Commercial Renovation in New Westminster
Kitchen, bathroom, and condo renovation specialists serving New Westminster and the Quay area.
About Commercial Renovation in New Westminster
Commercial renovation requires a different level of planning, compliance, and execution than residential work. Permits, accessibility requirements, occupancy timelines, and tenant coordination add layers of complexity that demand experienced project management. Our commercial renovation team has completed projects across Metro Vancouver including retail stores, restaurants, medical offices, skin labs, warehouses, and professional offices.
**Types of commercial renovation we handle:** - **Retail:** Storefront buildouts, interior fit-ups, display systems, lighting design, and customer flow optimization. We've renovated retail spaces from 500 to 5,000+ sq ft including our Metrotown toy store project. - **Restaurant:** Kitchen buildouts, dining area design, bar construction, health department compliance, ventilation/hood systems. Our restaurant projects include full health department coordination. - **Office:** Tenant improvements (TIs), open-plan conversions, meeting room buildouts, reception areas, and accessibility upgrades. We understand lease improvement allowances and can work within your TI budget. - **Medical/Wellness:** Skin labs, dental offices, physiotherapy clinics — these require specialized finishes, infection-control surfaces, and plumbing for treatment rooms. - **Industrial:** Warehouse door installations, loading dock modifications, partition walls, and workshop conversions.
**What sets commercial renovation apart:** - Permit requirements: commercial projects often need multiple permits (building, electrical, plumbing, fire) plus business licence compliance - Accessibility: all commercial spaces must meet BC Building Code accessibility standards (door widths, ramp grades, washroom clearances) - Timeline pressure: commercial clients often have lease obligations, grand opening dates, or seasonal deadlines - Business continuity: we can phase construction to keep your business operational during renovation - Health department coordination: restaurants and food-service businesses require health authority approval
**Real project pricing from our portfolio:** - Small commercial fit-up (under 1,000 sq ft): $8,000–$30,000 - Mid-range commercial renovation (1,000–3,000 sq ft): $30,000–$80,000 - Large commercial project (3,000+ sq ft): $80,000–$360,000
We serve all of Metro Vancouver for commercial renovation and offer project management, design-build, and general contracting services. Every commercial project includes a detailed project schedule, progress reporting, and our workmanship warranty.
Commercial Renovation Services in New Westminster
Reno Stars has been renovating homes throughout New Westminster — from the heritage houses of Queen's Park and Sapperton to the modern high-rises along the waterfront and Columbia Street corridor. As one of Metro Vancouver's oldest cities, New Westminster presents unique renovation challenges: many homes predate 1940 and may contain knob-and-tube wiring, asbestos insulation, cast-iron plumbing, and plaster-and-lathe walls.
Heritage home renovation is a specialty of our New Westminster work. Queen's Park alone contains over 100 heritage-designated homes, and we understand how to modernize kitchens and bathrooms while preserving period details like crown moulding, hardwood floors, pocket doors, and stained glass. For homes on the Heritage Register, we can work within the city's Heritage Conservation Area guidelines to ensure your renovation maintains the home's character while meeting modern building code requirements.
New Westminster's steeply sloped topography means many homes have daylight basements with excellent suite potential. We've converted numerous New Westminster basements into legal secondary suites — complete with separate entrances, full bathrooms, and kitchenettes — helping homeowners offset their mortgage with rental income of $1,400–$2,000/month.
Condo renovations in the Quay, Downtown, and Brow of the Hill are another major segment of our work. The Royal City has seen significant new development in recent years, but many older condo buildings (built 1990–2010) are now ready for interior updates. We handle strata approvals, work within restricted construction hours, and can coordinate elevator access for material delivery in high-rise buildings.
Our New Westminster project portfolio includes bathroom renovations from $15,000–$30,000, kitchen renovations from $20,000–$40,000, and basement suite conversions from $35,000–$60,000. Every project comes with a 3-year workmanship warranty and transparent written quotes. Free estimates available — call us or book online.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Commercial Renovation in New Westminster
Yes, we have extensive experience renovating older and heritage homes in New Westminster. We preserve original character features while updating kitchens, bathrooms, and living spaces to modern standards.
Kitchen renovations in New Westminster typically range from $20,000 to $40,000 depending on scope. A basic refresh with new countertops and cabinet doors starts around $20,000, while a full custom kitchen with island and premium appliances can reach $40,000+. We provide free written quotes with no hidden fees.
Yes, most renovations in New Westminster require a building permit — especially structural work, plumbing or electrical changes, and basement suite conversions. The City of New Westminster issues permits through their Building Division. We handle the entire permit application process on your behalf and coordinate all required inspections.
Yes, we regularly convert basements into legal secondary suites in New Westminster. The city allows secondary suites in most single-family zones. A typical conversion costs $35,000–$60,000 and includes separate entrance, full bathroom, kitchenette, and all code-required safety features. Rental income typically ranges from $1,400–$2,000/month.
A standard bathroom renovation in New Westminster takes 2–4 weeks from demolition to completion. More complex projects (tub-to-shower conversion, tile relayout, moving plumbing) may take 4–6 weeks. We provide a detailed timeline before work begins and keep you updated throughout the project.
We offer flexible scheduling including evenings and weekends to minimize disruption to your business operations. We can phase work to keep parts of your space operational.
Yes, our team is experienced with New Westminster commercial building codes, accessibility requirements, and fire safety regulations. We ensure full compliance with all commercial standards.
Yes, we specialize in tenant improvements (TI) for offices, retail spaces, and restaurants in New Westminster. We work with landlords and property managers on approval processes.
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