Kraainem is a residential municipality in the eastern periphery, featuring a varied architecture ranging from terraced houses to spacious villas, valued for its proximity to Brussels.
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CULA offers renovation services in Kraainem adapted to every type of property, with a commitment to quality and satisfaction. We modernize your home for optimal comfort and contemporary aesthetics.
Kraainem, east of Brussels, has terraced houses, villas from the 1950s to 1980s and more spacious residences, often with a garden. Kraainem and Sint-Genesius-Rode are Flemish municipalities with language facilities, where French and Dutch live side by side: we work in both languages.
Upgrading villas and homes from the 1960s to 1980s: roof and insulation, window replacement, kitchen opened onto the living room, master bathroom, garden extension and electrical compliance.
This municipality is in the Flemish Region: permits go through the omgevingsloket (environmental permit portal), a home with an EPC label of E or F must reach at least label D within 6 years of purchase, and the Mijn VerbouwPremie has been restricted to lower incomes since March 2026 (except heat pumps). The 6% VAT rate applies to homes older than 10 years.
In Kraainem, projects often concern villas and large houses with a garden. For the projects we see most often here, expect in general: a complete 8 m² bathroom (premium range): €27,000 to €35,500; a 14 m² fitted kitchen, installation included (premium range): €31,000 to €50,500; renovating a 140 m² roof (standard range): €19,000 to €35,000. 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.
Since 1 January 2026, anyone buying a home rated E or F on the energy certificate (EPC) has 6 years instead of 5 to reach label D, and the planned tightening towards labels C and B has been dropped. Mijn VerbouwPremie now only funds heat pumps for higher incomes, and the EPC label grant has gone. Note too: the Flemish Brabant province's adaptation grant (for over-65s, for example a walk-in shower) is ending: last applications on 31 December 2026, with the works already done.
Do you work in French in Kraainem?
Yes. Quote, communication and site follow-up are in French or Dutch, as you prefer.
Do I need a permit to extend a house in Kraainem?
Often yes: an extension changes the volume and generally needs an environmental permit, with exceptions for small works. We check with the municipality before pricing.
What does the 2026 reform change for a villa bought in Kraainem?
If it was rated E or F at purchase, you now have 6 years to reach label D, and that label stays the target: the planned move to labels C then B was dropped. In a villa, roof and heating weigh the most.
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.