Kitchen and bathroom renovation in Aix-les-Bains.

The bathroom is the most technical room in a home: constant humidity, water supply and waste networks, electrics in a wet environment, waterproofing. A successful bathroom or shower room renovation is not just about changing the tiles — it relies on precise coordination of several trades. In Aix-les-Bains, we renovate small shower rooms in town-centre flats as well as large bathrooms in detached houses.

The walk-in shower is now the most frequent request: level-access and with no edge, it makes the room look bigger and is easier to access. Installing one requires rigorous work on the floor drain, the drainage fall and waterproofing under the tiles (membrane or SPEC system) to prevent any leaks. It is also the ideal solution for a bathroom accessible to people with reduced mobility: ultra-flat shower tray, grab bars, turning space, thermostatic mixer.

On the technical side, we renew as needed the plumbing (hot/cold water supply, waste pipes, towel rail connection), the electrics (safety zones, protected sockets, lighting), the ventilation (mechanical ventilation is essential to remove humidity and protect the walls), then the floor and wall tiling: floor, shower, splashback and wall cladding. Basin, vanity unit, taps, mirror and radiator complete a bathroom that is durable and easy to maintain.

The kitchen is the heart of the home and one of the rooms that adds most value to a property. A well-executed kitchen renovation starts with the layout: optimising the work triangle (cooking, washing, storage), choosing between an L-shaped, U-shaped, galley or island kitchen, and making the most of every square metre. In Aix-les-Bains, many of our clients want to open the kitchen onto the living room for more light and a more sociable space — an operation that often involves removing a partition, sometimes load-bearing, and therefore a prior structural study.

The worktop (laminate, quartz, ceramic or wood) and the splashback set the tone of the room, while built-in appliances (oven, hob, extractor hood, dishwasher, fridge) require precise planning of the supply points. Because a kitchen is above all about utilities: moving the sink means reworking the water supply and waste (plumbing), and adding an induction hob or an oven requires dedicated circuits (electrics) that meet standards.

Our role as project manager is to coordinate everything: plumber for the water, electrician for circuits and lighting, plasterboard installer for partitions and openings, tiler for the floor and splashback, painter for the finishes, and kitchen fitter for installing the units. You get a functional, compliant and attractive kitchen, without having to juggle several firms.

Renovating a kitchen or bathroom means bringing in up to six different trades within a few square metres: plumber, electrician, tiler, plasterboard installer, painter, kitchen fitter. Managing these tradespeople yourself means obtaining and comparing several quotes, synchronising schedules, sorting out delays and taking responsibility for coordination. The slightest mismatch — a tiler arriving before the plumber has finished — causes delays to spiral.

With Atelier NovAlp, you have a single point of contact. Our project manager designs the project, draws up the schedule, sequences the work in the right order and supervises the site through to handover. As a general contractor, we can also offer you an overall price, all trades included, with a single invoice and a single guarantee. That is the whole point of a turnkey renovation: you decide, we orchestrate.

This coordination is all the more valuable in Aix-les-Bains, where older buildings often hold surprises (lead pipes, electrics not up to standard, uneven substrates). Our knowledge of the local trades and our presence on the ground allow us to react quickly and keep to the announced timescales.

As a guide in the Aix-les-Bains area, a full bathroom renovation (4 to 6 m²) usually costs between €6,000 and €15,000, including supply and fitting. An entry-level renovation starts at around €4,500; a high-end bathroom with a made-to-measure walk-in shower, double basin and large-format tiles can exceed €20,000. Plumbing and waterproofing are what make the difference on the quote.

For a kitchen renovation, the budget excluding units (plumbing, electrics, flooring, splashback, painting) starts at around €5,000 to €8,000; adding an opening onto the living room and a mid-range to high-end fitted kitchen, the overall budget is generally between €12,000 and €30,000. These ranges are only a guide: only a detailed quote after a visit can accurately cost your project.

As for timescales, allow on average 2 to 3 weeks for a turnkey bathroom (strip-out, utilities, waterproofing, tiling and drying time, fittings) and 3 to 4 weeks for a kitchen, depending on the scale of the works. Good coordination of the trades is the key to keeping to this schedule: that is precisely what we manage for you.