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How much can an apartment renovation project in Barcelona cost?
Mittwoch, den 29. Dezember 2010 um 09:46 Uhr
The current real estate market situation in Spain in general and perhaps to a lesser extent in Barcelona favours the buying an apartment that needs some renovation work. The idea is very simple; you invest in a second hand property which is in very bad condition for a discounted price, and renovate it completely for a relatively low cost. The end result is a brand new apartment, made to your needs and for your taste, at the price of a regular second hand property, a great investment in Barcelona real estate
This year (2010) four of our clients decided to go for this option. Many others are interested in exploring this possibly. In this post we break down the cost of such a project, taking as a reference some of the real builder's quotes we had as well as the experience from this last year...
From the start, it was decided that the property needed a full renovation. A full or complete apartment renovation means rebuilding it almost entirely: new divisions and room distribution, rebuilding all the wall, new water, gas and electricity installations, new kitchen and bathroom. We also included new doors and windows, central heating system and air-conditioning and painting the apartment. Of course, each project will have a different costs structure but this basic breakdown gives an idea about the overall cost structure and the different elements of such a project.
It is also worth mentioning that each project is managed by the Homesearch Barcelona team and supervised by our architect. In some of the projects we have also employed an external designer and decorator, always upon client request. We hope you will find this information helpful and for any question please do not hesitate to contact us directly at Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist gegen Spambots geschützt! JavaScript muss aktiviert werden, damit sie angezeigt werden kann.
Typical renovation project cost breakdown
Part 1 - Evacuation of all furniture, breaking walls and trash evacuation | ||
| Price | ||
| Breaking separation walls | ||
| False ceiling removal | ||
| Trash removal | ||
| Total | 3,500€ | |
Part 2 - Building work/general | ||
| Building new division walls creating 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 toiler room, a kitchen and living room. All walls made of bricks | 3,500€ | |
| Creating frames for the new doors (5 doors in total) | 1,200€ | |
| Preparation of frames for the installation of new windows: living room, toilet room. | 300€ | |
| Tiling the kitchen wall and floor , approximately 15 m2. (cost of tiles up to 15 Euros / m2 is included) | 750€ | |
| Installation of new water system in all the apartment in copper pipes. | 1,350€ | |
| Creating new drain connections in the kitchen, laundry room, bathroom and toilet room. | 560€ | |
Part 3 - building work/ bathrooms | ||
| Tiling the bathroom and the toiler room completely from floor to ceiling (tiles not included) | 1,850€ | |
| Installation of the sanitarians in bathroom and toilet room: shower plate + WC + washing basin in the bathroom. WC + washing sink in the toilet room. Water taps included. ROCA model "VICTORIA" | 2,600€ | |
| Installation of false (dry wall) ceiling in the bathroom and toilet room. | 1,230€ | |
Part 4 - kitchen | ||
| Installation of kitchen furniture: 5 modules (60 X 60 cm) on floor + 4 high modules. Basic quality. | 3,800€ | |
| Installation of the extractor fan + over + cooking surface (gas) of "TEKA" electro domestics. | 1,800€ | |
| Installation of washing sink (double sink) made of stainless steel. | 250€ | |
Part 5 - Electricity | ||
| Creating the new electricity and wiring distribution in all the apartment, all inserted in the walls. | ||
| Installation of new main switchboard | ||
| Installation of sockets in all the apartment: 13 individual sockets + 8 double sockets (model "SIMON 28") | ||
| Installation of light points in all the apartment: 9 light points (with their switches) | ||
| Installation of 2 TV points | ||
| Installation of 2 phone sockets | ||
| Installation of spot lights in the false ceilings of the bathroom and toilet room (2 spots per room) | ||
| Total | 5,620€ | |
Part 6 - Paint, walls and ceilings | ||
| Fixing and plastering all the walls in the apartment. | 2,300€ | |
| Painting all the apartment in 2 layers of white paint | 1,500€ | |
| Discovering the original bricks wall by removing existing plaster and treating the wall in in special varnish paint (price per M2) | 45€ | |
Part 7 - Doors and windows | ||
| Installation of 5 new wooden doors | 1,500€ | |
Part 8 - Flooring | ||
| Installation of laminated parquet floor in all the apartment (except kitchen and bathroom) quality: AC3 (approx 10€ / m2) | 2,400€ | |
| Total Builder Quote | 36,055€ | |
| Additional costs | ||
| Architect fee for city hall planning | 1,500€ | |
| City hall taxes | 600€ |
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