Apartment renovation advice
Advice for apartment renovation is grouped by question: how to plan, which documents are needed, how to sign a contract, what is common property and how to deal with problems. Each article has its sources and the date they were checked.
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- Sources
- listed at the end of each page
- 11 November 2026
- Checked
Planning and renovation type
Where to start an apartment renovation, cosmetic or full renovation, grey or white finish, how long an apartment renovation takes and renovating yourself or with a tradesperson.
Permits and replanning
Does a renovation need a permit, may a wall in an apartment be demolished and apartment replanning without approval.
Choosing a builder, the contract and the advance
How to choose a renovation company, the Register of Construction Merchants: how to check a builder, renovation contract: what it must contain and renovation advance: how much and when to pay.
Neighbours and common property
When renovation work is allowed, risers as common property: who pays for replacement and neighbours flooded the apartment: what to do.
Problems and materials
Old electrical wiring in an apartment, asbestos in an apartment during renovation, mould in a bathroom, cracks in walls and ceilings, an uneven or creaking floor, how long screed, skim coat and tile adhesive take to dry and tiles or laminate in the kitchen and hallway.
Which sources are used
The articles cite acts on likumi.lv, municipality explanations on LV portāls, Supreme Court (Senāts) judgments and manufacturers' technical data sheets; material facts are presented as “the manufacturer recommends” with the product name, because manufacturers differ. Checked 11.11.2026.
Municipality explanations are informative, so in more complicated cases, for example an opening in a load-bearing wall, ask the building board. If an article does not help and you need the work done, see the prices in the price list.
Main prices
| Renovation types | from €100 |
|---|---|
| Room renovation | from €3,000 |
| Renovation work | from €24 |
| Renovation by building series | from €280 |
| Apartment replanning | from €12 |
| Renovation for your situation | from €100 |
| Private house interiors | from €280 |
| Business premises | from €100 |
Prices are for labour. Materials are calculated separately in the estimate.
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Frequently asked questions
Do these articles replace an answer from the building board or a lawyer?
No. The articles explain the rules in general; for a specific apartment the decision is made by the building board, and in disputes a lawyer is useful.
Why is there a date next to the rules?
Rules change, for example the current Fire Safety Regulations cease to be in force on 02.01.2027. The date shows when the source was last checked.
Tell us about the apartment
A specialist will contact you within 5 minutes to confirm the work and the estimate.
Request
Fill in the form: name, phone, address and briefly what needs renovating.
Contact within 5 minutes
A specialist confirms the work, the floor area and when you need it.
Visit and estimate
An exact estimate can be made after seeing the apartment: work, area, materials separately.
The price before the job
We agree the price and the list of work before the job starts, in Riga and the Riga region.