Vanity Installation in Toronto & the GTA

A bathroom vanity replacement looks like a furniture job until the water is involved. The old cabinet is usually caulked to the wall, screwed through the back rail, and plumbed with corroded shut-offs that haven't been turned in fifteen years — so the job starts with careful disconnection, not demolition. Homeowners typically call us after buying a new vanity and discovering the drain sits nowhere near where the new cabinet expects it.

A proper vanity swap follows a fixed order: shut off and disconnect supplies and drain, cut the caulk line, pull the old unit, repair the wall behind it, then set the new cabinet dead level (shimming on Toronto's rarely-flat bathroom floors), secure it to studs, drop in the countertop and basin, and finally reconnect the faucet, P-trap and supply lines with fresh washers. The classic traps are old shut-off valves that won't close fully, a drain height that doesn't match the new cabinet's shelf, and wall-mounted vanities that get hung on drywall anchors instead of blocking.

For a free quote, send photos of your current vanity (doors open so we can see the plumbing), the new vanity's dimensions or product link, and a shot of the shut-off valves. Mention if it's a condo — some boards require notice before water is shut off to a stack, and we'll plan around that.

• Water shut-off, disconnection and removal of the old vanity
• Disposal of the old unit if you want it gone
• Wall patching and paint touch-up behind the old cabinet footprint
• Levelling and shimming the new cabinet on uneven floors
• Securing the cabinet to studs, with proper blocking for wall-hung units
• Countertop and undermount or vessel basin setting
• Faucet installation and like-for-like supply line connection
• P-trap and drain reconnection with leak testing
• Silicone sealing along the wall and countertop joints
• Cutting side or back panels around existing plumbing where needed

• Drain and supply positions — if the new vanity's plumbing openings don't line up with what's in the wall, extra cutting and fitting is needed
• Shut-off valve condition — seized or weeping valves must be dealt with before anything else, and replacing them beyond a like-for-like swap brings in a licensed plumber
• Vanity style — wall-hung floating vanities need blocking in the wall and take longer than floor-standing cabinets
• Countertop material — stone tops are heavy, fragile and often need two people to set safely
• Floor and wall condition — out-of-level floors and out-of-plumb walls mean more shimming and scribing for tight gaps
• Condo logistics — elevator bookings, water shut-down notices and disposal rules all shape scheduling

Every home is different, so we don’t publish flat prices — the quote is free and based on your actual job. See how handyman pricing works in the GTA.