The Annex's late Victorian and Edwardian homes — built between the 1880s and 1910s — demand a contractor who understands heritage construction. Kopman Build has spent 25 years renovating kitchens in Toronto's older housing stock, delivering modern, functional kitchens that respect the character of the homes they sit in.
Renovating a kitchen in The Annex means working inside homes that are well over a century old. The neighbourhood's late Victorian and Edwardian housing stock — many of them semis on streets close to the University of Toronto campus — carries a specific set of challenges: knob-and-tube electrical systems, cast-iron plumbing stacks, load-bearing walls positioned exactly where modern open-concept layouts want open space, and heritage character considerations that affect what you can alter on the exterior. Kopman Build manages all of it.
The Annex has also seen a significant wave of semis being converted back from multi-unit rental properties to single-family homes, often requiring a full kitchen reconfiguration — combining a secondary unit kitchen with the main kitchen, relocating plumbing, and opening up the ground floor. We have completed multiple conversions of this type in the neighbourhood and understand the permit and structural requirements that come with them.
Our founder Dustin Kopman grew up in construction and has led every Kopman Build project since 1999. When you work with us in The Annex, you're getting a team that knows the housing stock, understands the heritage overlay requirements, and has the trades to manage every aspect of a complex kitchen renovation from a single contract.
Removing load-bearing walls in Victorian and Edwardian semis to open kitchens to dining and living areas — structural engineering included.
Semi-custom and fully custom cabinetry designed for the proportions and character of older Annex homes — storage-optimized and precisely fitted.
Quartz, granite, marble, butcher block, and porcelain slab — sourced, templated, and installed by our team.
Knob-and-tube replacement, panel upgrades, and cast-iron plumbing updates — essential infrastructure work in Annex homes, managed end-to-end.
Integrated and panel-ready appliance installation — electrical, plumbing, and ventilation all coordinated under one contract.
Full reconfiguration of multi-unit kitchens back to single-family layouts — combining spaces, relocating plumbing stacks, and opening ground-floor plans.
We visit your Annex property, listen to your goals, and document the project in writing — scope, budget, and timeline.
A detailed line-item estimate with allowances and contingencies, so you know the number before committing.
We manage all permit applications, engineering consultants, and heritage approvals — nothing falls through the cracks.
Full-time site supervision, weekly updates, and open-book cost tracking throughout the project.
Structured handover with all documentation, warranties, and a 12-month attendance window post-completion.
Kitchen renovation costs in The Annex typically run $65,000–$120,000 for a mid-range project with new cabinetry, countertops, and updated mechanicals. Full custom kitchens with layout changes in the area's Victorian and Edwardian semis — which often involve load-bearing wall work and older plumbing upgrades — range from $130,000–$260,000+. We provide a detailed line-item estimate before any commitment.
The Annex sits within a heritage character area and many streets are included in Toronto's Heritage Register. Interior kitchen renovations generally do not require heritage approval, but exterior changes (adding windows for light, altering rear extensions) may trigger a Heritage Impact Assessment. We identify these requirements at the outset of every project and manage the permit process in full.
Homes built in The Annex between the 1880s and 1910s present a consistent set of renovation challenges: knob-and-tube wiring that must be replaced before adding circuits, original cast-iron plumbing that often requires upgrading during a kitchen gut, and load-bearing walls that divide what modern buyers want as open-concept layouts. Kopman Build has extensive experience navigating each of these issues in Annex homes specifically.
Yes. Many Annex semis were converted to multi-unit dwellings in the mid-20th century and are now being returned to single-family use. This often involves removing a secondary kitchen, reconfiguring plumbing stacks, and opening the ground floor. We manage the full scope including structural engineering, permits, and finish work.
Kopman Build delivers kitchen renovations across The Annex and Toronto. No-obligation consultation — we come to you.
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