Bathroom Renovations in Hunt Club: Costs for 1970s and 1980s Homes

By Curtis McGrath, Project Coordinator | 18 years renovation experience | Bytown Better Bathtubs and Showers | Updated October 2026

Hunt Club sits in south Ottawa, just north of the Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, between the Rideau River and the Airport Parkway. The area was annexed into the city in 1950 while it was still largely rural, and building began in the 1970s, so many homes in Quinterra, Hunt Club Woods, and Hunt Club Estates date from that period. Neighbouring Hunt Club Park, east of the Airport Parkway, was developed through the 1980s. That makes Hunt Club one of the best places in the city to see what a 1980s bathroom renovation really involves.

Does a Bathroom Renovation Cost More in Hunt Club?

No. Our project coordinator, Curtis McGrath, and our project manager, William Culleton, both confirm that Bytown’s pricing is the same across every area we serve, Hunt Club included. A full bathroom renovation is typically $20,000 to $25,000 CAD here, just as it is anywhere else in Ottawa, and there is no travel charge.

What does change the price of a 1980s bathroom renovation is the scope of your own bathroom: the size of the room, the finishes you pick, whether you keep a tub or switch to a shower, and whether any fixtures have to move. Those choices set the final number, not your postal code.

What a 1980s Bathroom Renovation Usually Involves

Bathrooms in 1970s and 1980s homes tend to share a few traits. Many have a one-piece fibreglass tub and shower unit or a tub with tiled walls, a vanity with a moulded top, a small exhaust fan, and the original flooring. After 35 to 45 years of daily use, those parts are usually worn, dated, or both.

The tub and shower

The most common request in a 1980s bathroom renovation is replacing an old tub and curtain with a walk-in shower, or replacing a tired tub with a new one and a fresh surround. Either way, the new shower or tub surround is built as one fully waterproofed system.

Ventilation

Original fans in homes of this age are often small, noisy, or poorly ducted. A properly sized fan, ducted outside and insulated, protects your new bathroom from moisture through an Ottawa winter.

Layout and fixtures

Most Hunt Club bathrooms can keep their existing layout. If you want to move the toilet, the vanity, or a drain, the plumbing work may need a City of Ottawa building permit, which is usually a few hundred dollars based on the number of fixtures.

Will Poly-B Pipes Add to the Cost?

Poly-B, or polybutylene, is a flexible light grey plastic water pipe that was used in many Canadian homes from the late 1970s through the 1990s. Because so many Hunt Club homes were built in that window, it is one of the questions we hear most during a 1980s bathroom renovation.

The answer from Curtis and Will is simple: Poly-B does not add any extra cost to your bathroom renovation. Our plumbers adapt the existing Poly-B lines to new PEX or copper where they connect to the new bathroom, so everything inside the renovated room is new.

What about the rest of the house?

Replacing Poly-B through the whole home is a separate job. If you want every line in the house replaced, that is priced by a plumber, not by Bytown. Some insurers also ask about Poly-B when you apply for or renew home insurance, so it is worth knowing what pipe you have.

1980s Bathroom Renovation Costs in Hunt Club for 2026

Here is how the main project types compare. Every price is the same in Hunt Club as across the rest of Ottawa.

For every project size and what each includes, see our bathroom remodeling cost guide.

Can You Live at Home During the Renovation?

Yes. Will notes that 99.9 percent of our customers stay in their homes while we work, and a 1980s bathroom renovation is no different. We do not use harsh chemicals, and the paints we use are low in VOCs. The only time he suggests making other plans is when both bathrooms are being renovated at once and there is no working toilet or shower in the house, which almost never happens.

If your Hunt Club home has a main bathroom and an ensuite that both need work, renovating them together can save about $1,500 to $2,000 CAD on demolition, because both rooms can be taken apart in roughly one day with fewer trips.

How to Plan a Bathroom Renovation in Hunt Club

1. Check your water lines. Look for grey Poly-B pipe so you know what to expect, and remember it adds no cost to the bathroom itself.
2. Decide tub or shower. Choose a walk-in shower, a new tub, or both, and keep at least one tub in the house for family and resale.
3. Plan the ventilation. Replace a small or noisy original fan with a properly sized, ducted, insulated exhaust fan.
4. Settle the layout. Moving fixtures can need a City of Ottawa permit, so decide on the layout before the quote.
5. Get a written quote. A written, upfront quote shows exactly what is included before work starts.

Why Hunt Club Families Choose Bytown Bath

We have served Ottawa since 2020 and we renovate bathrooms only. Our office on Russell Road is a short drive from Hunt Club, and we know how bathrooms in 1970s and 1980s homes are put together, from the original tub units to the pipes behind the walls.

Every quote is written and upfront, our installs are handled by professionally trained installers, and every shower and tub surround we build is fully waterproofed. We back the product and labour with a written warranty. Payment is 50 percent on booking and 50 percent on completion. Whether you call it a bathroom remodel or a full bathroom renovation, you get the same price as anywhere else in Ottawa.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a bathroom renovation cost in Hunt Club?

A full 1980s bathroom renovation typically runs about $20,000 to $25,000 CAD, the same as anywhere else in Ottawa. A tub-to-shower conversion or bathtub remodel runs $13,000 to $15,000 CAD.

Does Poly-B plumbing make a bathroom renovation more expensive?

No. Poly-B adds no extra cost to a bathroom renovation. Our plumbers adapt the old Poly-B lines to new PEX or copper. Replacing Poly-B through the whole house is a separate job priced by a plumber.

How can I tell if my Hunt Club home has Poly-B?

Poly-B is a flexible light grey plastic pipe. Check where the water lines are exposed, such as under sinks, near the water heater, or on an unfinished basement ceiling. A licensed plumber can confirm it.

Can I stay in my home during a bathroom renovation?

Almost always. 99.9 percent of our customers stay home during the work. Moving out is only worth considering if every bathroom in the house is being renovated at the same time.

Does Bytown charge more for Hunt Club?

No. Hunt Club is priced the same as the rest of Ottawa, and there is no travel charge for a bathroom renovation.

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