Annecy · Haute-Savoie
Project management & general contracting
Renovation - Construction - Extension
in Annecy.
An office at 2 rue des Glières, teams who carry out the works, and one single point of contact from the first sketch to handing over the keys. We work in Annecy, the lakeside villages and the whole Annecy area — renovation of old apartments, house building, extensions and adding a storey.
The Stages of Your Project
From the first survey to handing over the keys, here is how a project runs in the Annecy area — and what you can expect at each stage.
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Renovation company in Annecy: why work with a project manager?
Annecy has a distinctive urban fabric: a dense historic centre, a Site Patrimonial Remarquable (SPR) where any work on façades or roofs requires the opinion of the Architecte des Bâtiments de France, and a demanding local plan on building size and architectural integration. Renovating an apartment in the old quarters — around Saint-François Cathedral, the Croix-d'Or or the Îlot Curial — requires precise knowledge of these rules.
The Annecy market is above all a market for renovating houses and apartments. The town has both a high share of older apartments in co-owned buildings and a stock of town and suburban houses, often poorly insulated, whose owners want to modernise the interior while respecting the heritage constraints outside. Our services cover the whole project: design, planning applications, coordination of the trades, site supervision and handover.
We have an office in Annecy, 2 rue des Glières, while our head office remains in Aix-les-Bains. Being close by means quick site visits, first-hand knowledge of the Grand Annecy planning departments, and fast response from our site teams. We work both in the inner-ring communes (Seynod, Cran-Gevrier, Meythet, Pringy) and across the whole Annecy area, down to the lakeshore and beyond.
The Annecy property market and its opportunities
Annecy is one of the most attractive towns in France. The proximity of Lake Annecy, an exceptional mountain setting and a dynamic economy driven by tourism, precision industry and the Swiss border keep property prices high. In this context, renovation is often the best way to get a quality home without paying the cost of new land.
Annecy's housing stock is varied: apartments in co-owned buildings in the 1960s-80s residences of Novel, Les Balmettes or Bonlieu, village houses in Annecy-le-Vieux and Pringy, chalets on the heights of the Parmelan and the Semnoz, contemporary villas in the residential areas of Veyrier-du-Lac and Menthon-Saint-Bernard. Each type calls for a different technical approach: major restructuring in a co-owned building, full house renovation with external insulation, or a contemporary extension to an existing building.
The lakeside villages (Veyrier-du-Lac, Talloires, Sevrier, Saint-Jorioz, Duingt) are subject to the Loi Littoral coastal law and strict environmental protection zones. Any new build or extension there requires detailed knowledge of the village's local plan, Natura 2000 areas and landscape requirements. Our team knows these constraints and puts together solid planning files for the Grand Annecy planning departments.
Chalet and house construction near Annecy
Beyond renovation, Atelier NovAlp takes on new build projects around Annecy and in the nearby resorts: La Clusaz, Le Grand-Bornand, Talloires-Montmin, Thônes, Manigod. Chalet construction in Savoie and Haute-Savoie demands mastery of altitude constraints — winter site access, earthworks on slopes, snow loads on the roof — and thorough knowledge of the RE2020 energy regulations as applied in the mountains.
We design chalets and houses in timber frame, stone or a mixed timber-concrete structure, favouring local materials and short supply chains. Each project is designed to measure to fit the landscape, comply with the local plan (roof pitch, façade materials, ridge height) and reach the required energy performance. Whether you are planning a family chalet or a contemporary main residence, we manage the whole project from design to handing over the keys. Discover all our services or see our page dedicated to Haute-Savoie.
Villages served around Annecy
Regular areas of work around Annecy — if your village is not listed, get in touch: we work throughout Savoie and Haute-Savoie.
Our Annecy office
We can meet you here to discuss your project. Our head office and teams remain based in Aix-les-Bains.
Atelier NovAlp — Annecy
2 Rue des Glières
74000 Annecy
Why choose a project manager in Annecy?
Annecy is a tight market where every square metre counts and planning leaves no room for improvisation. The protected historic centre of the old town requires the opinion of the Architecte des Bâtiments de France, the lakeshore falls under the Loi Littoral coastal law, and the local plan closely regulates heights and footprints on the slopes. Knowing what will be approved — and what will not — before drawing saves months.
Our office at 2 rue des Glières lets us be on site quickly: a survey, a site meeting, a visit to the town hall. We work in Annecy and the lakeside villages — Annecy-le-Vieux, Seynod, Veyrier-du-Lac, Saint-Jorioz, Talloires. Apartment renovation, house building, adding a storey and RGE-certified energy renovation: we design and we build, from structural work to finishing trades.
In-House Design & Engineering Office
We never hand over the thinking behind your project. Our designers draw it and check its technical feasibility — including Annecy's constraints on building size, views and siting. The people who design it are the people who build it.
Planning applications, from start to finish
Prior declaration or building permit: we put the file together and follow its review at Annecy town hall. One month for a prior declaration, two for a single-family house permit, one month more when the ABF heritage architect must give an opinion. We plan for these timescales from the very first meeting.
Our own works teams
Your project is carried out by our own site teams — masonry, plastering, painting, joinery. One of our team members trained with the Compagnons du Tour de France. A stable team that knows our standards.
Frequently asked questions — Annecy
For an interior renovation — even a full one — of an apartment whose floor area stays below 150 m², using an architect registered with the Ordre des architectes is not mandatory. A competent project manager can draw the plans, file the necessary applications (prior declaration, or a building permit if the façade changes) and run the works trade by trade. We regularly work on 19th-century apartments and buildings in central Annecy.
Any works affecting the common parts or the outside appearance of the building require approval from the co-owners' general meeting (a majority vote under article 25, or even article 26). We prepare the technical file to present at the meeting — plans, description, impact on the common parts — to give you the best chance of approval. Once approval is obtained, we handle the planning procedures and run the works.
The budget varies with the condition of the property, the level of finish and the scope of the works. As a guide: a light renovation (paint, floors, kitchen, bathroom) ranges from €600 to €900/m²; a full renovation including rewiring, plumbing and insulation starts at around €1,200/m² and can exceed €2,000/m² in older apartments with technical constraints. A free pre-study with a site visit refines the budget before any commitment.
Annecy's town centre is covered by a Site Patrimonial Remarquable (SPR), formerly a protected sector. Any change to façades, roofs or openings requires the opinion of the Architecte des Bâtiments de France (ABF), which extends the building permit review period to at least 4 months. We know the requirements of the PSMV (the conservation and enhancement plan) and prepare tailored files to make ABF approval easier from the first submission.
The shores of Lake Annecy are subject to several layers of regulation: the Loi Littoral coastal law (which applies to lakeside villages such as Veyrier-du-Lac, Menthon-Saint-Bernard, Talloires, Sevrier, Saint-Jorioz and Duingt) imposes a 100-metre no-build strip from the shore and restricts development to areas adjoining existing buildings. Each village's local plan adds protected natural zones (N) and landscape sectors where heights, materials and colours are regulated. For projects in a Natura 2000 area or a water catchment protection zone, an environmental impact study may be required. Our knowledge of the ground and of the Grand Annecy planning departments lets us put together compliant files from the first submission.
An architect registered with the Ordre des architectes is mandatory for any new build over 150 m² of floor area and for building permit projects creating floor area above that threshold. For smaller projects (apartment renovation, limited extension, house under 150 m²), a project manager can step in with the same technical standards: plans, planning applications, coordination of the trades, site supervision and handover. Atelier NovAlp brings both roles under one roof with an integrated team, so the contract type (architect, project manager, general contractor) can be adapted to each Annecy project without changing your point of contact.
Around Annecy (Annecy, Seynod, Cran-Gevrier, Meythet, Pringy, Annecy-le-Vieux, Épagny-Metz-Tessy), a timber-frame extension costs between €2,200 and €3,000/m² all trades included, depending on the level of finish and how complex the connection to the existing house is. A traditional masonry extension starts at around €2,400/m² and can exceed €3,500/m² with large glazed openings and high-end specifications. Costs also depend on site access, the slab and adapting to the local plan (roof pitch, façade materials, render). As land is particularly expensive around Annecy, extending is often better value than moving. A free pre-study with a site visit refines the budget before any commitment.
