Canal-house living room
Full renovation · Listed building
For Amsterdam's expat community
Find the right renovation contractor in Amsterdam
Matched with the right contractor, then guided in person by a consultant who's actually run a renovation business themselves, from first enquiry to handover.
A clear, itemised quote
A vetted contractor panel
One consultant, start to finish
“It was good to be able to deal with a third-party so I didn't have to deal with the builders themselves.”
Kartikay Parihar
The problem
Every contractor in Amsterdam has five-star reviews. That's exactly the problem.
A five-star rating tells you what a contractor did. It doesn't tell you what they're doing now, whether standards have slipped, whether a project two doors down has stalled, or whether they actually understand how VvE and gemeente approval works. For an expat navigating all of this in a second language, with no trade network to check any of it against, that isn't a minor risk. It's the whole risk.
We ran a renovation company ourselves. We keep a small panel of contractors, and stay close enough to the market to know how each one is actually performing this month, not two years ago. Before you agree to anything, you see their current projects and hear directly from their current customers. One consultant, who has been on the other side of this business, stays with you in person from first enquiry to handover: the right architect or designer if you need one, the right finishes, and the right contractor for your project specifically.
How it works
How it works
From the first enquiry to the finished renovation, with the same consultant beside you the whole way.
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You tell us what you are planning
A few questions about the property, the scope and the finish level. No site visit, no phone tag. You get a realistic price range back straight away.
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Your consultant meets you at the property
One person, in person, walking the rooms with you to pin down scope, sequence and finishes, and telling you what to expect before anything is agreed.
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We guide you to the right contractor
Architect or designer if the project needs one, then itemised quotes from vetted contractors, priced against one agreed scope. You tour their current sites and talk to recent clients before you sign anything.
Then the build starts, and we stay in it: milestone check-ins through handover, a contractor who prioritises your project because the next one depends on it, and a consultant you can call again for the next project.
In detail
What's included at each stage
Answer a few questions about the property, the scope and the finish level, and you get a realistic price range straight away. No site visit, no waiting on anyone's diary. It is the pre-qualifying step, so nobody's time is spent before there is a number on the table.
Your consultant meets you at the property to confirm scope and finalise the plan, and, having run a renovation company themselves, talks you through how to prepare, what happens at each stage, and the red flags to watch for once the build starts.
If the project needs drawings, we match you with an architect or interior designer from the same vetted panel and sit in on the conversations. Finishes get chosen here too, not improvised on site three weeks in.
Itemised quotes from contractors matched to your project, chosen on who is actually delivering well right now, not who reviewed well two years ago. Before you sign anything you tour their current sites and speak to recent clients yourself, and their permits stay intact: our contractors don't get to skip VvE or gemeente approval to finish faster and disappear.
With the plan set, the project moves into the build and we stay involved with milestone check-ins. No ghosting, because our contractors get repeat work through us and your project gets prioritised. After handover, we check in once you've settled in, and stay your go-to for whatever the house needs next.
Our work
Recent renovations
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Testimonials
Hear from our clients
The attention to detail from Elliot and the team was just incredible. You can tell they genuinely love what they do. It always felt like a genuine collaboration rather than just a building project.
Elena VerlingElliot was really instrumental in guiding the conversations with the architects, structural engineers, and the municipality. Despite the complexities, it all went smoothly. It's really valuable to have a knowledgeable and super patient partner throughout the whole process.
Alexandra PerepelovaFinding a contractor in Amsterdam who you can really rely on and who delivers exceptional work at a fair price is incredibly hard. We found Concept Renovations through a friend, and we immediately felt safe in the hands of Elliot and his team.
Katie ReiffensteinHe and his team are true skilled professionals with incredible attention to detail. He made project management the cornerstone of his engagement. The work was unparalleled on the market.
Katherine WoodcockWhat most stood out to us was stellar communication: always reachable, helped manage our stress, and flexible when we had our wishes. Elliot guided us through it all splendidly.
Kristoffer RenströmFrom planning to completion everything was detailed and clean. The tiles, plumbing and finishing are perfect. Highly recommended if you want a bathroom that looks like a hotel.
Martin RoubalThis is a company that really manages to deliver great results, keeps promises and does not disappoint. The team is dedicated and works with pride and know-how.
Sait KaraselimovicThe level of detail is high end and it was definitely worth every cent. Already suggested Elliot to our group of friends.
Mike Klianis
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
If yours is not here, ask us directly. We usually answer within three hours.
No. And that is the point. We plan the project with you and match you with the right contractor from our vetted panel, then stay involved with milestone check-ins through the build. Our reputation rides on their work, so the vetting is not a formality.
CAR insurance, financial health, English communication, and how they handle VvE and gemeente approval, checked at the start and revisited continually, because a firm doing great work this month can slip by spring. Before you agree anything you tour their current sites and speak to recent clients.
The instant estimate is free. Beyond that there is a clearly itemised matchmaking fee, shown to you up front, plus a percentage we take from the contractor on completion. Nothing is buried in the build price.
Very often, yes, and it takes time. Some contractors would rather you skipped it, because they can finish and be gone before anyone official notices, leaving you holding the problem. Our contractors do not get to make that call.
From the first conversation to the final walkthrough. Quotes are itemised in English against one agreed scope, so you are comparing the same job three times rather than three different guesses.
Ready when you are
Get an instant estimate for your renovation
Tell us about the project and hear back from a consultant, not a call centre, usually within 3 hours.
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