability insurance certificate and a WorkSafeBC clearance letter, and confirm which parts of the work need permits — structural changes, and gas and electrical work, generally do. British Columbia also has builders lien legislation: an unpaid subcontractor or supplier can register a claim against your property even if you have paid the contractor. Ask how subtrades and suppliers are paid, and ask for it in writing.
Before you call
- How much does a full home renovation cost in Vancouver?
- The cost of a full home renovation in Vancouver typically ranges from $200 to $350 per square foot, depending on scope, finishes, structural changes, and permit requirements. We provide fixed-price quotes after an on-site consultation.
- How long does a typical home renovation take?
- Most home renovations take between 6 to 16 weeks, depending on the size and complexity of the project. We create detailed timelines and keep you updated throughout every phase.
- What types of homes do you renovate?
- We work on single-family homes, townhouses, condos, and heritage properties across Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. Each project is tailored to the unique structure and bylaw requirements of the property.
- Do you handle strata renovation permits in Vancouver condos?
- Absolutely. We have extensive experience navigating strata regulations across Metro Vancouver, including Yaletown, Coal Harbour, False Creek, and Burnaby condominiums. Our team prepares complete strata council applications, coordinates move-in/move-out scheduling, manages noise restriction compliance, and secures all required City of Vancouver building permits before a single tool is used.
- Can I choose my own materials and fixtures?
- Absolutely. We’re happy to work with your preferred selections, or we can recommend trusted suppliers and handle procurement for you. Many clients prefer our value-engineered recommendations for both style and cost-effectiveness.
Tell Alex what's going on
604-990-2747Alex will call you back on the number you left.
- Hours
- Mon – Sun · by appointment