Winnipeg, MB
Find home services in Winnipeg
Nothing else we list sits within 30 km of Winnipeg — the closest is Brandon, 202 km away. That costs more on a two-hour job than on a two-week one, so it is worth asking any pro where they are driving from before you talk about price.
Renovation services in Winnipeg
- General Contractors
- Basement Renovations
- Kitchen Renovations
- Bathroom Renovations
- Flooring Contractors
- Concrete Contractors
- Painters
- Carpenters
- Architects
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Exterior and outdoor services in Winnipeg
Heating, plumbing and electrical in Winnipeg
Cleaning and upkeep in Winnipeg
Permits and licences in Winnipeg
In Manitoba, building and plumbing permits come from your municipality, your planning district or the Province’s Inspection and Technical Services. Electrical permits come from Manitoba Hydro outside Winnipeg and from the City inside it, and gas work needs a licensed person to take out the permit.
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Renovation permits and contractor licences in ManitobaWho regulates the work in Manitoba
Inspection and Technical Services (ITS)(opens in a new tab)
One of the three authorities that issue building and plumbing permits, depending on where the building is. It also issues permits for gas and oil equipment.
Manitoba Hydro(opens in a new tab)
Issues electrical wiring permits and inspections outside Winnipeg. Contractors need a valid Manitoba journeyperson electrician’s licence to apply.
Consumer Protection Office(opens in a new tab)
Gives advice on hiring a renovation contractor and licenses direct sellers, including door-to-door home-improvement sellers.
Apprenticeship Manitoba(opens in a new tab)
Certifies tradespeople. Construction electrician is a compulsory trade in Manitoba.
The closest places we list to Winnipeg
Nothing else we list is within 30 km, so these are the nearest, measured from the centre of Winnipeg. The drive is worth raising before the quote is written.
Where Winnipeg is
Winnipeg is one of the major markets we list. The next one is Regina, 536 km away, with Winnipeg lying to the east of it.
View Winnipeg on OpenStreetMapPostal code areas we match to Winnipeg
When a request starts with one of these, we treat it as Winnipeg and show it to pros whose service area takes it in. The names beside a code are the ones the official list gives for that area.
- R2C
- R2G
- R2H
- R2J
- R2K
- R2L
- R2M
- R2N
- R2P
- R2R
- R2V
- R2W
- R2X
- R2Y
- R3A
- R3B
- R3C
- R3E
- R3G
- R3H
- R3J
- R3K
- R3L
- R3M
- R3N
- R3P
- R3R
- R3S
- R3T
- R3V
- R3W
- R3X
- R3Y
The maintenance year in Manitoba
What each season asks of a house here, and what is worth booking before it arrives. Each one links to the full checklist.
Spring
March to May
Prairies
Snowmelt can arrive quickly. Check the sump pump and downspouts early, and watch for water pooling while the ground is still frozen.
Summer
June to August
Prairies
Summer storms can bring hail and strong wind. After a storm, look for damage to shingles, siding and eavestroughs.
Fall
September to November
Prairies
Hard freezes can come early. Shut off outdoor taps and winterize irrigation sooner rather than later.
Winter
December to February
Prairies
Extreme cold is common. Protect pipes on outside walls, keep vents clear of drifting snow and have a plan if the heat goes out.
Worth reading before you hire
What things cost, who has to be licensed, and the questions worth asking before you sign anything.
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Licensed, insured and bonded are three different things
The phrase runs together on every truck door and every website footer. Each word points at a different document, two of them are issued by bodies you can search yourself, and one of them may not exist for the trade you are hiring.
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The work that needs a permit, and the work that does not
The line is not cosmetic against structural, and it is not the size of the job. It is drawn by your municipality, and it lands in places that surprise people — a deck two feet off the ground, a window moved eight inches.
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HVAC Contractors guide
HVAC stands for heating, ventilation and air conditioning: the equipment that keeps a Canadian home warm through a long winter, cool and dry in a humid summer, and supplied with fresh air all year.
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Questions homeowners have asked
- Can a contractor charge more than the estimate?1 answer
- How much of a deposit should I pay a contractor?1 answer
- Should I pay a contractor in cash to save the tax?1 answer
- Do I have to tell my home insurer before I renovate?1 answer
- Can a subcontractor lien my house after I’ve already paid the contractor?1 answer
- Do I need a WSIB clearance certificate from my contractor?1 answer
Where LokalMatch stands in Winnipeg
We are building this network one city at a time, and Winnipeg is not finished. No pro has a listing here yet, so there is no shortlist on this page — and we would rather say that than pad one out with names lifted off a directory. Send a request anyway: if nobody can cover it, you will hear that from us rather than hear nothing.
Work in Winnipeg?
This page is for you as much as for the homeowner reading it. We are after licensed, insured trades who answer their messages and quote what they mean. LokalMatch sells leads, not memberships: a request from Winnipeg reaches you with the work described, the general area and the price of that lead attached, and you decide whether to buy it.
- A profile is free to create, and there is no subscription.
- You see the job — what it is, roughly where, how soon — before you pay anything.
- You pick the work you want and mark the rest “not for me”.
- Full up? Pause new leads and start again when you are not.
Set your area to Winnipeg. Nothing else we list is within 30 km, so this is a patch you would have to want.
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