Bathroom Renovations in Oak Bay, BC
Bathroom renovations for Oak Bay’s character homes — walls that are not square, floors that are not level and plumbing that predates everyone. Planned properly, designed in 3D, installed by the owner.
Bathrooms we have finished across Greater Victoria
Real projects from Greater Victoria, photographed at every stage. The full set is in the gallery.
What renovating a bathroom in Oak Bay involves
Oak Bay bathrooms are rarely simple, and that is half the appeal. Houses here were built long before anyone standardised a floor joist: walls are out of square, floors slope, and under the old tile there is often a mortar bed, cast-iron drains and a subfloor that has been quietly taking on water around the toilet for decades.
None of that is a problem if it is found at the estimate. We look at the subfloor, the drain and the framing before we give you a price, set the tile layout from the most visible sightline rather than a crooked corner, and if opening the wall reveals something nobody could see, you get photos and a price before we carry on.
Design-wise, Oak Bay homes suit finishes that respect the house: white subway laid in crisp courses, penny-round or hexagon floors, marble-look porcelain with the veins matched. The 3D model lets you try them in your actual room before anything is ordered. In a home built before 1990, plan on a hazardous-materials test before demolition, and any permit your project needs is flagged at the estimate.
We serve Uplands, Estevan, Willows, South Oak Bay, Gonzales and Oak Bay Village.
What a bathroom renovation costs in Oak Bay
Labour for the whole room, in Canadian dollars, before GST: demolition, plumber, electrician and fan, waterproofing, tile, drywall, paint and baseboards. Tile, vanity, toilet, fixtures, glass and other materials are bought by you — most clients choose their own tile. One firm written price after we measure.
See where the money goes in the line-by-line budget, or build your own range with the instant estimate.
What every renovation includes
3D design first
Your room modelled by hand in SketchUp and rendered in D5. You approve the look before anything is ordered. How it works.
Proper waterproofing
Full Kerdi / Schluter membrane systems, flood-tested where the design calls for it — not a painted coat over drywall.
One person accountable
Vova measures, draws, prices and installs, and coordinates the plumber and electrician so the trades arrive in the right order.
What Greater Victoria clients say
★★★★★ 5.0 from 17 reviews on Google.
“Everything was top-notch from the very first contact all the way to completion — they helped me decide on the layout, gave honest advice about the materials, and finished right on schedule.”
Marcio Oliveira · Google review
“NovoTile did such a beautiful job tiling around our cast iron kitchen sink!! The tiling around our sink is a work of art. The lines are perfect, everything is level, the edging in front is so beautiful. He took so much care to leave our space clean.”
Linda Cirella · Google review
“We recently had a serious tile issue in our basement — a leak that our original tiling contractor completely abandoned. Novo Tile, and specifically Vova, gave us real confidence — he clearly understood the scope of work needed and quoted us a very fair rate. Not only did he seal everything back up properly, but he also regraded the tile so it drains better than it ever did before.”
Daryl Allen · Google review
No surprise invoices. No disappearing contractor.
Measured on site, then one number in writing. Nothing ordered until you say yes.
If we open a wall and find rot or old plumbing, you see photos and a price before we carry on.
Vova measures, draws and installs. Never handed to a subcontractor you have not met.
Bathroom renovation FAQ — Oak Bay, BC
How much does a bathroom renovation cost in Oak Bay?
Our labour starts from $5,700 for a bathroom with a tub surround and from $7,000 with a walk-in shower, before GST; materials are bought by you. In older Oak Bay homes keep 10–15% aside — closer to 20% in a pre-1960 house — for what shows up once the walls are open. If we find something, we show you photos and price it before we carry on.
My house is from the 1920s. Is that a problem?
It is normal here and we plan for it. Out-of-square walls mean setting the layout from the main sightline so cuts land where nobody looks; sloping floors and old mortar beds are assessed at the estimate, not discovered mid-job.
Do older homes need an asbestos test?
Before demolition in an older home, a qualified surveyor tests the materials that will be disturbed; anything found is removed by a WorkSafeBC-licensed abatement contractor, quoted separately. In practice this matters most in homes built before 1990 — we will tell you plainly at the estimate whether we think it applies.
Do you come out to Oak Bay for free?
Yes — free on-site measurement and a written quote anywhere in Oak Bay, including Uplands, Estevan and the Village. Call (778) 676-7365 or send the form.
More for Oak Bay homeowners
Tile and flooring work elsewhere in the house: tile installer in Oak Bay, flooring, walk-in showers and shower repair.
Get a firm written price for your Oak Bay bathroom
Tell us about the room and we will come and measure for free — no obligation, no sales pressure.
- Free on-site measurement across Greater Victoria
- One firm written price — not an hourly rate that grows
- I’m on site for every job — tile and waterproofing are never subcontracted
- 3-year written workmanship warranty