Contractor in Den Bosch
20 minutes away
English-speaking contractor for 's-Hertogenbosch, Rosmalen and Vught.
From a townhouse in De Muntel to a family home in Rosmalen: we renovate it with one team, one contact who speaks English, and a price and planning agreed in writing before we start. Den Bosch is 20 minutes from our base, so we are close by every day.
Renovating in Den Bosch,
close to home
Den Bosch, officially 's-Hertogenbosch, is one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands, and one of the closest to our base in Waalwijk. That makes it one of the places where we work most. More and more of our clients here are internationals: people working at the university's data science institute, in the region's companies, or commuting to Eindhoven or Utrecht from a city with a real old centre.
We handle full renovations, extensions, dormers, roof extensions and bathrooms, all with our own team for building, electrics and installation. Joeri Boers is your contact throughout, in English.
CO-keur certified
STEK registered
NEN 1010 electrical
GPI certified
VCA safety certifiedCO-keur certifiedSTEK registeredNEN 1010 electricalGPI certifiedVCA safety certifiedCO-keur certifiedSTEK registeredNEN 1010 electricalGPI certifiedVCA safety certifiedWhat our clients say
Most of our reviews are written in Dutch. Your browser can translate them in one click.
Recent work by our team
Recent work, including new frames and a sliding door in Den Bosch.
Window frames and sliding door, Den Bosch
New frames, a sliding door and roller shutters. More daylight, neatly finished and well insulated.
Full renovation, Waalwijk
Complete finish of a villa: herringbone floor, open kitchen and sliding doors to the garden.
Home extension
A spacious extension, from foundation and structure to the complete interior finish.
Old Den Bosch and new Den Bosch
Few cities in Brabant have such a varied housing stock. The centre around St. John's Cathedral is a protected townscape, with canal houses and listed buildings where every change to the facade or roof is checked closely. Around it are the loved pre-war neighbourhoods De Muntel, Hofstad and Het Zand, with 1920s and 1930s townhouses, bay windows and original details.
Further out are the big post-war districts like West and Maaspoort, and to the east Rosmalen and the new-build area De Groote Wielen. There the houses are younger, and the questions are about more space and better insulation rather than preserving character.
We have been building for 22 years with the same team of seven. We take on one large project at a time, so your renovation in Den Bosch gets our full attention from the first visit to the handover. The quote and the handover date are agreed before we start.
How we work in Den Bosch
Den Bosch is 20 minutes from Waalwijk via the A59. Our site manager is on your project every working day.
Visit at your home
Joeri visits your house in Den Bosch, looks at the structure and installations and listens to your plans. An honest view of what is realistic, in English.
Permit & quote
We apply to the municipality of 's-Hertogenbosch through the Omgevingsloket, including the extra review for listed buildings and the protected centre. Your quote is itemised and in English.
One team on site
Building, NEN 1010 electrics and installation by the same team. In the old centre we arrange permits for deliveries and loading in the narrow streets in advance.
Handover & aftercare
We walk through the result together, fix the last points and hand over with a warranty. Being 20 minutes away, we are back quickly if anything needs attention.
Your home renovation in Den Bosch
What the most common projects mean in a Den Bosch house.
Full renovation of a pre-war townhouse
In De Muntel, Hofstad and Het Zand, a full renovation nearly always involves the same work: insulating single brick walls, replacing wiring and pipework from another era, and floors without insulation. Keeping the character while adding comfort is the job. Count on 12 to 20 weeks for a house that is fully renovated. See our full home renovation page.
Extension in Den Bosch
For townhouses it is usually a bigger rear annex with sliding doors to the garden. In Maaspoort, Rosmalen and De Groote Wielen, an extension behind a terraced or semi-detached home. Up to 4 metres at the back is often permit-free, depending on the plot. Count on €2,000 to €3,200 per m². See our home extension page.
Dormer, roof extension or bathroom
A dormer is fitted in one or two days, a roof extension adds a full floor in 10 to 16 weeks. In the protected centre we check what is allowed for tiles, colour and frame profiles before we design. A complete bathroom costs €9,000 to €16,000.
House types in Den Bosch we renovate most
Den Bosch has a broad mix of houses. Per area, the work is different.
Den Bosch, area by area
Three parts of the city we often work in, and what a renovation there involves.
City centre, Uilenburg & Vughterstraat
Keeping character within the protected townscape
City centre, Uilenburg & Vughterstraat
Keeping character within the protected townscapeThe centre around St. John's, Uilenburg and the Vughterstraat is a protected townscape full of listed buildings. Renovating here happens within the rules of the municipality and its heritage and design committee. The task is usually twofold: keep the character and add modern comfort. Frames made to measure in the original profile, floor and wall insulation where possible, and respect for the old details. We arrange permits for the narrow streets and for loading and unloading in advance.
De Muntel, Hofstad & Het Zand
1920s and 1930s townhouses, character plus comfort
De Muntel, Hofstad & Het Zand
1920s and 1930s townhouses, character plus comfortThese are among the most loved neighbourhoods in Den Bosch, with townhouses that have bay windows, stained glass and original timber frames. Many are now getting their first real renovation: an open kitchen extension with sliding doors, a new bathroom, an attic turned into bedrooms, and better insulation without losing the character. We match materials and frame profiles to the original style.
Maaspoort, Rosmalen & De Groote Wielen
Post-war and new-build, growing and upgrading
Maaspoort, Rosmalen & De Groote Wielen
Post-war and new-build, growing and upgradingMaaspoort was built in the 1980s and 1990s, and many terraces there are now due for their first big upgrade: kitchen and bathroom, a dormer for a fourth bedroom, or an extension at the back. In Rosmalen and De Groote Wielen, families usually want to grow with the house: an extension or roof extension, and new frames with HR++ or triple glazing. Insulation can often qualify for the ISDE subsidy, and we help with that application.
Frequently asked questions about renovating in Den Bosch
Answers about language, permits, the protected centre and the areas we work in.
Practical information
- Travel time from our baseAbout 18 km, on average 20 minutes via the A59.
- MunicipalityGemeente 's-Hertogenbosch. Permit applications go through the national Omgevingsloket.
- Heritage rulesThe centre is a protected townscape with detailed rules on materials and colours, and listed buildings have their own review.
- Areas we coverAll of 's-Hertogenbosch, including the centre, De Muntel, Het Zand, Maaspoort, West, Rosmalen, De Groote Wielen, Empel and Engelen, plus Vught.
- LanguagesEnglish, Dutch and Spanish.
- ContactPhone 06 15 68 92 30, email info@boersbreuer.nl, or WhatsApp.
Renovation plans in Den Bosch?
Whether you live in the centre, De Muntel, Maaspoort or Rosmalen, call or send a message. Joeri visits, walks through your plans and turns them into an itemised quote in English.