Elmsworth renovates and expands high-end existing homes across Guelph and the surrounding countryside — additions, kitchen and primary suite overhauls, full estate renovations, and heritage restorations. We don't build new homes; this is all we do.
We turn down ground-up builds and small cosmetic jobs alike. This is the range we're actually set up for.
Second-storey additions, primary suite wings, in-law suites — matched to the existing structure's roofline, materials and grade.
Gut-to-studs renovations of the whole home, including mechanical, electrical and structural work behind the finishes.
Sympathetic restoration of older and heritage-designated homes in Guelph's established neighbourhoods, coordinated with municipal heritage guidelines where they apply.
Full-scope kitchen and primary bedroom/ensuite overhauls where the rest of the home stays in place.
High-end finished lower levels — home theatres, wine rooms, guest suites — including waterproofing and egress work where needed.
Facade renewal, pools, outdoor kitchens and landscape structures as part of a broader estate renovation.
Existing structures hide things — original framing that doesn't match the drawings, knob-and-tube behind a 1990s renovation, foundations that need underpinning before you can dig a basement bedroom. We price for that risk honestly instead of discovering it as a change order.
Every project runs on a single fixed-fee or cost-plus contract, agreed before demolition starts, with a weekly site report so you know exactly where the budget stands.
We work exclusively on existing properties — additions, full-home renovations, and restorations of older and heritage-designated homes. We don't do ground-up new construction.
Yes. We've worked within heritage district guidelines in Guelph's older neighbourhoods, coordinating with the municipal heritage committee where a designation applies.
Most full estate renovations and major additions run $400,000 to $1.5 million depending on scope, structural work and finish level. We give you a scoped number after an in-home walkthrough.
For additions and partial renovations, usually yes, with a containment plan for dust and access. For a full-home gut renovation, most clients relocate for the structural phase.
An in-home walkthrough is the only honest way to scope a renovation. Tell us what's not working and we'll tell you plainly what's structural, what's cosmetic, and roughly what it costs before you commit to drawings.
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