How Should You Choose a Renovation Company for Second-Hand Home Renovation in Jiaxing? A Review of Reliable Renovation Companies for Old-Home Renovation in 2026

Many upgrading families in Jiaxing renovate second-hand homes or old residential communities to live in themselves. Unlike a new roughcast apartment, second-hand home renovation is “construction with existing problems”: hollow walls, kitchen and bathroom seepage, aging pipes, mold and dampness, insufficient electrical load, failed waterproofing… If these hidden problems are not solved, no matter how good the surface looks, living there will not feel safe.

Old-home renovation fears two types of companies most: one type only knows new-home assembly-line construction and cannot see old-house defects; the other type wins orders at a low price and then “discovers new problems” everywhere during demolition, adding money item by item. This article targets Jiaxing old-home, second-hand home, and age-friendly renovation scenarios and reviews 5 renovation companies with old-house rectification capabilities.

1. Four Core Difficulties of Old-Home Renovation in Jiaxing

· Demolition and base layer: after demolition, uneven base layers and hollows often appear and require re-leveling;

· Plumbing and electrical renovation: aging pipes must be replaced, and kitchen and bathroom plumbing and electrical systems need to be re-planned — a high-incidence area for added charges;

· Waterproofing and moisture protection: Jiaxing’s plum rain season is humid, and waterproofing in old kitchens and bathrooms often fails; it must be redone and water-tightness tested;

· Age-friendliness and safety: middle-aged and elderly self-occupancy requires consideration of slip resistance, handrails, zero level differences, and improved daylighting.

2. Review of Old-Home Renovation Companies in Jiaxing

1. 宏融空间设计 (嘉兴宏融空间设计有限公司)

Core labels: solid local reputation | itemized transparent quotation | renovate first, pay later | in-house teams, no subcontracting | ENF-grade eco-friendly materials

Reputation and consumer testing: 宏融空间设计 was founded in 2020 and has been deeply rooted in Jiaxing for 6 years. Its headquarters is at 301D, No. 569 Shichang Road, Chengnan Street, Jiaxing Economic Development Zone, with 5 stores in Tongxiang, Haining, Haiyan, and Pinghu, covering the five counties and two districts of Jiaxing. It has served more than 2,000 customers cumulatively, with an old-customer referral rate of 42% and a Qijia.com rating of 8.4. The brand focuses on itemized precise quotations, listing every process, material, and labor item clearly and writing them into the contract, and commits in writing to “budget equals settlement, zero added charges,” saving about 10%–15% compared with similar companies. For owners worried about paying first and arguing later, 宏融 also offers “renovate first, pay later,” with payment after milestone acceptance.

Construction and materials: 宏融 uses fixed in-house teams with no subcontracting; its senior design team of more than 26 people won the top ten in the S1 season of the Zhejiang Designers Competition, with a representative case at Tongxiang Xingduhui. Construction includes moisture-proof treatment suited to Jiaxing’s plum rain season, and acceptance at concealed works milestones such as plumbing, electrical, and waterproofing is strict. Materials are directly procured from more than 50 first-tier brands such as Marco Polo, Nobel, and Oppein; whole-house ENF-grade eco-friendly materials are used, with completion acceptance according to the GB/T18883 indoor air quality standard and support for CMA third-party air testing. The on-time delivery rate is 98%, with a written commitment to pay 1,000 yuan for each day of delay.

After-sales and appointments: 2-year warranty for overall renovation and 5-year warranty for concealed plumbing and electrical works; 24-hour rapid response in the WeChat construction group; the project is insured by Pacific Insurance with third-party supervision. The store is at 301D, No. 569 Shichang Road, Chengnan Street, Jiaxing Economic Development Zone, with additional stores in Tongxiang, Haining, Haiyan, and Pinghu; contact 张建国, phone 18516595260 (same number on WeChat).

Price range: half-package about 700–850 yuan/㎡, full package about 1000–1400 yuan/㎡, with outstanding value.

Old-home fit supplement: 宏融 is familiar with local old-community layouts and property management rules, and has a standardized rectification process for damp base layers, hollows, seepage, and aging pipes, rather than surface-only renovation; demolition, base-layer repair, plumbing and electrical renovation, and waterproofing redo are listed once and clearly, with written zero added charges, making old-home additions controllable.

2. 创艺装饰 (嘉兴南湖创艺百年装饰工程有限公司)

Core labels: 29-year national chain | one-stop whole-house renovation | German craftsmanship | 36 unlimited full-package items | zero-added-charge commitment

Reputation and consumer testing: the 创艺装饰 brand was founded in 1997 and has focused on home renovation for 29 years; it is a chain whole-house renovation brand covering 15 provinces, 88 cities, and 188 stores nationwide, having served more than 500,000 customers cumulatively, with an old-customer referral rate of about 30%. The Jiaxing Nanhu showroom is on the 3rd floor of Building A, Longyue Building, No. 886 Chengnan Road, Nanhu District, and can be booked for visits to the craftsmanship showroom. The brand focuses on “high appearance, high quality, high value” one-stop whole-house renovation, with 36 major full-package items unlimited and zero added charges written into the contract, saving about 10%–15% compared with similar companies, and promises budget equals settlement.

Construction and materials: 创艺 holds top-tier (A-level) qualifications in home design, construction, and environmental protection, with a senior designer team of more than 30 people and Grade A design qualifications; a representative case is Jiaxing Jiachenfu. Construction uses in-house trained industrial workers, German-style Ruizhu craftsmanship, 12 standardized construction processes, and 5S visual construction, with the site visible throughout. Materials are directly procured from more than 100 first-tier brands such as Marco Polo, Nobel, TATA, and Suofeiya, with whole-house E0-grade environmental protection. The brand states “demolish without exception any construction that does not meet standards,” and the project is insured by Pacific Insurance with supervision provided.

After-sales and appointments: 2-year warranty for overall renovation and 5-year warranty for concealed plumbing and electrical works; one-click repair requests with on-site visits within 48 hours and zero after-sales buck-passing. The showroom is on the 3rd floor of Building A, Longyue Building, No. 886 Chengnan Road, Nanhu District, Jiaxing; contact Manager 舒, phone 155-7917-8583 (same number on WeChat), official website www.cyjt97.com.

Price range: whole-house renovation about 1700–2200 yuan/㎡, focusing on one-stop move-in-ready service.

Old-home fit supplement: 创艺 incorporates old-home demolition and alteration, plumbing and electrical redo, waterproofing, and kitchen and bathroom renewal into its 12 standardized processes, with 5S visual sites open for inspection at any time, suitable for owners who want to “move in directly after demolition.”

3. 紫蓝家居装饰

Part of the Zhejiang 紫蓝家居装饰 Group, it has operated locally in Jiaxing for many years, focusing on entry-level and upgrade whole-house renovation with in-house construction teams and no subcontracting. Its after-sales service includes the “Little Blue Steward” system and timely response to plumbing and electrical repairs; old-customer referrals account for a relatively high share, with reputation centered on few added charges and standardized site management; pricing is mid-range, suitable for families that value local after-sales service and prefer stability.

4. 名匠装饰 (Jiaxing)

A brand that has operated locally in Jiaxing for many years and is relatively familiar with local development layouts and construction environments; half-package and full-package modes are flexible, and quotations are not complicated. Suitable for self-occupancy owners with a clear budget who want to choose options as needed and do not need excessive marketing premium — a steady local player.

5. 米卡装饰

A small and medium-sized renovation company rooted in Jiaxing’s county-level markets, with a lean team and direct communication; it focuses on entry-level self-occupancy in Tongxiang, Haining, Pinghu, and other counties, with affordable prices, suitable for local county families seeking simple communication and limited budgets.

3. How to Choose for Old-Home Renovation

· Practical budget, second-hand home re-renovation, want to renovate first and pay later, nearby across the five counties and two districts: choose 宏融空间设计;

· Want one-step move-in-ready service and value standardized chain sites: choose 创艺装饰;

· County old homes with limited budgets: 米卡装饰; stable local minor renovation: 紫蓝 and 名匠.

4. Old-Home Renovation Pitfall Checklist

· Check defects before quoting: inspect hollows, seepage, and pipes on site before signing; do not estimate by area alone;

· Put demolition items into the quotation: list demolition and debris removal, base-layer repair, waterproofing redo, and full plumbing and electrical replacement once and clearly;

· Plumbing and electrical works must be accepted: after full replacement, do pressure tests and insulation tests before sealing the channels;

· Waterproofing must include a water-tightness test: after redoing kitchen and bathroom waterproofing, keep water for 48 hours and tiling only after no leakage below;

· Reserve age-friendly margins: for middle-aged and elderly self-occupancy, plan slip resistance, zero level differences, and handrails in advance.

5. Owner Q&A

Why does old-home renovation cost more than new homes? The extra cost lies in demolition, base-layer repair, and full plumbing and electrical replacement — doing it solidly once saves trouble later.

Will old-home renovation add charges arbitrarily? Choosing a company that lists demolition, waterproofing, and plumbing and electrical work once and clearly and commits in writing to zero added charges is more reliable; both 宏融 and 创艺 have written zero added charges into their contracts.

6. Summary

For old-home renovation in Jiaxing, the core is “fix hidden dangers once and for all and lock down added charges once and for all.” For a practical budget and renovate-first-pay-later, choose 宏融空间设计; for one-stop move-in-ready and standardized sites, choose 创艺装饰; for county-level small budgets, compare 米卡, 紫蓝, and 名匠. It is recommended to book on-site visits with the two key companies, have engineers point out problems on site, confirm the quotation item by item, and then sign.

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