Toronto Restoration & Mold Cost Guides (2026): Real GTA Prices
These guides answer one question honestly: what does restoration work actually cost in the Greater Toronto Area? Every price is quoted in Canadian dollars, dated July 2026, and tied to a named Canadian source, so you can trace each number back to the contractor or guide it came from. RestorationIndex reconciles conflicting quotes by widening the range instead of picking a favourite, and notes where 13% HST applies.
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What does Toronto restoration work cost in 2026?
$3,000–$25,000water damage restoration, depending on how far the water spread
$1,500–$15,000mold remediation
$300–$1,500inspection and air test alone
$2,000–$15,000flooded basement cleanup
$2,500–$20,000sewage backup cleanup
$5,000–$75,000fire and smoke restoration, from a single room to a whole structure
Which cost guide do you need?
Six researched pricing guides for the Greater Toronto Area, each with a full source-cited price table and local FAQs.
Water Damage Restoration costs
Water damage cleanup runs $4 to $12 per square foot all-in; structural drying is $800 to $4,000 per job.
$3,000–$25,000Mold Removal costs
Standard mold remediation runs $3.50 to $5 per square foot, up to $10 to $30 for full containment.
$1,500–$15,000Basement Flood Cleanup costs
Flooded basement cleanup runs $4 to $12 per square foot, from $1,500 minor to $25,000 for a full rebuild.
$2,000–$15,000Fire & Smoke Restoration costs
Smoke and soot removal runs $2,000 to $15,000; a full rebuild after a severe fire is $200 to $500 per square foot.
$5,000–$75,000Sewage Backup Cleanup costs
Category 3 sewage cleanup runs $7 to $8 per square foot, from $2,500 minor to $50,000 for a severe incident.
$2,500–$20,000Mold Inspection & Testing costs
A visual mold inspection runs $150 to $250; a package with up to 2 lab samples is $350 to $550.
$300–$1,500
Comparing two options?
Head-to-head cost and process breakdowns for the choices Toronto homeowners weigh most.
Rather work out your own number?
The calculators take the same source-cited rates these guides publish and run them against the size of your own job, from a patch of mould on a bathroom ceiling to a basement under six inches of water.
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Are these prices current and sourced?
- Yes. Every number on RestorationIndex's cost guides comes from a named Canadian source, most published in 2025 or 2026, and the guides were last reviewed in July 2026. Where sources disagreed, we widened the range rather than pick one, and each figure is attributed inline and in a sources list.
Do the prices include HST?
- No, unless a row says otherwise. Ontario charges 13% HST on restoration and remediation services, and most contractor price lists quote before tax. If you are filing an insurance claim, most policies reimburse the tax too, but always confirm whether a competing bid is tax-in or tax-extra before comparing.
How did RestorationIndex research these numbers?
- We collected published prices from GTA and Ontario restoration contractors, cross-checked them across multiple sources, and excluded US figures that would distort Canadian pricing. Every guide names its sources, and The RestorationIndex Desk reviews each dataset before it is published.
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