Condo Renovations in Markham
From Markham Centre to Unionville, Cornell and Thornhill, we plan Markham condo renovations around your corporation, your suite and your budget.
A Newer City, a Newer Condo Stock
Markham's homes are young. In the 2021 census, 47.3% were built in 2001 or later, and in the Markham-Unionville riding the share was 60.4%. About one home in five across the city (21.0%) is a condominium, and 15.9% are in buildings of five or more storeys.
Growth is planned around new centres. The City describes Markham Centre as its downtown, and its secondary plan work also covers Cornell Centre, Milliken Centre, Markville and the Yonge Corridor. In a newer suite, a renovation is usually about fit rather than repair: a kitchen that suits how you cook, more closet space, a shower in place of a tub that never gets used.
Markham also treats condo buildings differently from houses at the permit counter. Its building permit guide says an alteration permit is used for interior work in any building other than housing, including new partitions and interior demolition, while a separate plumbing permit is only needed when the job is plumbing alone.
- Licensed & insured contractors
- Transparent, itemized pricing
- Permits & approvals handled for you
- On-time delivery, every project
Markham Condo Facts
Local numbers worth knowing before you renovate.
| Markham homes built 2001 or later | 47.3% (2021 census) |
| Markham-Unionville homes built 2001 or later | 60.4% (2021 census) |
| Markham homes that are condos | 21.0% (2021 census) |
| Markham homes in 5+ storey buildings | 15.9% (2021 census) |
| Residential alteration fee (2026) | $8.43 per m; $151 minimum |
| Plumbing fixture fee (2026) | $22.35 each; $250 plumbing minimum |
Five Things to Know About Markham Condo Work
We plan for each of these before work starts.
Insurance After Upgrades
The Condominium Act says the corporation's insurance does not cover damage to improvements made to a unit, so tell your insurer about new finishes.
What Counts as an Improvement
Under the Act, an improvement is judged against the standard unit for your class of suite, so keep records of what you change.
Alteration and Plumbing Permits
Markham issues alteration permits for interior work in condo buildings, and plumbing fees apply to the fixtures involved.
2026 Fees
Alterations to residential occupancies are $8.43 per square metre and plumbing fixtures $22.35 each, with set minimums.
Board First
The Condominium Authority of Ontario lists talking to your board and submitting documents among the first steps, and we prepare that package.
Markham Condo Renovation Costs
We publish our condo ranges for Toronto and use them as the benchmark for York Region suites too. A refresh of flooring, paint, lighting and hardware is $20,000 to $40,000. A mid-range renovation with a new kitchen, bathroom and flooring is $40,000 to $75,000, and a full gut of a larger or high-end unit is $75,000 to $150,000 or more.
In newer suites the work is often room by room. Condo kitchens typically cost $25,000 to $60,000, bathrooms $15,000 to $30,000 each, and storage and built-ins $3,000 to $15,000. Bundling rooms into one project costs less than doing them one at a time, and every estimate is itemized.
Markham Condo Renovation Services
What we build inside Markham condo suites and condo townhomes.
Kitchen Upgrades
Replacing builder-standard kitchens with full-height storage, better lighting and stone counters.
Bathroom Renovations
Showers in place of tubs, new vanities and fixtures that suit the existing drains.
Closets and Storage
Custom built-ins that make the most of compact newer layouts.
Flooring and Lighting
New flooring through the suite and lighting designed around concrete ceilings.
Full Suite Renovations
Kitchen, bathrooms and flooring done together, under one approval.
Renovations Before Move-In
Starting the board application as soon as you have access, so a newly bought suite is ready when you move in.
Recent Interiors We Have Built
Kitchens, bathrooms and details to inspire your Markham suite.
Markham Condo Renovation FAQs
How much does a condo renovation cost in Markham?
Does my Markham condo board have to approve a renovation?
What permits does Markham require for condo work?
Do I need to update my insurance after renovating?
Can you renovate a newly built Markham condo before I move in?
Markham Communities We Serve
We renovate condo suites and condo townhomes across Markham.