05 · Service
Barcelona ages well when it is cared for. Façades, roofs, courtyards and structures addressed with technical rigour — and Next Gen grants managed from start to finish.
70% of Barcelona's residential building stock is over fifty years old. It is not a problem: it is an opportunity for honest construction. Restoring a stucco façade, consolidating a flat roof, reinforcing a deteriorated floor slab — we are just as demanding in this as in new construction.
We work directly with residents' associations: we draft the ITE report, process the permit, manage Next Generation EU and IDAE grants, and coordinate the trades. A single point of contact from start to finish.
Urbancat team · Barcelona · Since 2003
What it includes
Technical inspection of the building in accordance with municipal regulations. Full report with a proposed action plan ordered by urgency and estimated cost.
Repair and replacement of renders, sgraffito, cladding and ornamental elements. Waterproofing treatments and finishes compatible with the original building.
Inspection of falls, waterproofing, paving and skylight replacement. Works carried out without losing use of the roof during construction wherever possible.
Consolidation of floor slabs, columns and load-bearing walls. Incorporation of steel or concrete elements with minimal impact on residents.
Building envelope insulation, high-performance windows and energy certificate. Management of IDAE subsidies and Next Generation EU grants for residents' associations.
Lime patinas, hydraulic mosaic, wrought iron railings, timber joinery. Heritage criteria in buildings with protection levels A, B or C.
How we work
An Urbancat technician inspects the building with you or with the property manager. We identify the pathologies, assess urgency and estimate the overall cost at no charge to the community.
We draft the Building Technical Inspection report, submit it to the local authority and manage the applicable grant applications. The community only signs; we handle the paperwork.
We draft the rehabilitation project, apply for the major works permit or prior notification as appropriate, and finalise the budget before the works begin.
Our site managers coordinate the trades, keep the community informed week by week and ensure that the agreed deadlines and budget are met. No surprises at the end.
The firm in numbers
Cumulative data 2003 – 2026Eixample, Gràcia, Poble Sec, Sant Pere and Sarrià-Sant Gervasi.
Audited environmental management. Traceable waste on every project.
Next Gen EU and IDAE grants processed directly for residents' associations.
"Barcelona has an extraordinary building stock. Preserving it with technical rigour is as much architecture as building from scratch."
Urbancat team · Rehabilitation · BarcelonaFrequently asked questions
Yes, from start to finish. We identify applicable calls — Next Gen EU through the IDAE, ajuts de l'Agència de l'Habitatge de Catalunya and municipal subsidies from the Pla de Barris —, prepare the technical and financial documentation and accompany the community through to receipt of the grant. The community only needs to approve the commission at a general meeting.
Always. We coordinate with the property manager, present the project at a general meeting if necessary and maintain a weekly communication channel during the works. We understand that a rehabilitation affects residents' daily lives — which is why transparency and deadlines are non-negotiable for us.
We do both. We draft the ITE report with a qualified technician, submit it to the local authority and, if the outcome requires intervention, we produce the rehabilitation project and execute the works. Working with us eliminates the gap between the professional who diagnoses and the company that builds.
A typical Eixample façade — repair, render, paint or stucco and scaffolding — is resolved in between six and twelve weeks. The actual timeline depends on the condition of the façade, the presence of ornamental elements requiring restoration and permit processing. We give you the fixed deadline before signing the contract, and it is stated in it.
Yes. We have experience in buildings with protection levels A, B and C of the Catàleg del Patrimoni Arquitectònic de Barcelona. We know the documentation required by the Servei de Llicències i Inspecció and the position of the Departament de Patrimoni, and we adapt the technical proposal to obtain authorisation without unnecessary delays.
Free first technical visit. Fixed budget before signing. The community decides — we execute.