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How much works cost in Belgium, how to read a quote, how to finance a project and avoid overruns: our budget guides for homeowners who want real numbers.
18 guides
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
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.
6 min read
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
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.
7 min read
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.
7 min read
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.
7 min read
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.
5 min read
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.
5 min read
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.
4 min read
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.
5 min read
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.
4 min read
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.
5 min read
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.
5 min read
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.
5 min read
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.
5 min read
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.
5 min read
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.
4 min read
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.
6 min read
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