Bathroom Renovations in Ajax, Ontario

Full-service bathroom renovations and remodels in Ajax

One company plans and builds the whole room, so the plumbing, surfaces and finishes are scheduled together. Projects range from a fixture and finish refresh to a full gut renovation with a new layout. Work we offer in Ajax includes:

• Tub-to-shower conversions and custom walk-in showers, including curbless, barrier-free designs.
• Bathtub replacements: alcove, standalone, drop-in and jetted tubs, plus walk-in tubs.
• Custom tiling and heated floors.
• Vanities and cabinetry with quartz, laminate or cultured marble countertops.
• Regular and comfort-height toilets, faucets, shower trim and shower heads from Moen, Kohler, American Standard, Riobel and Mirolin, or products you supply.
• Custom glass, exhaust fans, electrical upgrades, grab bars and full finishing.

Planning a renovation in an Ajax home

We renovate bathrooms across Ajax, from Pickering Village around Kingston Road to Downtown Ajax, south Ajax near Pickering Beach and the Carruthers Creek area. Whatever the age of the house, the walkthrough reviews the existing fixture and plumbing locations, access and any visible damage, and the written estimate notes conditions that need further investigation. Hidden problems such as water damage, an unsuitable subfloor or aging supply and drain lines can change the scope after demolition, so it is worth leaving room in the budget.

Pickering Village is a Heritage Conservation District under the Ontario Heritage Act. If your home is in the district and the project changes the outside of the house, for example a new window or exhaust vent, contact the Town's heritage planner (heritage@ajax.ca) to ask whether a heritage permit is needed.

Ajax homes on municipal water are supplied from the Region of Durham's Lake Ontario system, which has a water supply plant in Ajax. The Region lists the hardness of the system serving Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa and nearby communities at 125 mg/L as calcium carbonate, and says a water softener is a personal preference rather than a requirement. If you are considering one anyway, we can discuss it at the same estimate.

Bathroom renovation cost in Ajax

Our 2026 Durham Region bathroom renovation cost guide places cosmetic updates at $5,000 to $20,000, partial renovations at $10,000 to $35,000 and full gut renovations at $18,000 to $55,000. For small rooms up to 50 square feet, such as powder rooms, compact ensuites and half-baths, the guide's ranges are $5,000 to $10,000 for a cosmetic update, $10,000 to $18,000 for a partial renovation and $18,000 to $30,000 for a full gut renovation.

Premium fixtures typically add 15 to 20 percent, and accessibility modifications such as grab bars, a walk-in tub or shower, bench seating or a wider doorway add about $2,500 to $5,000 each. These are planning ranges, not quotes. The in-home estimate is free, and financing through Financeit is available.

Permits for bathroom renovations in Ajax

Plumbing permits in Ajax are issued by the Town of Ajax's Building Services, not the Region of Durham. Applications go through the Town's Online Application Portal or by email to buildingpermits@ajax.ca, and the Town publishes a guide for finished basements. Once a permit is issued, the permit card must be posted on site, and inspections are booked with at least 24 hours' notice online or on the inspection line at 905-619-2529.

The Town's website does not list which bathroom changes are exempt, so confirm with Building Services before work starts, especially if you are moving drains, adding a bathroom or finishing a basement. The Town also notes that a building permit is not the same as an electrical notification with the Electrical Safety Authority and that a project may need both, so ask about both if your renovation includes electrical work.