Living room of a renovated flat with an open kitchen, wooden flooring and a balcony

Renovation of older flats in Sant Martí.

We bring older flats in Sant Martí up to date inside, with new installations, walls and ceilings, while keeping the details that give them character.

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When does an older flat need renovating?

  • Lead or iron water pipes
  • Cloth-covered or unearthed wiring
  • Damp and stains on the ceilings
  • Cracks or crumbling plaster

What renovating an older flat includes

  • Condition survey

    We check beams, ceilings, damp and installations before preparing the quote.

  • Lead-free plumbing

    Lead or iron pipes replaced with multilayer pipe, plus new waste pipes.

  • Electrics from scratch

    New wiring, consumer unit and earthing to REBT standards.

  • Sound walls and ceilings

    Loose plaster removed, cracks repaired and walls freshly plastered.

  • Original features

    We restore encaustic tile floors, cornices or exposed beams where possible.

  • Insulation and comfort

    Windows, insulation and heating or cooling for a more efficient flat.

What we keep and what we renew

In areas such as El Clot and El Camp de l'Arpa del Clot many flats are in 19th or early 20th-century buildings, with Catalan vaults, timber beams and thick load-bearing walls. Before chasing any wall we check the beam ends and the areas under the bathroom and kitchen, where damp tends to collect.

When a salvageable encaustic tile floor turns up in areas such as El Poblenou, El Parc i la Llacuna del Poblenou and La Vila Olímpica del Poblenou, we clean it, relay loose tiles and polish it. If it cannot stay whole, we reuse the sound tiles in a single room or as a rug-style panel in the living room.

We have spent more than 20 years working in flats with history and know where to look before quoting. We also cover the surrounding areas: Ciutat Vella, Eixample and Sant Andreu.

Get a quote for renovating your older flat

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What do you need?

Your home

Where is the work?

Your details

How can we contact you?

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Frequently asked questions

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Renovation of older flats in Sant Martí: which areas do you cover?

We do this work in Sant Martí, in areas such as El Clot, El Camp de l'Arpa del Clot, El Poblenou, El Parc i la Llacuna del Poblenou, La Vila Olímpica del Poblenou, Diagonal Mar i el Front Marítim del Poblenou, Provençals del Poblenou and Sant Martí de Provençals, and also nearby: Ciutat Vella, Eixample and Sant Andreu. Before starting we visit the property and prepare a detailed written quote.

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Can the original encaustic tile floor be kept?

In many cases, yes. We assess it during the visit: if the tiles are sound they are cleaned, loose ones are relaid and the floor is polished; if not, they can be reused in a single room.

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What happens if surprises turn up when walls or ceilings are opened?

It is common in an older flat. We check everything visible before quoting and, if something hidden appears, such as a damaged beam, we show it to you and add it to the written quote before carrying on.

Sant Martí · Barcelona
Illustration of Torre Glòries in Sant Martí, Barcelona, with the old brick chimneys of Poblenou, the palm-lined promenade, the beach and the sea

About us

High-quality renovations in Sant Martí, with deadlines that are met.

We renovate flats and houses with clear planning, close follow-up and attention to every detail.

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A member of the Romero-Vera team in the office
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20Years of experience
5/5Google reviews
  • Initial visit with no obligation
  • Detailed and accurate estimate
  • Follow-up until the work is finished

We work in Sant Martí and the surrounding area

Reformas Romero-Vera is a renovation company working in Barcelona: Sant Martí (Barcelonès, province of Barcelona) and specialising in renovation of older flats. We do this work in flats, houses and shops in every neighbourhood, with a prior visit and a detailed estimate with no obligation.

Company
Reformas Romero-Vera
Service
Renovation of older flats
Area
Barcelona: Sant Martí · Barcelonès, province of Barcelona
Postcode
08005, 08018, 08019, 08020, 08026
Visit and estimate
No obligation, in writing
Phone
+34 658 09 40 37 · WhatsApp +34 662 04 02 34

We also work in Ciutat Vella, Eixample, Sant Andreu and Sant Adrià de Besòs.

Neighbourhoods

El Clot and Camp de l'Arpa
  • El Clot
  • El Camp de l'Arpa del Clot
Poblenou and Vila Olímpica
  • El Poblenou
  • El Parc i la Llacuna del Poblenou
  • La Vila Olímpica del Poblenou
Diagonal Mar and Provençals del Poblenou
  • Diagonal Mar i el Front Marítim del Poblenou
  • Provençals del Poblenou
Sant Martí, La Verneda and El Besòs
  • Sant Martí de Provençals
  • La Verneda i la Pau
  • El Besòs i el Maresme

Main streets and avenues

  • Rambla del Poblenou
  • Carrer de Pere IV
  • Avinguda Diagonal
  • Carrer de Llull
  • Carrer del Clot
  • Carrer de Rogent
  • Carrer de Bac de Roda
  • Carrer de Guipúscoa
  • Rambla de Prim
  • Avinguda d'Icària
Renovated kitchen with recessed LED lighting in the ceiling

Does your older flat need a thorough renovation?

Send us a few photos on WhatsApp or get a quote, and we will tell you what we would check first during the visit.

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