Lidstein
Guide
Building knowledge that makes decisions easier
The questions we are asked before every project — answered from twenty years on site: honestly, with figures, without sales prose.
Costs
What does a full renovation cost? Benchmarks for 2026
Square-metre prices for building services, envelope and interior fit-out, the biggest cost drivers and subsidies of up to 70 per cent.
Answers: “full renovation cost per m²?”Process
Full renovation step by step: services, envelope, interior
The three packages of work in every full renovation, the right order, and realistic timescales for each phase.
Answers: “how does a full renovation work?”Procurement
General contractor or separate trades? An honest comparison
One contractual partner or twelve: cost, warranty and interface risk of the procurement models — and the third way, with in-house trades.
Answers: “main contractor or individual trades?”Building services
Heat pumps in older buildings: when they really pay off
Requirements, costs and subsidies — and why a full renovation is the best moment to switch.
Answers: “does a heat pump work in an older building?”Interior design
Interior design for flats, houses and hotels
Why design planning begins before the first hole is drilled — and what buying furniture and kitchens direct from the manufacturer saves.
Answers: “what does an interior designer add?”