Etterbeek is renowned for its eclectic architecture, with numerous Art Nouveau and Art Deco buildings standing alongside more classic constructions, particularly around the Ixelles Ponds.
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Entrust your renovation projects to CULA in Etterbeek for a successful transformation of your interior or exterior. We make it a point of honor to offer durable and aesthetic solutions, adapted to your lifestyle.
Etterbeek is one of the densest municipalities in Brussels. You'll find Brussels townhouses from the 19th and early 20th centuries, small streets around Place Jourdan and Chaussée de Wavre, and many apartment buildings. Its closeness to the European Quarter attracts many expats and tenants.
Renovating apartments between two lets (with short deadlines), refitting bathrooms, painting and floors, bringing the electrics up to standard, and complete renovations of Brussels townhouses with a small courtyard or garden.
In a dense neighbourhood, a job is prepared like a neighbourhood operation: working hours respected, common areas protected, skip or lorry declared to the municipality. For a let property, we plan the work to limit the time it stands empty, with a written schedule given before we start.
In Etterbeek we often work in apartments and terraced houses, sometimes between two tenancies. For the projects we see most often here, expect in general: a full renovation of 70 m² (standard range): €89,000 to €111,500; a complete 4 m² bathroom (standard range): €10,000 to €13,500; painting 180 m² of walls and ceilings (standard range): €3,500 to €7,000. Amounts include 6% VAT (home over 10 years old), for a site in average condition. The exact price depends on the property's condition: we set it after the free visit.
The RENOLUTION grants will not return: the 2027 regional budget, agreed on 4 October 2026, plans zero-interest loans for energy renovation instead, expected in spring 2027. On obligations, every Brussels home will need an EPB certificate and must reach class E (275 kWh/m²/year) by 1 January 2033 at the latest. And since 1 June 2025, no oil boiler may be installed during works.
How long does it take to renovate an apartment between two tenants?
A refresh (painting, floors, small bathroom) usually takes 1 to 3 weeks if the materials are ordered in advance. Tell us as soon as notice has been given so we can fix the schedule.
Can we work on Saturdays?
It depends on the building's rules and the municipal noise rules. We ask for the permitted hours before planning and avoid noisy work outside the allowed windows.
I rent out my apartment in Etterbeek: does the EPB apply to me?
Yes. The EPB certificate is already required to rent, and the 2033 target (at least class E) applies to rented homes too. Renovating between two tenants lets you move forward without losing rent.
CULA (CuLa Enterprise General) is a general renovation company founded by Tomasz Cutter, based in Dilbeek on the outskirts of Brussels. We operate throughout Belgium for residential and commercial renovation projects.