Kitchen renovation in Geneva
Planning building work? Apartment, house or building renovation, a new storey or a roof extension, running the project is our job.
HMG Construction Management SA runs your kitchen renovation in Geneva, on its own or as part of a wider renovation. The firm draws up the plans, prices the works, selects the kitchen supplier and the trades, sets the schedule and checks the workmanship, so that the kitchen is delivered complete on the agreed date.
How do you get your kitchen renovation done without the worry? By handing the management and the coordination of the contractors to HMG. HMG is there for you.
Does the whole room need redoing?
Not always. When the water supply, the drains and the electrical board are in good condition, the units, the worktop and the appliances can be replaced without touching the rest. When the kitchen moves, opens onto the living room or receives more powerful appliances, the electrics, the plumbing, the ventilation and often the floors have to be redone.
HMG makes this diagnosis at the first visit. You then know whether your project is a simple replacement or a conversion, with the effects on the budget and on the procedures.
Permits and procedures in Geneva
Replacing a kitchen like for like remains maintenance work. As soon as the project changes the interior layout, for example by removing a partition, it falls under the fast-track APA procedure described on the official permit types page of the Canton of Geneva. If the wall is load-bearing, a structural engineer has to give an opinion before any demolition.
In an apartment, the property manager (régie) or the condominium (PPE) has to agree before the risers and the ventilation of the building are touched. Our guide to building permits and procedures in Geneva explains who files what.
Who do you call first?
- You hand the project to HMG, which draws up the plans, consults kitchen suppliers and trades, and manages the works to the end.
- You have already chosen a kitchen supplier or an interior architect. HMG then coordinates their work with that of the other trades.
The sensitive point in a kitchen is the sequence of work. The kitchen fitter can only install the units if the electrician, the plumber, the plasterer and the tiler have finished in the right place and at the right dimension.
How HMG manages your kitchen renovation
HMG brings together the kitchen supplier's drawings, the electrical needs of the appliances and the positions of the water points on a single working drawing. Each contractor receives that drawing and commits to a date. The firm orders long lead items early enough for them to arrive when fitting starts.
During the works, HMG checks the dimensions before the units are fitted, verifies the connections and tests the appliances. Invoices are compared with the bids before payment. You do not have to arbitrate between contractors when a detail does not fit, the firm deals with it.
Usual steps and timing
- Visit, survey of the room and diagnosis of the installations.
- Kitchen plans and cost estimate.
- Consultation of kitchen suppliers and trades, then orders.
- Demolition, electrics, plumbing and ventilation.
- Plastering, floors and wall tiles.
- Fitting of the units, the worktop and the appliances, then acceptance.
The manufacturing time of the units and the worktop often sets the overall duration. HMG ties the start of the works to the delivery date confirmed by the supplier.
Interior renovations managed by HMG
Frequently asked questions
How long are we without a kitchen?
The period without a kitchen covers demolition, services and fitting. HMG shortens it by starting demolition only when the units are ready for delivery. A temporary kitchen can be set up in another room.
Can the kitchen be opened onto the living room?
Yes, if the wall is not load-bearing or if a structural engineer defines the reinforcement needed. This change to the interior layout needs a fast-track APA permit, which HMG prepares.
Who orders the appliances and the units?
HMG can handle the orders with the kitchen supplier or let you choose your own suppliers. In both cases, the firm checks that the dimensions, the electrical loads and the delivery dates match the schedule.
Can the kitchen be renovated together with the bathroom?
Yes, and it is often simpler, because the same trades are involved. See our page on bathroom renovation in Geneva.
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