Kitchens, bathrooms, finished basements, flooring and finish carpentry for London homeowners, built by Dustin German and his trades from Trimpro's base in Woodstock, straight down Highway 401.
London is the largest of the six cities Trimpro serves, and its housing is as varied as its size suggests. Old North and Woodfield are Victorian. Old South and Wortley Village grew from the mid 1800s and were annexed by the city in 1890. Byron filled in through the mid 1900s, and Masonville and the north end are newer. Interior renovations in London therefore range from careful work in a century home to opening up a 1990s plan.
This page covers what we build in London, what the City requires, and how a project runs.
London projects are added here as they wrap up. Until then, recent work from the rest of our service area.
Three things we check before quoting any London renovation.
Victorian homes in Old North and Woodfield have plaster walls, tall baseboards and settled floors. Old South and Wortley Village homes from the late 1800s onward are similar, often with later additions at the back. Byron's mid-century bungalows and splits have solid framing and low basements. Masonville and the north end are standard modern framing with builder grade finishes.
The City of London requires a building permit to finish a basement into living space, for any plumbing work, and for a deck more than 0.61 metres (24 inches) above grade. Structural changes always need one. The City's 'before you apply' guidance sets out the drawings required; Trimpro prepares them and submits the application for you.
In a century home, budget and schedule start with levelling, plaster and wiring. In Byron, basements are the common project and the permit stage comes first. In the newer north end, work is mostly finishes and millwork, with fewer surprises behind the walls.
Seven services with their own pages. Notes here are about what comes up in London houses.
Several rooms or a whole floor as one scheduled project, with one contractor coordinating every trade.
Opening closed kitchens in Byron and the north end, or rebuilding a back-addition kitchen in Old South with corrected plumbing.
Small century-home bathrooms rebuilt to the studs; ensuite upgrades in newer homes.
Permit drawings, framing, insulation, drywall and below-grade flooring. The most requested project in mid-century London homes.
Hardwood refinishing, engineered and vinyl plank, tile in wet rooms, with subfloor repair quoted up front.
Reproducing tall Victorian baseboards and casings, or adding wainscoting, built-ins and coffered ceilings.
Decks over 0.61 metres need a London permit. We design, apply and build to the inspection stages.
Written quotes after a walkthrough. These factors change the number most.
Victorian and early 1900s homes need more prep than a Byron bungalow or a Masonville two-storey.
Basement, plumbing and structural permits add City fees and drawing time, itemized in the quote.
Fixtures kept in place cost less than drains relocated across the room.
Stock versus custom cabinets, standard versus large format tile, paint grade versus stained millwork.
Dustin will tell you plainly where a budget is realistic for the house and where it is not.
The finish level you can expect.
Four steps on every project, in London or anywhere else we work.
Dustin visits your London home, measures and listens, then sends a written quote with the scope itemized.
Drawings, selections and the City of London permit application when the work needs one.
Demolition, rough-ins by licensed trades, inspections, then drywall, flooring, tile and trim in order.
Paint, hardware and a final walk through the space with you.
A Google review of Trimpro, quoted in full. Reviews from London projects will be added here as they come in.
Dustin was very professional and approachable. He was always willing to complete the work according to our exact wishes. He was also great with communication. He did a great job on our basement shower.
Straight answers to what London homeowners ask before a renovation.
Yes. London is one of our six main service cities, from Old North, Woodfield and Old South to Byron, Westmount, Masonville and the newer areas in the north and south ends.
Yes. The City of London requires a building permit to turn a basement into living space, and a permit for any plumbing added. Trimpro prepares the drawings and applies for you.
London is under an hour west of Woodstock on Highway 401. Travel is built into the schedule and is not billed as a separate line.
Usually yes. Dustin reproduces most Victorian profiles or blends new millwork so the join to the original is not obvious.
Licensed plumbers and electricians that Trimpro coordinates as part of the project. Electrical work is permitted and inspected through the Electrical Safety Authority.
Interior renovations in the other cities Trimpro serves.
Call or text Dustin, or send the details through the estimate form. He will book a walkthrough at your London home and follow up with a written quote.
