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Massanet · Barcelona
Massanet: full refurbishment delivered in 16 weeks
A full renovation in Barcelona managed end-to-end by Radiant Estates — from feasibility and permit coordination to contractor tendering, weekly project updates, and final delivery.
- Scope
- Full refurbishment
- Permit
- Assabentat
- Duration
- 16 weeks
- Budget
- €64k
- Client
- Private owner
Project snapshot
- Project
- Massanet full refurbishment
- Location
- Massanet, Barcelona
- Client type
- Private owner
- Scope
- Full refurbishment
- Permit / licence
- Assabentat
- Duration
- 16 weeks
- Budget
- €64k
- Radiant role
- Feasibility, planning, tendering, permit coordination, renovation management, weekly reporting, and final delivery.
Before & after
The apartment, before and after
Photos of the apartment before works started and after final delivery. Click any image to enlarge — use the arrow keys to move between photos.
After9 photos
Walkthrough
Walkthrough after completion
A short walkthrough of the completed renovation.
Project overview
Why this project needed structured management
The client wanted a full refurbishment of their Massanet apartment and needed clarity, before any works started, on what was realistically possible, what permit route applied, and what the budget would actually buy.
The property required a full refurbishment rather than a cosmetic upgrade. Before committing to a scope, we ran a feasibility step on site, mapped the constraints, checked the floor plan and load-bearing walls with the architect, and confirmed the assabentat permit route.
Radiant Estates then managed the entire project: tendering the works, holding the schedule on a Gantt plan, sending weekly progress updates, and handling the issues that came up during construction — including a contractor change and a water leak — without pushing them back to the client.
The result was a fully renovated apartment delivered in 16 weeks, on a €64k budget, with one accountable point of contact from first meeting to final handover.
Our role in the project
How Radiant managed the project
- Step 01
First client meeting
We discussed budget, ideas, requests, must-haves, and the different options available for the property.
- Step 02
Property assessment & feasibility
We assessed the property and prepared a feasibility report covering what could realistically be done, the available options, the required permit route, and what fit the client's budget.
- Step 03
Planning & tendering
We drafted the execution plan, collected offers from construction companies, coordinated with the architect, reviewed the floor plan, assessed load-bearing walls, and finalised the project plan.
- Step 04
Permit & scheduling
We applied for the required permit (assabentat) and translated the project into a Gantt chart to manage timing, sequencing, and execution.
- Step 05
Renovation management
We managed the renovation on site and sent the client weekly updates on progress against the Gantt chart and timeline.
- Step 06
Final delivery
We finalised the project, completed snagging, and delivered the renovated property to the owner.
Issues solved during the project
Challenges handled
Two real issues came up during construction. Both were absorbed by Radiant Estates so the project stayed on track and the owner stayed out of the operational detail.
Contractor delay
- What happened
- The original construction company began taking longer than anticipated, putting the agreed delivery date at risk.
- How we handled it
- We re-tendered the remaining works and brought in a second, vetted contractor to complete the project. Continuity was managed end-to-end so the client had a single point of contact throughout.
- Why it mattered
- The client kept a predictable timeline and avoided open-ended exposure to a single underperforming contractor.
Water leak during works
- What happened
- A burst pipe caused a water leak during construction, with potential impact on the downstairs neighbours and an insurance claim to manage.
- How we handled it
- We contained the leak immediately, coordinated with the downstairs neighbours, opened and handled the insurance claim, and integrated the repair into the live works schedule.
- Why it mattered
- The incident was resolved without dragging out the works, and the client did not have to deal with the neighbours, the insurer, or the repair coordination directly.
Outcome
A full refurbishment delivered in 16 weeks, on a €64k budget, with one accountable point of contact from first feasibility to final handover.
The owner stayed out of the operational detail. Permits, contractor change, on-site issues and snagging were all managed end-to-end by Radiant Estates.
- Full refurbishment delivered
- Managed within a €64k budget
- Completed in 16 weeks
- Permit route (assabentat) coordinated
- Weekly reporting throughout the works
- Client supported from first feasibility through final handover
“I am so thankful I found Radiant Estates. They made an almost unthinkable task easy for me — took the language barrier away and let me renovate without being physically in Barcelona.”
Project timeline
From feasibility to handover
Feasibility & first client meeting
January 2026On-site assessment, scope options, budget framing, permit route confirmed.
Planning, tendering & permit
February 2026Architect coordination, contractor tender, assabentat permit submitted, Gantt locked.
On-site works begin
Early March 2026Demolition, structural checks, MEP first fix, weekly client reporting.
Contractor change & leak handled
Mid-projectRe-tender of remaining works and insurance claim absorbed without pushing the timeline.
Finishes & second fix
May 2026Kitchen install, bathroom finishes, joinery, paint, oak flooring.
Snagging & final handover
June 2026Punch list closed, documentation pack delivered, keys handed back to the owner.
Floor plan
Before and after layout
Left: the original layout we inherited. Right: the layout we delivered after replanning the kitchen, bathroom, and circulation.
Original: 45.85 m² useful (Sala-comedor 18.40 m², Cocina 8.95 m², Habitación 9.50 m²). Delivered: 47.25 m² useful (Sala-comedor-coc 23.80 m², Habitación 1: 8.20 m², Habitación 2: 5.50 m²) — kitchen integrated into the living area, bathroom and circulation replanned.
Renovating in Barcelona from abroad?
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