Neighbourhoods  /  M4G  ·  Updated 15 October 2026

Renovating in Leaside

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 months86

Small residential projects in M4G: alterations, additions, suites and more.

Nov 2025Oct 2026
Median declared cost$185k 270% above the Toronto median
Median permit wait18 days

Application to issue. City-wide: 18 days.

Laneway & garden suites6

New backyard homes permitted this year.

Licensed trades21

Renovators, plumbers and heating firms based in M4G.

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 Projects4249%
Interior Alterations2023%
Addition(s) 78%
New Laneway / Rear Yard Suite67%
Other(SR)33%
Porch22%
Deck22%

The record

Recent permits

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

StreetWorkEst. costStatusIssued
Berney CresCanopy—Permit Issued09 Oct 2026
Parklea DrUnderpinning$100kPermit Issued30 Sep 2026
Killdeer CresMultiple Projects$100kInspection23 Sep 2026
Laird DrMultiple Projects—Inspection22 Sep 2026
Glenvale BlvdMultiple Projects—Revision Issued14 Sep 2026
Broadway AveInterior Alterations$20kPermit Issued10 Sep 2026
Donegall DrNew Laneway / Rear Yard Suite$350kInspection01 Sep 2026
Eglinton AveNew Laneway / Rear Yard Suite$1,200kPermit Issued28 Aug 2026
Heather RdMultiple Projects—Revision Issued27 Aug 2026
Rumsey RdMultiple Projects$950kInspection24 Aug 2026
Rykert CresMultiple Projects—Revision Issued20 Aug 2026
Millwood RdMultiple Projects—Revision Issued19 Aug 2026

The trades

Licensed in M4G

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

Plumbing Contractor

Park Lane Plumbing

Licensed since 1983

Building Renovator

Crampton Roofing Ltd

Licensed since 1984

Master Plumber, Plumbing & Heating Contractor

Leaside Plumbing & Heating

Licensed since 1984

Building Renovator

Chandler Renovations Limited

Licensed since 1990

Building Renovator

Kefalos Developments Company

Licensed since 2007

Plumbing Contractor

Riverdale Plumbing

Licensed since 2009

Building Renovator

Belvedere Home Improvements Ltd

Licensed since 2010

Plumbing Contractor

Everest Drain & Plumbing Inc

Licensed since 2013

Building Renovator

Wilkens Contracting

Licensed since 2013

Building Renovator

True North Underpinning Inc

Licensed since 2013

Plumbing Contractor

A And G Shanks Plumbing And Heating

Licensed since 2014

Heating Contractor

Chimneysmiths Ltd

Licensed since 2015

Building Renovator

Method Homes

Licensed since 2016

Building Renovator

Whitaker Construction & Design

Licensed since 2016

Building Renovator

Platform Building Group

Licensed since 2016

Building Renovator

Mdg Construction Ltd

Licensed since 2016

Building Renovator

Simga6Ix

Licensed since 2019

Master Plumber, Plumbing Contractor

Newbridge Plumbing

Licensed since 2020

Building Renovator

Little Grey Contracting Inc

Licensed since 2021

Building Renovator

Cass-A-Bella Construction

Licensed since 2021

Master Plumber, Plumbing Contractor

The Premier Plumbing Co

Licensed since 2021

Free · No obligation

Three quotes from renovators who know Leaside

Tell us about the project once. We pass it to up to three City-licensed renovators working in M4G.

  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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