What does grout cleaning cost in North Vancouver?
North Shore tile works hard. In Lynn Valley, Edgemont and Deep Cove, the back door or garage entry is where trail runners, mountain bike shoes and wet dogs come in, and the grout there turns dark long before the rest of the floor. In the Lower and Central Lonsdale towers, the tile is usually a porcelain kitchen and entry floor plus an ensuite shower, and the grout lines go grey from years of mopping. Here’s what a deep clean costs, what typical North Van jobs come to, and when sealing is worth it.
The tile and grout price list
Prices are plus GST, the same across Metro Vancouver:
| What | Price |
|---|---|
| Tile floors | $2 to $2.50 a sq ft |
| Minimum for a house | $300 |
| Minimum for an apartment | $375 |
| Grout sealing on floors (optional) | 40¢ a sq ft |
| Small shower: single shower, or a tub with tile only to backsplash height | $150 |
| Medium shower: a regular tub with tile on all three sides to the ceiling | $185 |
| Large shower: walk-in showers, custom tubs, tile from the tub edge to the ceiling | $245 |
Every shower surround price already includes sealant.
What typical North Van jobs come to
Worked examples from the price list, before GST:
| Job | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Lonsdale condo kitchen and entry | about 90 sq ft | $375 (apartment minimum) |
| Central Lonsdale condo kitchen, entry and ensuite floor | about 150 sq ft | $375 (apartment minimum) |
| Same condo, plus the walk-in shower | 150 sq ft and a large shower | $620 |
| Lynn Valley house mudroom, laundry and back entry | about 140 sq ft | $300 to $350 |
| Edgemont house kitchen, mudroom and powder room | about 300 sq ft | $600 to $750 |
| Same house, with grout sealing | 300 sq ft sealed | add $120 |
The Lynn Valley example works out as 140 sq ft at $2 to $2.50, which is $280 to $350, so the $300 house minimum sets the bottom of the range. In a condo, it’s usually worth adding the bathroom floor or entry, since the minimum covers them.
Why floors are priced as a range
Tile goes by the square foot because tiled areas vary so much from home to home. The technician confirms the rate on arrival, after seeing the floor and before any work starts. What moves it:
- How dark the grout is. A mudroom that has taken a few rainy seasons of trail dirt takes longer than a kitchen that just needs a refresh.
- The tile. Large porcelain tile, common in newer Lonsdale condos, has less grout per square foot. Small mosaic tile in older bathrooms has much more.
- Layout. One open kitchen is quicker than a powder room, a laundry room and an entry spread over two floors, which is typical in split-level houses in Upper Lonsdale and Blueridge.
Some North Shore entries have slate or other natural stone, which needs a gentler process, because acidic cleaners can etch it, so tell us what you have when you book.
What the clean includes
- A walkthrough and a test spot to check the tile type and the grout’s condition.
- Grout cleaner worked into the lines to break down grease, soap film and ground-in grit.
- High-pressure hot water rinse and extraction inside a covered tool, so the spray stays off cabinets, baseboards and walls, and the dirty water goes straight back to the truck.
- A dry towel finish, so the floor isn’t left wet.
Most grout comes back a long way. Grout that is cracked, crumbling or stained very deep may need re-colouring or re-grouting instead, and the technician will say so at the walkthrough rather than promise something cleaning can’t do. If something isn’t right at the end, we fix it.
Is sealing worth it on the North Shore?
For mudrooms, back entries and dog-wash areas, usually yes. North Vancouver gets a long, wet season, and those floors see muddy water most days from fall to spring. At 40¢ a square foot, sealing a 140 sq ft mudroom adds $56. Sealer doesn’t make grout stain-proof, but it slows down how fast dirty water and grit soak back in, so the clean lasts longer. For a guest bathroom that’s hardly used, you can skip it.
Adding carpet or couches to the visit
Plenty of North Van houses have tile on the main floor and carpet on the stairs and in the rec room. Carpet, couches and rugs are priced online at $90 an area or seat before the current promo, plus GST, and can be cleaned on the same visit by the same carpet cleaners in North Vancouver. Our guide to carpet cleaning costs in North Vancouver has worked examples by home.
How to book
Showers can be booked online at their set price. For tile floors, the booking chat takes your name, number and email, and Rob, our tile and grout services manager, gets in touch to complete the booking. The technician confirms the per square foot rate on arrival, before starting. Start with tile and grout cleaning in North Vancouver. We work weekdays, Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 4.
Common questions
Why is the apartment minimum higher than the house minimum? That’s how our price list is set: $375 for an apartment and $300 for a house, plus GST.
Can you clean slate in a North Van entry? Usually, yes. Natural stone gets a gentler process, and the technician tests a small spot first.
Do you clean shower walls? Yes. Tub and shower surrounds have set prices by size, with sealant included.
Ready to book? See tile and grout cleaning in North Vancouver, or call (604) 802-8500.