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Home completely renovated
Work carried out: new layout, kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms and finishing throughout the house.
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Service area Barendrecht
Renovation contractor in Barendrecht
Rotterdamse Bouwbedrijf handles extensions, dormers and complete renovations in Barendrecht. From a house in Carnisselande that is due its first major overhaul after twenty-odd years to a 1970s home in Buitenoord or Molenvliet, with one dedicated team that knows what is and is not permit-free on a standard plot.
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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 Barendrecht
One dedicated team
Our own craftsmen run your project from start to finish. No rotating subcontractors.
Familiar with Barendrecht's districts
From the Carnisselande homes now due their first major overhaul to the 1960s and 1970s houses around the old village.
A clear price up front
A clear quote and a realistic schedule. Any additional work is always discussed first.
Our services in Barendrecht
How we can help you in Barendrecht
From an extension or a dormer to a home tackled as a whole. In Barendrecht it usually comes down to more space and to a finish that will last another twenty years. 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.
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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 held to the same standard of finish
We carried out these projects in Rotterdam. They are shown here because the brief is the same as in Barendrecht: homes taken from demolition through to finishing in a single project, dormers included, and a standard of finish that needs nothing adding afterwards.
Zwartjanstraat · Rotterdam
Two homes and 20 metres of dormer
Work carried out: two homes rebuilt from demolition down to the last detail, with twenty metres of dormer in total.
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Korte Kade · Rotterdam
Three apartments handed over turn-key
Work carried out: complete renovation with kitchens, bathrooms and full 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.
03
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 Barendrecht
What makes renovating in Barendrecht different
Barendrecht consists of two very different parts: the districts around the old village, built between 1960 and 1985, and Carnisselande, which was added in one go between 1998 and 2010. Both are due for work now, but for entirely different reasons.
Carnisselande: the first major overhaul
The homes in Carnisselande are now twenty to twenty-five years old. Structurally there is usually nothing wrong, but the components with the shortest life span have had their day: the kitchen, the sanitaryware, the sealant in the shower and the hardware on the uPVC window frames. That makes it exactly the moment to reconsider the layout as well, because the kitchen and the bathroom are coming out anyway.
Extending on a standard plot
Plots in Barendrecht are generous enough for a full-width extension, but not unlimited. At the rear, an extension up to four metres deep is often permit-free, provided you stay within the rules on height and on how much of the plot may be built on, and provided the zoning plan holds no special provision. We check that before designing, because a plan that goes just over the line costs weeks of permit procedure.
The loft as a full storey
Many Barendrecht homes were handed over with the loft as storage space. Turning it into a bedroom or study needs four things: a fixed staircase, daylight and an escape route, well-insulated roof boarding, and a floor that carries enough load. A dormer is often the cheapest way to gain usable headroom.
The older districts around the village
Buitenoord, Molenvliet and Paddewei hold homes from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Different things come into play there: an empty cavity, a dated consumer unit, single glazing or early double glazing that no longer performs, and possibly asbestos, since that was only banned in 1993. During a renovation we deal with those points in one go, because the walls and ceilings are open anyway.
Clay over peat: why the garden sinks and the house does not
Barendrecht lies in the polder, on clay with peat beneath it. The houses stand on piles and stay at their level, but the garden and the terrace sink slowly with the soil. Hence the step down at the back door that was not there on handover. For a new extension this means we found on piles rather than on strip footings, cheaper though the latter would be: otherwise the extension pulls away from the rear wall within a few years.
Energy upgrades for a home that is already reasonably tight
A house in Carnisselande is already insulated; there is nothing left to gain in the cavity. The order is then: draught-proofing and ventilation first, then making the heat emitters suitable for low-temperature operation, for instance with underfloor heating you are laying during the renovation anyway, and only then a heat pump. In the older districts the reverse applies: there it does start with the envelope. See our page on window frames, insulation and energy efficiency.
Common mistakes in Barendrecht
- Designing an extension and only then checking how much of the plot may still be built on.
- Founding a new extension on strip footings on a plot where the garden is demonstrably sinking.
- Installing a heat pump without first adapting the heat emitters and the ventilation.
- Fitting out the loft as a bedroom without a fixed staircase, insulation and an escape route.
Considering a renovation in Barendrecht? Take a look at our home extensions, roof extension or kitchen renovation, browse our projects or arrange a no-obligation consultation. Besides Barendrecht we also work in Rotterdam, Capelle aan den IJssel and the rest of the Randstad.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about renovating in Barendrecht
Are you a Barendrecht-based building company?
We are based in Rotterdam-Zuid, on Doklaan, a quarter of an hour from Barendrecht. Our own team works here, without hired subcontractors, and because the distance is short we can also drop by in between to go through something.
How deep may our extension in Barendrecht be?
At the rear, an extension up to four metres deep is often permit-free, provided the height stays within the rules and the built-on area of the plot is not exceeded. On corner plots, where a path runs alongside the house, or where the zoning plan holds special provisions, it can be different. We check that before we produce the design.
Our home in Carnisselande is just over twenty years old. What is due now?
As a rule the components with the shortest life span first: kitchen, sanitaryware, sealant, window frame hardware and the mechanical ventilation. Because the kitchen and bathroom are coming out anyway, this is also the cheapest moment to adjust the layout or bring the pipework and wiring up to date.
Can the loft become a bedroom without a roof extension?
Often yes. A full-width dormer delivers headroom and daylight and is considerably less invasive than a roof extension. A roof extension only becomes necessary if you want a full extra storey, or if the ridge is too low to make anything of the space with a dormer. We price both options so you can set them side by side.
Is there asbestos in the older Barendrecht homes?
In homes built before 1994 there may be. Think of window sills, the lining around chimney and ventilation ducts, and corrugated sheets on sheds. As long as it is bonded and undamaged it does not have to go. If we are demolishing, we have a survey done first and the work carried out by a certified firm.
Why does our garden sink while the house does not?
Because the house stands on piles resting on a firm sand layer, while the garden sits on the clay and peat above it. That layer compacts over the years. The difference shows up as a step down at the back door or a terrace sloping away from the house. For an extension we therefore found on piles, so the new space does not tear away from the existing rear wall.
Can we stay in the house during the works?
For an extension or a dormer, usually yes; for a renovation in which the whole house is stripped, it is rarely sensible. We discuss in advance which parts will be out of use and when, and in what order we work, so you can make that choice in good time.