Apartment Renovation in Göztepe: Bringing Older Flats Up to Today's Comfort (2026)
Göztepe is a settled, quiet Kadıköy neighbourhood close to green space. Renovation in its older flats centres on replacing old pipework, making the heating efficient and bringing light into darker layouts.
2026-09-25 · 5 min read
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Close to parks and green space, with a settled neighbourhood feel and quiet streets, Göztepe is one of Kadıköy's sought-after areas. Many of its apartment buildings went up several decades ago. A lot of these flats are sound but tired: ageing pipework, inefficient heating, layouts that feel cramped for the way people live now. A good renovation solves all three together.
Old pipes and wet rooms: don't skip what you can't see
In apartment buildings several decades old, galvanised water pipes corrode from the inside over time — lowering water pressure and raising the risk of leaks into the flat below. Replacing those runs and properly waterproofing the wet rooms while the bathroom and kitchen are being redone directly determines how long the new tiling lasts. Skip it while the walls are open and it costs far more later.
Making the heating efficient
Too few radiators, or radiators in the wrong places, plus heat escaping through the windows, are common complaints in older flats. A renovation is the right moment to renew heating pipework, move radiators to where they work best, replace windows and consider options like underfloor heating in suitable rooms. Whether the building runs a central system or individual boilers also decides which changes need management approval.
Bringing light into dark corridors
Long corridors and inner rooms with no daylight are common in layouts from that era. Removing a non-load-bearing wall, using glass partitions or glazed doors and setting up a layered lighting plan make a home feel noticeably brighter without changing the square metres. Which walls can come out is always confirmed with a structural check.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I know whether old galvanised pipes need replacing?
- Low water pressure, rusty water and recurring leaks are the most common signs. We check the existing pipework at the site visit and explain the reasoning behind our recommendation.
- Can underfloor heating go into a building with central heating?
- It depends on the building's system and the management's decision — possible in some cases, not in others. We give a clear answer at the site visit based on your building's setup.
- How long does an apartment renovation take in Göztepe?
- A bathroom-and-kitchen job and a full renovation that also covers pipework and heating take different lengths of time; the real timeline comes after the free site visit.
Planning a renovation?
Free survey, written fixed price, contract and warranty. No obligation — see the price first, then decide.