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Works, prices and grants in Belgium: our guides
What a job costs, when VAT drops to 6%, which grants your region offers, how to check a contractor: guides to read before you sign a quote. And for pros, ways to spend less time on paperwork.
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House renovation cost per m² in Belgium in 2026
From €400 to €800/m² for a refresh up to €1,800/m² for a heavy renovation: 2026 brackets, examples for 100 and 150 m², VAT, aid and the budget traps to avoid.
- Budget & financing
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Budget & financing
Window prices in Belgium in 2026: PVC, aluminium or wood
PVC windows fitted for €250 to €750 per m², aluminium for €450 to €1,100: the window prices published in Belgium in 2026, triple glazing and 6% VAT explained.
7 min read
Budget & financing
Fitted kitchen prices in Belgium in 2026
From €5,000 for a simple kitchen to over €25,000 made to measure: 2026 kitchen prices in Belgium, fitting, worktops, and why appliances stay at 21% VAT.
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Budget & financing
General contractor prices in Belgium in 2026
Full renovation at €700 to €1,500 per m², coordination, margin, ten-year insurance and 6% VAT: what a general contractor charges and how to compare quotes.
7 min read
Budget & financing
Masonry work prices in Belgium in 2026
Block walls at €85 to €160 per m², facing brick up to €240, opening a load-bearing wall from €1,500: Belgian masonry prices published in 2026, and their limits.
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Budget & financing
Parquet and flooring prices in Belgium in 2026
Laminate from €15 per m², vinyl at €25 to €95, solid parquet up to €200 laid, plus screeds and sanding: Belgian flooring prices published in 2026 and 6% VAT.
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Budget & financing
Facade renovation prices in Belgium in 2026
Cleaning at €5 to €25 per m², repointing at €20 to €90, external insulation at €100 to €250: the facade prices published in Belgium in 2026 and the 6% VAT rate.
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Energy & insulation
Mijn VerbouwPremie 2026: Flanders' renovation grant
Flanders' single counter for renovation and energy grants: how Mijn VerbouwPremie works in 2026, who qualifies, and the pitfalls to avoid when applying.
5 min read
Energy & insulation
Wallonia's Prime Habitation is over: what Rénopack means
Wallonia's Prime Habitation ended on 30 September 2026. Rénopack and Rénoprêt replace it: who qualifies, which PEB conditions apply, what changes in your quote.
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Budget & financing
Tiler and floor tiling prices in Belgium in 2026
Tiler: €35 to €50 an hour excl. VAT, floor tiling at €30 to €60 per m². Room-by-room budgets, preparing the base, 6% VAT and the quote pitfalls to spot.
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Budget & financing
Heating engineer prices in Belgium: servicing and repairs
Gas boiler servicing at €110 to €250, a heating engineer at €65 to €140/h incl. VAT: worked examples, 6% VAT or 21% for a new boiler, and the traps to avoid.
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Budget & financing
Electrician prices in Belgium in 2026: rates and examples
Electrician: €35 to €45/h excl. VAT, fuse board upgrade €800 to €1,500, full rewiring €90 to €140 per m². Worked examples, RGIE inspection and 6% VAT.
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Budget & financing
Insulation prices in Belgium: roofs and cavity walls
Roof insulated from inside at €25 to €60/m², cavity walls injected at €20 to €30/m²: three full budgets, 6% VAT and the aid still available in Belgium in 2026.
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Budget & financing
Solar panel prices in Belgium in 2026
A 4 to 6 kWp system installed for €4,000 to €7,500 excl. VAT: what the quote should include, 6% or 21% VAT, aid by region and the common mistakes to avoid.
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Budget & financing
Painter prices in Belgium in 2026: rates per m² and per hour
Painter: €30 to €45/h excl. VAT or €12 to €30 per m² with paint included. Room-by-room budgets, what doubles a quote, 6% VAT and the mistakes to avoid.
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Budget & financing
Plumber prices in Belgium in 2026: rates and examples
Plumber: €40 to €80/h excl. VAT on weekdays, €80 to €150/h for emergencies, drain unblocking €190 to €900. Examples, 6% VAT and how to avoid inflated bills.
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Budget & financing
Heat pump prices in Belgium: air-to-water and geothermal
Air-to-water installed for €8,000 to €15,000, geothermal for €15,000 to €25,000: what drives the price, 6% VAT and the aid still available in Belgium in 2026.
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Budget & financing
Roofer and new roof prices in Belgium in 2026
Roofer: €40 to €60/h excl. VAT, a new tiled roof at €120 to €250 per m² without the structure. Worked examples, 6% VAT and the pitfalls after a storm.
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Budget & financing
Bathroom renovation prices in Belgium in 2026
A 5 to 7 m² bathroom: from €2,500 for a refresh to over €22,000 at the top end. What goes into the quote, 6% VAT, regional aid and the mistakes to avoid.
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Legislation & grants
Vetting a tradesperson before you sign: the CBE checklist
CBE number, VAT, insurance, reviews, references: five free checks to run before you sign a quote from a tradesperson or contractor in Belgium, step by step.
4 min read
Energy & insulation
Roof insulation: glass wool, PIR or cellulose?
Glass wool, PIR or cellulose: thickness for R = 6, installed price per m², moisture behaviour, summer comfort, and which insulation to choose for your roof.
5 min read
Legislation & grants
PEB in Wallonia: read your label and move from E to C
New PEB certificate since 1 September 2026, an E to C jump required for Rénopack, fines when selling: how to read your label and where to start the work.
7 min read
Legislation & grants
6% VAT in Belgium: conditions, invoice wording, pitfalls
Home over 10 years old, private use, invoiced by the contractor: when 6% VAT applies in Belgium, the wording to demand on the invoice, and what stays at 21%.
9 min read
Energy & insulation
Heat pump or condensing boiler: which to choose in 2026?
Air-to-water heat pump or gas condensing boiler: installed prices, 21% VAT on the boiler since July 2025, rules by region and how insulation tips the choice.
6 min read
Pro tools
Building quotes in Belgium: 7 items to check
The pro's identity, line-by-line detail, VAT and legal wording, payment terms, validity, withdrawal rights: what to check on a building quote before you sign.
6 min read
Budget & financing
Architect fees in Belgium in 2026: rates and assignments
From 6 to 16% of the build cost depending on the project, €80 to €130 an hour for advice: what an architect costs in Belgium, stage by stage, with examples.
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Pro tools
Tradespeople: 5 ways to lighten the paperwork
Quotes built from templates, online acceptance, numbering, reminders, invoices drawn from the quote: five habits to spend fewer evenings on paperwork.
2 min read
Energy & insulation
Brussels renovation grants 2026: Renolution on hold
No Renolution grant for work invoiced in 2025 or 2026. What is left: the Ecoreno loan, 6% VAT and the 2033 PEB target. What to know before you sign a quote.
5 min read
Legislation & grants
Peppol in Belgium: mandatory e-invoicing explained
Since 1 January 2026, VAT-registered Belgian businesses must exchange structured invoices, in practice over Peppol. Who is affected, what changes, how to start.
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