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103 series apartment, 62 m²

A 103 series apartment (a standardised Soviet-era design) with a typical layout and worn utilities. Major renovation with a full replacement of the electrics and plumbing, keeping the existing layout.

Building series: 103 series, 1979
Area: 62 m²
Scope of work: Major renovation
Timeline: 10 weeks
Budget: 29 000-35 000 €

Before and after

The same frame, twice

Before After

Both frames were taken from the same position. The images are AI-generated and illustrate the type of work, not a specific property.

What we did on this property

Demolition down to the load-bearing structures, removal of the old flooring
Full electrical rewiring, a new distribution board with circuit breakers
Water and drainage replacement within the apartment, relocating the outlets
Levelling the walls and plasterboard structures in the hallway
Laying laminate in the rooms, tiling in the kitchen and bathroom
Replacing interior doors, filling and painting in every room

What went wrong

The distribution board was connected to the riser with no separate metering point

We found this while inspecting the electrical supply before preparing the estimate. Connecting the new distribution board needed approval from the building management, since it touched the shared electrical system.

Effect on the timeline: +1 week
Effect on the budget: +650 €

We show this section on every property. A renovation with no surprises in series-built housing happens less often than it seems, and hiding them means hiding the cost too.

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