Renovating an apartment in the Paris 18th: Montmartre, Abbesses, Lamarck-Caulaincourt
In the 18th, the Butte Montmartre has its own constraints (steep streets, stairs, historic monument surroundings), while Clignancourt, the Goutte-d’Or and La Chapelle mostly offer older buildings to bring up to standard.
- Fixed quote price
- No extra cost without a signed variation order
- Nothing is due before a stage is done
- Answer within 48 business hours
What you will find in the 18th
Houses, villas and studios of the Butte
Small old buildings, town houses, artists’ studios and private villas. Unusual volumes, glass roofs, split levels: each home is a special case, and site access matters as much as the works.
Where: Butte Montmartre, Abbesses, rue Lepic, rue Caulaincourt
Haussmann and post-Haussmann
Stone or rendered rubble buildings, family apartments with parquet, mouldings and fireplaces. Renovations modernise kitchen and bathroom and redo often original networks.
Where: Clignancourt, Jules-Joffrin, rue Ordener, boulevard Barbès
Faubourg buildings
Modest buildings, timber floors, small apartments, sometimes run down: heavy renovations where electrics, plumbing, floors and damp often all need redoing.
Where: Goutte-d’Or, La Chapelle, Simplon
The rules that apply here
- Around the Sacré-Cœur and in old Montmartre, many buildings are near historic monuments: exterior changes (windows, glass roofs, shutters) need the opinion of the Architecte des Bâtiments de France.
- Touching a load-bearing wall, a shared pipe or the façade requires the general meeting’s approval under article 25 of the 1965 law.
- Replacing windows or a glass roof needs the co-owners’ approval and a prior declaration to the city.
Practical points to anticipate
- Site logistics on the Butte: narrow, steep streets, stairs and scarce parking. Rubble removal and deliveries are planned ahead, sometimes with a street occupation permit.
- Studios’ glass roofs and high ceilings drive thermal comfort: their insulation is priced from the start.
- In run-down faubourg buildings, checking floors and networks before quoting avoids surprises during the works.
Your project in the 18th
An English-speaking project manager replies within 24 business hours (Paris time). The visit, measurements and comparison of three quotes are free.
Other arrondissements: Paris 3rd · Paris 4th · Paris 6th · Paris 7th · Paris 16th
Frequently asked questions
Is renovating on the Butte Montmartre more complicated?
Mainly because of access: steep streets, stairs and parking make deliveries and rubble removal slower, so they are organised in advance. Heritage rules apply near the monuments.
Have you worked in Montmartre?
Yes, for example a 57 m² apartment between Abbesses and the Théâtre de l’Atelier, renovated in two and a half months.
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