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Renovation in Geneva: one contact, one schedule you can trust
Line-by-line quote Milestone payments Reply within 48 hours
Three-bedroom apartment in Carouge, week 3 of 8
Diamonds: milestones checked with the client
- Milestone 2: Quote and schedule signed (Done)
- Milestone 3: Demolition and services inspected (Done)
- Milestone 4: Finishes installed (Planned)
- Milestone 5: Handover and acceptance report (Planned)
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Jalon in figures
- General contractor since
- 2009
- projects completed
- 420
- partner trades coordinated
- 18
- for a first reply
- 48 h
- working days for the quote after the visit
- 10
01 Renovations
Three kinds of project, the same reliable schedule
Indicative “from” prices, VAT and coordination fees included. The fixed price is in the quote, 10 working days after the visit.
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Bathroom
Level-access shower, waterproofing, risers and ventilation, with a shower room you can use every evening.
from CHF 18’000 incl. 8.1% VAT
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Kitchen
Demolition, services, electrics, floors and walls, then fitting coordinated with the kitchen supplier.
from CHF 12’000 incl. 8.1% VAT, excluding units and appliances
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Full renovation
Reconfiguring rooms, electrics, floors, internal insulation: 6 to 12 weeks, one contract.
from CHF 1’000 per m² incl. 8.1% VAT
02 Commitments
Six commitments, written into the contract
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A line-by-line quote
Removal, preparation, materials, installation and finishing, item by item. Coordination fees (10% on average) are included and shown.
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A fixed price, no extras without a signed variation
If something unexpected turns up (a pipe to replace behind a wall), we price it and you sign before we do the work.
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Milestone payments, with receipts
You pay for a stage once you have seen it on site. Before each payment, you receive the receipts from our partner trades.
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A shared schedule, updated every Friday
Every Friday, Inès, our scheduling coordinator, sends you the plan for the following week: who is coming, when, and what will be done.
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A site cleaned every evening
Floors protected, dust screens up, waste removed every day. If you stay at home, a shower room remains usable.
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Guarantees set out in plain words
Deadlines for reporting defects, the 2-year guarantee, protection against builders’ liens: everything is in writing before you sign.
03 Milestone payments
You only pay for work that is done
Each payment follows a milestone checked with you on site. Before you pay, you receive our partner trades’ receipts, so none of them can register a builders’ lien on your home.
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Milestone 01
Site visit and survey
Free of charge
0% paid at this stage
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Milestone 02
Quote and schedule signed
20% deposit
20% paid at this stage
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Milestone 03
Demolition and services inspected
2nd payment: 30%
50% paid at this stage
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Milestone 04
Finishes installed
3rd payment: 30%
80% paid at this stage
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Milestone 05
Handover and acceptance report
Balance: 15% (the 5% retention stays with you)
95% paid at this stage
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Milestone 06
Two-year inspection
Retention released: 5%
100% paid at this stage
04 Planner
How many weeks for your project?
Pick a type of project to see its typical schedule. The full tool calculates yours from the floor area, the works and your home.
Bathroom Duration of the works: 2 to 4 weeks
- Demolition and removal
- Plumbing
- Electrics
- Waterproofing and screed (drying)
- Tiling
- Plastering and painting
- Fittings and finishing
- Cleaning and handover
- M2 · 20%
- M3 · 30%
- M4 · 30%
- M5 · 15%
Kitchen Duration of the works: 1 to 3 weeks
- Demolition and removal
- Plumbing
- Electrics
- Tiling
- Plastering and painting
- Kitchen fitting (partner)
- Fittings and finishing
- Cleaning and handover
- M2 · 20%
- M3 · 30%
- M4 · 30%
- M5 · 15%
Whole apartment Duration of the works: 6 to 11 weeks
- Demolition and removal
- Partitions and light masonry
- Plumbing
- Electrics
- Waterproofing and screed (drying)
- Tiling
- Plastering and painting
- Flooring (parquet, coverings)
- Kitchen fitting (partner)
- Fittings and finishing
- Cleaning and handover
- M2 · 20%
- M3 · 30%
- M4 · 30%
- M5 · 15%
05 Projects
Planned duration, actual duration
Each project page sets the signed schedule against the one we delivered, and explains any difference.
Bathroom in a 1965 building in Champel
A bath replaced by a level-access shower in an occupied apartment. The toilet was back in service every evening.
- Planned
- 3.5 weeks
- Actual
- 3.8 weeks
A 1910 apartment renovated before move-in in Carouge
A family relocating from abroad bought an older three-bedroom apartment. We visited it before the purchase and renovated it between signing and moving in.
- Planned
- 10 weeks
- Actual
- 10 weeks
Kitchen opened onto the living room in Nyon
A non-load-bearing partition removed to open the kitchen onto the living room, with a temporary kitchen set up in the dining room.
- Planned
- 3 weeks
- Actual
- 3.4 weeks
06 For professionals
Property managers, condominiums, architects
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Property management agencies
Refurbishments between tenants, trades in parallel, Geneva housing law (LDTR) applications prepared, one invoice per property.
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Condominiums (PPE) and building managers
A pack for the owners’ meeting, voting majorities explained, schedule posted in the building.
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Architects and site supervisors
General contracting to your specification, with a dedicated project manager.
07 Reviews
What our clients say
Sample review · demo website
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« The schedule said three and a half weeks; we had the bathroom back after three weeks and four days. Every Friday Inès sent us the next week’s plan. We could shower every evening. »
Claire M., Champel Bathroom, 1965 building · May 2026
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« We were moving from London and knew nothing about Swiss rules. Léa saw the apartment before we bought it, her estimate went to the bank, and the work was finished two days before the removal van arrived. »
James R., Cologny Whole apartment before moving in · February 2026
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« The pack for the owners’ meeting was ready, with the classification of the works and the schedule. The schedule posted in the hall saved a lot of questions between neighbours. »
Marc-Antoine D., Lancy Condominium entrance hall · November 2025
08 Questions
The five questions we are asked at every visit
How much does a renovation cost?
As a guide, VAT included: bathrooms from CHF 18’000, kitchen room renovation from CHF 12’000 excluding units and appliances, whole apartments from CHF 1’000 per m². The fixed price is set out in the quote, 10 working days after the visit.
How long do the works take?
Allow 2 to 4 weeks for a bathroom, 1 to 3 weeks for a kitchen and 6 to 12 weeks for a whole apartment. The planner gives you a week-by-week estimate for your project.
Can we stay at home during the works?
Yes for a bathroom or a kitchen: we phase the work so that a shower room stays usable, and set up a temporary kitchen if needed. For a whole apartment we advise against it: the work is quicker and cleaner in an empty home.
My building is older than 1991: what about asbestos?
In Geneva and in Vaud, an asbestos survey is compulsory before the works. We order it at the visit from a FACH-recognised firm. If removal is needed, it is done before the works start and built into the schedule.
What guarantees do I get after the works?
You have at least 60 days to report a defect from the day you discover it, and our contracts include the SIA 118 standard: a 2-year guarantee period during which you can report defects at any time, and a 5-year limitation period. A 5% retention stays with you until the two-year inspection.
Milestone 01
Let’s start with a visit
Free and without obligation. A project manager comes to measure, listens to your constraints and tells you honestly what is feasible, and in how many weeks.
Request a visit
Office Mon–Fri 7.30 am–12.00 pm / 1.30–5.30 pm