In and around Aalst, post-war estate houses dominate, where plumbing is more often about replacing than improvising. Renovata connects you with tradespeople who know this type of installation and the related grant schemes.
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 estate houses, washbasins, mixer taps and toilets from the original building period are worn out. Replacing the tap, cistern or the whole set is quick, but connection sizes from that time sometimes differ from today's standard.
From 2026, only condensing boilers or hybrid/heat pump systems may be installed when replacing a boiler. In Aalst homes with a separate boiler room or storage room there is usually space, but the flue and condensate drain must be adapted.
Almost every estate house has a garden. A frost-proof outside tap, a connection for a lawn sprinkler or a branch to a garden shed needs a separate pipe from the cellar or storage room and a non-return valve that keeps it separate from the drinking water network.
To meet energy standards, electric water heaters are increasingly replaced by a heat pump water heater that takes heat from the surrounding air. In Aalst homes with enough technical space (cellar or large storage room) this is a common renovation.
Open jobs on Renovata for plumber 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.
Call-out fee + hourly rate |
€60 – €90/hour |
Replacing a mixer tap or washbasin |
€120 – €280 |
Installing a frost-proof outside tap with connection |
€250 – €550 |
Installing a new condensing boiler excl. gas inspection |
€1,800 – €3,500 |
Supplying and installing a heat pump water heater Fluvius grant possible |
€2,500 – €4,500 |
When replacing, a condensing boiler is the minimum. If you choose a hybrid system or heat pump, you qualify for Flemish grants. A plumber with heating knowledge works out the options for you and helps submit the grant application.
Yes. Outside taps, drip irrigation, connections for an outdoor shower or hot tub also fall under plumbing. State clearly what it is for (drinking water or garden use only) — that determines the pipe and protection to be installed.
For an urgent leak, a response within 24 hours is normal. For non-urgent renovations (new boiler, bathroom) it is best to plan 1 to 3 weeks ahead. In Renovata you tick 'urgent job'; tradespeople see this straight away.
Not for sanitary ware alone (taps, toilet). There are for water- and energy-saving work: rainwater tanks, hot water heat recovery, heat pump water heaters. Your plumber or the city grants office gives up-to-date information per project.
Post your job for free and normally hear from several tradespeople in East Flanders within 24 hours.
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