Renovation Budget Guide for KL & Selangor Homes (2026)

The most common renovation mistake in KL & Selangor is not overspending — it is starting with a number that was never realistic. Here are the honest 2026 ranges.

What budgets actually buy

• Light refresh (RM20–70 per sq ft): paint throughout, doors, minor electrical and plumbing fixes — transforms appearance without touching layout
• Mid-range renovation (RM70–150 per sq ft): new kitchen, renovated bathrooms, rewiring, plaster ceilings, flooring — the most common family scope
• Major overhaul (RM160–300+ per sq ft): hacking walls, extensions, full M&E replacement

In package terms: a 1,000–1,200 sq ft condo full renovation typically lands between RM40k–150k depending on finishes; terrace houses RM60k–250k. A kitchen alone runs RM15k–50k; a bathroom RM5k–35k including proper waterproofing.

The costs everyone forgets

• Council/management permits and deposits — condos especially
• Debris disposal — several lorry trips on a full renovation
• Living arrangements during the noisiest weeks
• The contingency — keep 10–15% aside; older houses always hide something behind a wall

How to protect your budget

Get the full scope priced item by item before work starts, agree staged progress payments in writing, and never pay 100% upfront to anyone. Changes mid-project are where budgets die — decide finishes early.

After 20 years and thousands of Klang Valley projects, our quotes are itemised and our schedule is written down. Book a free site visit and we will give you a number you can actually plan around.