Why choose Avenir Renovations?
Why renovate your kitchen in Leuven?
It is one of the rooms where we spend the most time, and one of the areas that weighs the most in the value of a home.
Finding a practical kitchen
A good layout respects the activity triangle between cooking, the sink, and refrigeration. In many row houses, the kitchen has been installed in a narrow extension at the back, with a long countertop and little accessible storage.
Revising the layout, planning drawers instead of low doors, placing appliances at the right height: every action becomes simpler.
Opening the kitchen to family life
Open kitchen to the living room, central island, dining area facing the garden: this is often the transformation that most changes the ground floor of a Leuven house. In a villa in Heverlee, it finally allows enjoying the view of the garden while cooking.
If the wall to be opened is load-bearing, a beam and a stability calculation are necessary. We integrate this aspect into the project from the design stage.
Modernizing materials and equipment
Worn facades, outdated tiling, noisy hood, gas cooktop that we would like to replace with induction. Current equipment is quieter, more energy-efficient, and much easier to maintain.
This is also an opportunity to adapt the electrical installation to the power requirements of an oven, an induction cooktop, and a dishwasher that operate simultaneously.
Our services for kitchen renovation in Leuven
All steps are coordinated for a complete and functional kitchen delivery.
The benefits of renovating your kitchen with Avenir Renovations
Renovating your kitchen with Avenir Renovations means creating a functional, durable space that is perfectly suited to your daily cooking style. From design to finishes, your Project Manager coordinates each trade to ensure a smooth, clean, controlled site that meets your expectations.
Space, habits, number of people, budget: the project starts from how you actually cook.
Plans, ergonomic advice, and material selection are offered to you before any order.
Electrician, plumber, carpenter, tiler, installer: your Project Manager orchestrates everything from demolition to commissioning.
No kitchen designer waiting for the electrician, no tiler arriving before the furniture is installed.
Heat and shock resistant countertops, easy-to-clean facades, quality hardware.
A kitchen is judged on ten or fifteen years of use, not on the day of delivery.
Protection of adjacent rooms, daily cleaning, deadlines met. The ten-year warranty covers all work.
Debris and old furniture are removed as work progresses, without cluttering the living area or garden.
What is the price of a kitchen renovation in Leuven?
The price depends on the size of the kitchen, the extent of technical work, and the range of furniture and appliances. Our page dedicated to kitchen renovation prices details the items. Indicative amounts include VAT at a rate of 6% for furniture and work.
| Type of work | Factors affecting the price | Indicative price including VAT |
| Facelift (facades, countertop, backsplash) | Materials of the facades and countertop | 3,000 to 7,000 € |
| Mid-range complete kitchen, installation included | Linear meters, number of drawers, countertop | 10,000 to 20,000 € |
| High-end custom kitchen | Island, premium materials, interior equipment | 20,000 to 40,000 € |
| Built-in appliances (oven, cooktop, hood, dishwasher, fridge) | Range and chosen brands | 3,000 to 10,000 € |
| Opening a load-bearing wall to the living room | Width, beam, stability study | 4,000 to 9,000 € |
| Electrical and plumbing upgrade of the kitchen | Circuits to create, moving the sink | 2,000 to 5,000 € |
| New floor tiling | Surface area, format, substrate preparation | 1,500 to 4,000 € |
The visit begins with surveying what will not move easily: water inlets, position of the drain, available electrical circuits. Each item is then priced separately, including furniture, appliances, and work, so you can make decisions.
Example: for a twelve square meter kitchen in a row house in Leuven, with an opening to the living room, mid-range furniture, quartz countertop, and built-in appliances, the budget often ranges between 22,000 and 32,000 euros including VAT.
Procedures and points of attention for a kitchen in Leuven
VAT on a renovated kitchen
In a home over ten years old, the rate of 6% applies to kitchen furniture installed by the company and to the works. Household appliances generally remain subject to the normal rate of 21%, even when built-in. The quote clearly distinguishes the two to avoid any surprises.
The electricity of a modern kitchen
An induction cooktop, an oven, and a dishwasher each require an appropriate circuit. In an old installation, the panel often needs to be upgraded. Modified circuits are checked according to the RGIE before commissioning.
Removing the gas connection
If the cooktop was the last gas appliance in the house, the connection can be removed with Fluvius, the network manager. You then have no fixed costs for gas. This procedure is planned at the same time as the works.
Opening the kitchen to the living room
When the wall to be removed is load-bearing, a stability study and, in general, an omgevingsvergunning are necessary. A high-performance hood, ideally with external ventilation, also becomes essential in an open kitchen.
Organize the construction site and make the right choices
Induction rather than gas
Induction heats up faster, is safer, and can be cleaned with a sponge. It requires an appropriate electrical line. If nothing works on gas in the house anymore, the connection and its fixed costs can also be eliminated.
A temporary kitchen during the works
During the two to four weeks of dismantling and installation, a temporary kitchen can be organized in another room, with a hotplate, a microwave, and a fridge. The construction site is planned so that water and electricity remain available for as long as possible.
Custom-made is not just for big budgets
In a long kitchen or under a slope, custom-made avoids fillers and gaps. The difference with a standard kitchen is often reasonable, and the space gained is visible every day.
Frequently asked questions about kitchen renovation in Leuven
What height of worktop to choose?
The standard height is around ninety centimeters, but it adapts to the height of the people who cook the most. For a tall person, a few extra centimeters prevent back pain. An island can also have a different height, to serve as a bar or dining area.
Which worktop to choose?
Quartz and ceramic resist heat, stains, and scratches very well. Laminate remains the most economical. Solid wood is warm but requires regular maintenance, especially around the sink.
Should the sink stay in the same place?
It's often simpler and more economical, but not mandatory. A relocation requires extending the drainage with a sufficient slope. For an island with a sink, the drainage goes into the floor, which means opening the screed.
How to properly light a kitchen?
Combine general ceiling lighting, LED strips under the upper cabinets for the worktop, and, if needed, pendants above the island or table. Well-placed lighting prevents cooking in your own shadow.
Your new kitchen in Leuven, without being weeks without a kitchen
Furniture generally requires four to eight weeks of manufacturing after plan approval. On-site, the construction lasts two to four weeks depending on the extent of the technical work. Well-planned, this delay remains short.
For a kitchen ready by a specific date, it is better to start the project two to three months in advance. Your measurement visit is free and without obligation.
Agency Avenir
Rénovations
for Kitchen renovation in Leuven
An expert to take charge of your renovation projects and guarantee deadlines, budgets and quality of all services.
