Haven Renovations Inc.
Complete home renovations, legal basement apartments and SDUs, kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, and home inspection services. More space. More income. A smarter use of your home.
Design, construction, finishing and more. We handle it all.
Built to meet Ontario Building Code and municipal requirements.
Clear communication, dependable work, and transparent pricing.
Every project is handled as if it were our own home.
About Us
Haven Renovations is more than just a construction company. It’s a family-led mission to build better homes and stronger communities.
Founded by brothers Akash Gurm and Gaurav Gurm, Haven Renovations brings together technical expertise, real-world experience, and a deep passion for transforming living spaces into meaningful, valuable homes.
Our Services
Legal basement apartments, Additional Dwelling Units (SDUs), Separate entrances, Legal egress windows
Framing, insulation, and drywall built to code with proper fire ratings, vapor barriers, and soundproofing.
We handle architectural drawings, fire separation plans, and city submissions.
Quality work. Real results.
From added income to more living space, our renovations are designed for your future.
Our Process
Construction steps, from start to finish.
Free site visit to evaluate your basement and determine zoning eligibility.
We handle architectural drawings, fire separation plans, and city submissions.
We safely remove outdated materials and begin plumbing, electrical, and HVAC work.
Built to code with proper fire ratings, vapor barriers, and soundproofing.
Custom kitchen and bathroom installs, new flooring, trims, doors, and painting.
We coordinate with inspectors to get you approved and move-in ready.
Our Spaces
Living Area
Kitchen
Bathroom
Separate Entrance
Basement Suite
Why Choose Us
As homeowners, investors, and family men themselves, Akash and Gaurav understand what truly matters to clients: clear communication, dependable work, transparent pricing, and above all, trust.
$50,000 to $130,000
Typical cost for a legal SDU in Ottawa, depending on scope and existing layout.
$1,400 to $1,900 / month
Rent out a 1-bedroom SDU in Ottawa.
Financing Available
Use home equity, renovation loans, or line of credit.
From the Blog
The codes a legal basement apartment has to meet in Ottawa, and the six construction steps that take a project from first visit to occupancy certificate.
What a legal secondary dwelling unit typically costs in Ottawa, how homeowners finance it, and the rental income a one-bedroom unit can bring in.
An SDU is a self-contained apartment within your home, with its own kitchen, bathroom, sleeping area, and private entrance. Here is what that means and why homeowners build them.
FAQs
A legal basement apartment, also called a secondary dwelling unit (SDU), is a self-contained home inside your house with its own kitchen, bathroom, entrance and living space. It is built and inspected to meet the Ontario Building Code and City of Ottawa requirements, which is what makes it legal to rent out.
Most legal SDU projects in Ottawa typically fall between $50,000 and $130,000, depending on the size of the basement, the condition of the space, ceiling height, mechanical work and the level of finishes. We give you a clear written estimate after a free site visit, with no surprises.
Yes. A legal secondary unit needs a building permit from the City of Ottawa. We handle the design and permit applications for you, so the plans, approvals and inspections are taken care of from start to finish.
Book a free consultation. We visit your home, review ceiling height, egress windows, entrances, furnace location and the layout, then tell you honestly what is possible and what it would take.
Timelines depend on the scope of work and permit approval times. After your site visit we give you a realistic schedule, and we keep you updated at every stage of construction.
Yes. We are a full turnkey contractor. Design, permits, framing, electrical, plumbing, drywall, flooring, painting and final finishing are all handled by our team, so you deal with one company only.
We serve Ottawa and surrounding communities including Nepean, Barrhaven, Kanata, Stittsville, Carp, Vars, Orleans, Manotick, Vanier, Alta Vista and Westboro.
Yes. Haven Renovations is licensed and insured, and we build to the Ontario Building Code. Your home and your investment are protected.
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