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Renovation contractor · Pickering Home renovations in Pickering, planned properly.

Kitchens, bathrooms, basements and backyard projects across Pickering, from Bay Ridges and Amberlea to Duffin Heights and Seaton.

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  • Free design and estimateWritten, itemized and free
  • Licensed and insured$5M liability, WSIB, 2-year warranty
  • ADUs welcomeUp to two extra units on most lots
  • 4.4 on Google20 reviews from our clients

Local to Pickering

Pickering homes, from Bay Ridges to Seaton.

Pickering ranges from the older homes near Frenchman’s Bay and Bay Ridges to established neighbourhoods like Amberlea and Liverpool, and new construction in Duffin Heights and Seaton. That means everything from first-time kitchen updates in older homes to finishing basements in brand-new builds.

Pickering has made it easier than most places to add rental units. The City allows up to two additional dwelling units on most residential properties, inside the house, in a backyard building, or one of each, which makes a basement suite worth a serious look.

Whatever you’re planning, we start with a free site visit, a design and a written, itemized price, so you know exactly what you’re paying for before anything starts.

What we build in Pickering

Basement, kitchen and bathroom renovations in Pickering.

Older homes near Frenchman’s Bay, established streets in Amberlea and Liverpool, and brand-new builds in Seaton all need something different.

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    Basement renovations in Pickering

    From finishing the basement in a new Seaton or Duffin Heights home to updating a dated one in Bay Ridges, we handle the permit, framing, insulation, electrical, plumbing and finishes. Basement renovations · What a basement costs

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    Basement apartments and ADUs

    Pickering allows up to two additional dwelling units on most lots. We design the unit, prepare the drawings and build it to pass the City’s inspections and registration. Legal basement apartments

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    Kitchen and bathroom renovations

    First-time kitchen updates in older homes and upgrades to builder-grade kitchens and bathrooms in newer ones, designed with you and priced line by line. Kitchens · Bathrooms

Permits and local rules

Building permits and ADUs in Pickering.

The City of Pickering allows up to two additional dwelling units on most properties with a detached, semi-detached or townhouse home: one or two inside the main house, one in a backyard or side-yard building, or one in each.

A building permit is required for every ADU, even when you use one of the five pre-approved backyard unit designs the City and the Town of Whitby offer. Every home with an ADU must also be registered under By-law 8040/23 after final inspection by Pickering Fire and Building Services.

The City also notes that building permit fees increase for applications submitted after June 30, 2026. We’ll confirm the current fees for your project.

Kind words

What Durham homeowners say about us.

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Rated 4.4 out of 5 by our clients

Questions

Renovating in Pickering: your questions.

Straight answers. Anything else, just ask.

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01How many basement apartments can I have in Pickering?

The City allows up to two additional dwelling units on most properties with a detached, semi-detached or townhouse home. Both can be inside the house, or one inside and one in a backyard building.

02Do I need a permit for an ADU in Pickering?

Yes. A building permit is required for every ADU, even with a pre-approved design, and the home must then be registered under By-law 8040/23.

03Do you work in Seaton and Duffin Heights?

Yes. We finish basements and upgrade kitchens and bathrooms in newer homes in Seaton and Duffin Heights as well as across the rest of Pickering.

04Do you build decks and fences in Pickering?

Yes. We build decks, railings and fences across Pickering and check the permit and zoning rules for your lot first.

05How much does a basement renovation cost in Pickering?

Most basements fall between about $27,000 and $90,000 or more, depending on size, finishes and whether it’s a legal unit. Our basement cost guide breaks it down.

Free estimate and design

Your Pickering project, priced in writing.

Book a free site visit and get a design and written, itemized price.