Drywall Patch Cost in Ottawa: Count Your Holes
About $150 to $600 per small patch
From published Toronto and Ontario contractor prices, read October 1, 2026; not Ottawa prices and not a quote. Larger holes have no range we could use, so ask for an itemized quote.
Reviewed 2026-10-01 · how we set these ranges
Enter how many small holes need patching and the drawing marks them on the walls. The result is the published per-patch range times your count, shown as a range. The published prices are per patch; ask whether the quote prices each patch or the visit.
How many small patches?
$150 to $600 per small patch
Source: Published Toronto and Ontario contractor price pages, read October 1, 2026 (not Ottawa prices). A range times your own numbers, never one figure and not a quote.
| Item | Published range |
|---|---|
| Drywall patches | $150 to $600 per small patch |
What the quote should say
- How many patches, and where each one is
- Whether each patch is priced on its own or the visit has one price
- Sanding, priming and paint: included or not
- Texture matching, where the wall or ceiling has one
- How the floor and furniture are protected
- For a house built before 1990: who arranges the asbestos test before sanding
Permits
Patching holes and cracks is not named on the City of Ottawa's list of work that needs a building permit, or on its list of work that does not. If you are unsure about your job, ask the City. Adding or removing walls and structural repairs are on the City's permit list, and the drywall on that kind of job is part of that permit.
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Quick answers
Why is there no price for a large hole?
The published prices we found for medium and large holes ran from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand, in different units. A range that wide does not help you check a quote, so this page shows none. Ask for an itemized quote that names the size of each hole.
Does paint come with a patch?
Only if the quote says so. Some published prices are for a patch that is ready to paint. Ask the contractor to write down whether primer and paint are in the price.
Want this done at your place?
Tell us what needs patching, replacing or boarding and we'll send it to local Ottawa drywall contractors, who reply by email. We send it out to local contractors for you. Free, no pressure.