Kitchen renovations in Toronto range from $18,000 for a cosmetic refresh to $250,000+ for a fully custom luxury kitchen. A partial upgrade with new RTA cabinets, mid-grade quartz, and flooring runs $35,000–$65,000. A full remodel with layout reconfiguration, new plumbing, electrical, and semi-custom cabinetry typically runs $65,000–$120,000.

Final price locks after architectural drawings are produced, the ClearScope™ takeoff is completed, and finish selections are approved. Any quote given before that process is an estimate — we don’t commit numbers without doing the work to earn them.

6 to 14 weeks from demo to final handoff, depending on scope. A cosmetic refresh with no layout changes can be done in 4–6 weeks. A full gut with custom cabinets and plumbing relocation typically runs 10–14 weeks.

The biggest variable is cabinet lead time — custom and semi-custom cabinets run 4–10 weeks from order. At Spartan, cabinets are ordered only after the layout drawing is confirmed and the takeoff is approved, so no dimensions change mid-project.

We find most issues before demolition begins. The pre-construction site assessment, structural review, and permit drawings are designed to surface hidden conditions before work starts — not mid-build.

When genuine surprises occur — galvanized plumbing, asbestos floor tile, unexpected framing — we document it immediately, present you with clear options and transparent pricing, and proceed only with your written approval. You will never receive an invoice for work you didn’t approve.

It depends on what’s being done. Cosmetic work — new cabinets, countertops, tile, and flooring — does not require a permit. Moving plumbing (sink relocation), adding circuits to the panel, or removing a wall requires permits under the Ontario Building Code.

Spartan manages the full permit process — drawings, submission, and inspection scheduling — as part of the scope. You don’t chase the city. We do. For official permit information, visit City of Toronto Building Permits or review the Ontario Building Code.

Yes — most clients do. The kitchen is blocked off and protected during demolition. Once rough-in work is complete and the space is drywalled and primed, the worst of the disruption is behind you. We set up a temporary kitchen area where possible during the build phase.

The most disruptive period is the first 1–2 weeks of demo and rough-in. After that it becomes much more manageable.

70–85% ROI is the typical range for a well-executed kitchen remodel in the GTA. This means a $100,000 kitchen renovation typically adds $70,000–$85,000 in resale value — making it one of the highest-returning renovation investments in Toronto real estate.

ROI varies by neighbourhood, project quality, and how closely the renovation matches buyer expectations in your area. Overbuilding for the neighbourhood — spending $200,000 in a $700,000 home area — reduces returns. Spartan can advise on appropriate scope for your market during the site visit.

We can, or you can. Spartan has supplier relationships for appliances at trade pricing, or we can design the cabinet layout around appliances you’ve already chosen. Either way, appliance specifications are locked into the cabinet plan before ordering — so dimensions are always confirmed and there are no surprises at install.

The ClearScope™ takeoff for a kitchen covers every division of work — demolition, framing, plumbing rough-in, electrical, drywall, cabinets, countertops, backsplash, flooring, range hood ductwork, fixtures, painting, and hardware. Every line item includes quantity, unit of measure, and cost breakdown split by labour and materials.

You also receive colour-coded markup drawings showing exactly what was counted on your layout — so you can trace every line item back to a physical location in the kitchen.

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Floor plans are the minimum requirement. However, the more complete the drawing set, the more complete the takeoff. Elevations allow wall finish quantities to be taken off precisely. RCPs (reflected ceiling plans) allow ceiling and lighting quantities. Full construction drawing sets produce the most accurate takeoff. If you only have a sketch or a partial plan, submit it anyway — we will tell you what we can produce from it.

1 to 2 business days for small residential scopes. 2 to 4 business days for full residential projects. 3 to 5 business days for commercial and multi-unit projects. Turnaround is confirmed when the takeoff price is quoted. As a result, you know the delivery date before you approve the takeoff and before any work begins.

Yes. The Excel takeoff is formatted so you can send it directly to subtrades with a request to price the quantities. Therefore, every contractor prices the same scope and the same quantities — which makes comparing bids straightforward. The colour-coded markup plans accompany the spreadsheet so trades can verify quantities against the drawings. In addition, the scope can be shared with lenders as part of a financing application.

No. The ClearScope™ takeoff is an independent service. Once you receive the deliverable, you can use it with any contractor, any subtrade, or to manage the project yourself. However, if you want Spartan to build the project, the takeoff document becomes the foundation for a fixed-price contract — because every quantity is already measured, the contract price is anchored to real numbers from day one.

Yes. ClearScope™ takeoff is a remote service — we work from drawings, not from a site visit. Therefore, we can produce a takeoff for any project in Canada. Unit costs in the deliverable are based on GTA market rates by default, but we can apply regional unit costs for projects outside the GTA on request.

PlanSwift is industry-standard quantity takeoff software used by professional estimators and GCs across North America. Every ClearScope™ takeoff is produced using PlanSwift — which means quantities are extracted by measuring on a calibrated digital version of your drawings, not estimated by eye or memory. As a result, every number in the deliverable is traceable to a specific measured surface on a specific drawing.