The cost of renovating houses varies between 240 €/m² for a light interior renovation, 480 €/m² for a complete renovation, 850 €/m² for a full renovation, and over 1200 €/m² for a serious interior renovation, as is often the case for the renovation of an old house (habitable farmhouse, old village house,…). For the renovation of a ruin, the price quickly rises to 1800 €/m² and often reaches 2000 €/m².
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Price Table per m² for Renovating Your House
How to estimate and quantify the cost of renovating your house yourself? What is the budget, the price per m², and the actual cost for 2021?
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| Type of Renovation | Price per m² (including VAT) | Renovations |
|---|---|---|
| Interior Renovation | from 220€ to 260 €/m² for complete painting renovation | (including crack recovery, damaged walls,…) and complete renovation of interior floors (including removal and disposal of waste). |
| Home Makeover | from 460€ to 520 €/m² for renovation | of floor coverings, installation of drywall walls, wall coverings, ceiling painting, electrical conduit drafts after possible reallocation, renovation and production of hot water (gas or electric). |
| Complete Renovation | from 820€ to 900 €/m² for renovating | the purpose of rooms (turning a bedroom into a kitchen, moving a bathroom,…) Renovation of floors, installation of drywall walls, wall coverings, ceiling painting, drawing of electrical channels after possible reallocations Rehabilitation of heating and hot water production (gas or electric), renovation of bathrooms, toilets, and kitchens. |
| Heavy Renovation of the House/Old House Renovation | from 1200 €/m² for renovation | Heavy renovation = complete renovation major works (masonry, panel repairs, doors,…), window renovations (including skylights), installation of bathrooms (bathtub, walk-in shower,…), wall-mounted toilets, kitchen, terrace or balcony,… |
| Renovation of a Ruin | Between 1800 and 2000 €/m² for renovation | This price includes the same renovations as for a serious facade renovation, roof renovation, and garage. Price for renovation with high-end materials. |
Price of House Renovation with an Architect
Some renovation projects require hiring an architect (renovation with an extension of more than 40 m², renovation and modification of facades in classified areas…) or strongly recommend it, such as with a complete renovation or renovation of a ruin. The price of an architect for your renovation depends on the extent of their mission, but for a complete mission (plans, technical decisions, permit submissions or work declarations, selection of craftsmen and materials, management and monitoring) it will cost you between 12 and 14% of the total cost of the work.
Examples of Prices for Complete House Renovation Detail
Prices for the complete renovation of a house of 80 m², 100 m², 120 m², 150 m²
| Building to Renovate Execution Price | Renovation | |
|---|---|---|
| Partial House 80 | 96,000 Euros including tax | 42,000 Euros including tax |
| House Renovation 100 m² | 120,000 Euros including tax | 52,000 Euros including tax |
| Renovation House 120 m² | 144,000 Euros including tax | 63,000 Euros House Renovation including tax |
| 150 m² | 180,000 Euros including tax | 78,000 |
Euro including tax* Prices include materials of mid-range quality and labor
Renovation Prices with Materials
Detail of prices by batch/type of work for the complete renovation of a house of 80 m², 100 m², 120 m², 150 m²
| Price Details by Type of Work | Renovation House 80 m² | Renovation House 100 m² | Renovation House 120 m² | Renovation House 150 m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demolition and Earthworks Price | 5760€ 7200€ | 8640€ | 10,800€ | |
| Electricity Renovation Price VMC (Controlled Mechanical Ventilation) | 9600€ 12000€ | 14400€ | 18000€ | |
| Sanitary Renovation Price | 8640€ 10800€ | 12960€ | 16200€ | |
| Electric Heating Renovation Price | 4800€ | 6000€ | 7500€ | 9000€ |
| Gas Heating Renovation Price | 8500€ | 9600€ | 11000€ | 12500€ |
| Painting and Wallpaper Price Walls and Plaster | 8700€ | 10000€ | 13000€ | |
| Parquet Renovation Price | 9600€ | 12000€ | 14400€ | |
| Tile Price with Installation | 5800€ | 8600€ | 11000€ | |
| New Kitchen Price (installation, evacuation, installation of the new kitchen) | 9000€ | 12000€ | 16000€ | |
| Bathroom Renovation Price (including dismissal/installation) | 6500€ | 6500€ | 12000€ | |
| Renovation and Masonry Price Various | 6500€ | 9500€ | 10000€ | |
| Budget for contingencies during renovation | 3840€ | 4800€ | 5760€ | |
| Total Renovation Price* | 96,000€ | 120,000€ | 144,000€ | 180,000€ |
*Prices include VAT with mid-range material and labor costs
Impact of VAT on Renovation Prices
The costs of renovation primarily increase due to the rise in VAT, which went to 7% instead of 5.5% in 2013 and further increased to 10% in 2015 (except for energy renovation, for which VAT remains at 5.5% in 2021).
What Renovations Fit within Your Budget?
You have chosen not to exceed your budget or envelope, and you want to know what you can do? Here are real examples of renovations with different budgets.
What to do with 20,000€ of work in a 100 m² house: easy renovation/refurbishment (complete wall painting, doors, ceilings), renovation of 40 m² of parquet (paved glazing), replacement of tiles (60 m²).
What to do with 60,000€ (Euros) of work in a 120 m² house: renovation/redesign of the interior (open plan, electrical recovery, changing electric radiators with thermostat and water heater, complete painting (walls, doors, ceilings), alternating tiles in the bathroom, fully renovating floors – all tiles.
What to do with 100,000€ (Euros) of work: complete renovation of an old house of 80 m² in very poor condition (replacement of all windows, changing garage door, creating rooms, new kitchen, new bathroom, 1 WC with handwashing, bringing up to electrical standards, replacing cast iron radiators with electric radiators and new 200-liter water heater, complete painting (walls, doors, ceilings), complete floor renovation (80 m² of XXL tiles).
What to do with 125,000€ (Euros) of work: complete renovation of a 150 m² house (creating rooms, moving kitchen (new kitchen), new bathroom, 2 WCs with handwashing, replacing electric radiators with thermostat and new 300-liter water heater, complete painting (walls, doors, ceilings), partial floor renovation (70 m² of large format tiles).
Price Apartment Renovation All prices depending on the type of work
Criteria that Affect the Price per m² of Renovation
— the area to be renovated: The larger the area, the lower the renovation price per m². This is an economy of scale effect: the unit cost of the product/service decreases as a company increases the quantity produced. Example: To create a hedge (about 5 meters long) with a neighbor, count about 200 €/m² (foundation, rubble, finishing). If your hedge measures 50 meters long, the cost can be reduced to 180-190 €/m².
— Access to the location: If your work is, for example, in the city center, expect additional costs, as craftsmen take into account the cost of parking, possibly fines (related to difficulties in parking),…
— the chosen materials: This ranges from the electrical switch, which can vary from simple to five times, to the choice of paint finishes,…
— doing part of the work yourself or only hiring craftsmen. Please note that renovations are subject to 10% VAT (since 2015) and it may be more beneficial if you are taxable for your income. Your renovations by certified RGE craftsmen who benefit from grants and energy recovery bonuses (valid only upon presentation of invoices from RGE craftsmen).
— Call a project manager to manage your renovation. Managing a renovation site, especially for a heavy renovation, is not improvised: choosing craftsmen and prices, organizing and planning the work, managing delays and coordinating different trades,… in short, if you choose a contractor who manages your site for you, the price of your renovation will increase. It’s often the price of peace of mind…
Negotiating Prices with Craftsmen
We repeat, but it is important to have 2 quotes (ideally 3) per trade. This is the only way to find the right solutions, material proposals for your renovation. Once the offers are received, you can enter a negotiation phase. Note that craftsmen rely on price indices that are often provided by their quote or billing software. These prices per m² come from a regional or national database, based on the average of recorded prices annually. Your prices are often very close, unless the content of the offers differs between the different proposals. Be vigilant, if you had offers that were really cheaper than others, compare both techniques, but also the materials used, it is often the level of finish (type of floor, window,…) that lowers or increases the bill. In short, compare what is comparable!
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