Neighbourhoods  /  M6S  ·  Updated 15 October 2026

Renovating in Bloor West Village & Swansea

What your neighbours are building, what it costs and how long permits take, from City of Toronto building permits over the last twelve months.

Permits issued · last 12 months160

Small residential projects in M6S: alterations, additions, suites and more.

Nov 2025Oct 2026
Median declared cost$80k 60% above the Toronto median
Median permit wait16 days

Application to issue. City-wide: 18 days.

Laneway & garden suites13

New backyard homes permitted this year.

Licensed trades31

Renovators, plumbers and heating firms based in M6S.

The work

What's being built

Permits by type of work. "Multiple projects" usually means a larger renovation that combines several kinds of work.

Multiple Projects6138%
Interior Alterations3421%
Addition(s) 1811%
New Laneway / Rear Yard Suite138%
Other(SR)74%
Deck64%
Garage64%

The record

Recent permits

The twelve most recently issued permits. We show street names only, never house numbers.

StreetWorkEst. costStatusIssued
Beresford AveAccessory Building(s)$100kPermit Issued08 Oct 2026
Beresford AveInterior Alterations$14kPermit Issued08 Oct 2026
Durie StDeck—Permit Issued07 Oct 2026
Althea RdGarage$80kPermit Issued06 Oct 2026
Woodland HtsAccessory Building(s)$70kPermit Issued05 Oct 2026
Kennedy AveInterior Alterations—Permit Issued30 Sep 2026
Riverside DrUnderpinning$40kPermit Issued28 Sep 2026
Lessard AveInterior Alterations$14kPermit Issued28 Sep 2026
Beresford AveInterior Alterations—Permit Issued27 Sep 2026
Durie StUnderpinning$50kPermit Issued25 Sep 2026
Beresford AveMultiple Projects$300kPermit Issued25 Sep 2026
Morningside AveAddition(s) $200kPermit Issued25 Sep 2026

The trades

Licensed in M6S

31 businesses based here hold active City of Toronto trade licences. A licence is a legal requirement, not an endorsement.

Building Renovator

High Park Home Improvements Inc

Licensed since 1994

Master Plumber

Mass Mechanical & Plumbing

Licensed since 1998

Building Renovator

G & R General Contractors

Licensed since 2001

Plumbing Contractor

Industrial Piping & Plumbing Ltd

Licensed since 2008

Plumbing Contractor

Plumbers Direct Inc

Licensed since 2008

Master Plumber, Plumbing Contractor

Plumbers Direct

Licensed since 2008

Building Renovator

Lexbridge Contracting Inc

Licensed since 2008

Master Plumber

Anfield Mechanical Services Ltd

Licensed since 2009

Building Renovator

Norman Interiors

Licensed since 2009

Building Renovator

I & T Renovation

Licensed since 2010

Building Renovator

Monclare Construction

Licensed since 2010

Master Plumber, Plumbing Contractor

Swiss Plumbing

Licensed since 2010

Building Renovator

Ivic Construction

Licensed since 2010

Building Renovator

S.H. Roofing & Renovation

Licensed since 2013

Building Renovator

The Provan Brick Restoration Grou

Licensed since 2013

Heating Contractor

Biss Inc

Licensed since 2014

Building Renovator

Ascot Home Improvement

Licensed since 2014

Master Plumber, Plumbing Contractor

Watertech International Ltd

Licensed since 2014

Building Renovator

Stapleton & Sons

Licensed since 2015

Building Renovator

Inverness Design Build Group

Licensed since 2015

Building Renovator

Drakon Construction

Licensed since 2017

Master Plumber, Plumbing Contractor

Ebson Plumbing And Heating Ltd

Licensed since 2017

Building Renovator

New Depths Inc

Licensed since 2017

Plumbing Contractor

B H Plumbing & General Building Maintenance

Licensed since 2018

Free · No obligation

Three quotes from renovators who know Bloor West Village & Swansea

Tell us about the project once. We pass it to up to three City-licensed renovators working in M6S.

  1. 1Describe the job, the budget and when you'd like to start.
  2. 2Licensed local trades reply within two business days.
  3. 3Compare their quotes. You're under no obligation to hire anyone.

Before you start

Do you need a permit?

Unpermitted work can delay a sale or an insurance claim. Check with Toronto Building first. As a rule of thumb:

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