Amsterdam city centre
190 m² home fully rebuilt
Work carried out: a complete renovation from A to Z, including layout, lighting design and finishing.
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Service area Amstelveen
Renovation contractor in Amstelveen
Rotterdamse Bouwbedrijf handles remodelling and complete renovations in Amstelveen. From a 1930s house in Elsrijk or Randwijck to an apartment in Bankras, Groenelaan or Westwijk, with one dedicated team that has been delivering projects in Amsterdam for years and is used to clients who prefer to run the whole renovation in English.
5 starreviews from our clients
500+ projects delivered
10+ years of experience
- Our own team of 20 to 30 craftsmen
- One price, no surprises for extra work
- 1-year guarantee on the renovation
Why Rotterdamse Bouwbedrijf
A contractor who knows the reality of renovating in Amstelveen
One dedicated team
Our own craftsmen run your project from start to finish. No rotating subcontractors.
At home in Amsterdam and around it
From 1930s houses where the original details are kept to apartments in an owners' association, delivered by the same in-house team.
A clear price up front
A clear quote and a realistic schedule. Any additional work is always discussed first.
Our services in Amstelveen
How we can help you in Amstelveen
From a kitchen or bathroom to a home tackled as a whole. In Amstelveen it is often a good building that needs a modern layout and a quieter envelope. Click through to the service you are looking for.
Full Home Renovation
From teardown to turnkey by one dedicated team.
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More living space, from foundation to finish.
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A full extra floor.
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Complete and fully watertight.
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From design to installation.
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More space and light in your loft.
View servicePlastering & Finishing
Walls and ceilings plastered smooth or ready to paint.
View serviceWindow Frames, Insulation & Energy Efficiency
Better comfort and a better energy label.
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Work in Amsterdam and around it
We carried out these projects in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. They are shown here because the work is the same as in Amstelveen: homes and apartments renovated in full, with valuable details preserved and a finish that needs nothing afterwards.
Central Amsterdam
Six turn-key apartments
Work carried out: six apartments of around 90 m² each fully rebuilt, with monumental details preserved.
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Rotterdam-Noord
Home rebuilt from shell to finish
Work carried out: new layout, bathroom, kitchen, bedrooms and complete finishing.
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How we work
From intake to handover
01
Intake & design
We visit, listen and think along with you about layout, materials and budget.
02
Quote & schedule
You receive a clear quote with a clear price and a realistic schedule.
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Teardown & shell work
Stripping out, structure and shell work. The foundation of your new home is in place.
04
Services & finishing
Services, bathroom, kitchen, plastering, floors and painting.
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Handover & guarantee
We walk through everything together and hand over turn-key, with a guarantee.
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Renovating in Amstelveen
What makes renovating in Amstelveen different
Amstelveen was built in two clear layers: the pre-war expansions around the Oude Dorp, with Elsrijk and Randwijck the best known, and the post-war districts that tripled the town in thirty years. On top of that comes one factor you meet nowhere else in the Randstad quite like this: the proximity of Schiphol, which affects both the noise requirements and what you are allowed to build.
1930s houses in Elsrijk, Randwijck and the Oude Dorp
These homes were built with care: a proper cavity, masonry internal walls, high ceilings and detailing worth keeping. The classic move is to remove the double doors between the front and back room and shift the kitchen towards the rear. Two things are regularly underestimated: the dividing wall usually carries load, and the upper floor sits on timber joists that were not designed for a tiled or stone finish. Both are solvable, but not after the floor has been laid.
Aircraft noise and what glazing does about it
In parts of Amstelveen aircraft noise determines comfort more than anything else. Standard insulating glass is made to keep heat in and does relatively little for sound. What does work is a package: asymmetric or laminated glass, heavier draught sealing, acoustic trickle vents and attention to the roof, because a lightly insulated roof lets low-frequency noise through. When replacing window frames we specify per elevation which package is worth it.
Building inside the Schiphol zone
For part of Amstelveen, restrictions apply because of the airport to what may be added to a dwelling, particularly where extra homes or an extra storey are concerned. For an ordinary extension or a dormer that usually plays no role, but for splitting a building or adding a floor it does. We check that before designing, alongside the local zoning plan, so you do not invest in a design that cannot be permitted.
Apartments with an owners' association in Bankras, Groenelaan and Westwijk
A large share of Amstelveen's stock is stacked housing. Inside your own flat you can decide a great deal: layout, kitchen, bathroom and finishes. The façade, the roof, the ducts and the communal parts are decided by the VvE, the Dutch owners' association. The deed of division almost always sets requirements for the floor build-up, and a hard floor without proper decoupling is a guaranteed complaint from the flat below.
Keeping details instead of replacing them
In the pre-war Amstelveen houses the panelled doors, mouldings, fireplace and stained glass are often the reason people live there. Repair is usually cheaper than reproduction. When plastering we cut in around ornament rather than smoothing it away, and anything genuinely beyond saving we remove carefully so it can serve as a mould for a new section.
Renovating at a distance, in English
Amstelveen has a large international community and many owners who arrange a renovation between a job and a move. We therefore work with one fixed point of contact, weekly progress photos and a quotation that states per item what will be done. The entire process, from the first visit to handover, can run in English.
Common mistakes in Amstelveen
- Choosing glazing on thermal value alone when aircraft noise calls for a different build-up.
- Laying a heavy tiled or stone floor on an old timber joist floor without strengthening it.
- Laying a hard floor in an apartment without decoupling, against the deed of division.
- Splitting a building or adding a storey without checking what is permitted in this zone.
Considering a renovation in Amstelveen? Take a look at our complete home renovation, bathroom renovation or window frames and insulation, browse our projects or arrange a no-obligation consultation. Besides Amstelveen we also work in Rotterdam, Amsterdam and the rest of the Randstad.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about renovating in Amstelveen
Do you work in Amstelveen if you are based in Rotterdam?
Yes. We have delivered several large projects in Amsterdam, including six turn-key apartments in the centre and a 190 m² home. Amstelveen sits directly next to it. The same in-house team runs projects in this region, without hired-in subcontractors, so you keep one point of contact from quotation to handover.
Can the whole renovation be handled in English?
Yes. A good share of our clients in the Amsterdam region do not speak Dutch, so the quotation, the schedule and all site discussions can run in English. We also explain the Dutch terms you will run into, such as VvE for the owners' association and omgevingsvergunning for the building permit.
What actually helps against aircraft noise indoors?
A combination, not a single product. Asymmetric or laminated glass instead of standard insulating glazing, heavier draught sealing around the windows, acoustic trickle vents and, where possible, a better insulated roof. That last one is often forgotten, while a light roof is exactly what lets low-frequency noise in. We specify per elevation what is worth doing and what it delivers.
Can we split our Amstelveen home or add a storey?
That depends on the local zoning plan and on the zone around the airport, where adding dwellings can be restricted. For an ordinary extension or a dormer it usually plays no role. For splitting or an extra storey we test the plan before anything is drawn, so you do not invest in a design that cannot be permitted.
Can the double doors in our 1930s house be removed?
Usually yes, provided it is calculated, because in these houses the wall between the front and back room often carries the floor above. A steel beam goes in, which we conceal in the ceiling. If you want to keep the sliding doors and mouldings, we take them out carefully and either reinstate them or reuse them elsewhere in the house.
What can the owners' association decide about our apartment renovation?
Inside your own flat, a great deal is up to you: layout, kitchen, bathroom and finishes. As soon as you touch the structure, the façade, the roof, the ducts or the communal parts, permission is required, and the deed of division almost always sets requirements for the floor build-up. We supply the technical justification for the members' meeting and agree working hours with the other residents.
How do we follow progress if we are not there every week?
With one fixed point of contact, a schedule by phase and weekly photographs of the current state. Decision moments, such as material and sanitaryware choices, are set out in the schedule in advance so you know when a choice is needed. Additional work is always discussed and recorded in writing before we carry it out.
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