Warm white icicle Christmas lights on a two-storey Calgary home, installed by Grey Rock Group
Christmas Light Installation Prices in Calgary
Short answer: if you already have your own lights, installation starts at $250 when you book in November through mid-December, and $225 when you book in October. Takedown is priced separately, because some clients take their lights down themselves and others like to leave them up.
Buying lights from us too? Our three example homes below cost about $420 to $1,430 in the first year. After that the lights are yours, so you only pay for installation (plus takedown, if you want us to take them down). All prices are before GST.
We don't make you book a visit to find out if you're in the right range. Our full rate card is on our website, and your quote uses the same numbers.
How Our Pricing Works
Your price has four parts:
Installation. Priced per strand. The rate depends on how high the lights go and when in the season you book.
The lights. You buy them from us per strand. They're yours to keep.
Accessories. Only what your setup needs: timers ($35), clips ($7 per strand), 3-way adapters ($8.50 each) and outdoor extension cords ($16 to $65, 3 m to 30 m).
Takedown. 40% of your installation price, with a $90 minimum.
Every job has a minimum spend. Prices are plus GST.
Installation Rates per Strand
We have three seasons. Booking early costs less.
Early: October 1 to 31
Standard: November 1 to December 14
Peak: December 15 to 23
| Per strand | Early Oct 1 to 31 | Standard Nov 1 to Dec 14 | Peak Dec 15 to 23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st level | $25 | $30 | $30 |
| 2nd level | $25 | $30 | $35 |
| 3rd level and peaks | $30 | $35 | $40 |
| Per strand | Early Oct 1 to 31 | Standard Nov 1 to Dec 14 | Peak Dec 15 to 23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st level | $20 | $20 | $25 |
| 2nd level | $25 | $25 | $30 |
| 3rd level and peaks | $30 | $30 | $35 |
Minimum spend: $225 early, $250 standard, $280 peak.
What the Lights Cost
You buy the strands once and keep them.
C9: $35 per strand (25 bulbs, 16.5 ft)
C6: $35 per strand (70 bulbs, 24 ft)
Icicle: $45 per strand (70 bulbs, 7 ft)
Conical (trees): $35 per strand (70 bulbs, 24 ft)
C9 and C6 come in warm white, pure white, multicolour and solid colours. Icicles and conical tree lights come in warm white or pure white.
Tree Wrapping Rates
| Per strand | Early Oct 1 to 31 | Standard Nov 1 to Dec 14 | Peak Dec 15 to 23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen or globe wrap, under 20 ft | $15 | $20 | $20 |
| Evergreen or globe wrap, over 20 ft | $20 | $25 | $25 |
| Branch wrap, under 20 ft | $20 | $25 | $25 |
| Branch wrap, over 20 ft | $25 | $30 | $30 |
Tree minimums match the house minimums: $225, $250 and $280. See tree pricing.
Takedown
Takedown is 40% of your installation price, with a $90 minimum. We take lights down in January and February. Outside those months there's a $30 surcharge, and dates depend on demand. See takedown details.
Already Have Your Own Lights?
Then you only pay for installation and takedown.
Installation minimum: $225 in October, $250 from November 1 to December 14, $280 from December 15 to 23.
Takedown: 40% of your installation price, with a $90 minimum.
Most single-storey rooflines land at or near the minimum. If your strands aren't a standard length, we price installation per foot.
Three Example Homes
These use standard season rates (November 1 to December 14) and C9 bulbs on the house. Your quote depends on your measurements.
Illustration of a setup similar to Example 1
Example 1: Bungalow, Front Roofline
About 66 ft of roofline, 4 strands of C9.
Installation (4 × $30 = $120, so the $250 minimum applies): $250
Lights (4 × $35): $140
Clips (4 × $7): $28
Optional takedown (40% of $250): $100, not included below
First year: $418. Next year (you own the lights): $250.
Illustration of a setup similar to Example 2
Example 2: Two-Storey with Peaks
About 180 ft of roofline over two levels and the peaks, 11 strands of C9.
Installation, 1st level (4 × $30): $120
Installation, 2nd level (4 × $30): $120
Installation, peaks (3 × $35): $105
Lights (11 × $35): $385
Clips (11 × $7): $77
Optional takedown (40% of $345): $138, not included below
First year: $807. Next year (you own the lights): $345.
Illustration of a setup similar to Example 3
Example 3: Front Roofline Plus Two Spruce Trees
About 150 ft of front roofline over two levels and two peaks (9 strands of C9), plus two spruce trees under 20 ft (7 strands of conical lights each).
Roofline installation (6 × $30, plus 3 peak strands × $35): $285
Tree wrapping (14 × $20): $280
Lights (23 × $35): $805
Clips for the roofline (9 × $7): $63
Optional takedown (40% of $565): $226, not included below
First year: $1,433. Next year (you own the lights): $565.
All totals are before GST and don’t include takedown.
What Changes Your Price
Height. Second level, third level and peaks cost more per strand.
Bulb style. Icicle strands are 7 ft long, so a roofline needs more of them than C9 or C6.
Clipping every bulb. For a crisp, straight line, we clip every C6 bulb for $70 per strand (standard season).
Railings, pillars and fences. These start at first level pricing and vary with height and detail.
C6 double wrap. Twice the standard rate on a house, or $10 more per strand on trees.
Your own lights. We'll install them. Strands that aren't a standard length are priced per foot.
Outside Calgary. Travel fees start at $40 for Okotoks, Airdrie, Cochrane, Priddis and Bragg Creek. Ask us about Canmore and Banff.
Repairs to an existing setup. $150 per hour, per person, with seasonal minimums.
How to Spend Less
Book in October. Early season rates are the lowest, and you get first pick of install dates.
Buy the lights once. They're yours, so next year you only pay for installation (and takedown, if you want it).
Start with the roofline. Add trees or railings next year.
Book takedown for January or February to skip the off-season surcharge.
Why Calgary Homeowners Choose Grey Rock
Every rate published on our website, so you can budget before you call
Quotes built from those same numbers, with no surprise line items
Design, installation and takedown handled for you
Lights you buy are yours to keep
Lighting Calgary homes since 2007
Common Questions
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At Grey Rock, installation starts at $250 from November 1 to December 14, $225 in October and $280 from December 15 to 23. If you already have lights, you add takedown at 40% of the installation price. Lights from us start at $35 per strand. Our example homes cost $418 to $1,433 in the first year, before GST and takedown.
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Yes. If you buy the lights from us, they’re yours to keep.
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Takedown is priced separately at 40% of your installation price, with a $90 minimum.
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Yes. Strands that aren’t a standard length are priced per foot.
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October. Early season rates run October 1 to 31.
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Yes. Travel fees start at $40 for nearby towns like Okotoks, Airdrie and Cochrane.
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Yes. All prices are before GST.
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