Normalize the scope before comparing price
Ask every provider to quote the same rooms, dimensions, materials, demolition, protection, waste removal, finishing level, and handover conditions. If one quote includes painting and another stops at plasterboard, the total price is meaningless. A simple comparison table with included, excluded, optional, and unclear lines catches most quote gaps before a deposit is paid.
Separate labour, materials, VAT, and risk
A renovation quote should make labour, materials, subcontractors, VAT rate, payment stages, contingency and excluded items visible. Ask specifically who files the AED direct-application request for 3% VAT if the work is eligible; Guichet says the professional needs approval before work starts. Ask whether the commune has confirmed that no building permit is needed, or whether architect plans are required because structure, facade or roof are affected.
Watch for low quote traps
The lowest quote often wins because it leaves decisions open. Red flags include one lump sum, missing VAT rate, no waste line, no named products, vague allowances, no acceptance/reception step, no written reserves process and deposits that are not tied to visible milestones. Guichet's defect guidance makes written acceptance important, so the quote should say how handover, reservations and correction of defects will be recorded.
Use Fynd to keep every provider on the same brief
Fynd's AI assistant should turn the request into a comparable tender brief before it is sent: rooms, surfaces, photos, access, products or finish class, trades involved, permit/VAT assumptions, preferred timing, budget range and handover requirements. After that, provider profiles can be judged against actual fit: trade authorisation, direct vs subcontracted work, commune coverage, relevant project type and insurance proof.
Official sources checked
- Guichet.lu - building permit for construction, transformation, or demolition
- Guichet.lu - 3% super-reduced VAT for eligible housing work
- Guichet.lu - construction defects, acceptance, and liability periods
- Guichet.lu - List A craft trades and business permit checks
- Guichet.lu - Order of Architects and Consulting Engineers
FAQ
A renovation quote comparison is a scope comparison first. Once the scope is normalized, Fynd helps you compare providers and start a clearer request.