FROM PLAN TO KEYS
Every home asks for something different
What does renovating a home involve?
Renovating a home means making decisions in the right order. First what you can’t see and what governs everything else (services, damp, layout), then what you enjoy every day (materials, light, finishes). That order is what separates a renovation that lasts twenty years from one that looks good for six months. And not every home starts from the same place: an eighties flat, a village house with load-bearing walls and a villa with a garden have different problems and different opportunities. That’s why we always start by visiting and listening: what bothers you today, how you want to live tomorrow and how far you want to take this job.
Choose your type of home
What kind of home are you renovating?
Each type of home has its own page with the full detail: what the renovation involves, how we work and what you can expect. Go into whichever looks like yours.
Partial or full renovation?
The question almost everyone starts with. The answer depends on the state of the home and on how long you plan to stay in it.
Only where it hurts most.
- ScopeOne or two rooms, or just one particular service.
- TimescaleDays or a few weeks, depending on the room.
- Living thereYou can usually carry on living at home.
- CostLess up front, though several partial jobs usually add up to more.
- When it suitsIf the home is sound and only one part is failing.
The whole home at once, in the right order.
- ScopeServices, layout, flooring and finishes throughout the house.
- TimescaleTwo to three months in an average flat.
- Living thereStaying in the property during the work isn't advisable.
- CostMore up front, but you gain from doing every trade together.
- When it suitsA dated home, one just bought, or one you'll stay in for years.
Not sure? We'll look at it on a visit, explain it without the jargon and you decide with all the information. At no obligation.
Before the work, the paperwork
When you need a technical design
Not every renovation needs a technical design, but knowing when it does saves grief. If you’re only changing finishes, wall coverings or sanitaryware without touching the layout, a minor works notification is usually enough. The moment you touch load-bearing walls, change the layout, alter the façade or significantly extend the services, a design drawn up by a qualified professional and a major works licence come into play. And if what you want is to turn a commercial unit or a garage into living space, the procedure is a different one: a change of use with its own habitability requirements. We’ll advise you on what your particular case needs before you spend a euro.
A quote made for you
How much does it cost to renovate a home?
The price is worked out on the actual property, not on an average. This is what matters most:
That’s why we don’t publish fixed rates: every case is different and we’d rather see it before giving a figure. Write or call us and we’ll arrange a no-obligation visit, with a detailed quote broken down line by line, free of charge.
How we run the renovation
The same method for a bathroom as for a whole home. This is how we work.
Visit and assessment
We see the property, check the services and its condition, and listen to how you want to live in it. No obligation and no cost.
Proposal and quote
We propose the scope and the solutions, advise you on licences and you get a quote broken down line by line.
Coordinated work
Every trade in the right order and under one person responsible, with regular updates on progress.
Handover and check
We go through every room with you before calling the job done. It ends when you're happy, not before.
Renovated homes: before and after
This is what the change looks like on a home renovation. These examples show the kind of result we achieve; once we have photos of your own projects, we’ll add them here.
Frequently asked questions about home renovations
Here are the questions we get asked most before starting. If you still have one, write to us and we’ll help, at no obligation.
Always what you can’t see. Structure, damp, plumbing and electrics come first; then the layout; and only at the end floors, tiling and paint. Doing it the other way round is the most expensive mistake there is in a renovation: hacking off a freshly tiled wall because a pipe had to be changed hurts far more than having planned for it.
It depends on the floor area, the scope, the starting condition and the specifications, so averages you find online are of little use. We don’t publish fixed rates: we visit your home at no obligation and give you a quote broken down line by line, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
If you’re only changing finishes and not touching the layout, normally not: a minor works notification is enough. If you’re working on load-bearing walls, changing the layout, touching the façade or extending the services, then yes, a technical design and a major works licence are needed. We’ll advise you on what your case needs before you start.
In some cases yes, but it isn’t an ordinary renovation: it requires a change of use with its own licence and the space has to meet the habitability minimums (clear height, floor area, ventilation and natural light). We explain it in detail on our garage renovation and change of use page.
Yes. National, regional and local government periodically run grant schemes for renovation, particularly where the work improves energy efficiency (insulation, windows, heating and cooling). The conditions change with each round and many require applying before the work starts, so it’s worth checking with your town hall in good time.
A partial renovation is measured in days or a few weeks. A full renovation of an average flat usually runs between two and three months, and a detached house can stretch to several months depending on its size. The quote gives you a realistic schedule with start and handover dates.
On partial renovations, almost always: we work area by area and protect the rest. On a full renovation it isn’t advisable, because the services and every room are being worked on at once. If you need to stay, we can propose a phased approach; we weigh it up with you on the visit.
Yes: the city of Alicante, Elche, Torrevieja, Benidorm, Dénia, Jávea, San Vicente, El Campello and the surrounding area. Tell us where the property is and we’ll arrange the visit.