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What Home Renovation Actually Costs in Bengaluru — 2026 Guide
Real ranges for painting, kitchens, bathrooms and full-home renovations in Bengaluru, what moves the numbers, and how to compare quotations without being fooled by the lowest one.
Renovation quotes in Bengaluru can differ by 2x for what sounds like the same work. The difference is rarely dishonesty — it is specification: putty grades, paint lines, plywood vs MDF, ISI-marked wiring vs not. This guide gives you the 2026 ranges and, more usefully, the questions that reveal what a quote actually includes.
Painting
| Work | Indicative rate |
|---|---|
| Fresh interior painting (putty + primer + 2 coats) | ₹22 – ₹35 / sq ft |
| Repaint over sound surfaces | ₹12 – ₹20 / sq ft |
| Exterior painting (apartment/independent house) | ₹18 – ₹40 / sq ft |
| Texture / accent walls | ₹60 – ₹150 / sq ft |
A 2BHK of around 1,100 sq ft carpet typically has 3,200–3,800 sq ft of paintable area — which is why "₹15 per square foot" and "₹60,000 for the flat" can both be true. Always ask which area the rate applies to.
Kitchens and wardrobes
| Work | Indicative range |
|---|---|
| Modular kitchen, 8–10 ft L-shape | ₹1.5 – ₹3.5 lakh |
| Premium kitchen with tall units | ₹3.5 – ₹6 lakh |
| Sliding wardrobe, per running ft | ₹1,800 – ₹3,500 |
| Hinged wardrobe, per running ft | ₹1,400 – ₹2,800 |
Bathrooms
A full bathroom renovation — demolition, waterproofing, tiling, new fittings and CP fixtures — runs ₹80,000 to ₹2 lakh per bathroom depending on size and fixture brands. The invisible line item that matters most is waterproofing: skipping the membrane to save ₹8,000 is how a ₹1.5 lakh bathroom damages the flat below within two years.
Full-home renovation
| Scope | Indicative range |
|---|---|
| 2BHK refresh (paint, deep clean, minor fixes) | ₹1.5 – ₹3 lakh |
| 2BHK full renovation | ₹6 – ₹15 lakh |
| 3BHK full renovation | ₹9 – ₹22 lakh |
| Independent house, per floor | ₹8 – ₹20 lakh |
How to compare two quotations
- Make both quote the same specification — brand and grade, not "premium".
- Check what demolition, debris removal and cleaning are included.
- Ask how electrical and plumbing surprises will be priced before work starts.
- Prefer stage-wise payment schedules over large advances.
- A quote 25% below the others is missing something. Find out what.