Home Renovations & Extensions in Kigali
Make the home you already have feel new — without moving out forever.
Renovations and extensions in Kigali — add a floor, knock out a wall, modernize a tired kitchen, or convert a garage. We start with a structural assessment of the existing building, then plan works to minimize disruption.
This is for owners who want to upgrade or expand rather than rebuild, and for investors converting older homes into rentals. It solves the renovation nightmare: opening up a building and discovering hidden problems with no plan — we assess first, then quote a fixed price.
You'll get the most out of this if…
Owners adding a floor or extra rooms to an existing home
Tired interiors that need a full modernization
Investors converting older homes into rentals or guesthouses
What a renovation covers.
Scoped after a site visit so there are no mid-project surprises.
Structural assessment
Independent check of foundations and load paths before we plan additions.
Demolition & site protection
Clean cuts, dust control and salvage of reusable materials.
Extension structural works
New foundations, columns, beams, slabs and roofing.
MEP rerouting
Reworking electricals, plumbing and drainage to match the new layout.
New interior finishes
Floors, walls, ceilings, joinery, fixtures and paint.
Permits for additions
KCC approvals for floor additions, change-of-use and structural mods.
Our process, step by step.
- 1
Free consultation
We sit down with you to understand the brief, the plot, and the budget — no charge, no obligation.
- 2
Site assessment & survey
Independent soil test and topographic survey so the design is grounded in what the land can actually carry.
- 3
Design & fixed-price quotation
Drawings (ours or yours) plus a per-item Bill of Quantities. You sign a fixed price before we break ground.
- 4
Construction
Our in-house crew builds to spec with daily site logs and weekly progress photos shared on WhatsApp.
- 5
Quality inspection
Independent checks at each milestone and a full pre-handover snag list — nothing is hidden.
- 6
Handover
Walkthrough, keys, as-built drawings, and a written 2-year workmanship warranty.
Built to standard, not to shortcut.
- Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA) building-code compliant
- Rwanda Bureau of Standards (RBS) materials
- RURA & fire-safety inspected
- Licensed structural engineers on every project
Certified cement & steel
CIMERWA cement and RBS-certified reinforcement bar — batch records kept on file.
Quality blockwork & aggregates
Tested concrete blocks and clean aggregates; mix designs verified per pour.
Reputable finishing brands
Tiles, sanitaryware and paint from established suppliers, specified in the BOQ before you sign.
Code-compliant MEP
Electrical and plumbing to RURA/EUCL and WASAC standards, installed by certified technicians.
Transparent from the first conversation.
Indicative pricing
From RWF 25M
Single-room extension · Larger floor additions scoped by site visit
Typical timeline: 2–8 months
Example projects we've delivered
What you get with Trust Contractors.
Assessment before quote
We open up and inspect before pricing, so the fixed price holds.
Phased, low-disruption schedules
Stay in part of the home while we work where possible.
Structural safety first
Engineer sign-off on every load-bearing change.
Clean sites
Dust control and daily clean-up — we respect that you live there.
Phased
Live-in schedules
Questions clients actually ask.
Can I stay in my home during the renovation?
Often yes — we plan phased schedules so you can keep living in part of the house while we work in another.
How do you price renovations?
We do a structural assessment and site visit first, then quote a fixed price — this avoids the usual mid-project surprises.
Do I need a permit to add a floor?
Usually yes. We handle KCC approvals for floor additions, change-of-use and structural modifications.
What if you find hidden problems once you open up?
Anything genuinely unforeseeable is raised with photos, cost and time impact before we proceed — your call, in writing.
How long does a renovation take?
From 2 months for a single-room extension to 8 months for a major floor addition or full modernization.
Do renovations come with a warranty?
Yes — the same 2-year workmanship warranty as our new builds, on all renovation works.
Serving Kigali & beyond.
We deliver this service across these districts and provinces. Building elsewhere in Rwanda? Ask us — we travel for the right project.
Thinking about a renovation?
Book a site visit — we'll assess the building and give you an honest, fixed-price plan.
Other ways we can help.
Residential Builds
From foundation to finishing — homes built to last, designed for Rwandan families.
ExploreCommercial & Mixed-Use
Offices, retail and hospitality projects with full RDB and KCC permit handling.
ExploreInterior Finishing
Tile, joinery, paint, fixtures — the details that make a building feel like home.
ExploreHave a plot? Have a vision?
Let's talk numbers.
Send us your site, your sketch or just your idea — we'll come back within 48 hours with a clear, written estimate.