Foundation repair cost per m² by repair method
| Repair method | Indicative range |
|---|---|
| Jacked steel tubular piles | €1,250 to €1,700 per m² |
| Screw piles | €1,400 to €1,800 per m² |
| Jet grouting | €900 to €1,400 per m² |
| Resin injection | €350 to €700 per metre of wall |
| Traditional underpinning | €600 to €1,100 per metre of wall |
| New foundation beam | €450 to €800 per metre |
| Jacking and levelling | €450 to €900 per metre of wall |
These are indicative ranges, not quotations. VAT treatment, site conditions and included finishing work must be checked in each contractor’s proposal.
Extra costs outside the foundation repair price
A complete budget may also include a CPT survey, structural calculations, permits, temporary works, removal and reinstatement of the ground floor, relocation of services, internal finishes and alternative accommodation. Foundation investigation is a separate cost: an individual specialist investigation commonly falls between €2,800 and €5,200, while a collective investigation may cost €1,200 to €1,800 per home. Before you buy, a foundation survey rather than a standard structural survey shows whether these costs are likely.
Regional foundation repair cost factors
Price ranges per m² apply nationally, but soil, pile length and access differ by city and by neighbourhood. The notes below explain why quotations vary; they do not replace a quotation for a specific house. More background on local soil is in our guide to wooden pile foundations by city.
Amsterdam
Pre-war blocks such as Indische Buurt, De Pijp, Oud-Noord and Spaarndammerbuurt stand on timber piles reaching a deep sand layer, so replacement piles are long. Narrow streets, canal-side sites and work from inside the house limit equipment to compact rigs, which adds time. Listed buildings and protected cityscapes can require extra permits.
Rotterdam
Thick peat and soft clay mean the load-bearing sand lies deep, which pushes up pile length and price per m². Settling ground adds negative skin friction, which the new piles must be designed for. Bospolder-Tussendijken, Oud-Charlois, Het Oude Westen and Crooswijk are municipal attention areas, where block-wide repair is common.
Haarlem
Costs depend on which side of the old beach ridge the house stands. On firmer sand to the west, a shallow foundation may need local strengthening rather than piling. In the clay and peat districts to the east, such as Rozenprieel, Leidsebuurt and Amsterdamse Buurt, full pile replacement is more likely.
The Hague
Ridges of firmer sand alternate with peat and clay channels, so neighbouring streets can need very different solutions. Schildersbuurt, Stationsbuurt and Bezuidenhout were identified in a 2023 municipal study among the areas with greater foundation risks from low groundwater. Mixed foundations in one terrace complicate shared repair.
Utrecht
Firmer sand near the surface in parts of the east can keep costs down. Western districts on soft peat and clay, including Lombok, Pijlsweerd, Zeeheldenbuurt and Ondiep, more often need timber piles replaced, at full piling prices.
Shared foundation repair with neighbours
Dutch terraced houses often share structural walls and may behave as one foundation unit. Repairing several homes together spreads mobilisation, design and investigation costs and avoids weak points between repaired and unrepaired sections. The legal allocation of costs depends on ownership, the building arrangement and the agreements between owners.
Foundation repair costs for apartments and owners’ associations
For an apartment, the foundation is usually part of the jointly owned building. The deed of division, association rules and maintenance planning determine how decisions and costs are handled. Review the owners’ association minutes, reserve fund, technical reports and any planned levies before buying, and consider a foundation contingency clause.
How to compare foundation repair quotations
- Check whether the same measured floor area and repair scope are used.
- Ask which work is provisional and which is fixed-price.
- Compare exclusions for asbestos, groundwater, utilities and finishes.
- Request the pile type, design load, monitoring plan and quality records.
- Check guarantees, Contractors’ All Risks insurance and responsibility for adjoining buildings.
Want a figure for a specific house? The Dutch foundation cost calculator covers shared block repair and excavation for a basement. Its interface is in Dutch.