Renovating an apartment in Palma costs between €600 and €1,200/m² in 2026, depending on the condition of the property. We offer fixed-price labour: a complete kitchen renovation costs €3,990 + VAT, a complete bathroom renovation costs €3,415 + VAT, and replacing a bathtub with a shower tray costs €1,375 + VAT. What makes a renovation in Palma more expensive isn't the price per square metre; it's the building itself. Shared downpipes, city permits, restricted construction hours, and streets where a garbage container won't fit all contribute to the cost.
What changes when renovating an apartment in Palma and not a house in a village in Mallorca?
In Palma, renovations within a building with neighbours significantly impact the budget and timeline, more so than the finishes you choose. In a small town, the work depends on your individual apartment; in Palma, it depends on your apartment, the building's residents, and the City Council.
This translates into four very specific things that appear in almost all of our works in the city. The first, the downpipesThey belong to the community, they pass through your bathroom and kitchen, and if they appear damaged upon opening, the issue ceases to be yours and becomes the responsibility of the building. The second point is the licenseIn Palma, it's necessary to distinguish between prior notification and major works, and making the wrong choice will halt the project. Thirdly, the scheduleOn urban land, you can't chop at any time, and the noise from the chopping is what causes the complaints. Fourth, the logisticsIn Santa Catalina, Eixample or Pere Garau there is nowhere to leave the truck, and the rubble container needs its own municipal permit.
None of that is reflected in a per-square-metre budget, and that's precisely what determines whether the project finishes on schedule. We've been doing this for three generations. Renovations in Mallorca at a fixed price and in the city we work with those four fronts resolved before we start digging.
How much does it cost to renovate an apartment in Palma?
A complete apartment renovation in Palma will cost between €600 and €1,200/m² in 2026. For a 90 m² apartment, that's between €54,000 and €108,000. If only the finishes are updated without touching the installations, the range drops to €350-€550/m².
| Job | Price |
|---|---|
| Complete kitchen, labour | 3,990 € + VAT |
| Complete bathroom, labour | 3,415 € + VAT |
| Bathtub to shower tray replacement | 1,375 € + VAT |
| Complete renovation with new installations | 700 – 1,200 €/m² |
| Finishes update | 350 – 550 €/m² |
Those first three prices are ours and are fixed: materials are separate with a 10% discount from our suppliers, and if the partition or installation turns out worse than expected, the problem is ours and not a new item on the invoice. That's why we provide the price in writing before starting, with a one-year warranty on the renovation and two years on materials, and 100% financing.
To put the figure into context: the average price per square metre of housing in Palma closed August 2026 at €4,837 according to the index of Fotocasa. A well-executed renovation of a 90 m² flat comes to less than what 25 m² of that same home are worth. The item-by-item breakdown is in How much does a complete renovation cost in Mallorca?.
Which neighbourhoods in Palma do we work in and what can be found in each one?
We work throughout the city, and the type of property varies greatly from district to district. These are the average prices as of August 2026 and what we typically find upon opening.
| District | Average price Aug. 2026 | Annual variation | What appears when you open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centre (old town, Sa Gerreria) | €6,813/m² | +4,4 % | Protected building, wooden framework, interior courtyards, access impossible for trucks |
| Ponent (Son Espanyolet, Santa Catalina) | €5,784/m² | +7,7 % | Building from the fifties to seventies, asbestos cement downpipes, narrow street |
| Platja de Palma | €4,690/m² | -8,0 % | Tourist block from the sixties and seventies, dampness on exposed facade |
| Nord (Pere Garau, Son Gotleu) | €3,960/m² | +7,0 % | Sixties-era partition walls with hollow render, original installations |
| Llevant (El Molinar, Es Coll) | €3,722/m² | +6,2 % | Ground floor house and ground floor, salty air due to proximity to the sea |
In the city centre, there's an extra layer of consideration compared to the rest of the city: if the building is listed, the exterior woodwork, facade colour, and window design are all subject to restrictions, and this must be verified before ordering anything. In the north and west, it's common for the plaster to sound hollow when tapped, requiring the brickwork to be chipped away before tiling. In the east, the proximity to the sea demands marine-grade stainless steel hardware and screws. If your apartment dates from the 1960s or earlier, you'll be interested in what we have to say in renovating an old apartment in Palma.
What permits are needed for renovations in Palma?
It depends on whether you're altering the layout, structure, facade, or general installations. Changing floors, tiles, kitchens, or bathrooms without moving partitions or downpipes requires prior notification. Creating openings, altering a load-bearing wall, modifying the facade, or changing the building's use requires a major works permit with a project plan prepared by a qualified professional.
And there are two municipal procedures that almost no one includes among the building permits, but which are essential in Palma:
- License to occupy public roads If the rubble container, sack, or scaffolding is placed on the street, a permit must be requested at least 72 hours in advance and is not covered by the building permit.
- Respect the construction schedule Regarding the property and the municipal ordinance: the chipping is what causes complaints from neighbours and reports.
We handle them as part of the service. The line between minor and major construction is in permits and licences for renovating in Mallorca, the container procedure in construction container permit in Palma and the permitted time slots in the permitted hours for construction work in Mallorca. The classification is determined by the Law 12/2017 on Urban Planning of the Balearic Islands.
What needs to be resolved with the community before we begin?
The owner can renovate inside their apartment without asking permission from the community, but article 7.1 of the Horizontal Property Law it requires prior notification of the works to the person representing the organization. Notifying is not the same as asking for permission: the president cannot deny permission for a project that the law allows.
You do need a resolution of the owners' meeting when the work touches something that is not yours: opening a hole in the façade, diverting a communal soil stack, hanging the outdoor air conditioning unit or working in a light well. That last point —air conditioning on the façade without agreement— is probably the number one cause of neighbour disputes during renovation work in Palma, and the association can require its removal. We go into it in which works require approval from the homeowners' association.
Our way of working is to draft the notice to the community before starting and, if we have to go to a meeting, to go with the project in hand instead of starting and encountering opposition halfway through the work.
How long does a renovation take in Palma and what delays it?
A complete renovation of a 90 m² apartment in Palma takes between 10 and 16 weeks. We control the construction timeline; however, we don't control the municipal permitting process, which is why we always separate them in the estimate.
What truly delays construction projects in the city, in order of frequency, are: the processing of a major building permit, which can add months; the discovery of a damaged soil stack or pipes during excavation, requiring consultation with the building's residents; and the logistics of access in downtown streets with no parking. All three can be anticipated, and all three escalate when no one checks them before signing. Regarding the most expensive of the three, there is When should the pipes be changed during a renovation?.
What renovations are we doing in Palma?
- Complete renovation of apartment or house, with new facilities and redistribution. The full scope is in Our comprehensive renovations with a fixed price..
- Complete kitchens fixed labour price: kitchen renovations in Mallorca.
- Full bathrooms and changing the bathtub to a shower: bathroom renovations in Mallorca and the specific page of Bathroom renovations in Palma de Mallorca.
- Homeowners associations: common areas, entrances and facades, in communal area renovations in Mallorca.
- Interior design When the renovation requires a project: interior design in Mallorca.
When NOT to renovate an apartment in Palma
We say this even if it means we'll lose the job, because we'd rather lose a project than do one we know will turn out badly:
- When the building has an unresolved structural or facade problem. Renovating your apartment while the building needs work is paying twice: the community's work will reopen what you just closed.
- When the property is going to be sold in a few months and there are plans to renovate "everything a little". There, money only goes towards kitchens, bathrooms, and eliminating signs of technical problems.
- When there is no license in place and you want to start "while it arrives". In an urban building with neighbours, a construction project without protection ends up stopped.
Frequently asked questions about renovations in Palma de Mallorca
How much does it cost to renovate a 90 m² apartment in Palma de Mallorca?
Between €54,000 and €108,000 in 2026 for a complete renovation with new installations, that is, €600-€1,200/m² depending on the initial condition and the level of finishes. If the property only needs updated finishes without any changes to the plumbing or electrical systems, the range drops to €31,500-€49,500. The kitchen and bathroom can be contracted separately at a fixed labour price: €3,990 + VAT and €3,415 + VAT, respectively.
Do you need a license to renovate an apartment in Palma?
Yes, some paperwork is always required, although it's not always a major works permit. Changing floors, tiles, kitchens, or bathrooms without altering the layout, structure, or general installations is processed through prior notification. Creating openings, modifying a load-bearing wall or facade, or changing the property's use requires a major works permit with a project plan prepared by a qualified professional.
Can I renovate my apartment in Palma without permission from the residents' association?
Yes, if the work remains within your property and does not affect the structure, facade, or common elements, although Article 7.1 of the Horizontal Property Law requires prior notification to the president or administrator. However, if a main soil stack needs to be diverted, an opening made in the facade, or the outdoor air conditioning unit installed on the building's wall, then approval from the homeowners' association is required.
How long does a complete renovation of an apartment in Palma take?
Between 10 and 16 weeks of construction for a 90 m² apartment with new installations, counting from the start of work, not from the signing of the estimate. Municipal permitting must be added to this, which is quick for minor projects but can add several months for major ones. That's why we always separate the construction timeline from the permitting timeline: we commit to the former, and we inform you about the latter.
Request a quote for your renovation in Palma
If you own a flat or house in Palma and want to know what can be done and how much it costs, we'll come and see it, check the condition of the installations and the property, and give you a fixed price quote broken down by item. We are located at Carrer d'Isaac Albéniz 17, in Palma. Fixed price for labour, one-year warranty on the renovation and two years on materials, and 100% financing available.
