Renovation costs prepared by architect or energy consultant?

Hello everyone,

Today was the bank appointment to discuss the financing of the house purchase and the renovation; the term and costs are all fine so far.

However, after weeks of research on the internet, I have almost put together the renovation costs myself with individual items (just under €130,000), which is not enough for the bank. They want cost estimates from companies. Unfortunately, I have been waiting for cost estimates from various companies for up to 7 weeks; a detailed written statement has only been available from the window maker so far.

I explained to the bank advisor that the companies keep us waiting forever in this regard, but we want to complete the financing immediately. We do not want and cannot wait until the end of the year for the cost estimates.

The bank advisor said that an energy consultant can also prepare this cost breakdown. Is that correct? I thought that only a construction manager or architect could calculate the total renovation costs, and that the energy consultant is only responsible for the trades to be insulated or for the energetic improvement. Sure, we want to renew the roof and the windows, which will definitely improve the energetic value, and the energy consultant can plan that. But with the rest like new interior doors, bathrooms, drywall, electrical, plumbing, etc., an energy consultant really has nothing to do with it, I think. Am I wrong?

Who is better suited for old building renovation including energetic improvements as a package, architect or energy consultant?

What do you think?

Just go to an architect and have your cost breakdown for a daily rate checked and signed.

The bank advisor said that an energy consultant can also carry out this cost breakdown. Is that correct? I thought that only a site manager or architect could calculate the total costs of the renovation, while the energy consultant is only responsible for the parts to be insulated or for the energy efficiency improvements.

Actually, I would generally agree with you on that. but: 1. we just had another thread here with a (probably not so very rare) case where an architect had difficulty estimating how much less a basement costs per cubic meter compared to living space. And so he made a rough estimate. 2. if the financing banker is satisfied with the word of the energy consultant, you can be too. No matter who estimates your costs: if he underestimates, a financing gap will result (if you take the estimate as an exact benchmark). Take the one who is known for more accurate estimates