Vanity Renovation Cost Vancouver 2026: $700 to $7,200+ Real Pricing

A bathroom vanity is the single most visible piece of millwork in the room — it sets the tone for the whole space. It's also the easiest place to overspend or under-spec without realising. Here's what vanity renovation actually costs in Metro Vancouver in 2026, broken down by tier and based on real Reno Stars project data.

Quick price summary

Prices are installed and include the cabinet box, doors/drawers, countertop, backsplash strip, sink(s), and faucet(s). Plumbing relocation, electrical for vanity lighting, and tile around the vanity are billed separately.

What drives the price

1. Cabinet construction (40–55% of total)

A stock vanity is a pre-built unit shipped flat-packed. The doors and drawers are factory-stamped, the box is melamine or low-grade plywood, and the hardware is generic. Semi-custom keeps the factory carcass but lets you pick door style, finish, and a few size variants. Full custom is built locally to spec — solid plywood box, soft-close everything, your choice of door profile, integrated lighting, custom hardware. The labour and material gap between stock and custom is what creates the 5–10× price spread.

2. Countertop material (15–25%)

Laminate is rare in 2026 even at the budget end — most stock vanities ship with a basic quartz top. Stone codes we use most often:

• Standard quartz (Caesarstone, Silestone basic): $80–$120/sqft installed
• Premium quartz (Silestone Eternal, Caesarstone supernatural): $120–$180/sqft
• Marble or natural stone: $150–$300/sqft

3. Sink + faucet (5–15%)

Drop-in basic sink: $80–$200. Undermount: $200–$500. Vessel sink: $300–$1,000. Faucet ranges from $80 (chrome basic) to $700+ (designer matte black with thermostatic). For supply-and-install we mark up at our standard rate; clients also have the option to source their own and we install only.

4. Plumbing relocation ($800–$2,500 add)

If the existing drain rough-in lines up with the new vanity, no extra cost. If the new vanity is wider, has dual sinks, or moves to a different wall, expect $800–$2,500 added depending on access. Concrete-floor condos can push this to $4,000+ if drains have to be cored.

5. Electrical for vanity light + GFCI ($250–$700 add)

New vanity-light wire runs $250–$400 if the wall is open. Adding a GFCI vanity outlet to current code is mandatory if any electrical is touched — typically $150–$300 for the outlet + box + permit-able install.

Where Vancouver homeowners overspend

1. Buying a custom-millwork double when a 60" stock would have worked. If the bathroom is fundamentally rectangular and the wall is plumb, stock doubles in 60"/72" sizes with semi-custom upgrades hit 90% of the look at 50% of the cost.
2. Marble countertops in a high-traffic ensuite. Marble etches from acidic products (lemon juice, certain cosmetics). Beautiful for show, painful in daily use. Quartz looks the same and costs less.
3. Custom-floating vanities in older condos with tight plumbing access. The wall plumbing rough-in in pre-1995 buildings often doesn't line up with floating-vanity supply heights, requiring $1,500+ in plumbing modifications you didn't budget for.

Where homeowners under-spec

1. Skipping soft-close hinges and slides. A $100–$200 upgrade pays back in 5+ years of not slamming doors. Always include in the spec.
2. Standard sink depth on a 60"+ double. Two people brushing teeth at the same time with shallow sinks = water everywhere. Spec sinks ≥ 5" deep.
3. Forgetting drawer outlets. Hair dryers, electric toothbrushes, beard trimmers — all live in vanity drawers now. A $200 in-drawer outlet is the single most-loved upgrade we install.

Real Vancouver vanity costs from recent projects

• Yaletown 1-bed condo, 30" stock vanity refresh: $1,200 installed (semi-custom door fronts, quartz top, undermount sink, chrome faucet)
• Burnaby SFH master ensuite, 72" semi-custom double: $4,200 installed (Shaker doors, premium quartz, dual undermount sinks, brushed nickel fixtures)
• Coquitlam townhouse, 48" custom floating vanity: $4,800 installed (white oak veneer, custom drawer layout, integrated LED, matte black hardware)
• West Vancouver luxury ensuite, 84" custom double: $7,200 installed (book-matched walnut, marble top, vessel sinks, designer faucets)

How to budget your vanity

1. Start with the bathroom budget total. Vanity should be 15–25% of total bathroom renovation cost.
2. Lock in the size before picking the style. A 60" stock costs less than a 48" custom — size constraints drive everything.
3. Confirm plumbing locations with a contractor BEFORE ordering. Cabinetry returns are expensive.
4. Budget 15% contingency. Older homes routinely have unexpected plumbing/electrical work behind the wall.

Related cost guides

• Bathroom Renovation Cost Vancouver: $10K–$60K Real Data — the parent guide for full bathroom cost
• Kitchen Renovation Cost Vancouver: $15K–$72K Real Data — same structure for kitchens
• Bathroom Renovation Services — what we do, how we work

Want a real quote on your vanity? Send us your dimensions and we'll come back within 48 hours with three priced options across the tiers above. Get a free in-home consultation.