10 Best Home Renovation Companies in Zurich

Suits English-speaking owners and tenants who want one contact for a renovation with several trades. Handwerker Allround covers renovations, conversions, bathroom refits and demolition, with painting, plastering, flooring, tiling and carpentry among its services. It coordinates all trades from the first on-site visit to the final handover. The website is in English and German, and the company works in Zurich and the surrounding area from its base in Ebmatingen.

A sensible choice for owners who want an architect-led team to plan the renovation and run the tradespeople. umbaumanager.ch takes over the entire coordination of a conversion, from planning to execution. Its work covers house renovations inside and out, flat conversions, extensions, complete refurbishments, bathrooms, kitchens and heating upgrades. Architect Christian Vogt is part of the team, and advice before buying a property is offered too.

Suits larger refurbishments where demolition, structural work and finishing need to be steered as one project. APEX describes itself as a master craftsman business and covers painting, plastering, drywall, flooring, tiling and masonry. Its site management assesses, plans, schedules and monitors the work, including site inspections and invoice checks. It handles full refurbishments, loft conversions and maintenance across Zurich and the region from its base in Dietlikon.

Suits bathroom and kitchen projects where you want planning and building from the same team. Elka handles consultation, planning and execution, with one central contact who coordinates all trades. Its services include demolition, plumbing and electrical installation, tiling and carpentry, and it has its own bathroom and kitchen planners. The company says most of its projects need no architect. Its showroom and office are in Wallisellen.

Suits people renovating a flat they still live in, since the company states that it works in occupied homes. MSH coordinates every trade itself and gives one schedule per project, with drywall, plastering, painting, flooring, electrical and plumbing work offered together. Its jobs range from basement and house conversions to bathroom and kitchen renovations and façade work. It covers all districts of the city, plus Winterthur and nearby municipalities.

Suits owners planning several jobs at once who want them bundled into one package. RENEX renovates houses and flats, from bathroom and kitchen conversions to floors, walls, ceilings, stairs and terraces. It has its own painters and paperhangers and supports projects from planning to completion with a single contact. Services can be bundled to fit the budget. The Zurich office is on Brandschenkestrasse in Enge.

Suits larger jobs that mix structural work with interior finishing. Beri Bau brings six trades under one roof: building construction, conversion and renovation, façades, plastering, painting and tiling. One contact handles the whole project, from the site visit and a non-binding quote to execution and a joint handover. Founded in Zurich in 2012, the company has 14 employees and works across the canton and neighbouring cantons.

Suits owners of older buildings who want a small builder that offers personal advice. Herzog Umbauten handles conversions and renovations, old-building refurbishment and concrete repair, as well as new builds. It also applies Beton Ciré, a decorative concrete finish for walls, floors and furniture, indoors or outdoors. The office is on Heinrichstrasse in Zurich West, and the team discusses implementation options with clients before work begins.

Suits owners who want a showroom visit, 3D plans and a single team for a bathroom, kitchen or whole-home renovation. Reno Group coordinates projects from planning to handover with its own teams and craftspeople under one site manager. Planning includes layout and structural checks, 3D visualisation and the building permit where needed. Its showroom closest to Zurich is in Kilchberg, with others in Dottikon and Pratteln.

Suits renovations in older Zurich homes where woodwork matters, from floors to built-in furniture. Handwerkskollektiv combines a joinery, a carpentry and a painting business under one roof. The carpentry handles timber construction, renovations and conversions, terraces and parquet floors, and the joinery builds tables, beds and furniture. Founded in 1979, it is a member of Altbauweise Zürich and Holzbau Schweiz. The workshop is on Limmatstrasse in Kreis 5.