Renovation for international homeowners in the Netherlands.

You may be moving to the Netherlands, settling into a recently purchased property or adapting a home for a changing family. Everyday habits belong in the brief: cooking together, welcoming relatives, working from home or creating more privacy.

UNIT N combines architecture, interior design and construction. Our team brings different backgrounds to the work and shares one starting point: understanding how you want to use your space. Tell us which existing features you value and what makes daily life difficult. That gives us a focused basis for exploring the possibilities in your home.

You can discuss your initial project enquiry with us in English. Describe your needs in ordinary words and include a floor plan if you have one. References can help explain atmosphere and use; they do not need to form a finished design.

Those intentions then need to be recognisable in the agreed scope and the documents your project requires. Agree which drawings and product choices govern the work and who confirms decisions. If you have your own architect or another adviser, we discuss how their contribution will connect to UNIT N’s work.

A renovation may involve you as the client, UNIT N, a designer, suppliers and technical specialists. Within the agreed renovation, UNIT N connects design, planning and execution. The quotation and project arrangements define our commission and identify where other parties retain responsibility.

Discuss the available property information early, alongside any permissions or investigations that still need attention. For an apartment, documents from the owners’ association, or VvE, may also be relevant. Use the focused Knowledge Center questions to prepare and establish what your particular project requires.

A preferred move-in date or an overseas family visit gives us useful project context. Explain which dates are fixed and where you have flexibility. We can then discuss those priorities alongside the scale of the work, preparation and material choices.

If you hope to remain at home during construction, raise that at the beginning. What is practical depends on the scope and the facilities available at each stage. If you will be away for part of the project, discuss access, availability and decision arrangements in advance. These details belong in the preparation for your individual renovation.

UNIT N guides choices of materials and finishes and can handle orders within the agreed commission. You may also purchase some items yourself. A clear division of responsibilities helps selected products and construction come together, including where you already have a preferred supplier.

At the end, we review the work together against the agreement and identify any final adjustments. Discuss which project records and product information should be available for your renovation too. The aim is a connected conversation about your home, from the first layout decisions to the way it will be used every day.