Bathrooms are small rooms with expensive failure modes. Bad waterproofing shows up as rot six years later. Shortcut plumbing shows up as a leak at the worst moment. Our Red Seal plumbers are Huntley employees. The rough-in behind the tile is held to the same standard as the finish you see.
Quick Answer
Bathroom renovations in Chilliwack run $15K to $30K for a cosmetic refresh, $30K to $50K for mid-range, and $50K to $75K for a full rebuild with layout changes. Premium ensuites reach $75K+. Sheet-membrane waterproofing on every shower, Red Seal plumbers on every rough-in, permits handled in-house. Typical timeline: 2 to 8 weeks depending on scope.
Why bathrooms matter
You can tile over almost anything. That is the issue. Beautiful tile work hides bad waterproofing for a while. A shower valve that was not properly installed can hold pressure for years before it lets go. Poor drain slope does not show up until an upstairs bathroom stains the ceiling below.
Bathroom work is where a contractor's actual quality standard shows up eventually. That is why we do not sub out plumbing. Our Red Seal plumbers pressure-test every installation before tile goes on. Our electricians pull the vent fan, GFCI, and heated-floor circuits directly. We follow manufacturer waterproofing specifications exactly.
The finished bathroom looks right on move-in day. More importantly, it still looks right ten years in. That is the thing a cosmetic contractor cannot promise and that we can, because the trades holding the ceiling up are all on our payroll.
We pull trade permits directly through our licensed divisions, which removes a common stall point on bathrooms with plumbing relocations or electrical additions. One project manager, one accountable company, one 12-month workmanship commitment across every trade that touched the room.
The Chilliwack bathroom context
What is behind the drywall varies a lot across Chilliwack. A 1975 Sardis rancher rebuild is not the same project as a 2008 Garrison Crossing townhome refresh or a primary ensuite in a newer Promontory home. We plan bathrooms for the plumbing and framing in front of us.
Where it applies
1960s to 1980s-era bathrooms often have the original cast-iron drains, galvanized water lines, and single-bath floor plans that the rest of the house has outgrown. A rebuild in this stock is usually also a re-plumb behind the wall, not just a tile job. We test pressure and inspect drain runs before quoting.
Where it applies
2000s townhome and single-family bathrooms are aging into their first real renovation. Builder-grade tub surrounds, stock vanities, and basic tile are coming out. The plumbing and electrical rough-in is usually serviceable, so projects focus on finishes, custom showers, and better ventilation.
Where it applies
Primary-suite ensuites in hillside and view homes are where most of our higher-end bathroom work happens. Freestanding tubs positioned for the view, walk-in showers with glass that does not block the window, heated floors, and proper ventilation without sacrificing sightlines.
Where it applies
Heritage and older rural homes present a different set of bathroom challenges. Original layouts built around the location of the only plumbing stack, odd ceiling heights, floor structures that were never meant for heated tile, and sometimes knob-and-tube wiring that needs to come out before anything else gets done. Downtown homes in the Mountain View Heritage Conservation Area may require a Heritage Alteration Permit.
Recent work
Every bathroom gets built to the same standard regardless of scope. A few recent projects across the Fraser Valley, with more photography from our current shoot coming soon.
What's in scope
Demolition through final walkthrough. Plumbing, electrical, waterproofing, and finish all handled by the same team under the same project manager.
Demolition through finish. New plumbing rough-in, waterproofing, tile, fixtures, vanities, ventilation. Ensuites, main baths, powder rooms, and second-story bathrooms with structural considerations planned in.
Curbless showers with proper slope, bench seats, recessed niches, multi-head setups, linear drains, heated floors. Full waterproofing systems installed to the membrane manufacturer spec. Not a liner and hope.
Fixture relocations, drain routing, shower valve upgrades, pressure-balance and thermostatic valves, water line replacements from galvanized to PEX or copper. All handled by our Red Seal in-house plumbers.
GFCI outlets, dedicated heated-floor circuits, proper fan venting to the exterior, vanity lighting on dimmer, service upgrades where older bathrooms need them. Our Red Seal electricians on every rough-in.
Schluter, KERDI, or equivalent sheet-membrane waterproofing systems installed per manufacturer spec. Tile, grout, sealing, niches, accent walls, shower pans. Waterproofing is checked before tile goes on.
Stock, semi-custom, or fully custom vanities. Quartz, stone, or solid-surface tops. Undermount or vessel sinks with proper plumbing chase planning. Integrated storage, soft-close hardware, wall-hung options.
Proper exterior-vented fans sized to the bathroom volume (per BC Building Code), humidistat or timer switches, make-up air where a fan is high CFM. Fan routing planned at rough-in, not shoehorned in later.
Curbless showers, grab bars, wider doorways, comfort-height toilets, lever fixtures, walk-in tubs. Accessibility planned to look like a modern bathroom rather than institutional.
How a Huntley bathroom gets built
We come to your home, measure the bathroom, look behind the access panel or in the basement at the existing plumbing, and discuss what you want changed. We tell you honestly whether the current layout can support the bathroom you have in mind or whether walls or fixtures need to move.
Tile selections, fixture selections, vanity grade, shower configuration, glass details. Everything spec-ed before contract. You see a line-item quote with every trade and every finish priced. No vague allowances that grow into change orders later.
Permits pulled where the scope requires them. Fixtures and tile ordered early so lead times do not trip the schedule. Custom shower glass templated after the tile is in. Access and delivery routes planned so nothing stalls on site.
Demolition, framing adjustments, new plumbing rough-in, electrical rough-in, inspections, waterproofing install, shower pan build. We pressure-test plumbing and water-test waterproofing before tile covers anything.
Tile install, grout, fixture set, glass install, vanity and top set, accessories mounted, paint touch-up. We walk every surface with you and resolve any deficiencies before handover. 12-month Huntley Workmanship Commitment begins from the day you take the keys back.
Honest numbers
Most contractors will not publish real numbers. We will. These are typical Chilliwack project ranges by scope tier. Your quote is line-itemed after a site visit and does not move unless the scope does.
Refresh
$15K – $25K
Same layout. New vanity, toilet, faucet, lighting, tile if needed, paint. Existing tub or shower stays. A clean cosmetic update without moving plumbing or waterproofing from scratch.
Standard rebuild
$25K – $45K
Full demo, new tile shower or tub surround with proper waterproofing, new plumbing fixtures, vanity, flooring, lighting, exhaust fan. Same general footprint. The most common scope for a main or hall bathroom.
Custom / ensuite
$45K – $75K
Custom walk-in shower (curbless, bench, niches, linear drain, glass enclosure), heated floors, freestanding tub, higher-grade fixtures, quartz counters, custom vanity. Ensuite primary bathrooms with relocated fixtures.
Premium
$75K+
Wet-room designs, premium stone or slab walls, designer fixtures, integrated lighting, steam showers, heated benches and niches, and often work that expands into a walk-in closet or adjoining bedroom.
Typical Chilliwack and Fraser Valley ranges, not quotes. Actual pricing depends on scope, site conditions, tile and fixture selections, and whether the layout changes. We give you a real line-item number after the site visit.
Bathroom renos
The questions every Chilliwack homeowner asks us at the site visit. Straight answers so you know what is real before you sign with anyone.
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Bathroom failures usually trace to the same handful of corner-cuts. Here is how Huntley is built differently.
Typical Chilliwack contractor
Huntley Construction
Plumbing trades
Typical
Subcontracted, no on-site coordination with framing or tile
Huntley
In-house Red Seal plumbers, on site at every rough-in
Waterproofing
Typical
Tar paper or liner with no manufacturer system named
Huntley
Sheet-membrane (Schluter KERDI or equivalent) installed to spec
Subfloor
Typical
Tile over existing damage, hide the rot
Huntley
Cut out and replace damaged subfloor before tile goes down
Ventilation
Typical
Existing fan reused, often undersized or recirculating
Huntley
BC Code-sized exterior-vented fan with proper ducting
Electrical
Typical
Subcontracted, code corners cut on GFCI and dedicated circuits
Huntley
In-house Red Seal, full GFCI/AFCI compliance and proper dedicated circuits
Quote
Typical
"Tile allowance" and "vanity allowance" line items
Huntley
Specific tile, specific vanity, specific fixture, line-item
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Waterproofing, slope, drain access, and shower-pan detail are what determine whether your bathroom is still right in ten years. Our Red Seal plumbers handle the parts that get covered up. Book a consultation and we walk the space with you.