the unitworks — Beyond Ordinary — Design + Build

How a high-end renovation runs

A seven-stage system for premium work — whole home or single room — so your renovation runs on schedule, holds its standard, and you never chase anyone.

01 Day one · 20 minutes, phone or video Free

Consultation call

A short call before anyone drives anywhere. We talk through the space, the scope and your timing, and you get a ballpark cost and schedule on the call itself — not a week later, and not a range so wide it tells you nothing. If what you want and what it costs are obviously far apart, this is the cheapest possible moment to find that out.

What happens

  • Usually booked the same week you get in touch
  • Ballpark cost and rough timeline on the spot
  • An honest read on whether your building will allow the work

What we need from you

  • A rough idea of what you want changed
  • Your building or neighbourhood
02 Week one · about 60 minutes on site Free

Property walk-through

Seeing the space is the only honest way to price it. We measure, photograph and check the things that decide feasibility: where the plumbing stacks run, what is structural, where the ducts sit, and what your building actually permits. Measured drawings start the same day.

What happens

  • Full measure-up and photographic record
  • Stacks, structure, ducting and electrical capacity checked
  • Building rules, elevator times and access confirmed
  • Still free, whether or not you hire us

What we need from you

  • Access to the unit for an hour
  • Your building’s renovation rules, if you have them
03 Within a week of the visit Free

Proposal review call

We read the proposal with you rather than emailing a PDF and waiting. Every line gets explained out loud, so you can see what each dollar buys and where you could spend less. What you get is one fixed number and one completion date — not a range that quietly widens once work starts.

What happens

  • Every line item explained, out loud, with you
  • Allowances and exclusions stated in writing
  • One fixed price and one completion date
  • Questions answered before anything is signed

What we need from you

  • An hour to go through it properly
  • Any questions, however small
04 Weeks one to two

Design and selections

Layouts, elevations and a full material specification. Where the layout genuinely matters we draw two options and price the difference, so the choice is made against real numbers. Samples come to you to hold and see in your own light, because a render and a finished wall are not the same thing.

What happens

  • Measured drawings, elevations and millwork detail
  • Two layout options where the layout carries the decision
  • Tile, stone, flooring, paint, fixtures and hardware chosen as one set
  • Lead times confirmed before anything is ordered

What we need from you

  • Sign-off on the layout
  • Sign-off on every finish before it is ordered
05 Weeks two to three

Permits and paperwork

The admin comes off your desk entirely. Permits, the condo board application, certificates of insurance and the elevator booking are ours to prepare and chase. This is the stage most renovations quietly lose weeks to, and the one most contractors hand back to the owner.

What happens

  • Condo board package prepared and submitted
  • Building permits filed where the scope needs them
  • Certificates of insurance issued to your building
  • Elevator and loading dock booked
  • Start and completion dates written into the contract

What we need from you

  • Your signature on the board application
  • Owner details for the certificates
06 Weeks three to eleven

Build

One crew from demolition to final coat, with one site lead who is your point of contact throughout — not a rotating cast of subtrades between stages. Corridors and floors are protected before anything comes out, dust is contained, and the site is swept every evening. Anything unexpected behind a wall is photographed and priced before it is covered up again.

What happens

  • Protection up, dust containment sealed, elevator booked
  • Strip-out, then inspected rough-in
  • Waterproofing, level substrates and blocking — the work you will never see
  • Finishes, then a clean site every evening
  • A weekly photo update in your inbox

What we need from you

  • A key or fob arrangement
  • A decision within a day or two if something unexpected appears
07 Final week

Handover

We walk the finished space together and make the deficiency list on the spot, with you there. Those items get fixed rather than scheduled for some later date. You get a written one-year workmanship warranty, plus everything you will want in two years.

What happens

  • Joint deficiency walkthrough, items fixed on the spot
  • Written one-year workmanship warranty
  • Manufacturer warranties registered in your name
  • Keys, manuals and paint codes handed back

What we need from you

  • An hour to walk it with us
  • Anything you want looked at again

The building logistics are on us

  • Building permits & drawings
  • Condo board approvals & applications
  • Certificates of insurance for your building
  • Elevator bookings & move logistics
  • Corridor protection & dust control
Condo corridor with taped floor protection, protected door frames and a sealed dust barrier
Illustration of floor protection and dust containment.

Renovation questions, answered

The things Toronto homeowners ask us most — before they even book the walkthrough.

Do you handle the condo board approval?

Yes — completely. We prepare the renovation application, provide the certificates of insurance your building requires, and book the elevator and loading dock. You sign the paperwork; we handle everything else with property management.

Can I live in my unit during the renovation?

For kitchens, bathrooms and smaller scopes — usually yes. We seal the work area with dust barriers and leave the site clean every evening. For full renovations we typically recommend staying elsewhere; because our projects run in weeks rather than months, that window stays short and predictable.

How long will my renovation take?

A bathroom typically runs 2–3 weeks, a kitchen 3–5, and a full renovation 6–10 depending on scope and building logistics. You get a locked completion date before work starts — and one dedicated crew until handover.

Is the price really fixed?

Yes. After the walkthrough and design lock you receive a fixed quote in writing. That number only changes if you change the scope — never because of surprises we should have planned for.

How do payments work?

In staged milestones tied to progress — no large deposit up front. The final payment is due only after the walkthrough, when every deficiency on the list has been corrected.

Do you work within building quiet hours?

Always. We schedule noisy work inside your building’s permitted hours, protect corridors and elevators, control dust, and leave the site clean daily — your neighbours and concierge will have nothing to complain about.

What workmanship warranty do you provide?

We provide a written one-year workmanship warranty. Your contract sets out its terms, and the warranty documentation is provided at handover.

Do you offer design and staging too?

Yes. UnitWorks is a full design + build company — in-house design, materials and construction-ready drawings under one contract. If you’re renovating to sell or lease, staging is available as an optional finishing service.

Start with a free walkthrough

Start with a free walkthrough. We’ll confirm your scope, location and next steps.

Get an estimate (437) 435-9535