Bathroom Renovations in Surrey, BC
Kyrax Developments handles bathroom renovations across Surrey — South Surrey, Newton, Panorama Ridge, and Cloverdale — as a licensed contractor, not a subcontracted crew. From a fixture refresh to a full gut-and-rebuild with a walk-in shower, we manage the permit, the trades, and the schedule under one accountable team.
A full bathroom renovation, start to finish.
Demolition & disposal
Full or partial demolition of existing tile, fixtures, and subfloor, with debris removal included in the scope.
Plumbing rough-in
Relocating a toilet, sink, or shower drain, or converting a tub to a walk-in shower, requires permitted plumbing work — we handle it directly.
Electrical & ventilation
GFCI-protected outlets, vanity lighting, and an exhaust fan delivering the air-flow rate the BC Building Code sets for every bathroom.
Waterproofing & tile
A proper waterproofing membrane behind tile and around the shower base, installed before a single tile goes up.
Fixtures & vanity
Vanity, countertop, faucet, toilet, and shower or tub fixtures — sourced and installed to your selections.
Accessibility upgrades
Grab bar backing, curbless shower entries, and wider door clearances for aging-in-place or accessibility needs, planned in from the start.
From walkthrough to final tile.
Walkthrough & layout
We assess the existing plumbing wall, drain locations, and whether the layout can change without moving structure.
Design & permit
Fixture selection confirmed and, if plumbing is being relocated, a permit application submitted to the City of Surrey.
Demolition & rough-in
Old fixtures and tile removed, plumbing and electrical rough-ins completed and inspected before any surface goes back up.
Waterproofing & tile
Membrane, tile, and grout installed to manufacturer spec — the step most responsible for a bathroom lasting decades, not years.
Fixtures & final inspection
Vanity, toilet, and shower fixtures installed, final plumbing and electrical inspections booked, and the space handed back to you.
What's different about a Surrey bathroom renovation.
The City of Surrey requires a permit for plumbing relocation, new electrical circuits, and any structural change to a bathroom wall. The City's plumbing permit page says replacing plumbing fixtures doesn't need one, though its Plumbing By-law is narrower — we confirm which applies before quoting.
Under the 2024 BC Building Code, a room with a bathtub or shower, a toilet, or both needs an exhaust fan that delivers the air-flow rate set in Table 9.32.3.6 — that is the BC Building Code Interpretation Committee's reading of Clause 9.32.3.6.(1)(b). Source: BC Building Code Interpretation Committee, file 24-0054 (BC Building Code 2024), December 2024.
Many homes in Newton and older parts of South Surrey have galvanized or polybutylene plumbing behind the walls. Once a bathroom is opened up, we flag any plumbing that should be replaced rather than reburied behind new tile.
If you're planning a bathroom as part of a larger addition or secondary suite rather than a standalone renovation, that scope is closer to our basement renovation or custom home work — worth mentioning when you reach out.
No two bathroom renovations price the same.
We don't quote a flat number for "bathroom renovations Surrey" because the scope varies enormously from one home to the next. These are the factors that move the estimate.
Layout change vs. like-for-like
Keeping the toilet, sink, and shower in their existing locations is far simpler than relocating drain lines to a new layout.
Fixture & tile tier
Vanity, tile, and fixture selections span a wide price range and are usually the single biggest line item in the budget.
Waterproofing & shower type
A curbless walk-in shower with a linear drain costs more to waterproof correctly than a standard tub-shower combo.
Plumbing relocation
Moving a drain or supply line — especially on a concrete slab — adds labour and permit time that a like-for-like swap avoids.
Permit & inspection fees
City of Surrey permit and inspection fees apply whenever plumbing, electrical, or structural work is part of the scope.
Accessibility upgrades
Grab bar backing, curbless entries, and wider doorways are straightforward to add during a renovation and costly to retrofit later.
Answers before you ask.
Usually, yes. The City of Surrey requires a building permit for interior renovation work in a house, with plumbing and electrical permits pulled separately once it is issued. Moving plumbing, adding circuits or touching structure needs permits. The City's plumbing permit page lists the replacement of plumbing fixtures among work that needs no plumbing permit, provided the fixtures and installation meet the City's bylaws and the Plumbing Code, though its Plumbing By-law itself exempts only clearing stoppages and repairing leaks, so we confirm with the City first; on condo and townhouse units the City exempts changing flooring, cabinets and countertops from the building permit. We confirm the scope during the walkthrough. Sources: City of Surrey, Interior Renovation Permit, Plumbing Permits, Plumbing By-law No. 6569 and Condo and Townhouse Renovation Permit, verified September 2026. Which work needs which permit is broken down in our answer on Surrey bathroom permits.
Kyrax Developments is based in Surrey and works across South Surrey, Newton, Panorama Ridge, and Cloverdale, so most Surrey addresses fall within our regular service area.
On our projects, a standard bathroom renovation runs 4 to 8 weeks from demolition to final inspection, depending on whether plumbing is being relocated and how long permit review takes. The permit runs on the City's clock: its published figure for a residential addition or renovation permit was 3.3 weeks against a six-week target on its Permitting Timelines page, last updated September 14, 2026, a 30-day average for complete applications.
Yes — this is one of the most common bathroom renovation requests we get in Surrey. It involves plumbing rework, a properly sloped and waterproofed shower base, and usually a permit, all of which we manage.
Yes. Kyrax Developments Ltd. holds BC Housing Residential Builder Licence #57802, in good standing, as a General Contractor and Developer, and bathroom renovations are pulled under permit and inspected the same as any other licensed scope of work. Verify the licence on the BC Housing Licence Registry.
Yes — see our bathroom renovations Langley page for details specific to the Township and City of Langley.
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