Reconfigure or improve what is there
Compare the benefit of moving a kitchen or bathroom with the cost and constraints of keeping connections in place.
Residential renovation · Portugal
Apartment & flat renovations in Portugal
An apartment with a more useful layout, considered storage and a consistent finish, whether you are moving in, letting or selling.
Request a free initial project reviewResponse target: within 1 hour
Free first conversation. A defined proposal after the appropriate assessment.
Design reference · architecture and materials
Your scope of work
Know what you are asking us to change.
- Internal layouts, kitchens and bathrooms
- Flooring, painting, storage and lighting
- Doors, windows and carpentry where included
- Modernisation for living, resale or rental
Make an older or recently purchased apartment work better, from a revised layout to a coordinated full refurbishment.
What we assess before specifying the work
Shared-building access, community rules, work hours and common installations affect planning. Assess existing services and any structural proposals before specifying work.
Defined separately, never assumed
Community charges, structural work, shared building systems, appliance supply and window replacement are priced only when identified in the proposal.
The signed proposal sets the actual inclusions. A service list is not a quotation.
Make it yours
The choices that make the difference.
Choose finishes for the intended use
Your own home, a rental and a resale project may need different durability, maintenance and specification priorities.
Use every part of the plan
Built-in storage, lighting and door positions can improve daily use without automatically increasing the scope.
Design reference · architecture and materials
Before you commit
A budget you can understand. A programme you can follow.
What affects the cost?
Moving wet rooms, renewing electrical or plumbing networks, replacing windows and specifying bespoke joinery can change the budget substantially. Lift access, stairs, shared-area protection and waste removal also affect delivery costs.
What affects the timing?
The sequence depends on building rules, access hours and shared installations, alongside design decisions and material lead times. Confirm permissions and the practical work plan before fixing a move-in date.
What your proposal should make clear
- The defined work and itemised allowances
- Materials, quantities and selection assumptions
- Taxes, exclusions and separately commissioned services
- Payment milestones and the process for approving changes
Living through the work
Plan the disruption before it starts.
Tell us if you live there or if neighbours share access and services. We agree protection, delivery routes and waste removal. A full refurbishment can mean temporarily moving out; limited works may be phased after assessment.
Living abroad? Here is how we coordinate.The final review
Know what handover means.
Review rooms, storage, doors, finishes and installations included in the proposal. Confirm the outstanding-items list and the documents or care information that accompany the work.
Aurea Homes / Portugal
Know who is responsible.
Aurea Homes invoices the client and coordinates its teams and regional partners. Your proposal identifies the client contact, coordination and site-supervision responsibilities, together with any separately commissioned professional services.
Meet the partners
Rafael Almeida
Partner
Manuel Martins
Partner
Before your project begins
How much will this renovation cost?
Moving wet rooms, renewing electrical or plumbing networks, replacing windows and specifying bespoke joinery can change the budget substantially. Lift access, stairs, shared-area protection and waste removal also affect delivery costs.
How long will the work take?
The sequence depends on building rules, access hours and shared installations, alongside design decisions and material lead times. Confirm permissions and the practical work plan before fixing a move-in date.
Can I keep living in the property?
Tell us if you live there or if neighbours share access and services. We agree protection, delivery routes and waste removal. A full refurbishment can mean temporarily moving out; limited works may be phased after assessment.
Can you help me choose materials and finishes?
Yes. We compare the relevant options, samples, maintenance and lead times with you. Selections and their cost implications are documented; the proposal defines the design and consultation services included.
Can I renovate while living abroad?
Yes. We agree a named contact, access, reporting and written approvals. Some decisions require physical samples or professional inspections at the property.
What if we discover additional work?
We explain the finding, proposed response, cost and schedule implications before seeking written approval. The project agreement defines how urgent protective work is handled.
What is checked at handover?
Review rooms, storage, doors, finishes and installations included in the proposal. Confirm the outstanding-items list and the documents or care information that accompany the work.
Portugal / Aurea Homes
Request a free initial project review
A conversation about your property, your priorities and the right next step.
Response target: within 1 hour
Monday–Friday 08:00–20:00 · Saturday–Sunday 09:00–13:00
Outside these hours, we call back during the first hour of the next service window. All times are local to your property.
What we discuss
- The changes you want and the priorities worth defining first.
- The information or site assessment needed before a detailed proposal.
- The next step, including any assessment fee before it is commissioned.
Have a listing, photographs or plans? Include them in your email or share them in WhatsApp.
The initial conversation is free. Detailed surveys, design work and technical services are defined and priced separately in the proposal.