Apartment renovation turnkey: price per square meter

You have to make repairs in your apartments in several cases: when buying on the secondary market or in a new building, after negligent residents and tenants, or simply when it's time to update the finish. Someone needs to slightly tweak the appearance of the apartment: for example, touch up the ceiling or re-paste the wallpaper. Someone wants more global changes and starts a major overhaul, and some are thinking of a complete redevelopment. Of course, you can try to do some of the work yourself, but it is better to entrust this matter to professionals. The main factor in choosing a company is apartment renovation price for one square meter "turnkey". Let's find out why this parameter is so important, what does it affect and is it possible to calculate the cost, focusing only on it?

Estimated prices

Repair is a very personal matter. Therefore, not a single specialist will dare to name even an approximate price, not knowing what exactly needs to be done and what stages are planned. However, some average price for the service still exists. It depends on the type of work performed with different repair options: cosmetic, major, euro or elite.

Cosmetic repairs are the cheapest kind. In Moscow, prices for these works start from 1,500 rubles. per m2, excluding materials (or with the condition that their purchase is fully undertaken by the customer). And it will be an economy class renovation. The average price ranges from 2,000 to 3,500 rubles/m2. In St. Petersburg, the range of prices for "cosmetics" is wider - from 1,300 to 4,000 rubles / m2.

To completely update the decoration of a small apartment of 30 square meters. m, you will need at least 50,000–60,000 r. plus the cost of materials.

Major repairs cost twice as much as cosmetic ones. The minimum prices start from 4,000 rubles/m2 in the capital and from 3,000 rubles/m2 in St. Petersburg. In special cases, with increased complexity of work, the cost can rise to 7,000 rubles / m2 and more.

To make a major overhaul in a 30-meter odnushka, you need to stock up on 120,000–150,000 rubles. And this is only the base cost for the work, excluding materials.

Refurbishment will cost even more. Prices for it in Moscow start from 7,000 rubles / m2, in St. Petersburg - from 5,000 rubles / m2.

Elite, designed for wealthy people, is the most expensive. The cost per square meter starts from 10,000 rubles. in Moscow and Moscow Region and from 8,500 rubles. In St. Petersburg. The maximum is practically unlimited, since everything depends entirely on the wishes and whims of the customer.

Complex repair

The most complex and expensive is a turnkey complex repair. It is most often done in new buildings. A full range of work is carried out on the replacement or installation of engineering networks, redevelopment, decoration and design of apartments. All this is done by one contractor. The undoubted advantage is that one company performs all stages: the workers have time to imbue the designers' idea, the connection between the stages is not lost, so it is possible to fully realize the idea. But there is also a minus: if necessary, it is difficult to change the contractor: not every company can provide the same high-quality performance of all stages of work, many contractors do not like to finish after other craftsmen.

Capital

Overhaul can be called a simplified version of the complex. Here, not only finishing work is carried out, but the replacement of any engineering networks and systems. If necessary, redevelopment, arrangement of shelves or niches from plasterboard, etc. is carried out. Major repairs are expensive, but it is enough to do it once, and then only update the exterior finish for many years.

Renovation

Renovation differs from the usual overhaul with high-quality modern materials, strict adherence to European standards.When performing work, the latest technical achievements, the latest equipment and tools are used. Because of these features, European-quality repairs are 1.5–2 times more expensive than just capital ones.

Elite

Elite repair or "Eurolux" involves not only the use of technological innovations and the highest quality building materials, but also an exclusive and very expensive finish. It includes: Venetian plaster, textile wallpaper, rare noble woods, mosaics, marble, stucco. The works themselves also have a completely different quality level, which is why their cost is so high.

Note! Any redevelopment, arrangement of niches, changes in engineering networks and other configurations of the apartment must be coordinated with the relevant authorities. Otherwise, the homeowner may be required to return the premises to their original appearance at their own expense. It will be difficult to sell such an apartment.

Cosmetic

Redecorating involves finishing work. Engineering systems are not touched, there are no redevelopments either. Only the surfaces of the apartment change their appearance: the ceilings are painted or whitewashed, a stretch fabric is mounted, a new coating is laid on the floor, the walls are painted or wallpapered. Since the work here is the simplest, does not require a lot of time or effort, then they are the cheapest.

There is also a small (partial) repair of an apartment, when work is carried out in one of two (three) rooms or only in the corridor (in another room). When carrying out work, it is not necessary to vacate the apartment from the tenants.

Not everyone understands what the expression "turnkey repair" means. This is a type of service in which, regardless of what type is carried out (cosmetic or complex), after the completion of work, the customer receives an apartment or room completely ready for living. It remains only to bring in the furniture.

What and how affects the cost?

First of all - the price of the work performed. When drawing up an estimate, it is necessary to take into account a considerable amount of related tasks. You have to pay for everything: not only for the construction of something new, but also for any dismantling: from the removal of the old coating to the demolition of partitions and walls. Replacing plumbing and electrical wiring is an expensive type of work. Redevelopment, arrangement of various niches or the construction of partitions will cost even more.

Another important cost item is the cost of the materials themselves. So, a major overhaul using inexpensive domestic materials can cost less than a cosmetic European one. But there are some stages where saving is not worth it: for example, on wiring or heating, because the safety of residents depends on them.

Will affect the cost and initial condition of the apartment. If the premises were looked after, then the work will cost less. Some operations can be avoided, which will also significantly reduce the price.

The most expensive repairs are in new buildings, as they often have to be repaired from scratch. The same picture is with apartments in old houses, where the wallpaper was last glued decades ago. Here, dismantling work is usually very expensive, as the builders first bring the housing to a zero state.

Outcome

To calculate the correct cost of repairs, they do not take the area of \u200b\u200bthe apartment in m2, but record all the proposed work and their volumes. This is the most correct option for drawing up an estimate before signing. apartment renovation contracts.

For example, the replacement of pipes is calculated by running meters, the removal of carpet, linoleum, old paint - by cleaned squares, the installation and dismantling of large objects (baths, windows, toilets) - by the number of units, etc. But even in this case, errors are possible. Most likely, it will not work to calculate the price to a penny. During the repair, unforeseen circumstances often arise that can play both an increase and a decrease in prices.

Comments:

Olesya Vasilievna

My husband and I bought a new apartment of 33 sq.m. We thought for a long time whether to take it in a rough finish or with a 100% repair. Due to the fact that I was 7 months pregnant and there was no time to make repairs, they took it with finishing. We were told that plus 6,000 thousand rubles per square meter to the cost of the apartment. The repair included all plumbing, batteries painted with white paint, cheap laminate, 3 interior doors, the cheapest wallpaper, stretch ceiling in all rooms. In general, the repair arranged, enough for 3 years.

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Valentine

And we have such a situation. The husband said that he would do the repairs himself, since there was nothing difficult in this, besides, he once graduated from a construction college. Our repair has been delayed for half a year, as a result, half of it still needs to be redone. It would be better to immediately hire professionals. I don’t know now whether it is possible to invite a team to do it on a turnkey basis, taking into account the corrections of the previous would-be repairman.

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Boris

And I was faced with a situation where the estimated cost during the repair process almost doubled. As a result, instead of 240 thousand, I paid 400 for a studio of 23 meters. And the team got caught that they had to stand over them and control them all the time. They managed to install the door leaf “upside down”, even though they were Russians. Next time I will be more careful when choosing a repairer.
Can you please tell me how long does it take to calculate the estimate?

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- ibuilder.decorexpro.com/en/
  
  Hello Boris!
  In your case, the estimate is considered to be a maximum of a couple of days. The area is not large, there are few rooms, so ideally a day and you can already report the numbers.
  Regarding the doubled estimate - this is of course too much. 10-30% plus is the norm for repairs. Growth at times is also possible, but this is usually when the customer wakes up Wishlist during the process. But all additional work is necessarily recorded, considered and documented in an additional agreement. And only after the signing of the documents, work is carried out that was not in the estimate.
  
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Alina

I think it's cheaper to do it yourself. Cosmetic for sure. The price is too high for the whole apartment. Moreover, it is not a fact that they will do it qualitatively and use the right materials. And I also want to say a little about the 3D model of the apartment layout (I love such things) - it’s not very convenient when the bedrooms are next to the front door, and then there are all three ..

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Vlad

I believe that repair is an important matter and it is impossible to save on it. Yes, there are scammers who break inadequate prices, but you should not chase a cheap price tag either. First of all, it is necessary to focus on the reputation of the brigade in order to do everything efficiently and honestly.

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Alexei

I recently bought an apartment, they chose it consciously right away with a fine finish. I myself know firsthand that cosmetic repairs in St. Petersburg cost a lot of money, the developer offers a good final repair. Wallpaper, ceiling and laminate flooring, all skirting boards installed. For a young family, this is the best choice, and making repairs in a kopeck piece for 500,000 rubles, or even more, alas, is not affordable, while the developer offers 150-200 thousand more for a fine finish. Choose your friends.

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Olesya

My husband is a professional repairman. In his opinion, the renovation does not justify its cost. 90 degree angles look almost the same as visual alignment.

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Karina

We also have a problem with repairmen, their prices are cosmic. But how professional they are, this is not a fact. For myself, I chose this approach to repair, given that this is a costly thing. I do it in stages, I always start from the kitchen, this is the first place you get when you enter the house. Puttying, trowelling and plastering, I learned in forty years. Maybe not super perfect in places, but exactly. That's what it is, but saving money, the same with painting, I think everyone knows how to hold a brush in their hands. Especially now there are special films and all sorts of devices, so as not to paint over the unnecessary. That's part of the money has already been saved, the only thing is that with wallpapering, everything is not going smoothly for me. Here you have to hire specialists, and so I try everything that I can do myself.

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Katerina

Turnkey repairs are great, of course, but you still need to control contractors and what materials they buy. It seems to me that if it is not possible to order a project with architectural supervision, then there is no point in doing turnkey repairs either.

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Elena

I think the prices for turnkey repairs vary a lot, it all depends on who is hired as a construction team. There are firms, as well as private traders, the former prices are naturally higher, the latter, as a rule, lower. But firms work under a contract and provide a guarantee, so in which case you can express your claims, which is very important, in my opinion.

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Paul

Hello! Current article. Faced a similar problem. Various covenants come and break the inadequate price tag. You understand that you are being fooled, but you cannot answer because of ignorance. The article helped to understand the aspects of marking repairs, it became clear what units of calculation to take for different types of work. Good information on the classification of repairs.

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Anita

It directly depends on the wishes of the customer, on the selected finishing materials, on the list of works, I don’t know the plan in advance, everything is calculated purely individually

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Lebedev L.T.

And from what room is it better to start a major overhaul in the apartment? I want to do everything one by one. I have a standard two-room Khrushchev with a balcony, a storage room and an adjacent bathroom.
And if I hire crews one by one for the floor, walls, ceiling, windows - what should I do first? Are windows visible?
And another question: is it better to buy and install furniture on your own, or entrust it to professionals?

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- ibuilder.decorexpro.com/en/
  
  Hello!
  It is best to start repairs from the farthest room, as well as from isolated rooms, such as a balcony or loggia. Then the repair moves forward “to the exit from the apartment”, that is, the entrance hall is the last. With it, the front door is changed, if necessary. Windows change quite quickly, so you can do it “by room” or all at once. The bathroom is also done last, this is due to the fact that believe the repair of the apartment will literally go through it, let this “blow” fall on the old plumbing and pipes.
  In terms of work, if you do not install a stretch ceiling, then work is carried out from top to bottom. All draft work is read on the ceiling and finished on the floor. Stretching the ceiling is done at the last moment.
  
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