Apartment and house renovation in Batumi

Where a renovation starts and what state the apartment is in

We start every apartment and house renovation in Batumi with an inspection, because the estimate and the timeline depend on the condition of the property. In a new build, renovation almost always starts from black frame, white frame or green frame. These terms are not defined in law, and what each one includes is set out by the developer in its contract.

In a resale apartment, the first steps are strip-out and a check of the riser pipes, wiring and screed, and in older buildings the floor slabs too. Only then is it clear what can be kept. Each option for apartments, from the three types of frame to resale, is covered in detail on the page about apartment renovation in Batumi.

What a turnkey renovation includes

At the end you get an apartment you can move into with just a suitcase: the finishing is done, the appliances are connected and there is no dust. In the estimate, this means the following work:

• Strip-out and waste removal
• Partitions, plastering to guide beads for flat walls, screed
• Rough electrical and plumbing work, waterproofing of the bathroom and balcony
• Ceramic and porcelain tiles, flooring, doors, stretch ceilings
• Final electrical and plumbing work, air conditioners, extractor fans
• A made-to-measure kitchen and wardrobes, appliances and lighting from an agreed list
• Cleaning after the renovation

In resale apartments we do both cosmetic renovations and full renovations with new pipes and wiring. When there is a full interior design project, we work from the designer's drawings and materials schedule. Under the rules as of autumn 2026, moving partitions does not need a permit as long as the load-bearing structure is not affected. We also renovate private houses and commercial premises: house renovation and commercial renovation each have their own section on the site.

Apartment and house renovation in Batumi if you live outside Georgia

You don't have to come to Batumi for the renovation, but the way we work together needs to be agreed before the first payment. This is how we run a project remotely:

1. The developer, an agent or someone you know hands over the keys, and we take them against a signed handover form, with a video of the apartment and the meter readings.
2. After the site measurement you receive the detailed estimate and a schedule, and you sign the contract without travelling to Batumi.
3. The site foreman keeps the keys, and we agree the list of tradesmen and the waste removal with the building's reception or security.
4. Every week you get a photo and video report on WhatsApp, and you see concealed work in the photos before it is closed up.
5. You accept each stage by video: the foreman, with a spirit level and a tape measure, shows you whatever you ask to see.
6. At the end we return the keys, again against a signed form, together with the handover file.

The acceptance certificates are signed by you or by someone you have asked to do it for you. We write into the contract how you confirm things from a distance, so there is no argument later about whether a message in a messenger app counts as a signature.

Renovating with humidity and sea salt in mind

Batumi gets more than 2,400 mm of rain a year, and humidity is usually 70–80%, higher in winter. Damp finds every weak spot, so some things are in our estimates by default:

• In bathrooms, cement-based mixes, moisture-resistant plasterboard and waterproofing around the shower
• Grout and silicone with antifungal additives, and an antifungal primer on external walls
• Extractor fans with a non-return valve, and fresh air inlets in bedrooms
• Porcelain tiles or SPC vinyl flooring where laminate would swell over time
• Stainless fixings on balconies, because the salt air by the sea speeds up corrosion
• Splash-proof sockets on the balcony and in the bathroom

We don't renovate a bathroom without waterproofing, even in a resale apartment where the owner only asks us to replace the tiles. Before laying the floor, we check the moisture in the screed with a meter, because in the wet season it takes longer to dry. An empty apartment needs airing in winter, or a dehumidifier left running.

What makes up the cost, and why the estimate doesn't go up

Guide prices per square metre are in the price table on this page. A cosmetic renovation costs from 210 ₾ per m², covering labour and basic materials. A full apartment renovation or a turnkey renovation from white frame starts from 570 ₾ per m²: this covers labour and materials for the rough work, while finishing materials are priced separately. A turnkey renovation with mid-range finishing materials costs from 900 ₾ per m², without furniture. A full renovation of a private house, with materials, starts from 960 ₾ per m².

These are starting prices, not an estimate for your apartment: two 1+1 apartments (one bedroom plus a kitchen-living room) of the same size can easily end up with estimates several times apart. The final cost is set after the site measurement, once you have agreed the estimate, which we draw up item by item. The total depends on:

• The starting condition: a new build in black or white frame, or a resale apartment that needs stripping out
• The number of wet areas, because a square metre of bathroom costs more than a square metre of bedroom
• The number of electrical points
• The grade of tiles, sanitary ware, doors and flooring
• Niches, multi-level ceilings, concealed doors, moving wet areas
• Made-to-measure furniture and appliances
• The building itself: a service lift, space for unloading, the hours allowed for noisy work

The price of each stage is written into the contract, and it doesn't go up unless the scope changes. Any change in scope is agreed in writing and in advance. You pay by stage: an advance for materials and the first stage, then payment after you accept each stage. We don't take prepayment for the whole job.

Renovating to rent out: short-term and long-term

We plan a rental apartment around who will live in it and for how long. For short-term (daily) rental, we think first about wear and cleaning:

• Porcelain tiles or SPC vinyl flooring, and a worktop that can take hot pans
• Few open shelves, a wall-hung toilet and a shower with a floor drain
• An air conditioner in every room, blackout curtains, sockets by the bed
• Space for suitcases and a lockable cupboard for linen
• An electronic lock, so guests can check in without being met

A long-term rental needs a proper kitchen, wardrobe space for all seasons and a place to work, plus a washer-dryer because of the humidity. In Batumi it often works well to rent by the day in summer and by the month in winter. Most tourists come between July and September, and in winter short-term occupancy drops.

We don't promise any income. Work it out down to the net figure, after commissions, utility bills, cleaning and tax. For short-term rental, agree the tax regime with a tax adviser. The figures in market advertising are often given before these deductions.

How long a renovation takes and what it depends on

The stage durations on this page are for a renovation from white frame in a typical 1+1 apartment. We give the overall timeline after the site measurement and set it out in the contract schedule.

Starting from black frame takes longer, because partitions, plaster and screed are added, and the screed needs time to dry. Part of the timeline depends on you: until the tiles are chosen, the crew has to wait on that part of the job.

We do noisy work in the daytime, which by law runs from 08:00 to 23:00. Some buildings set shorter hours in their own rules, and we keep to them. If the apartment has to be ready for the summer season, start the renovation in winter or early spring and leave time for furniture deliveries.

Documents, the handover file and the warranty

After the renovation you keep the contract with the estimate, the stage acceptance certificates, the receipts and the handover file. The file contains routing diagrams for the wiring and water pipes, photos of concealed work, a materials list with product codes and the warranty terms. With the routing diagram, you can put up a shelf without drilling into a cable.

We give a 2-year warranty on our work and 5 years on concealed services: wiring, water pipes and drains in walls and floors. Materials and appliances carry the manufacturer's warranty, and we hand over the documents for them. The warranty does not cover damage caused by occupants, leaks from neighbours or alterations by other tradesmen.

Receipts and certificates are useful when you sell. Under the 2026 rules, a home owned for more than 2 years can be sold without tax. If you have owned it for less, you pay 5% of the difference between the sale and purchase prices, and documented renovation costs reduce that difference.

Accepting the apartment from the developer before renovation

We inspect the apartment before you sign the developer's handover certificate. You watch the inspection by video and sign the certificate yourself or through a representative. Once renovation has started, it is hard to prove that a crack in the screed was there before you, so at handover we check:

• Whether the screed and walls are level, and any cracks or hollow spots under the screed
• Windows and the balcony door: sashes, seals, water marks on the reveals
• The front door, the consumer unit (fuse box), and the water and drain outlets
• The draught in the ventilation ducts and the slope of the balcony floor
• Room sizes and ceiling heights against the plan in the contract
• Whether the frame condition matches the annex to the contract

We write up the defects as a list with photos and measurements, and you pass it on to the developer. The same inspection gives us the data for the estimate. We also do this check before you buy a resale apartment, so that you know the state of the pipes and wiring before the transaction.