Elite Contracting Ltd. builds bathroom renovations in Vancouver from our shop in Surrey. We handle everything from a straight fixture swap to a full gut with new tile, waterproofing and a reworked layout, in condos, character homes and Vancouver Specials across the East Side and West Side. Our Google rating is 5.0, and every bathroom starts with a free in-home measure and estimate.
A bathroom is the smallest room in the house and the one where water gets the most chances to do damage. In an older Vancouver home the tile often hides galvanized supply lines, a fan that vents nowhere useful, and framing that has been wet before. A good bathroom renovation deals with all of that, not just the fixtures you can see.
Here is what a Vancouver bathroom renovation with us can include:
Elite Contracting Ltd. builds bathroom renovations in Vancouver, working from a shop in Surrey, BC. A bathroom here can mean a new tub or shower, vanity, toilet, tile and fixtures; a layout change that moves the toilet or shower; plumbing and electrical upgrades; and waterproofing and ventilation built for a wet coastal climate.
Older Vancouver housing stock is the reason the work runs deeper than tile, and a permit applies once the job moves plumbing or interior walls. Simple residential renovations under $250,000 can qualify for the City of Vancouver’s Residential Renovation Fast Track, which issues permits within a week. Estimates cost nothing, and the form on this page starts one.
Reviewed by Ranbir Bagri, Owner, Elite Contracting Ltd.
★★★★★ 5.0 on Google
Tell us the bathroom and the timeline. We measure the space, price the work and put it in writing.
Renovating a bathroom in Vancouver usually means working inside an older home, and that is where the real work hides. We plan for the age of the house from the first measure so the finished bathroom is sound behind the tile, not just pretty in front of it.
These are the local realities we account for on Vancouver bathroom projects:
Permits for a Vancouver bathroom. A fixture-for-fixture refresh usually does not need a permit, but moving plumbing or interior walls does.
Vancouver issues its own building permits, and simple residential renovations under $250,000 can go through the city’s Residential Renovation Fast Track, which issues permits within a week. We prepare and manage those applications so the work passes inspection and the paperwork does not stall your bathroom.
Where we work. From our shop at 10220 120 St in Surrey, we reach Vancouver in roughly 30 to 45 minutes by way of Highway 91 and the Knight Street Bridge, or Highway 99 through the George Massey Tunnel. We build bathrooms across the city, including Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant, Dunbar, Kerrisdale, Marpole, Renfrew, and the West End.
Every bathroom runs on the same clear steps, so you always know what comes next.
| Scope | What it usually involves | What we watch for in Vancouver |
|---|---|---|
| Fixture refresh | New vanity, toilet, tub, tile and paint in the same layout | Old galvanized pipe and tired shutoff valves behind the finishes |
| Tub-to-shower conversion | Removing the tub, building a walk-in shower | Waterproofing the whole enclosure, not just the wet wall |
| Layout change | Moving the toilet, sink or shower | Rerouting drains through old framing, and the permit that comes with it |
| Full gut | New everything, down to the studs | Wet framing, knob-and-tube nearby, and panel capacity in pre-1970 homes |
Homeowners hire us because we run one accountable crew from demolition to the final bead of silicone, instead of handing you off between subcontractors who never met. We have opened enough older Vancouver bathrooms to know what tends to be waiting behind the tile, so the estimate we give you holds up once the walls are open. One client in Burnaby, one bridge away from East Vancouver, had us renovate both bathrooms along with the kitchen, flooring and paint in a 1,200 square foot townhome, and the whole job was finished in two weeks.
Looking at a bigger project? A bathroom often pairs well with a larger Vancouver home renovation, and we also run bathroom renovation service across Metro Vancouver as a standalone job. If the kitchen is next on the list, our Vancouver kitchen renovations page covers that side.
Proof you can check. Elite Contracting Ltd. holds a 5.0 star rating on Google. We are fully insured and back our work with a workmanship warranty.
Homeowners tell us the same things: clean work, honest schedules, and bathrooms that feel bigger than the room they started with. Here are a few in their own words.
★★★★★
“I hired Elite Contracting to complete full renovations of a townhome I had just purchased in Burnaby. They upgraded both bathrooms, the kitchen, replaced all flooring and painted the entire 1,200 square feet unit. All of this work was completed in just 2 weeks.”
Karen Oliveira · Google review, 2026-03-19
★★★★★
“We contacted Elite Contracting for a full house renovation and they delivered a beautiful finished product.The kitchen renovation, bathroom upgrades, new flooring, and paint all came together nicely.The team was professional and knew how to deal with renovation challenges without making it stressful for us.”
Terri Torres · Google review, 2026-06-30
★★★★★
“Elite Contracting helped us renovate an older home and bring it up to a much cleaner, modern standard.They completed drywall repairs, flooring installation, bathroom work, painting, doors, trims, and general construction.The work was detailed and properly finished.”
Richard Adams · Google review, 2026-07-06
A useful local resource. The steps to renovating a home in Vancouver, including when a permit applies and how the Residential Renovation Fast Track works, are published by the City of Vancouver, and we work within that process on every job.
Elite Contracting renovates homes across Metro Vancouver. See every city we cover on our home renovation service areas page.
We also build bathrooms in the communities around Vancouver, including Burnaby, Richmond, and the North Shore, so if your neighbourhood sits on the edge of the city we can still help. Whether your project is one small bathroom or every wet room in the house, Elite Contracting Ltd. gives you one crew from start to finish, a clear written estimate, and a schedule you can plan your life around. To get started, call us at (604) 376-1481 or request a free in-home estimate through our contact page, and we will set up a time to see the space and talk through what is possible.
Tell us what is wrong with the bathroom you have and what you want instead. We will measure the space, talk through layout and finishes, and give you a clear estimate. No pressure, no obligation.
Elite Contracting Ltd. works out of 10220 120 Street, Surrey, BC V3V 4G1, on the Scott Road corridor. Crews cross into Vancouver by Highway 91 and the Knight Street Bridge, or Highway 99 through the George Massey Tunnel, in roughly 30 to 45 minutes.
The service area the owner lists is Surrey, Delta, White Rock, Richmond, Vancouver and West Vancouver.
