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Renovation contractors in Richmond Hill, Ontario

Richmond Hill’s Building Division issues permits for finished basements, basement walkouts, decks and sunrooms, and any plumbing or HVAC alteration. A deck needs one if it is attached to the house, more than 600 mm (2 ft) above grade, or larger than 10 m² (108 sq ft). A shed of 10 m² or less with no plumbing does not. If the basement is part of it: Richmond Hill’s Backwater Valve Subsidy Program pays up to $1,500 toward a backwater valve in a single-family home, duplex or triplex. Get the building permit first, have a licensed plumber or drain contractor install it, make sure the downspouts are disconnected, and apply within six months. Funding is first come, first served. Doyo books renovation across Richmond Hill: describe the job, see the full price before you book, and pay only when it is done.

Projects

  • Kitchen Renovationwritten quote
  • Bathroom Renovationwritten quote
  • Basement Finishingwritten quote

Priced after a site visit. Your deposit is held by Doyo until you confirm the work.

Local

Renovation in Richmond Hill: what to know

About Richmond Hill

Building permits

Richmond Hill’s Building Division issues permits for finished basements, basement walkouts, decks and sunrooms, and any plumbing or HVAC alteration. A deck needs one if it is attached to the house, more than 600 mm (2 ft) above grade, or larger than 10 m² (108 sq ft). A shed of 10 m² or less with no plumbing does not.

Source: City of Richmond Hill, building permit FAQs

Basement flooding subsidy

Richmond Hill’s Backwater Valve Subsidy Program pays up to $1,500 toward a backwater valve in a single-family home, duplex or triplex. Get the building permit first, have a licensed plumber or drain contractor install it, make sure the downspouts are disconnected, and apply within six months. Funding is first come, first served.

Source: City of Richmond Hill, backwater valve subsidy

Heritage district

The Gormley Heritage Conservation District, set up in 2009, is Richmond Hill’s first. Work that affects a heritage property’s heritage features needs a heritage permit before it starts.

Source: City of Richmond Hill, cultural heritage planning

The housing here

Of Richmond Hill’s 69,315 occupied homes in the 2021 census, about 44% were built in 2001 or later and about 15% before 1981; 57% are single-detached houses. Most furnaces, panels and fixtures here are second-generation, not originals.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census

Neighbourhoods we cover

Oak Ridges · Mill Pond · Bayview Hill · Jefferson · Richmond Hill Centre · Langstaff — and the rest of Richmond Hill.

How it works

Booking Renovation on Doyo

All about Renovation

What to tell Doyo

  • The room and what you want changed
  • Photos and rough measurements
  • Your timeline
  • A budget range, if you have one

Who comes

A pro who has passed Doyo’s ID and police record checks, with ratings from real jobs. See their profile, reviews and past work before you choose.

How you pay

A deposit when you accept the quote, held by Doyo; the balance on completion; part of the pro’s pay held back for a warranty period.

FAQ

Renovation in Richmond Hill: common questions

Help centre

By written quote. A pro visits, looks at the space and sends a line-by-line quote in the app. You pay a deposit when you accept it, and Doyo holds that deposit until you confirm the work is done. Part of the pro’s payment is held back for a warranty period after completion, so there is still money on the table if something needs putting right.