Condo Renovation Quote Checklist

DELANA Interiors · Prepared October 2026

Use this worksheet to compare the work behind each price. Complete it with the contractor and your building manager before deciding on a start date. A blank item means you need an answer; it does not mean the cost is zero.

1. Describe the work

Record the unit size, rooms being renovated and the finishes you want. Identify what stays: cabinets, plumbing locations, flooring, appliances and fixtures. Then list what will be removed and replaced. Ask each contractor to price the same work so a lower total does not hide a smaller scope.

Project address or unit reference: ______________________________

Rooms and work: _____________________________________________

Products and finishes already selected: __________________________

Items still undecided: ________________________________________

2. Confirm who buys and installs each item

Separate appliance purchase from appliance installation. Do the same for fixtures, cabinets and flooring if the owner is buying them. Confirm delivery responsibility and what happens if a selected item is unavailable. Do not order a replacement with different dimensions before checking its effect on the layout and agreed price.

Owner purchases: ____________________________________________

Contractor supplies and installs: _______________________________

Delivery dates and responsibility: ______________________________

3. Review the building requirements

Ask for the current renovation package and actual building bylaws. Identify the approval steps, required documents, permitted work hours and delivery arrangements. Confirm elevator access and any protection required for shared areas. Record actual fees separately from refundable deposits, together with the conditions for receiving a refund.

Strata approval status and next review date: _____________________

Work hours and delivery bookings: ______________________________

Building fees: __________ Refundable security: __________________

Refund conditions: __________________________________________

4. Check building systems before pricing

Ask how water to the unit can be shut off and whether a planned interruption affects neighbours. Have the relevant trades check the proposed work and the unit’s electrical panel. Discuss sprinkler changes with the building’s maintenance company. Report active leaks before closing up walls or planning a finished-room date. Confirm any assessment needed before materials are disturbed.

Checks completed and by whom: _______________________________

Unresolved conditions: _______________________________________

5. Separate all quoted costs

Record whether the construction price includes drawings, engineering, permit applications, permit fees and building coordination. Confirm tax treatment. If a cost is already inside another amount, identify it there instead of adding it twice. A refundable deposit may affect the cash needed upfront without becoming a permanent expense.

Construction and finishing: ___________________________________

Professional work and permits: _________________________________

Owner purchases and building fees: _____________________________

Tax included or additional: ____________________________________

Explicit exclusions and unpriced work: __________________________

6. Agree the schedule and changes

Keep approval waiting separate from preparation and construction. Before work begins, confirm that needed materials are ready and trades know the written daily schedule. Ask which activities can overlap. Record how a new product, hidden problem or building delay will change the work, price or finish date. Agree changes in writing before proceeding.

Ready-to-start conditions: _____________________________________

Construction schedule: _______________________________________

Change approval process: _____________________________________

Discuss your condo with Jim

Book a free in-home consultation with DELANA Interiors. Bring your proposed scope, available drawings and the building’s renovation requirements. This worksheet organises your questions; a detailed project quote follows assessment of the actual work.

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