Building works in Bulgaria: What are the costs?

Set in a sunny corner of Europe, Bulgaria has much to offer holiday makers and holiday home owners a like. Great weather, low cost of living, friendly people all of which are about 3 hours from London airports.

And with houses costing as little as 7 000 Euros (fully freehold, no strings attached!) it is becoming a very popular choice for those that want a house in the sun without breaking the bank.

At Blackseavillas.net we have a great selection of cottages with land for around the 10 000 Euro mark that would make fantastic holiday homes but they all have one thing in common; they will need some work to get them to 'western standards'. 

These works usually include, but are not limited to, new kitchen, new bathroom (sometimes the entire bathroom needs to be built from scratch), new electrics and various other cosmetic jobs. 

One of the most common questions we are asked about our older homes in Bulgaria is how much will it cost to renovate? As you can imagine, this is not an easy question to ask (how long is a piece of string? How many extras do you want this piece of string to have?) because all homes are unique. And in the majority of cases, each renovation job is unique to the client and what they wish the end result to be.

Years of experience

Here at Blackseavillas.net we have assisted hundreds of clients over the past 11 years get building works done to the their homes. We have even overseen the construction of completely new homes. 

We keep costs low and we have good relations with a number of local companies so can secure building works for our clients at Bulgarian prices.

However, in this article we want to give an idea of what prices you should expect to budget for in the renovation of a Bulgarian property.

In just about all cases the cost of materials and labour together will usually amount to less than labour charges alone in the UK and we have consulted with a UK builder to give accurate comparisons below:

Tiling
UK: £38-£44 per m2 not including materials
BG: 33 Euros per m2 including tiles & all materials

Re-wiring including light fittings
Example: 3 bed property
UK: £3000-£3500
BG: 2000 Euros (includes re-plastering of chased areas)

Septic Tank installation
3m x 3m x 3m (27m3)
UK: £7500+
BG: 3500 Euros (including materials, labour, plant hire)

The above figures are of course guidelines only as each property may require more or less work. But building works in Bulgaria will cost you considerably less than UK prices (or indeed Western European prices).

Our agency can organise quotes and manage any building works in Bulgaria on your behalf. We have managed countless projects over the years and we will keep you updated every step of the way with plenty of photos. Our aim is to get your project completed on time and at low cost whilst ensuring the highest build standards.

For further information please do not hesitate to contact us.