Renovation Scanner
Estimate realistic renovation costs and risks for Lisbon and Greater Lisbon properties in a few minutes. This tool uses local 2025–2026 benchmarks and your inputs to generate a budget range, risk profile, and timeline – it's not a contractor quote, but a serious sanity check before you sign.
Use the scanner below to model your renovation. For complex projects or final pricing, always confirm with local contractors, engineers, and lawyers. In parallel, you can find a verified contractor or explore our buying guide.
Why renovation estimates matter
A common trap: you find a "needs work" apartment at a good price, and the agent says something like "€30,000 should easily cover it." On paper that sounds manageable. But once you dig in, a 1960s concrete structure with tired wiring and original plumbing can easily turn into a €90,000+ project—and suddenly you have paid more than the already renovated apartment next door.
Renovation Scanner forces you to translate vague phrases like "light refresh" or "full renovation potential" into numbers that account for building era, structure type, and scope. It doesn't replace contractor quotes, but it does give you a realistic budget range and risk profile before you fall in love with a property that only works if the renovation numbers are unrealistically low.