{"id":795,"date":"2026-09-24T09:40:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T07:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tramuntanaprojects.com\/sin-categorizar\/where-to-start-full-renovation\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T15:28:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T13:28:57","slug":"where-to-start-full-renovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tramuntanaprojects.com\/en\/renovation-process\/where-to-start-full-renovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to start a full renovation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"tm-editorial\">\n<p class=\"tm-byline\">By the <a href=\"https:\/\/tramuntanaprojects.com\/en\/about-us\/\">Tramuntana Projects team<\/a> \u00b7 Technical architects and site managers in Mallorca.<\/p>\n<div class=\"note t\"><b class=\"rotulo\">The starting point<\/b><p><strong>Start with what you need to solve, not with what you want to buy.<\/strong> Then review the condition of the home with a professional, define the scope and the investment ceiling, and compare quotes on the same proposal. The order of the work is decided from there.<\/p><\/div>\n<nav class=\"tm-index\" aria-label=\"In this article\"><span>IN THIS GUIDE<\/span><a href=\"#tm-primeras-decisiones\">What to decide first<\/a><a href=\"#tm-presupuestos\">How to request comparable quotes<\/a><a href=\"#tm-orden-obra\">The order of the work<\/a><a href=\"#tm-preparador\">Prepare my renovation<\/a><\/nav>\n<h2 id=\"tm-primeras-decisiones\">Before asking for a quote: five decisions<\/h2><div class=\"tmx-decisions\"><section><span aria-hidden=\"true\">01<\/span><div><h3>What you need to change<\/h3><p>Separate the essential, the desirable and what you want to keep. \u201cWe need more worktop\u201d lets you study several solutions; \u201cwe want an island\u201d jumps to a decision that may not fit the circulation and the space.<\/p><\/div><\/section><section><span aria-hidden=\"true\">02<\/span><div><h3>What the home allows<\/h3><p>A plan doesn\u2019t replace a visit. Measurements, structure, services, downpipes, ventilation, windows and doors and damp all need checking. A professional should identify what needs documentation or additional checks before treating it as viable.<\/p><\/div><\/section><section><span aria-hidden=\"true\">03<\/span><div><h3>What your investment covers<\/h3><p>Clarify whether it includes only the building work or also furniture, appliances, fees, paperwork, taxes and, if needed, moving and accommodation. Separate what\u2019s necessary from what can wait. The contingency reserve depends on the condition and on what has been checked: there\u2019s no universal percentage.<\/p><\/div><\/section><section><span aria-hidden=\"true\">04<\/span><div><h3>Where you\u2019ll live during the work<\/h3><p>Staying means planning safe access, dust, utilities and a usable bathroom and kitchen. Have an alternative ready. If you renovate in phases, review the whole: some services or finishes might have to be opened up again.<\/p><\/div><\/section><section><span aria-hidden=\"true\">05<\/span><div><h3>Who handles each part<\/h3><p>Define who checks feasibility, prepares the documentation and coordinates the work. Paperwork and technical involvement depend on the scope and the municipality; don\u2019t assume everything is included. This is how we approach <a href=\"https:\/\/tramuntanaprojects.com\/en\/service\/technical-management-permits-mallorca\/\">project and site management<\/a> at Tramuntana.<\/p><\/div><\/section><\/div><h2 id=\"tm-presupuestos\">How to request quotes you can actually compare<\/h2>\n<p>Give the same information to every company. Before comparing the total, ask for these five things to be clear:<\/p><div class=\"tbw\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"What to check in the quotes\"><table class=\"tb\"><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">What to review<\/th><th scope=\"col\">What you need to know<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">Work and measurements<\/th><td>What\u2019s renewed, what\u2019s kept and how each item is measured.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Materials and equipment<\/th><td>Which model or specification is planned and what\u2019s still to be chosen.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Amounts and exclusions<\/th><td>What the total includes, how taxes are broken down and which costs are separate.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Schedule and payments<\/th><td>What must be settled before starting, which milestones are agreed and when payments are due.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Changes and unforeseen issues<\/th><td>How a change is priced and approved before it\u2019s carried out.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<p>If an item appears as \u201cto be confirmed\u201d, ask what\u2019s missing to close it. Having to choose a tap isn\u2019t the same as not knowing the condition of a system you intend to keep.<\/p>\n<h2>A real example: decisions show in the space<\/h2><figure class=\"tmx-photo\"><a class=\"tmx-photo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/tramuntanaprojects.com\/en\/project\/ma2-full-renovation-84-m2\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tramuntanaprojects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ma2-06-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"MA2 kitchen: peninsula, integrated appliances and the passage between units\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><span class=\"tmx-pin tmx-pin-one\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1<\/span><span class=\"tmx-pin tmx-pin-two\" aria-hidden=\"true\">2<\/span><span class=\"tmx-pin tmx-pin-three\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3<\/span><\/a><figcaption>MA2 \u00b7 Full renovation of an 84 m\u00b2 home in Santa Catalina, Palma.<\/figcaption><ol class=\"tmx-photo-notes\"><li><b>Peninsula<\/b><span>Work surface and a place to sit.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Appliances and units<\/b><span>Their position determines sockets, connections and measurements.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Circulation<\/b><span>The passage between units is also part of the design.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/figure><p><a href=\"https:\/\/tramuntanaprojects.com\/en\/project\/ma2-full-renovation-84-m2\/\">See the full MA2 project \u2192<\/a><\/p><h2 id=\"tm-orden-obra\">And where does the work itself start?<\/h2><p>With the dependencies between trades, not by finishing one room and moving on to the next.<\/p><ol class=\"tmx-phases\"><li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\" aria-hidden=\"true\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><rect x=\"14\" y=\"10\" width=\"36\" height=\"46\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M24 10V6h16v4M23 24h18M23 34h18M23 44h12\"\/><\/svg><div><span class=\"tmx-phase-step\">01<\/span><strong>Prepare<\/strong><p>Scope, paperwork, supplies and organisation.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\" aria-hidden=\"true\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M8 54V22l24-16 24 16v32H8M24 54V32h16v22M8 28h48\"\/><\/svg><div><span class=\"tmx-phase-step\">02<\/span><strong>Intervene<\/strong><p>Strip-out, repairs and new layout.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\" aria-hidden=\"true\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M10 14h20v18h24v20M18 14v10h12M30 40v12M48 32v-8\"\/><circle cx=\"30\" cy=\"32\" r=\"5\"\/><\/svg><div><span class=\"tmx-phase-step\">03<\/span><strong>Services<\/strong><p>Coordinate and test before closing up.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\" aria-hidden=\"true\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><rect x=\"8\" y=\"8\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"\/><path d=\"M8 24h48M8 40h48M24 8v16M40 24v16M24 40v16\"\/><\/svg><div><span class=\"tmx-phase-step\">04<\/span><strong>Finishes<\/strong><p>Substrates, coverings, joinery and equipment.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\" aria-hidden=\"true\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"22\" cy=\"24\" r=\"13\"\/><path d=\"m31 34 22 22M41 44l6-6M47 50l6-6\"\/><\/svg><div><span class=\"tmx-phase-step\">05<\/span><strong>Hand over<\/strong><p>Testing, snagging and documentation.<\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ol><p class=\"tmx-caption\">Indicative sequence: the exact order depends on each job. For example, choosing the appliances determines the units and the connections.<\/p><div class=\"note\"><b class=\"rotulo\">If you renovate in phases<\/b><p>Before finishing a room, check whether later phases will cross that space or its services. That way you can anticipate work that would force you to open up freshly completed finishes.<\/p><\/div><h2 id=\"tm-preparador\">Prepare your first conversation about the renovation<\/h2>\n<p>Tell us what you want to change. You\u2019ll get the decisions to review and a checklist for the visit, with no sign-up and no data sent.<\/p>\n<section id=\"tm-reforma-planner\" aria-label=\"Renovation planner\">\n<form id=\"tm-rp-form\">\n<div class=\"tm-rp-grid\"><div><label for=\"tm-rp-stage\">Where are you at?<\/label><select id=\"tm-rp-stage\"><option value=\"ideas\">I\u2019m gathering ideas<\/option><option value=\"plan\">I already have a proposal<\/option><option value=\"quotes\">I\u2019m comparing quotes<\/option><\/select><\/div><div><label for=\"tm-rp-living\">During the work\u2026<\/label><select id=\"tm-rp-living\"><option value=\"unknown\">I haven\u2019t decided yet<\/option><option value=\"away\">The home will be empty<\/option><option value=\"stay\">I need to live in it<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div>\n<fieldset><legend>Which changes are you considering?<\/legend><p class=\"tm-rp-help\">Tick the ones you have in mind. If you don\u2019t know yet, you can continue without ticking any.<\/p><div class=\"tm-rp-checks\"><label><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"scope\" value=\"layout\"> Change the layout<\/label><label><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"scope\" value=\"wet\"> Renovate kitchen or bathrooms<\/label><label><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"scope\" value=\"systems\"> Renew services (plumbing, electrics\u2026)<\/label><label><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"scope\" value=\"envelope\"> Improve windows or insulation<\/label><label><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"scope\" value=\"finishes\"> Change floors, doors or finishes<\/label><\/div><\/fieldset>\n<label for=\"tm-rp-priority\">What I most want to solve <span class=\"tm-rp-help\">(optional)<\/span><\/label><textarea id=\"tm-rp-priority\" rows=\"2\" maxlength=\"240\" placeholder=\"For example: there\u2019s not enough storage and the kitchen is cut off from the living room.\"><\/textarea>\n<fieldset><legend>What do you have ready?<\/legend><div class=\"tm-rp-checks\"><label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"tm-rp-plan\"> Plan or sketch of the home<\/label><label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"tm-rp-photos\"> Photos of its current condition<\/label><\/div><\/fieldset>\n<button type=\"submit\" class=\"tm-rp-primary\" id=\"tm-rp-build\" disabled>Prepare my summary<\/button><p class=\"tm-rp-help\">Guidance to prepare the visit, not a technical diagnosis or a quote. The summary is generated in your browser. You can take it to Contact and review it before sending.<\/p>\n<noscript><p>You can prepare the summary on a sheet of paper: note your three priorities, what you want to keep, where you\u2019ll live during the work and which questions you need answered. Add a plan, if you have one, and photos of the current condition.<\/p><\/noscript>\n<\/form>\n<div id=\"tm-rp-result\" hidden><h3>Your starting point<\/h3><p id=\"tm-rp-next\"><\/p><h4>Decisions worth reviewing<\/h4><ul id=\"tm-rp-decisions\"><\/ul><h4>For the first visit<\/h4><ul id=\"tm-rp-visit\"><\/ul><label for=\"tm-rp-summary\">Your summary, ready to take along<\/label><textarea id=\"tm-rp-summary\" rows=\"9\" readonly><\/textarea><div class=\"tm-rp-actions\"><button type=\"button\" id=\"tm-rp-copy\">Copy summary<\/button><button type=\"button\" id=\"tm-rp-download\">Download as text<\/button><a id=\"tm-rp-contact\" href=\"https:\/\/tramuntanaprojects.com\/en\/contact\/?origen=preparador-reforma#consulta\">Review this summary with the team \u2192<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<p id=\"tm-rp-status\" role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<h2>Questions that usually come up at the start<\/h2>\n<div class=\"acc\"><details><summary>Do I have to choose all the materials before asking for a quote?<\/summary><div class=\"a\"><p>Not every detail, but enough to make the quote comparable. You can work with a specific selection or with described specifications and quality levels. Decisions that affect measurements, services or delivery times are best settled before purely decorative ones.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details><summary>Can I start with the kitchen and leave the rest for later?<\/summary><div class=\"a\"><p>It can be done, but the full renovation should be studied first. If you later plan to open the kitchen to the living room, renew shared services or change all the flooring, it\u2019s worth coordinating so you don\u2019t tear out freshly finished work. Feasibility depends on your home and the scope of each phase.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details><summary>Is a quote without visiting the home any use?<\/summary><div class=\"a\"><p>It can work as a first guide if its assumptions and limits are explained. To pin down work and commitments, measurements, condition and access must be checked, and what remains to be verified made clear. An initial figure shouldn\u2019t be mistaken for a fixed price for work that isn\u2019t defined yet.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details><summary>How far ahead should I start preparing it?<\/summary><div class=\"a\"><p>Before committing to a move or a move-in date. Preparation depends on the changes, the documentation needed, pending decisions and supplies. Ask for a schedule that separates preparation, paperwork, purchasing and construction; counting only the weeks on site leaves out a big part.<\/p><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<div class=\"note t tm-last-note\"><b class=\"rotulo\">The next step<\/b><p>If you have a home in Mallorca and want to renovate it, tell us what you need to change and what worries you. You don\u2019t need to have chosen every finish. 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