Estate houses in Aalst typically have a larger bathroom than the compact Ghent version — usually 8 to 12 m², with room for both a walk-in shower and a freestanding bath. Renovata connects you with tradespeople who make the best use of that space.
Aalst has a compact city centre with terraced houses, but most homes are in the surrounding neighbourhoods and sub-municipalities: Erembodegem, Nieuwerkerken, Moorsel, Hofstade, Herdersem. There, post-war and 1970s-1980s estate houses dominate — semi-detached or detached, with a garden, garage and driveway.
In this generation of homes, the basic installations (electrics, gas central heating, plumbing) are reaching renovation age. What was new 30 to 40 years ago now needs replacing or upgrading to meet current standards and consumption levels.
Unlike Ghent, there is usually more space around the house in Aalst: flat roofs on garages and sheds, gardens that need maintenance, and outside walls that are fully visible and can be tackled without heritage rules.
In a bathroom of 8 to 12 m² there is room for both: a walk-in shower for daily use and a freestanding or built-in bath for comfort. The layout study starts with the drainage and pipes — they determine what is practical where.
For families a double washbasin is practical — both partners can use the bathroom at the same time. The toilet is often moved to a separate room, with a guest toilet elsewhere on the ground floor or between the bedrooms.
In a conversion where the floor is fully raised, water-based underfloor heating can be connected directly to the existing gas boiler or heat pump. Comfort in a larger room is then guaranteed without extra radiators.
During a thorough bathroom renovation many people in Aalst add a ventilation system D (often together with bedrooms and dressing room). The humid air from the bathroom is removed via a heat exchanger, with less heat loss than traditional extraction.
Open jobs on Renovata for bathroom renovation in and around Aalst. This list is updated with the latest jobs when the page opens in your browser.
Post a job yourselfThe amounts below are guide prices based on common rates in East Flanders. Every job is different; the tradesperson makes a specific quote after an inspection.
Full renovation of an 8 – 10 m² bathroom |
€12,000 – €22,000 |
Full renovation of a 10 – 14 m² bathroom |
€16,000 – €30,000 |
Only renewing sanitary ware (bath + shower + washbasin) |
€4,000 – €8,500 |
Water-based underfloor heating (per m²) |
€75 – €130 |
Tiling (per m² incl. installation and mid-range materials) |
€90 – €160 |
Expect 3 to 5 weeks from demolition to completion for an average Aalst bathroom. Arrange an alternative (second toilet, tap in the utility room) or plan the work for a period when you are at home less.
Yes, some Renovata tradespeople work as a complete bathroom partner: demolition, plumbing, electrics, tiling, sanitary ware and painting from one source. Discuss this explicitly when requesting a quote, because it is not always the standard.
Not for the bathroom itself. There are for energy- or water-saving work you do at the same time: heat pump water heater, ventilation system D, rainwater tank, insulation of adjoining outside walls. Your tradesperson works out what can be combined.
Large tiles (60x60 or 60x120) for a calm look, black or brushed steel taps, freestanding baths and walk-in showers without a step but with a hidden drain. Your tradesperson shows references from recent projects.
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