Do I have to accept every job?

No. Declining is always free. Accepting and then cancelling is what costs you — it affects your score, and your score decides how often you are offered work.

Doyo Pro

Renovation jobs in Whitby — get local work on Doyo

Q: Who issues building permits in Whitby?

Whitby’s Building Services. Whitby’s Building Services needs a permit for a finished basement, a deck more than 24 in (0.6 m) above grade, structural changes such as new windows or doors, and plumbing, drain or heating-system work; a basement apartment needs an Additional Dwelling Unit permit instead. A fence needs no permit.

About 39% of Whitby’s homes were built in 2001 or later and about a quarter before 1981; about 70% are single-detached houses. In Whitby, expect basements, kitchens and bathrooms, quoted after a visit. You keep your full rate; Doyo’s fee is added to the customer’s price.

Become a pro What you’ll need

Apply here in about five minutes, then finish verification in the Doyo Pro app.

Projects

Kitchen RenovationYou quote it
Bathroom RenovationYou quote it
Basement FinishingYou quote it

You visit, then send a line-by-line quote in the app. The customer’s deposit is held by Doyo before you start.

The work

What Renovation jobs look like on Doyo

Kitchen and bathroom renovations and basement finishing, quoted after a site visit. The brief has the room, what the customer wants changed, photos, rough measurements, the timeline and often a budget range.

See it before you take it

The job, the photos, the address area and what you’ll earn.

Your rate is your rate

Doyo’s fee is added for the customer. Tips go to you in full.

Decline freely

No penalty for passing on a job. Only accept-then-cancel counts.

Work close to home

Set your radius. Jobs are offered by distance, availability and score.

Protected on big jobs

Quote-job deposits are held before you start, so customers can’t take the work and vanish.

Your schedule

Go online when you want work, offline when you don’t.

Local

Working in Whitby

What customers see

Building permits

Whitby’s Building Services needs a permit for a finished basement, a deck more than 24 in (0.6 m) above grade, structural changes such as new windows or doors, and plumbing, drain or heating-system work; a basement apartment needs an Additional Dwelling Unit permit instead. A fence needs no permit.

Source: Town of Whitby, building permits

Heritage district

Whitby has two heritage conservation districts: Brooklin, with 169 properties, and Werden’s Plan in downtown Whitby, with 250. Owners there need a heritage permit before doing proposed work, and both district plans were updated in 2026.

Source: Town of Whitby, heritage conservation districts

The housing here

Of Whitby’s roughly 46,400 occupied homes in the 2021 census, about 39% were built in 2001 or later and about 25% before 1981; about 70% are single-detached houses.

Source: Region of Durham, 2021 Census housing (open data)

Neighbourhoods

Downtown Whitby · Brooklin · Port Whitby · Williamsburg · Taunton North · Rolling Acres · Pringle Creek · Blue Grass Meadows — and the rest of Whitby.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Customers let Doyo pros into their homes. These checks are why they do.

18 or older, legally able to work in Canada
Government photo ID and a matching selfie
A clear police record check
A smartphone with the Doyo Pro app
Your own tools, and transport to jobs

No provincial licence

Ontario has no general contractor licence, so none is checked for renovation itself. The licensed parts of a job — electrical, plumbing, gas — still need the licensed trade.

Some trades also ask for proof of liability insurance; the application tells you if yours does. Doyo reviews your documents — usually within a couple of business days.

Payouts

How payouts work

For jobs the customer pays by card through Doyo, your earnings reach your Doyo balance when the job is completed, and payouts are sent weekly by e-transfer. Tips are yours in full. On quote jobs, the deposit and balance are held until the customer confirms the work, and a warranty holdback is released after the warranty period.

FAQ

Renovation pros: common questions

Why Doyo Pro

Doyo’s fee is added on the customer’s side, on top of your rate — you keep the rate you set. Some categories carry a smaller fee on large jobs. Whatever applies is fixed on the job when you accept it, and your earnings are shown on the offer.