About us

About Basement Renovation Ottawa

An Ottawa basement team that publishes its prices, verifies credentials before work begins, and pulls every required permit. Here’s who we are and how we work.

Credentials verified before launch Permits on every job Published prices
About Basement Renovation Ottawa

Our story

Why we built a basement company around permits and published prices

Brand story

The story behind Basement Renovation Ottawa

We started this company because basement renovation in Ottawa was harder than it needed to be. Homeowners would call five contractors, get five versions of “it depends,” and not one straight price. The good work was hard to tell from the risky work, and too many basements were finished off the books, cheap up front, expensive at resale or after a flood.

So we built the opposite. We publish our price ranges, give an itemized quote before you commit, and pull every required permit on every job. We do the full range of basement work, finishing, legal suites, in-law suites, waterproofing and flood rebuilds, so whatever your basement needs to become, one accountable team can take it there.

What we stand for

Our standards, and why they matter to you

Our standards aren’t marketing, they’re the things that protect you. Permits keep your basement safe, insurable, and worth full value at resale. Published prices mean you’re never trapped in a “call for quote” runaround. Doing the full path, from emergency flood response through to a finished, code-correct rebuild, means no one gets handed off halfway. And every job carries a written workmanship warranty.

  • Permits, always

  • Prices you can see

  • The full path, not just cleanup

  • A written warranty

  • 24/7 when it matters

Who we work with

The Ottawa homeowners we serve

We work with owners turning a basement into legal rental income, families building a safe, dignified suite for an aging parent, households that just need a finished family floor without sticker-shock surprises, and homeowners recovering from a flood who need it dried, rebuilt, and prevented for good.

Different goals, same promise: a straight answer, a real price, and work done to code, across Kanata, Barrhaven, Orléans, Nepean, Gloucester, Stittsville, Manotick, and the rest of Ottawa.

The proof

Our standards, on the page

These aren’t claims, they’re commitments you can check before you ever call us.

Permits pulled on every job

We pull every required City of Ottawa permit, no off-the-books work.

Published price ranges

Real, labeled cost ranges up front. No “call for quote” runaround.

Credential proof before work begins

Licence, insurance, and WSIB documentation must be verified with the contractor before launch and provided before work begins.

Written warranty

2-year written workmanship warranty

24/7 flood response

A real emergency line that gets answered, day, night, weekends.

Ottawa flood rebates

We help navigate the compassionate grant & protective-plumbing rebates.

Team

Meet the team

We’re a tight crew of Ottawa basement specialists, project leads, licensed trades, and the structural and certified partners (engineering, radon, waterproofing) we bring in when a job calls for them. The same person who quotes your project sees it through, so nothing gets lost in a handoff.

Reviews

What Ottawa homeowners say

Our reviews come from owners across the city who did exactly what you’re considering, finished the basement, built the suite that helps with the mortgage, made a parent’s space safe, or got their basement back after a flood. Ask us for references in your neighbourhood; we’re glad to connect you with past clients nearby.

Your next step

Talk to us about your basement

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What happens next: a real person responds, we book a no-pressure visit, and you get clear answers, feasibility, cost, or a 24/7 crew, before you commit.