Renovation guides
Short, precise answers about renovating in Tbilisi: price, time, order of works, choosing a contractor. The figures come from the same price list and norms the SIVRCE calculator uses.
How much does an apartment renovation cost in Tbilisi in 2026
On the SIVRCE price list, an apartment renovation in Tbilisi in 2026 costs from 397 ₾/m² (cosmetic, Economy) to 1,586 ₾/m² (old stock, Premium). A full renovation of a 65 m² old-stock apartment in the Standard grade is about 59,582 ₾, or 917 ₾/m².
Read →Black, white and green frame: what is included and what is left to do
A black frame is bare walls and a floor slab with no services; a white frame is plastered, screeded and has wiring and plumbing roughed in, but no finishes; a green frame is a white frame with some of the finishes done, and developers hand over different things under that name. On the SIVRCE price list, finishing 65 m² from a white frame costs about 574 ₾/m², from a black frame about 885 ₾/m² (Standard grade).
Read →Order of works in an apartment renovation: the stages in sequence and why
An apartment renovation runs like this: Demolition → Partitions → Rough electrical → Rough plumbing → Plastering → Floor screed → Waterproofing → Tiling → Ceilings → Wall finishing → Finish flooring → Doors → Final fit-out & cleanup. The main rule: everything that ends up hidden in walls and floors is done and checked before it is closed up.
Read →How long does an apartment renovation take
By SIVRCE norms, a full renovation of a 65 m² old-stock apartment takes 101–132 days (≈3.3–4.3 months); from a white frame, 69–91 days (≈2.3–3.0 months). The biggest factors are the area, the scope of works and the drying of the screed.
Read →Bathroom renovation: stages, waterproofing and price
A full renovation of a 6 m² bathroom on the SIVRCE price list costs about 10,733 ₾ in the Standard grade (Economy 8,146 ₾, Premium 17,562 ₾) and takes 28–33 days. The order is strict: pipes and wiring → screed → waterproofing → tiles → sanitaryware.
Read →How to put together a renovation estimate and not overpay
A proper estimate is a list of lines with a quantity and a unit price, where labour and materials are shown apart and contingency, delivery and waste removal are visible lines (on the SIVRCE price list, 4 + 4 + 2 = 10%). Before a contractor has seen the site, such an estimate is accurate to ±15%.
Read →How to choose a renovation contractor in Tbilisi
Choose a contractor on three things: checked documents and real work, a site visit with measurement before the contract, and an itemised estimate with stages. In SIVRCE a contractor's quote cannot be accepted until their site visit has taken place.
Read →Renovating a new-build apartment: where to start after buying
After buying a new-build apartment, start with three things: check what the developer actually did (six rough works), settle the layout and wet areas before the wiring, and get an estimate for the real condition. Renovating a 65 m² white frame in the Standard grade costs about 37,288 ₾ and takes 2.3–3.0 months.
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