Advice and costs before you hire

Licensed plumbers in Canada generally bill $75 to $170 an hour, and most common household jobs land somewhere between $150 and $4,500 depending on what has to come apart.

A high-efficiency gas furnace installed in Canada typically runs about $4,250 to $5,500 depending on the city, with budget installs near $2,550 and premium systems past $8,000.

A full asphalt shingle replacement on a typical 2,000 square foot Canadian home runs roughly $11,800 to $19,500 including tax, with the broader national range for all home sizes spanning about $8,000 to $25,000.

A licensed electrician in Canada typically charges about $80 to $180 per hour. A panel upgrade runs roughly $1,500 to $5,500 on national average data, and a home Level 2 EV charger install about $800 to $3,500.

Published Canadian data puts a single installed window at roughly $600 to $4,000 depending on size and style, a ten-window project around $8,000, and a standard exterior door replacement at about $1,700 to $3,300.

Published Canadian data puts a single crack injection at roughly $400 to $2,500, structural underpinning at $500 to $800 per linear foot, and major foundation projects anywhere from $8,000 to $86,000 depending on scope.

Published Ontario data puts interior waterproofing at roughly $50 to $100 per linear foot and exterior excavation at $50 to $300 or more per linear foot, with full exterior wall projects running $8,000 to $25,000.

Published Canadian data puts landscaping labour at roughly $55 to $90 per hour, stonework at $75 to $125 per hour, and typical projects anywhere from about $1,800 to over $10,000 depending on scope.

Published Canadian data puts a full home interior repaint at roughly $2,000 to $12,500 depending on size and prep, and a full exterior at about $3,000 to $13,000. Most painters quote by the project, not by the hour.

Published Canadian data puts a kitchen renovation at roughly $16,500 to $33,000, a bathroom at $9,700 to $18,100, and finishing a basement at $13,900 to $26,700, with per-square-foot rates from $60 for cosmetic work to $400 and up for full gut renovations.

Published Canadian data puts a standard appliance repair at roughly $100 to $300, with a service call fee around $85 on top. Common fridge repairs run $150 to $400, washers $150 to $320 and dishwashers $120 to $280.

Published Canadian data puts two movers and a truck at roughly $130 to $150 per hour, a typical local move at $1,200 to $1,600, and a long distance move at around $4,500 on average.

Published Canadian data puts small tree removal at roughly $250 to $700, medium trees at $550 to $1,500, and large trees at $1,250 to $2,500. Hazardous or storm-damaged trees can exceed $4,000.

Published Canadian data puts most common pest treatments at roughly $150 to $475, bed bug treatment at $195 to $800 or more, and wildlife or comprehensive work above $1,000.

Published Canadian data puts a standard whole-home duct cleaning at roughly $375 to $650, with per-vent pricing of $26 to $45. City averages range from about $278 in Barrie to $524 in Edmonton.

Published Canadian data puts professional handyman services at roughly $75 to $150 per hour in major metros and $27 to $49 per hour on task marketplaces, with most companies charging a minimum visit fee.

Published Canadian data puts professional house cleaning at roughly $49 to $125 per hour, or $160 to $320 per standard visit, with deep cleans running $270 to $490 depending on the home.

Published Canadian data puts a standard lockout at roughly $80 to $250 depending on the hour, rekeying at $25 to $100 per lock, and professional hourly rates at $80 to $150.

Published Canadian data puts a single-item pickup at roughly $80 to $150, a half truck load around $210 to $836, and a full load at $350 to $1,358 depending on the market and what is being hauled.

Published Canadian data puts a standard chimney sweep at roughly $120 to $350, a cleaning with inspection at $200 to $400, and a WETT inspection for insurance or a home sale at roughly $175 to $300.