Assess the villa before setting the programme
Plan the whole property, agree the responsibilities and keep decisions moving while your villa is being renovated.
A villa renovation can involve kitchens and bathrooms, building services, interior layout and outdoor areas. LookHome MS provides local coordination for overseas owners, alongside the architect, technical specialists and contractors appointed to the project.
Start with its condition, available plans, systems, known issues and the intended use of the home. Identify work requiring technical assessment before setting a budget. A pre-purchase property report can help structure questions when buying a villa to renovate.
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Separate the work into clear packages
- Interior changes, finishes, kitchens and bathrooms.
- Electrical, plumbing and climate systems, assessed by the appropriate professionals.
- External areas, terraces, pool or garden works when included.
- Access, deliveries, storage and the way the property will be occupied during works.
- Testing, final observations and handover responsibilities.
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Understand the complete budget
A square-metre rate is only a reference when the area, finish and included works match. Read the 2026 villa renovation cost guide for sourced examples and explicit arithmetic. Ask separately about professional fees, approvals, taxes and exclusions.
We do not promise a fixed increase in property value or an identical schedule for every villa.
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Coordinate a villa project from abroad
Agree who approves changes, who communicates with contractors and how progress is reported. LookHome MS can help organise access, local communication and progress follow-up. Structural design, statutory technical duties and construction responsibilities remain with the professionals appointed for those roles.
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Use the right local service
This page covers villa projects. For a general home renovation in Marbella, visit renovation Marbella. For a villa in Benahavís, see the Benahavís renovation page and discuss the arrangements for that address.
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From a brief to a coordinated project
Share the villa location, approximate area, existing plans, photographs and your priorities. We can then discuss the coordination you need and which professionals must assess the works before a final proposal.
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Online estimates are indicative. Confirm the agreed scope, responsibilities and final proposal before any intervention.
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Plan a whole-villa specification
- Room-by-room refurbishment: kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, decorating and fitted furniture.
- Building services: define the plumbing, electrical, ventilation and air-conditioning work with the relevant trades.
- External areas: specify terraces, drainage, pool or garden work separately from the internal renovation.
- Structural changes or extensions: establish the architect or engineer’s role and required approvals before requesting comparable tenders.
Use a room schedule and a separate external-works schedule. Record what remains, what is replaced and who checks the existing installations before final prices are agreed.
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Compare budgets and prepare handover
Separate building works, design and technical fees, approvals, equipment and unknown-condition allowances. Our villa cost guide labels external price references and hypothetical calculations. Agree milestone evidence before releasing payments under your contract.
Our published portfolio documents a kitchen in Mijas Costa with new tiling, custom furniture and an Ocean Grey ceramic worktop, and a Marbella bathroom with a walk-in shower, vanity storage and replastered finishes. These examples show specific room works. They do not establish a fixed price or programme for a different property.
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What to expect from a villa renovation
LookHome MS helps overseas owners plan and coordinate villa renovation projects in Marbella and the Costa del Sol, from kitchens and bathrooms to wider refurbishment works.
- Project scope and priorities are clarified.
- Local contractors and materials are coordinated.
- Progress follow-up and final delivery checks are organised.
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