White frame renovation cost
Plastered, screeded, services roughed in — the finishes remain.
As of 16 October 2026, renovating a white frame flat in Tbilisi costs 440–1,132 ₾ per m²; a 65 m² flat in standard grade comes to about 37,288 ₾ and 2.5–3 months, labour, materials and overheads included.
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Price by grade, 65 m² flat
| Grade | ₾/m² | 65 m² |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 440 ₾/m² | 28,578 ₾ |
| Standard | 574 ₾/m² | 37,288 ₾ |
| Premium | 1,132 ₾/m² | 73,605 ₾ |
What a white frame is
In a white frame the developer has already done the rough work: plaster, screed, rough electrics and plumbing, waterproofing, partitions. None of that is in the price. What remains is finishing: filler and paint, flooring, bathroom tiles, doors, fitting the plumbing fixtures and electrical points.
That is why, in standard grade, a white frame costs 574 ₾/m² against 885 ₾/m² for a black one, and takes less time — the long drying stages are already behind it.
Check what was actually handed over
A "white frame" is often handed over with less than the name promises: without the screed or the plaster, say. On the estimate page all six developer works are ticked by default; untick whatever is missing and it is added to the price.
A "green frame" is a white frame with some of the finishes done; the calculator has no separate condition for it. Choose white frame and untick what is already done.
Line-by-line estimate: 65 m², standard
| Line | Quantity | Labour | Material | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Door installation | 5 pcs | 1,650 ₾ | 750 ₾ | 2,400 ₾ |
| Sockets and fixtures | 33 pcs | 396 ₾ | 165 ₾ | 561 ₾ |
| Bathroom tiling | 38 m² | 2,090 ₾ | 3,800 ₾ | 5,890 ₾ |
| Ceiling skim coat | 65 m² | 1,755 ₾ | 910 ₾ | 2,665 ₾ |
| Sanitaryware installation | 4 pcs | 1,240 ₾ | 280 ₾ | 1,520 ₾ |
| Wall skim coat | 149 m² | 4,470 ₾ | 2,086 ₾ | 6,556 ₾ |
| Wall painting | 149 m² | 2,235 ₾ | 2,980 ₾ | 5,215 ₾ |
| Porcelain floor tiling | 47 m² | 2,068 ₾ | 3,290 ₾ | 5,358 ₾ |
| Skirting | 54 lin. m | 702 ₾ | 756 ₾ | 1,458 ₾ |
| Ceiling painting | 65 m² | 975 ₾ | 1,300 ₾ | 2,275 ₾ |
| Labour and materials | 17,581 ₾ | 16,317 ₾ | 33,898 ₾ | |
| Contingency (4%) | 1,356 ₾ | |||
| Delivery (4%) | 1,356 ₾ | |||
| Waste removal (2%) | 678 ₾ | |||
| Total | 37,288 ₾ | |||
Not charged ("White frame" — already done or not done at all): Demolition, Wall plastering, Block wall, Drywall partition, Floor screed, Waterproofing, Electrical wiring, Electrical panel, Plumbing rough-in.
Stages and duration
The plan will contain these stages, in this order. Duration — 2.5–3 months (69–91 days), including plaster and filler drying time.
- Plastering
- Tiling
- Ceilings
- Wall finishing
- Finish flooring
- Doors
- Final fit-out & cleanup
Free, no account, no phone number. Nothing reaches a contractor until you decide.
How it is calculated
- Price list: every work has a labour price and a material price per unit (m², point, piece) — Tbilisi rates. It is the same list the calculator uses.
- Quantities: derived from the area by norms — wall area, wet zones, the number of doors and electrical points.
- Set of works: by condition. In a white frame, for example, plaster, screed and rough wiring are already done and are not charged. Of interchangeable works (laminate or porcelain tile) only one is counted.
- Overheads as separate lines: contingency 4%, delivery of materials 4%, waste removal 2%.
- Accuracy ±15%. The exact price is named by the contractor after seeing the property, and it is fixed in the contract.
- The rates come from Tbilisi crews' estimates and output norms. No renovation has been completed on the platform yet, so the figures will be refined once one has.
How a renovation runs on SIVRCE
- 1
Estimate
You pick the property type, area, condition and grade — the price appears at once, broken down by work. No account, no phone number, and nothing is sent to anyone.
- 2
Request or invitation
When you decide, you send a request or invite a specific contractor from their profile. Your phone number and address are seen only by the contractor you chose or who accepted your invitation.
- 3
Site visit and measuring
The contractor proposes a time and you confirm it. On site they measure and check what a floor plan does not show: walls, floor, wiring.
- 4
Offer and contract
After the visit the contractor sends an offer: amount, lines, dates, warranty. Accepting it is the contract. There is no contract before the visit — the system does not allow it.
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Stages you accept
The work is split into stages. The contractor hands each stage over with photos and you accept it — in order: a stage cannot be accepted before the one it depends on.
- 6
Price changes only with your consent
After the contract the price changes only through an estimate change: the contractor states the reason, the amount and the days, and the change takes effect only once you approve it.
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Handover and warranty
At the end you sign the acceptance act and the warranty begins. You pay the contractor directly; receipts are uploaded and confirmed by the other side — SIVRCE neither holds nor moves your money.
Common questions
- How much does a white frame renovation cost per square metre?
- As of 16 October 2026, 440–1,132 ₾/m² depending on the grade; standard is 574 ₾/m², labour, materials and overheads included.
- How long does a white frame renovation take?
- For a 65 m² flat — 2.5–3 months. The screed and plaster have already dried, so it is shorter than a black frame.
- What does a green frame renovation cost?
- There is no separate price: developers hand over a "green frame" in different states. Choose white frame and untick the work already done — the price will fit your flat.
- Is this the final price?
- No. It is a calculation from the price list, accurate to ±15%. The final price is named by the contractor after the site visit, and it is fixed in the contract.
- Can the price rise after the contract?
- Only through an estimate change that you approve: the contractor states the reason, the amount and any extra days. Without your approval the price does not change.
- What does SIVRCE cost the homeowner?
- Nothing. The estimate, the request and tracking the renovation are free for the homeowner. The platform fee is paid by the contractor, and it becomes due only after you have accepted the work.