Apartment renovation in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert

Technical Specifications of the Woluwe Apartment

Embedded Networks: Co-ownership and Structural Constraints

In Brussels buildings from the 1960s to the 1980s, electrical and plumbing networks are often embedded in concrete slabs. Moving a water point or creating new lighting requires core drilling in the slab or masonry, which involves special precautions in occupied environments. In a co-ownership, some of these interventions must be notified to the property manager and neighbors. We handle these procedures and schedule noisy work during the time slots permitted by the co-ownership regulations.

Inter-floor Acoustic Insulation: A Daily Comfort Challenge

Impact noise (footsteps, moved chairs, toys) is the main source of disturbance in older buildings. Concrete slabs without a floating screed transmit all impact noises directly to the lower apartment. During a renovation, installing a floating screed on acoustic insulation or laying a floor covering with an insulating underlay significantly improves the situation. This is an investment that benefits both you and your neighbors, and is all the more justified in Woluwe apartments intended for rental.

Ventilation: A Often Overlooked Point in Older Buildings

Apartments built before 1990 generally do not have a ventilation system that complies with current standards. The kitchen and bathroom expel humid air through collective ducts or ineffective passive vents. During a renovation, installing an individual humidity-controlled ventilation system (or an insufflation ventilation system) improves air quality and reduces the risk of condensation on cold walls. In a co-ownership, coordination with the property manager is necessary if common ducts are involved.

Site Organization in an Occupied Building

A construction site in an apartment imposes constraints that a single-family home site does not: transporting materials via elevator or stairs, limited storage, noise disturbances for neighbors, and organizing waste bins on public roads. We take care of all this logistics: declaration to the property manager, reservation of a bin with the Brussels municipal administration, protection of common areas. The construction proceeds without you having to manage these aspects.

6% VAT: An Automatic Reduction for Older Apartments

For any apartment over ten years old in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert (which concerns almost the entire stock), renovation work carried out by a contractor benefits from a reduced VAT rate of 6% instead of 21%. This reduction applies to both labor and materials integrated into the building. It represents substantial savings on a complete renovation project and is automatically applied in our quotes.

Avenir Rénovations in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert and the Brussels Region

We operate in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert and throughout the Brussels perimeter: Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, Etterbeek, Schaerbeek, Ixelles, Saint-Gilles. First visit free, no obligation. A single point of contact from start to finish of the project.