Residential service
Home Renovation in Pune & Western Maharashtra
Transform older homes without the stress. Indicative ₹800–₹2,500 per sq ft, delivered in 30–90 days from design sign-off.
Home Renovation at a glance
Indicative cost
₹800 – ₹2,500
per sq ft
Typical timeline
30–90 days
From design sign-off
Delivered as
Design + execution
One team, one point of contact
Where
All 8 cities
Pune, PCMC & Western Maharashtra
What home renovation actually involves
Renovation differs from a fit-out in one important way: you cannot fully price it until you open it up. A twenty-year-old flat reliably contains at least one surprise — corroded supply pipe, wiring that cannot carry a modern load, failed waterproofing under a bathroom floor, a loft that was never built for what is now stored in it. Any renovation quote presented as final before demolition is a guess.
So the honest approach is a two-stage estimate: a firm price for the known scope, and a named contingency for what demolition reveals, with agreed rates for the likely discoveries. That way a surprise is a line item rather than a negotiation.
The decision underneath everything is how much to strip. Once two of the three — plumbing, wiring, waterproofing — need replacing, a full strip-out is usually cheaper than working around them.
Included as standard
- Civil & electrical work
- Flooring & plumbing
- Kitchen & bath remodel
- Repainting
- Photo-real 3D design before anything is produced
- Itemised, material-wise quotation
- A dedicated project manager and site supervisor
- Installation, written snag list and handover
Options
Levels of renovation
The choice here constrains everything after it, so it is the first thing we settle.
Cosmetic refresh
Paint, lighting, soft furnishing and perhaps shutter replacement on sound carcasses. Fast, and surprisingly effective where the bones are good.
Kitchen and bathroom replacement
The two rooms that date a home fastest and where failure is most likely. Often the whole brief.
Full strip-out and refit
Where wiring, plumbing and waterproofing all need attention. Everything comes out, which is cheaper than working around old services.
Layout change
Removing or moving non-structural partitions to open up a plan. Needs structural confirmation before anything is touched.
Specification
What we specify, and why it matters
Most of this is invisible once the work is finished, which is exactly why it is where quotes differ.
Rewiring with proper earthing where the existing load is inadequate
Most 20-year-old flats were wired before modern kitchen appliances and multiple air-conditioners. This is a safety issue, not an upgrade.
Waterproofing redone wherever a wet area floor is opened
Reusing old membrane under new tile is the most expensive saving in a renovation, because the failure appears after everything is finished.
Concealed plumbing replaced, not patched
Galvanised pipe corrodes from the inside. Patching one section of a failing run simply moves the next leak along.
Structural confirmation before removing any wall
In older buildings, which walls are load-bearing is not always obvious, and in high-rises shear walls cannot be cut at all.
Dust containment and a planned debris route
Renovation generates far more debris than a fit-out. Containment and removal are real line items, and societies charge for both.
A named contingency, with agreed rates for likely discoveries
Turns a surprise into a priced line rather than an argument halfway through the job.
Cost
What home renovation costs, and where the money goes
Three specification tiers, then the line items that make up any quote in this category.
| Package | Range (per sq ft) | Specification |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | ₹800 – ₹1,650 | Cosmetic refresh: painting, lighting, shutter and hardware replacement on sound carcasses |
| Premium | ₹1,650 – ₹2,125 | Kitchen and bathroom replacement, partial rewiring, new joinery and finishes |
| Luxury | ₹2,125 – ₹2,500+ | Full strip-out and refit: rewiring, replumbing, waterproofing, all new joinery and finishes |
Indicative ranges for home renovation across Pune, PCMC and Western Maharashtra, at sq ft level. Nothing here is a quotation — final cost depends on size, site condition, specification and your own brand choices.
Where the money goes
Demolition & debris removal
8–14%
Strip-out, containment, carting away. Always underestimated.
Civil & structural
12–20%
Partition changes, plastering, levelling, waterproofing.
Plumbing & electrical
15–25%
Rewiring, new circuits, concealed pipe replacement.
Kitchen & bathrooms
20–30%
Usually the core of the brief and the largest visible spend.
Joinery & storage
15–22%
New wardrobes, units and feature walls.
Finishes & painting
10–15%
Flooring, tiling, putty, primer and paint throughout.
Indicative shares of a typical project in this category. Your own split will shift with specification and site condition.
What pushes the cost up
- Rewiring and replumbing an older property
- Flooring replacement, which means levelling and skirting too
- Layout changes requiring structural confirmation
- Discoveries behind the walls, which is why a contingency exists
Where you can genuinely save
- Keeping sound flooring and refreshing around it
- Replacing shutters and hardware on carcasses that are still good
- Retaining fixture positions in kitchen and bathrooms
- Phasing the work room by room
What a suspiciously cheap quote has usually left out
- Demolition and debris removal excluded from the quote
- Rewiring described as 'existing points to be reused'
- Waterproofing not mentioned despite bathroom floors being opened
- No contingency named, so every discovery becomes a renegotiation
- Society deposit and debris charges omitted
Price differences in this trade are almost always specification differences. Ask any quote to name the material grade and hardware brand line by line.
How to choose
The decisions people actually get stuck on
Each one has a recommendation and the condition under which it flips. No balanced shrugs.
Renovate or strip out completely?
Renovate around what is sound. But once two of plumbing, wiring and waterproofing need work, strip out — working around failing services costs more than replacing them.
Flips when — A cosmetic refresh is the right answer when services are genuinely sound and you simply dislike how it looks.
Replace the flooring?
Usually not, if it is sound and level. Replacement drags in levelling, skirting, door clearances and a great deal of debris.
Flips when — Replace it if it is cracked, uneven, or you are opening the floor for plumbing anyway.
Keep the existing wardrobes?
Keep the carcass if it is square and dry, and replace shutters, hardware and internals. That recovers most of the appearance for a fraction of the cost.
Flips when — Replace entirely if the carcass is MR ply that has swollen, or the layout is wrong for how you live.
Delivery plan
30–90 days, phase by phase
Measured from design sign-off. Factory production and site work overlap, which is why the total is shorter than the sum of its parts.
Local reality
Week 1–2
Survey and condition assessment
Measured survey plus an honest look at the services — supply pipe, wiring capacity, waterproofing, loft loading.
Week 1–3
Design, staged estimate and contingency
A firm price for known scope plus a named contingency with agreed rates for the likely discoveries, so a surprise is a line item.
Week 1–5
Demolition and discovery
Strip-out with dust containment and a planned debris route. What demolition reveals is reviewed with you and priced against the agreed rates.
Week 2–8
Services replacement
Rewiring, concealed plumbing and waterproofing renewed where the assessment calls for it — the work that must not be skipped.
Week 3–11
Joinery, finishes and painting
New units installed, flooring and tiling made good, then putty, primer and paint throughout.
Week 4–13
Snagging and handover
Written snag list, deep clean, and handover with the final itemised account.
Where we work
Home Renovation near you
The highest-demand localities in each city. Open a city for the full list, or pick your locality for local pricing, styles and FAQs.
Pune
Pune District
Pimpri-Chinchwad (PCMC)
Pune District
Panchgani
Satara District
Mahabaleshwar
Satara District
Satara
Satara District
Bhor
Pune District
Wai
Satara District
Lonavala & Khandala
Pune District
FAQ
Home Renovation: common questions
Why can't you give me a final price before starting?+
Because nobody can see behind a wall. We give a firm price for known scope plus a named contingency with agreed rates for the likely discoveries, so a surprise is a line item rather than a surprise bill.
How much contingency should I hold?+
Around 15% on a renovation of an older property. On a fresh fit-out, 10% is usually enough.
Can I live in the house during a renovation?+
Room by room, sometimes. For a full strip-out, no — the services are off and the dust is everywhere.
What gets discovered most often?+
Corroded supply pipe, electrical circuits that cannot carry modern loads, and waterproofing that failed years ago under an intact-looking floor.
What does home renovation cost in Pune?+
Indicatively ₹800 to ₹2,500 per sq ft, depending on specification. The three tiers on this page show what moves you between those figures. It is a planning range, not a quotation — a real number needs a site visit.
How long does home renovation take?+
30–90 days from design sign-off, not from your first enquiry. Design, selections and approvals come before that and depend on how quickly decisions are made.
What is included, and what is not?+
Included: civil & electrical work, flooring & plumbing, kitchen & bath remodel, plus 3D design, an itemised quote, project management and installation. Quoted separately: appliances, loose furniture beyond anything listed, and major structural work.
How do I compare your quote with a cheaper one?+
Ask both quotes to name the plywood grade line by line, the hardware brand, and whether painting, electrical work and debris removal are included. Price differences in this trade are almost always specification differences, not margin.
Is the first consultation really free?+
Yes — the first consultation and the measured site survey are free, with no obligation. Mon–Sat, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
Do you provide a warranty?+
Yes, on workmanship, with manufacturer warranties on hardware and appliances passed through to you at handover. Our own crews do the service visits, so there is no third party to chase.
Guides
Read before you commit
Our home renovation guides: costs, materials, timelines and the mistakes we are called in to fix.
- Home Renovation Cost in Pune (2026): Complete Price Guide
- 25 Home Renovation Ideas & Trends for 2026
- How to Plan Home Renovation: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Home Renovation Checklist: 20 Things to Finalise Before You Start
- 10 Costly Home Renovation Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
- Best Materials for Home Renovation in Pune's Climate
Pairs well with
Services usually done alongside
Combining related work in one project removes the gap between trades where problems live.
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