Home renovations
in Guelph.
Old stone,
new streets.
Guelph is two housing markets in one city. Around downtown and the university, you find century homes — limestone, brick, and character that new construction cannot replicate. These homes reward renovation done properly: layouts opened up thoughtfully, kitchens and bathrooms modernized without erasing what makes the house special.
South of Clair Road, it is a different story. Newer subdivisions in Westminster Woods, Clairfields, and Pine Ridge share the familiar new build pattern: good bones, standard finishes, unfinished basements, and floor plans waiting to be personalized.
We work across both. Sensitive updates in Exhibition Park and St. George's Park century homes. Basement finishing and open-concept conversions in the South End. Post-war bungalow transformations everywhere in between. Different eras, same standard of execution.
What we deliver.
From century home renovations near downtown to basement finishing in the South End, the full scope of services we offer Guelph homeowners.
Basement Renovations
South End new builds almost always come with unfinished basements. We turn them into real square footage — bedrooms, bathrooms, rec rooms, all to code.
Explore Basements →Kitchen Renovations
Open-concept conversions in newer builds and careful modernizations in century homes. Guelph kitchens, done right for the house they're in.
Explore Kitchens →Bathroom Renovations
Primary ensuite upgrades, family bath transformations, and powder room refreshes across Guelph.
Explore Bathrooms →Complete Home Renovations
Whole-home renovations in Guelph's character neighbourhoods and major upgrades on newer builds.
Explore Whole-Home →Home Additions
Rear additions, second-storey expansions, and bump-outs — often the right answer in established neighbourhoods where moving means giving up the location.
Explore Additions →Exterior & Entryways
Front entrance refreshes, porch rebuilds, and curb appeal upgrades from downtown character streets to new subdivisions.
Explore Exteriors →Recent local work.
A look at recent renovations, from basement transformations to full whole-home builds.
Removed load-bearing wall to create an open kitchen-dining-living space.
Full main floor reno, primary ensuite rebuild, kitchen overhaul, and all flooring replaced.
Updated finishes, dual vanity, and deep soaker tub. Built for a busy family of five.
Let's renovate your Guelph home.
Built for both eras.
Cross Clair Road and you're in a different century of building. Limestone and plaster on one side, drywall and rough-ins on the other, each asking for a different set of hands. We've worked both ends of Guelph long enough to switch without dropping the standard.
Century Home Experience
Older Guelph homes come with plaster walls, original trim, uneven floors, and structural quirks that punish shortcuts. We renovate character homes with the patience they require, preserving what matters and modernizing what doesn't.
Basement Specialization
South End subdivisions come with unfinished basements as standard. Code-compliant bedrooms, proper egress windows, full bathroom builds — basements are one of our most-requested services, and new build basements are where we do our best work.
City of Guelph Permits
Permit requirements differ between a century home renovation and a new build basement. We prepare complete, accurate drawings the first time and manage the approval process with the City of Guelph so your project starts on schedule.
Established Neighbourhood Logistics
Mature streets mean mature trees, narrow driveways, and close neighbours. We manage trades, deliveries, dust, and noise with respect for the street — whether that's a heritage block downtown or a family court in the South End.
Across Guelph.
From century homes in the downtown core to the newest subdivisions south of Clair Road, we work across every neighbourhood in Guelph.
Exhibition Park
Century homes on tree-lined streets around one of Guelph's oldest parks.
The Ward
Historic east-side neighbourhood with character homes and strong community identity.
St. George's Park
Established east-end neighbourhood mixing character homes and post-war builds.
Old University
Stately older homes near the University of Guelph campus.
Dovercliffe / Hanlon Creek
Established family neighbourhoods with homes ready for updating.
Kortright Hills
Mature southwest neighbourhood with larger lots and 80s-90s builds.
Westminster Woods
South End family community with 2000s builds and unfinished basements.
Clairfields
Newer south Guelph subdivision, standard floor plans ready for personalization.
Pine Ridge
One of Guelph's newest communities, freshly built family homes.
Grange Hill East
Growing east-end community with newer family builds.
Riverside Park
North-end neighbourhood of post-war homes near the Speed River.
Waverley
Established central neighbourhood with mid-century homes ready for transformation.
Common local questions.
The questions Guelph homeowners ask us most often.
Yes. Older Guelph homes — limestone, brick, and early-1900s builds — require a different approach than new construction. We handle plaster, original trim, uneven structures, and outdated wiring and plumbing, coordinating the right trades for heritage-sensitive work.
Yes. Newer subdivisions like Westminster Woods, Clairfields, and Pine Ridge typically come with unfinished basements, usually with bathroom plumbing rough-ins already in place. We design the layout around your family's needs — bedrooms, bathrooms, rec rooms, home offices.
A basic finished basement runs 6 to 8 weeks. Adding a bathroom extends it to 8 to 10 weeks. Multi-room basements with a bedroom and bath can take 10 to 12 weeks. We give you a project-specific schedule before construction starts.
Straightforward basement or interior renovation permits typically take a few weeks; projects with structural changes or additions take longer. We submit complete drawings the first time to keep the City of Guelph approval process on schedule.
In most cases, yes — but older homes demand extra care. We coordinate structural engineering for proper beam sizing, verify what the wall is actually carrying (older homes hold surprises), manage permits, and integrate the new structure cleanly.
Yes. We serve Guelph and Wellington County alongside Halton Hills, Milton, Oakville, and Burlington. In-home consultations in Guelph are free.
If you want a company that truly cares about quality and customer satisfaction, I highly recommend The Dagher Group. They transformed my basement into an amazing space — I couldn't be more satisfied.
Begins with a
conversation.
Book a free in-home consultation anywhere in Guelph. We'll measure, listen, and leave you with honest feedback on what's possible.