Home Renovation · Delhi NCR
Renovation projects fail for predictable reasons: wrong sequence, wrong contractors, no one coordinating the handoffs. Re:Room handles the full scope — civil, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, finish — so the only thing you have to do is approve and move in.
We have been renovating homes in Delhi NCR since 2012. Builder-grade flats that need a full overhaul. Older homes that need a selective remodel. Pre-sale makeovers for properties going on the market. We take the brief, lock the BOQ, and deliver a finished home on the date we agreed — with a written punch-list to close out anything incomplete.
500+ projects · 14 years in Delhi NCR · BOQ-locked pricing · Handover date in writing
Different starting points, same approach: lock the scope, sequence the work, hand over on the date we agreed.
You've been in the flat for 5–10 years and everything needs to change. The kitchen layout was never right. The bathrooms were builder-grade from the start. The flooring is tired. The false ceiling is either absent or the wrong kind. You know the scope. You just need someone to execute it in the right sequence without creating a four-month nightmare.
You just took possession and the builder-finish isn't good enough. Most Delhi NCR builders hand over flats with the minimum viable finish. Bare walls, basic tiles, no storage, no ceiling treatment, generic doors. You want to move in to a home that reflects how you actually live — not the floor plan from the brochure.
You're renovating a 15–25 year old independent house or villa. Older properties in South Delhi, Lutyens' Delhi, or the Gurugram farmhouse belt carry a different set of challenges — plumbing that needs full replacement, structural walls that can't move, heritage features worth keeping. Different coordination from a high-rise flat renovation.
The flat is going on the market in 90 days. Pre-sale renovations have a specific calculus: maximum impact per rupee, projects that photograph well, no over-specification. We've done pre-sale makeovers across price bands and we know what adds value versus what doesn't recover its cost.
Most renovation delays aren't caused by slow contractors. They're caused by wrong sequencing — work starting in the wrong order, which means one trade undoes another's work or has to wait. Here's how we sequence it.
Walls that need breaking, plumbing that needs re-routing, structural changes. Everything that creates rubble happens first.
Concealed wiring, new pipe runs, points for new fittings. Must happen before plastering and flooring — you cannot reroute a water pipe after the tile is down.
Walls replastered, kitchen slab and bathroom floors waterproofed properly. 24-hour water test before the next trade begins. No exceptions.
Marble, vitrified, hardwood, or engineered wood — installed after all civil and plumbing rough-in is complete.
Ceiling structure after flooring, so dust doesn't settle on finished surfaces. Cove lighting, AC duct runs, recessed light positions confirmed.
Kitchens, wardrobes, TV units, storage, custom furniture — installed after the surfaces they sit against are finished.
Final coats after all fixed elements are in. Touch-ups last — not during, not between stages.
Curtains, blinds, rugs, light fixtures, loose furniture — the final layer. Installed when everything else is handed over.
Deviating from this sequence costs time, costs money, and sometimes costs the ability to fix things at all.
The most common renovation failure in Delhi NCR is an estimate masquerading as a quote. "Marble flooring — ₹X per sqft" sounds specific. But until the sqft is measured, the marble is specified by name, and wastage is included, that number means nothing. Our BOQ is line-item specific before any work begins.
Renovations require multiple trades — civil, electrician, plumber, carpenter, painter, ceiling. Coordinating handoffs between them is a full-time job. When you hire "a contractor who handles everything," there's usually no one responsible when a trade blames another for a delay. We run the coordination.
Scope creep is the primary reason renovation budgets double. The original scope is deliberately underpriced to win the job. Changes described as "necessary" or "discovered" are billed separately at high margins. Our BOQ lock process is designed to prevent this. Scope changes are approved before, not sprung on you during.
"It'll take 45 days" becomes 90 when no one is tracking milestones against a calendar. We track every stage. You receive weekly updates. If a stage is delayed, you know the reason and the recovery plan before it cascades.
All rooms, all trades
Every room, coordinated as a single project. Civil through soft furnishings. One timeline, one BOQ, one point of contact.
Kitchen-first scope
For homeowners keeping most of the flat but replacing the kitchen. New layout, new modular units, new electrical/plumbing points, new countertop and backsplash. See kitchen services →
Single or all bathrooms
Waterproofing first, always. Tiling, fittings, accessories, lighting, and ventilation coordinated as one scope. See bathroom services →
No civil work
False ceiling with integrated lighting, new flooring, fresh paint. Shorter timeline, lower disruption, high visual impact. Typical turnaround: 25–45 days.
Market-ready in 90 days
High-impact cosmetic work for properties going to market. We prioritise changes that photograph well and appeal broadly — neutral palette, clean finishes, no over-personalised elements.
Remote or overseas
Renovation projects coordinated remotely. Weekly video walk-throughs, WhatsApp milestone updates, virtual sign-offs. See NRI process →
Directional ranges based on 2025–2026 Delhi NCR rates. Your BOQ number is confirmed line-by-line before any work begins.
| Scope | 2BHK flat | 3BHK flat | 4BHK / Villa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetic (ceiling, paint, flooring) | ₹5L – ₹12L | ₹8L – ₹18L | ₹12L – ₹28L |
| Full flat renovation (all trades) | ₹18L – ₹40L | ₹30L – ₹65L | ₹55L – ₹1.5cr |
| Near-luxury / Bespoke spec | ₹40L+ | ₹70L+ | ₹1.5cr+ |
What drives cost up: structural changes, premium materials (marble, imported tile, hardwood), heritage properties with non-standard conditions, compressed timelines. What keeps cost down without compromising quality: a clear scope at sign-off (no mid-project changes), standard ceiling heights, BOQ-specified materials where supplier relationships pass savings to the client.
For cosmetic renovations (ceiling, paint, flooring only), many clients continue living in the flat with some disruption. For a full renovation involving civil work, demolition, and multiple trades simultaneously, we recommend vacating. The dust, noise, and access requirements make living-in unrealistic for full-scope projects.
A typical 3BHK full renovation — civil through final paint — takes 70–110 days depending on scope, material lead times, and the existing condition of the flat. Cosmetic renovations take 25–45 days. We give you a stage-by-stage timeline at sign-off, not a single end date with no milestones.
Yes. Older properties require more site assessment upfront — existing plumbing, concealed structural elements, non-standard dimensions. We do a thorough site audit before the BOQ is finalised. We do not quote for older properties without seeing them first.
1-year workmanship warranty on all carpentry and 2-year warranty on waterproofing. Material warranties pass through from the supplier. Anything that fails within the warranty period is rectified at no cost.
Scope changes happen. We document them, re-price them, and get written approval before they're executed. No change is absorbed into the existing BOQ and reconciled at the end — that's how projects go 40% over budget. Every change order is a separate line item.
The most common failure point is a single contractor who promises coordination but doesn't deliver it. We manage the trade sequence — we are the accountable party for the handoffs, not you. If a trade makes an error, we resolve it. You don't negotiate between your carpenter and your electrician.
Yes, with some conditions. Projects within 2 hours of Delhi (Chandigarh, Jaipur, Agra, Lucknow) are possible for significant scopes. For remote projects, we have a coordination model developed for NRI clients that applies equally to domestic clients who cannot be on-site frequently. See NRI & remote process →
Before any renovation quote, we need to understand what you're working with. The Space Audit is a 60-minute on-site visit — we assess the existing conditions, map your wishlist against the space, and give you a written scope with rough cost ranges before you commit to anything. ₹4,999, credited in full if you proceed.
Cost credited 100% if you proceed · Senior designer on the audit, not a sales executive · Written scope after every audit · 500+ projects · 14 years