Complete house renovations in Barcelona and the Metropolitan Area
Reformayahorra has been carrying out complete house renovations in Barcelona and the Metropolitan Area since 1995. We renovate old houses, inherited houses, single-family homes, terraced houses, and complete homes to move in, sell, or rent, including layout, demolition, masonry, kitchen, bathrooms, electricity, plumbing, HVAC, flooring, carpentry, painting, lighting, permits, trade coordination, and site supervision.
A complete house renovation allows you to update the entire home, improve the layout, renew old installations, renovate the kitchen and bathrooms, improve comfort, adapt outdoor spaces if they are part of the scope, and prepare the home for daily use, sale, or rent. Before quoting, we review the initial state of the house, the owner's needs, the scope of the work, and the necessary items.
This page focuses on complete house renovations. For other types of housing, also consult our complete renovations, complete apartment renovations, and complete penthouse renovations.
Scope of service
What is included in a complete house renovation
A complete house renovation can include demolition, spatial redistribution, masonry, partitioning, electricity, plumbing, HVAC, ventilation, kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, interior carpentry, exterior carpentry, painting, lighting, custom furniture, finishes, permits, waste removal, protection of common areas if applicable, facade, terrace, garden, and complete site supervision.
| Element | May be included in the complete house renovation |
|---|---|
| Layout | Demolition, new partitions, opening up spaces, improving circulation, connection between floors, and maximizing the home's potential. |
| Kitchen | Furniture, countertops, electricity, plumbing, extraction, lighting, flooring, and connection with the dining room, living room, or outdoors. |
| Bathrooms | Shower, sanitaryware, wall coverings, plumbing, shower screens, ventilation, lighting, and bathroom furniture. |
| Installations | Electricity, plumbing, HVAC, ventilation, telecommunications, lighting points, sockets, and exterior connections if applicable. |
| Envelope and exteriors | Facade, exterior carpentry, insulation, terrace, garden, access paths, and outdoor areas depending on the scope. |
| Finishes | Flooring, painting, doors, carpentry, wall coverings, lighting, and final details. |
| Project management | Technical visit, detailed quote, planning, trade coordination, permits, waste removal, and supervision. |
Not all houses need the same items. An old house may require a complete renewal of installations, improved insulation, or a facade review, while a more recent house may mainly need layout changes, kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, and finishes. Therefore, the scope is defined after the technical visit.
Types of houses
Types of houses we renovate
Reformayahorra renovates different types of houses in Barcelona and the Metropolitan Area. Each project is studied according to the initial state, the age of the property, the layout, the installations, natural light, ventilation, outdoor spaces, intended use, and available budget.
Old houses
Complete renovations of old houses usually require reviewing installations, redistribution, kitchen and bathroom renovation, flooring, carpentry, painting, lighting, ventilation, insulation, and possible work on the facade or outdoor areas. These are projects where it is advisable to check the structural condition before defining the scope.
Inherited houses
An inherited house usually needs a complete update before moving in, selling, or renting. In these cases, the condition of the kitchen, bathrooms, installations, layout, flooring, carpentry, facade, access paths, and finishes is reviewed to define a renovation proportionate to the owner's goal.
Single-family homes
Renovations of single-family homes can include interior redistribution, kitchen, bathrooms, installations, HVAC, carpentry, flooring, lighting, painting, facade, terrace, garden, and comfort improvements for the daily use of the home.
Terraced or semi-detached houses
Terraced or semi-detached houses require reviewing the layout, the relationship between floors, kitchen, bathrooms, installations, lighting, accesses, terrace, patio, or garden. It is also important to assess party walls, ventilation, community rules, or shared elements if any exist.
Work area
Complete house renovations in Barcelona and the Metropolitan Area
We carry out complete house renovations in Barcelona and municipalities of the Metropolitan Area such as L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Badalona, Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Sant Adrià de Besòs, Cornellà de Llobregat, Esplugues de Llobregat, Sant Just Desvern, Sant Joan Despí, Gavà, Castelldefels, Sant Cugat del Vallès, Montgat, and Tiana. We confirm coverage during the initial request to organize the technical visit, project planning, and trade coordination.
Also consult our renovations in the Barcelona Metropolitan Area.
- Barcelona city
- L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
- Badalona
- Santa Coloma de Gramenet
- Sant Adrià de Besòs
- Cornellà de Llobregat
- Esplugues de Llobregat
- Sant Just Desvern
- Sant Joan Despí
- Gavà
- Castelldefels
- Sant Cugat del Vallès
- Montgat
- Tiana
Budget
How much does it cost to renovate a complete house
The price of renovating a complete house in Barcelona is calculated by square meters, number of floors, initial state, layout, kitchen, bathrooms, installations, facade, exteriors, materials, permits, and finishes. The technical visit allows these factors to be converted into a detailed quote by items.
| Factor | How it affects the budget |
|---|---|
| Square meters | More surface area means more materials, working hours, trades, and coordination. |
| Number of floors | A house with several floors may require more planning, installations, access logistics, and coordination. |
| Initial state | An old house may require complete renewal of installations, sanitation, insulation, or reinforcement of certain items. |
| Layout | Changing partitions, opening spaces, or modifying installation routes increases complexity. |
| Kitchen | Furniture, countertops, appliances, plumbing, electricity, extraction, and lighting can greatly vary the cost. |
| Bathrooms | Plumbing, showers, sanitaryware, screens, wall coverings, ventilation, and lighting influence the budget. |
| Installations | Electricity, plumbing, HVAC, ventilation, and telecommunications can be significant budget items. |
| Facade and exteriors | Facade, terrace, garden, accesses, exterior carpentry, or insulation can expand the scope. |
| Materials and finishes | Flooring, carpentry, painting, wall coverings, and lighting change depending on the chosen range. |
| Permits | Some works may require prior communication, technical documentation, licenses, or additional procedures. |
To avoid incomplete quotes, Reformayahorra reviews the state of the house, layout, installations, kitchen, bathrooms, exteriors, materials, and permits before defining items and schedules.
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Permits to renovate a house
The permits to renovate a house depend on the municipality, the type of property, and the scope of the work. A finishes renovation may require a simple procedure, while a renovation with changes to the layout, installations, structure, facade, roof, accesses, or exteriors may need additional technical documentation.
- Renewal of interior finishes.
- Kitchen renovation.
- Bathroom renovation.
- Layout changes.
- Modification of installations.
- Work on the facade.
- Work on the roof.
- Interventions in the terrace, patio, garden, or accesses.
- Interventions affecting structure or accessibility.
- Removal of construction waste.
- Occupation of public space if an authorized container or bag is needed.
- Coordination with the community or neighbors when applicable.
Information on permits is for guidance. Requirements may vary depending on the town hall, type of house, state of the property, urban planning regulations, and scope of the intervention. Before starting a complete house renovation, it is advisable to review the specific case.
Layout
House layout: how to improve the space
The layout of a house must resolve circulation, natural light, ventilation, storage, connection between rooms, relationship between floors, access to the outdoors, and daily use. Before changing partitions or opening up spaces, we review measurements, structure, installations, downpipes, ventilation, orientation, stairs, accesses, and the owner's needs.
| Layout decision | When it is advisable | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Opening the kitchen to the living room | When you want spaciousness, light, and connection in the daytime area. | Walls, installations, extraction, ventilation, flooring, and lighting. |
| Improving connection with terrace or garden | When the house has unused outdoor space. | Exterior carpentry, flooring, accesses, drainage, lighting, and privacy. |
| Reorganizing floors | When the daytime and nighttime areas don't work well together. | Stairs, bathrooms, bedrooms, installations, and circulation. |
| Creating more storage | When the house has little organizational capacity. | Hallway, corridors, bedrooms, under the stairs, custom furniture, and useful depth. |
| Optimizing small houses | When every meter counts. | Doors, furniture, kitchen, bathrooms, natural light, and flooring continuity. |
| Improving accessibility | When you are looking for comfort or future adaptation. | Stairs, walkways, bathroom, shower, accesses, and unevenness. |
Kitchen and bathrooms
Kitchen and bathrooms within a house renovation
In many complete house renovations, the kitchen and bathrooms are the areas that most influence the budget, schedule, and final result. Therefore, within a complete renovation, installations, ventilation, layout, wall coverings, lighting, furniture, relationship with outdoor areas, and connection with the rest of the home are reviewed.
Kitchen within the house renovation
The kitchen may require a new layout, furniture, countertops, electricity, plumbing, extraction, lighting, wall coverings, and connection with the living room, dining room, terrace, or garden. When it is part of a complete renovation, it must be coordinated with flooring, installations, and overall finishes.
Bathrooms within the house renovation
Bathrooms can include replacing a bathtub with a shower, renewing plumbing, sanitaryware, screens, wall coverings, flooring, ventilation, lighting, and bathroom furniture. In a complete house renovation, they are coordinated with the general installations and the layout per floor.
Installations
Installations in a complete house renovation
Installations are one of the most important parts of a complete house renovation, especially in old homes. Electricity, plumbing, HVAC, ventilation, lighting, telecommunications, connection points, and possible exterior installations must be reviewed before closing walls, ceilings, floors, or installing furniture.
Electricity: updating the electrical panel, lighting points, sockets, switches, interior and exterior lighting, and appliance needs improves safety and functionality.
Plumbing: checking pipes, drains, pressure, kitchen, bathrooms, laundry room, and possible exterior points helps prevent later issues with moisture, leaks, or lack of functionality.
HVAC and ventilation: climate control, ventilation, and insulation influence comfort, energy efficiency, and daily use of the house.
Telecommunications: planning network outlets, television, fiber optics, workstations, and connections in key areas allows the house to adapt to modern uses.
Materials
Materials and finishes to renovate a house
Materials and finishes determine the durability, maintenance, aesthetics, and final budget of a complete house renovation. Before choosing them, it is advisable to consider the use of the home, necessary resistance, ease of cleaning, lighting, humidity, continuity between rooms, exteriors, and the relationship between the kitchen, bathrooms, and common areas.
- Interior flooring.
- Exterior flooring.
- Wall coverings.
- Painting.
- Interior carpentry.
- Exterior carpentry.
- Doors.
- Interior lighting.
- Exterior lighting.
- Custom furniture.
- Countertops.
- Sanitaryware.
- Faucets.
- Shower screens.
- Decorative finishes.
In a complete house renovation, materials should be chosen in a coordinated manner so that the kitchen, bathrooms, living room, bedrooms, hallways, stairs, transit areas, and outdoor spaces maintain aesthetic and functional consistency.
Exteriors
Facade, terrace, garden, and outdoor areas
Some complete house renovations include work on the facade, terrace, patio, garden, accesses, exterior carpentry, or transition zones between indoors and outdoors. These items must be reviewed carefully because they can affect permits, waterproofing, insulation, drainage, lighting, flooring, and daily use of the home.
- Facade.
- Exterior carpentry.
- Terrace.
- Patio.
- Garden.
- Accesses.
- Exterior stairs.
- Exterior lighting.
- Exterior flooring.
- Drainage and waterproofing.
- Enclosures or sun protection.
Exterior work may require specific permits depending on the municipality, property type, and scope of work. Before including the facade, terrace, or garden in the renovation, it is advisable to review the specific case.
Process
Phases of a complete house renovation
A complete house renovation is organized in phases: technical visit, scope definition, quote, permits, demolition, installations, masonry, kitchen, bathrooms, facade, exteriors, flooring, finishes, and handover. This planning helps avoid delays, unforeseen events, and coordination problems between trades.
- Initial request and review of the house type.
- Technical visit to the property.
- Definition of needs, layout, materials, and scope.
- Preparation of a detailed itemized quote.
- Planning of trades, permits, and schedule.
- Site preparation, accesses, and protection of necessary areas.
- Demolition and removal of existing elements.
- Masonry, partitioning, and spatial redistribution.
- Installations for electricity, plumbing, HVAC, and ventilation.
- Kitchen and bathroom renovation.
- Facade, terrace, garden, or exteriors if they are part of the scope.
- Flooring, carpentry, painting, and lighting.
- Review of finishes, cleaning, and final handover.
The order of the phases may change depending on the condition of the house, permits, material availability, outdoor areas, access logistics, and specific project needs.
Projects
Completed complete renovation projects
Complete renovation projects carried out by Reformayahorra allow you to see real layout solutions, kitchens, bathrooms, installations, flooring, lighting, carpentry, and finishes. When specific house projects are published, they will be added to this page.
Trust
Why choose Reformayahorra
Reformayahorra has been working on complete house renovations in Barcelona and the Metropolitan Area since 1995. The company coordinates complete home renovations with a technical visit depending on the area and scope, a detailed itemized quote, trade planning, site supervision, permit management according to the type of intervention, and real published projects as a reference.
- Renovation company in Barcelona active since 1995.
- Experience in complete home renovations.
- Specialization in complete renovations, kitchen renovations, and bathroom renovations.
- Complete renovations of old, inherited, single-family, terraced, or semi-detached houses.
- Technical visit depending on the area, availability, and scope of the renovation.
- Detailed itemized quote after reviewing the state of the house.
- Coordination of trades during the construction.
- A single point of contact during the process.
- Client-company communication through a dedicated work group.
- Technical team to evaluate the project, permits, and documentation when required by the work.
- Permit management depending on the scope of the renovation and the municipality.
- Protection of common areas, accesses, or transit zones when applicable.
- Real published projects as a reference.
Conditions for the technical visit, quote, deadlines, warranties, and post-work service are applied according to the area, the scope of the renovation, team availability, and current regulations.
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions about complete house renovations
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Plan your complete house renovation
If you want to renovate a house in Barcelona or the Metropolitan Area, the first step is to review the current state of the home, define the scope of work, and prepare a detailed itemized quote. You can also consult our services for complete renovations, kitchen renovations, bathroom renovations, and completed projects to see solutions applied in real homes.
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