How long does an apartment renovation in Tel Aviv take?

Between 4 and 10 months depending on surface, finish level and permits. Refresh: 6–10 weeks. Full renovation of a 90 sqm apartment: 4–6 months. UNESCO Bauhaus restoration or TAMA 38 scheme: 8–12 months.

Can I manage the renovation of my Tel Aviv apartment from abroad?

Yes. Over 60% of our Tel Aviv clients never set foot on site. Weekly video reports, live walkthroughs on demand, 3D modelling, formal milestone sign-offs — in English, fully remote.

What permits are needed to renovate an apartment in Tel Aviv?

It depends on the work. Interior refresh: nothing beyond co-owner board approval (Vaad HaBayit). Load-bearing walls, facade or floor area changes: municipal permit (Iriya). Listed Bauhaus: additional preservation authority. We handle all filings.

Do you work with Israeli architects?

Yes. We work with a network of Israeli and French architects based in Tel Aviv. If you have your own architect, we coordinate. Otherwise we match you with a partner suited to your project (Bauhaus, modern, penthouse).

Apartment Renovation in Tel Aviv — Turnkey General Contractor

What apartment renovation in Tel Aviv actually involves

Renovating an apartment in Tel Aviv is not the same project as renovating a flat in New York or London. Three local realities shape every job:

A very mixed stock — 1930s Bauhaus around Rothschild, 1960s–1980s concrete blocks across Lev HaIr and North TLV, Ottoman stone in Jaffa, contemporary towers in Bavli. Each has its own structural constraints and heritage rules.
A dense regulatory layer — municipal permits (Iriya), co-owner boards (Vaad HaBayit), seismic standards (TAMA 38), mandatory safe room (mamad), accessibility codes (nagishut). Any one of these can stall a badly prepared project.
A climate that flips priorities — sun protection, ventilation, salt air, HVAC sizing. Materials and specs that work in Europe can underperform here.

Our role as the general contractor on your project is to absorb all of this complexity and deliver a finished apartment on the budget and schedule we agreed.

Fixed-price proposal, one schedule, one interface. You no longer negotiate separately with the plumber, electrician, joiner, tiler. We own the whole project and invoice you an all-in price, agreed before we start.

Three formats of apartment renovation we deliver

Refresh (6 to 10 weeks)

Paint, flooring, lighting, wet-room reglazing without touching services. A fit for an apartment received clean but dated, or ahead of a premium rental listing.

Full renovation (4 to 6 months)

Full strip-out, new services (plumbing, electrics, HVAC), new layout, new kitchen and bathrooms, high-end finishes. The most common pattern for a newly bought Tel Aviv apartment.

Heritage restoration or TAMA 38 (8 to 12 months)

Restoring a UNESCO-listed Bauhaus on Rothschild, taking part in a TAMA 38 scheme (seismic retrofit with vertical extension), or extending a Bavli or Herzliya penthouse. Multidisciplinary, permit-heavy, often with architects and structural engineers.

Our five-step method

1. Pre-purchase site visit (within 1 week)

Before you sign, we send a specialist to the apartment. Detailed report: actual condition, renovation estimate to your target standard, heritage and technical flags. A powerful lever to negotiate before the notary.

2. Design & fixed-price quote

Plans, 3D renders, materials, equipment selections. Line-item quote, no "ballpark". The number we agree at the start is the number you pay at the end (barring changes you request).

3. Permits & kickoff

Filing with the municipality (Iriya), notifying the Vaad HaBayit, handling White City preservation when relevant. Work only starts once every clearance is in hand.

4. Weekly video reporting

Every Friday, a 3–5 minute edited video of the week's progress, plus written log. Available on request: live WhatsApp or Zoom walkthroughs with our site manager. 3D renders updated at every design milestone.