Full renovation · Last updated July 2026
Full house renovation in Portugal
A full house renovation in Portugal runs from €85,000 and typically takes 16 to 30 weeks, plus 20 to 45 days upfront for permit processing if structural work is involved. That covers structural, electrical, and plumbing work through to kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, and finishing. remodel matches you with a single vetted and verified contractor who coordinates the full trade team, and checks the itemised quote against regional project data before you see it.
from €85,000 · 16–30 weeks
What's included
Structural, electrical, and plumbing
Structural remediation where required, full electrical rewiring, and plumbing replacement, brought up to current code across the whole property.
Kitchen and bathroom rebuilds
Both coordinated as part of the same project scope, using the same written brief and quote as the rest of the renovation.
Flooring, carpentry, and finishing
Tile, hardwood, or vinyl flooring, doors and built-ins, painting, and final detailing across every room.
Single coordinated trade team
One contractor coordinates structural, electrical, plumbing, and finishing trades, so you are not juggling separate subcontractors yourself.
Regional pricing
How location moves the price
| Area | Why | Vs. baseline |
|---|---|---|
| Cascais / Estoril | Coastal demand, highest foreign-owner density | +10 to 15% |
| Lisboa (historic core) | Heritage buildings, narrow access, permit complexity | Baseline |
| Porto | Lower labour rates, easier site access | -5 to 10% |
| Algarve | Seasonal demand, second-home market | +5 to 15% |
What we verify
Every full-renovation contractor meets the same standard
Vetted and verified, Every contractor is vetted and verified by remodel before joining the network. Where the work legally requires a construction licence (alvará), we confirm it.
Insurance in writing, proof of liability insurance requested before work starts.
English on request, English-speaking options are available on request, enough to discuss scope, materials, and changes without confusion across a multi-month project.
Multi-trade project history, prior full renovation projects checked, since coordinating structural, electrical, and plumbing trades in sequence is where inexperienced contractors fall behind.
Other categories
Renovating in phases instead
Questions about full renovations
Planning a full renovation?
Tell us the property size, condition, and scope, and we'll match you with a vetted, English-speaking contractor who coordinates the full trade team.
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