Sample quote Kitchens

Kitchen opened to the dining room, The Glebe

A closed-in kitchen in an older brick home opened to the dining room, with an island, new lighting and a standard appliance package.

A renovated kitchen with white cabinets, a navy island with a white counter, wood floors and an arched opening to the dining room — Illustration only; the quote prices the work listed, not everything shown in the picture.

The brief

The kitchen is walled off from the dining room, the cabinets are worn and the lighting is poor. The owners want a more open layout with an island, and the wall between the rooms is not load-bearing.

Priced as: Kitchen renovation, 160 sq ft, mid-range finishes, central Ottawa.

What it assumes

Mid-range. Semi-custom cabinets, quartz counters, tile backsplash, engineered or porcelain floor and a proper lighting plan.
Included. Design, measuring and ordering; Demolition, disposal and wall repairs; Plumbing and electrical to code, with inspections; Cabinets, countertops, backsplash and flooring; Paint, trim and the final clean.
Not included. Appliances, unless you add the allowance; Furniture and decor; Problems found behind walls and floors once they are opened up.
Prices. Based on published Ottawa and Ontario price guides, checked October 2026, and before HST unless a line says otherwise. They are estimates, not an offer. A firm written quote follows a site visit.

Task by task

Each task with its price and the stage of the job it belongs to. We book the right trade for each one.

Tasks and prices: Kitchen renovation, 160 sq ft, mid-range finishes, central Ottawa
Task	Plan	Demo	Rough-in	Close-in	Finish	Price
Design, measuring and orderingLayout drawing, site measurements and ordering with lead times.Plan	Plan					$1,400
Demolition and disposalRemove the old cabinets, counters and flooring. Bin and haul-away.Demo		Demo				$1,700
Framing, subfloor and wall repairBlocking for cabinets, levelling floors and patching walls and ceiling.Rough to Close			Rough-in	Close-in		$2,800
Plumbing and gasSink, dishwasher and faucet rough-in and hookup.Rough, Finish			Rough-in		Finish	$2,600
Electrical and lightingCounter and appliance circuits, pot lights, switches and inspection.Rough, Finish			Rough-in		Finish	$3,800
Drywall, paint and ceilingRepair, tape, prime and paint walls and ceiling.Close to Finish				Close-in	Finish	$3,800
Cabinets, supply and installCabinetry delivered and installed, with hardware and trim.Close to Finish				Close-in	Finish	$15,200
Countertops, supply and installTemplated, fabricated and installed, with the sink cut-out.Close to Finish				Close-in	Finish	$5,400
Backsplash tileTile, setting materials, grout and edge trim.Finish					Finish	$1,800
Flooring, supply and installUnderlay, flooring and transitions.Finish					Finish	$2,500
Trim, hardware and final fit-outTrim, hardware, appliance hookup, touch-ups and cleaning.Finish					Finish	$1,300
Wall removal and beamEngineer’s letter, temporary shoring, beam and finishing.Plan to Close	Plan	Demo	Rough-in	Close-in		$3,000
Appliance allowanceAn allowance only. You choose the appliances and we install them.Finish					Finish	$7,000
Older-home allowanceA cushion for plaster walls, older wiring and materials that need testing before they can be removed.						$3,100
Project management, supervision and site costsScheduling and supervising each task, bin rental, site protection, insurance and final cleaning.Plan to Finish	Plan	Demo	Rough-in	Close-in	Finish	$5,000
Permits and inspectionsBuilding and electrical permit fees and inspections, as the work requires them.Plan	Plan					$650
Subtotal before HST						$61,050
HST (13%)						$7,937
Estimated total with HST						$68,987

Prices are estimates based on published Ottawa and Ontario price guides, checked October 2026. They are not an offer. A firm written quote follows a site visit.

What would change the price

The same job with one thing changed. Choose a row to open that version in the estimator.

How the total changes with one change to this sample quote
Change	Difference	New total
Premium cabinets, counters and tile	+$33,391	$102,378
Economy finishes	−$17,967	$51,020
The wall turns out to be load-bearing and needs a beam	+$8,475	$77,462
Move the sink or dishwasher	+$3,955	$72,942

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