Update date:
08 Jan 2026
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Date of publication:
08 Jan 2026
Renovating a flat is one of the most serious investments that property owners undertake. In 2026, the cost of renovations in Warsaw continues to rise - mainly due to the price of building materials, labour and a greater demand for comprehensive finishing services.
If you are planning to refresh your home, do a general refurbishment or finish from a developer, the following guide will help you to realistically assess your budget.
It is worth emphasising that all the prices presented in the article are the average cost of the complete works, i.e. labour together with the materials necessary for a given stage of the renovation. In this way, we present real approximate prices for the renovation that the investor must incur and what budget to prepare for. We avoid a situation in which the investor assumes that the quoted amounts concern only labour.
Why are refurbishment prices rising?
In recent years, refurbishment costs have increased by an average of 8-15% per year. For 2026, the impact is:
The renovation prices include both the work of the team and the materials needed for proper execution - such as primers, plaster, adhesives, grouts, profiles, plasterboard, soffits or small building chemicals. This is important, as additional materials often account for 15-30% of the total budget.
Indicative prices for renovations in Warsaw in 2026
The price ranges below include the average cost of full implementation, i.e:
✔ labourę,
✔ matterły basic (adhesives, glazes, silicones, plasters, primers, plasterboards) and technical (cables, pipes),
✔ montage elementsżthese,
✔ notbędną chemistryę constructioną.
Quotas do not include only decorative materials chosen individually, such as tiles, fittings or panels, lamps and special lighting - as their prices depend on the investor's preferences.
Basic„ renovation - price 900-1700 zł/m²
You can calmly assume a budget for a basic refurbishment of a flat within the given fork. Such a renovation is for people who want to refresh their flat cheaply or prepare it for rent. And the amount and type of work is not complicated. When planning a budget, the first question to be answered is whether my flat needs to be completely renovated or only refreshed.
If you are only planning to refresh the flat without major renovation work you can assume a lower range of ~£900/m2, whereas if your flat is due for a general refurbishment but you don't want to renovate it to a premium standard then plan a budget closer to ~£1700/m2
What work does such a refurbishment involve?
The amount quoted includes both labour and the basic materials required to complete the work.
Standard„ renovation - price 1300-2000 zł/m²
The most commonly chosen standard. In this proposal, as before, the boundary of the spread depends on what kind of flat you have to renovate, whether it is a renovation from a developer or a general renovation. First of all, what do you want? Are the planned lighting points in the flat, the drains in the bathroom, the location of the fridge, dishwasher or sink acceptable to you, then you can confidently accept the lower limit of the fork, choosing building materials from the average price range. However, do you want to make changes or add a few points? You're better off adopting a budget at the higher end of the range.
In this case, the choice of materials is also important: paints, smoothers, adhesives, grouts choose mid-range ones or indulge in premium materials.
What work does such a refurbishment involve?
Premium„ renovation - price 2000-3000 zł/m²
For investors expecting the highest quality. In this case, only your head is the limit. 😊 Indulge yourself with top quality materials, electrical and plumbing changes in the option presented. Great lighting for your stairs, walls and ceilings. Customise your flat to the one you have always dreamed of.
Within the prices shown, you can expect:
Again, the fork applies to the total work - including labour and technical materials.
Sample valuation of a 40-60 m² flat
Amounts include the average cost of carrying out the work with materials.
Hydraulics: PLN 3,000-8,000
(replacement of pipes, installation of fittings, relocation of points)
Electrics: PLN 4,000-12,000
(new circuits, sockets, installation of lighting)
Wall and floor finishes: PLN 7,000-20,000
Bathroom and kitchen: PLN 20,000-45,000
(the cost depends mainly on the chosen decorative materials)
The total refurbishment of a 50 m² flat is approximately £70,000-120,000, assuming labour and materials to an average standard.
Most common additional costs
The prices shown for refurbishing a flat in Warsaw in 2026 are realistic, average costs for the full service - labour together with the necessary technical materials.
This gives the developer a clear idea of the actual budget to be spent on the works.
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