Apartment and house renovation in Ķekava - for poultry-factory village blocks and new projects

The poultry-factory village, districts of private houses and new projects

After the poultry factory was built in Ķekava, a workers' village with multi-storey blocks grew up around it. Today Ķekava is a southern suburb of Riga with districts of private houses, newer residential projects, a local centre and commercial development along the main roads. So the renovation questions differ within one town.

In a multi-storey block in the village, the scope of the renovation depends on whether the apartment still has its original pipes and wires. If it does, they are replaced in a full renovation; if they have already been replaced, a cosmetic renovation is enough, renewing the walls, ceilings, floor covering and doors. In a private house, the work can be renewing the interior, installing a bathroom and a kitchen, and rebuilding or extending the living area. In a new project, the work is finishing from the condition handed over by the developer to a home you can live in.

In districts of private houses, a renovation can cover more rooms than in an apartment. If the house has two floors, give the area of each floor separately in the request.

See cosmetic renovation in Ķekava, full renovation in Ķekava and private house renovation.

The A7 and the address in the municipality: what to write in the request

Ķekava is connected with Riga and other places by the A7 (Via Baltica). Ķekava municipality also includes Baloži, Baldone and villages, so in the request state whether the property is in the town of Ķekava or elsewhere in the municipality, and give the exact address.

• the type of building: a multi-storey block in the village, a private house or a new project;
• in a multi-storey block, the floor, the lift and the approximate year of construction;
• in a new project, the condition at handover and the developer's description;
• the area in m² and the rooms to be renovated;
• whether you will change the risers, wires or walls.

Also write whether you will choose the materials yourself or want them included in the estimate as a separate item.

A new project with a grey finish: where to start

The content of grey and white finishes can differ for each developer, so start by checking the purchase contract or the specification: what has already been done and what has not. If you want to change the layout, decide it before the fit-out, because for demolishing a non-load-bearing wall a construction notice is submitted in the BIS with a plan prepared by a registered construction company or a construction specialist.

In a new building, the moisture of the base is important. For Ceresit CM 17 tile adhesive, the manufacturer requires the cement screed and plaster under the tiles to be at least 28 days old with moisture below 4%; Quick-Step states moisture below 2.5% (CM) under laminate, and below 1.5% with underfloor heating. Read new-build apartment fit-out in Ķekava and grey or white finish.

If in a new apartment you want the bathroom in a different place from the one the developer planned, take LBN 200-21 into account. Sanitary rooms are placed above similar rooms, and above the rooms of the apartment below they are allowed only if the requirements for soundproofing, waterproofing, thermal insulation, fire safety, ventilation and reliability are met. Decide on such a change before the floor screed.

The buildings at Gaismas iela 19: renovation, risers and windows

The village's multi-storey blocks in Ķekava were built in different years. At Gaismas iela 19, building k-6 was built in 1965 (5 floors, 115 apartments), and k-13 in 1979 (52 apartments). In spring 2024, energy efficiency construction work began in both with EU Recovery Fund support, and the work included insulating the facade and attic, replacing risers and radiators, cosmetic renovation of the stairwells and, in some apartments, replacing individual windows. In the same year, Gaismas iela 19 k-4, k-10 and k-15, Nākotnes iela 10 and Rīgas iela 36 k-6 were also at various stages of the renovation project.

If your building is among them, before a bathroom or full renovation ask the building manager whether the risers and radiators are already new, so that they are not replaced twice. A riser is the common property of the apartment owners, so replacing it needs a decision of the apartment owners' association, and the work is organised by the building manager; the apartment owns the pipes up to the riser.

If the windows were replaced in the renovation, the window sills and the finishing of the window reveals remain to be done inside the rooms. Leave an access hatch at the riser. Since 2026, apartment buildings put into service at least 20 years ago can apply for Ķekava municipality co-financing for energy efficiency (previously only buildings up to 1999). See riser replacement in Ķekava and who pays for risers.

An apartment to rent out or sell

If you are preparing an apartment in Ķekava for rent or sale, the list of work can differ from one for yourself, for example by choosing a durable, easy-to-clean finish: painted walls instead of wallpaper, vinyl or laminate on the floor, new silicone joints in the bathroom and working ventilation. If the pipes and wiring are old, a buyer or tenant may ask about them, so it is worth knowing their condition. Approval of reconstruction in Ķekava is handled by the Ķekava municipality building board, if you replan the apartment. See rental apartment renovation and renovation before selling.

Prices in Ķekava

• Cosmetic renovation: from €100/m² of apartment area
• Turnkey renovation: from €600/m²
• Vinyl flooring installation: from €10/m²
• Replacing a section of riser in an apartment: from €100 per riser

Prices are for labour. Materials are calculated separately in the estimate. Example: a 2-room apartment of 50 m², cosmetic renovation: 50 × €100 = from €5,000 (labour). The price changes with the area and the number of rooms, the condition of the walls and floors, replacement of pipes and wiring and the chosen finish. An exact estimate can be made after seeing the apartment. Other work: bathroom renovation in Ķekava, vinyl flooring installation in Ķekava and wall painting in Ķekava.