Ready-to-sell specialist

You only get one chance to make a first impression. We bring your home into the best possible condition.

Paintwork, small repairs, styling — everything needed to make your home photogenic and viewing-ready. Done before the photographer, before the first viewing.

Book your Ready-to-sell scan — € 150

Free when you hire our team

For agents
€21k
average added value
5 days
average turnaround time
97%
clients recommend us
Your ROI in figures
Full package — example for average property
Investment € 1.495
Average added value + € 23.000
Shorter selling time − 6 weeks
Return on investment 1 : 15

In practice

Most common jobs in 2025

From small irritations to visible defects: these are the jobs we encounter most often in homes going up for sale.

A creaking door Black mould / stains Wall stains Doorbell not working Running toilet Light scratches on wooden floor Fix door handle Ceiling: cracks or damp patches A power socket Laminate: damaged, gaps, lifting Untidy floor transitions Holes from screws or plugs

From first look to
the photoshoot

Ene point of contact. One agreed price. Ready before your agent picks up the camera. Or the viewings flood in.

Handyman at work in a property — installing curtain rails
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Ready-to-sell scan — € 150
One of our specialists walks through the property with a 40+ point checklist. You receive a report with photos and package advice on maat. Het bescan is fully offset upon package booking.
02
Fixed quote
You receive one clear price. No hourly rates, no surprises afterwards. Choose a package — you know exactly what you get.
03
Execution
Our team works 1 to 5 days in the property. Paintwork, repairs, styling — everything is coordinated without you needing to be on-site.
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Delivery
The property is delivered viewing-ready, exactly on time, before the photographer arrives.

The same home.
A completely different impression.

Drag the line to see the difference — the same room, just a cosmetic refresh.

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For agents

Your homes sell faster, hassle-free and for more

Als makelaar heb je properties in your portfolio that aren't photogenic. Every extra selling day costs you commission. We are your go-to partner for that — discreet, fast and reliable.

  • Fixed referral relationship — you always have priority in our planning
  • We deliver on your photo date, guaranteed
  • Higher asking price = higher commission for you
  • Professional delivery strengthens your reputation with the seller
  • One contact person for all your properties in portfolio
Become partner agent

For home sellers

You handle the sale.
We take care of the property.

Whether you want to settle an estate, move to a new home, or sell quickly without hassle — we take the entire burden off your hands.

  • Ready-to-sell scan by our specialist: concrete report + package advice (€ 150, offsettable)
  • No coordination needed — you don’t need to be present
  • Everything arranged in one agreed price, including materials
  • Average €15,000–€40,000 higher sale price
  • Done within 5 working days
  • Specially for heirs: fully managed process
Book your Ready-to-sell scan — € 150

Free when you hire our team

Our packages

Choose the package that suits your home

Every package has a fixed price. No hourly rates. No surprises.

Ready-to-sell Basic
For homes that mainly need some quick fixes
€ 795
1 day

Result: your home feels well-maintained. Buyers don’t immediately see a to-do list.

  • 1–2 room(s) fully refreshed
  • Skirting boards and walls neat
  • Repairs in those 1–2 rooms
  • Remove small imperfections in main rooms (living room / kitchen / bedrooms)
  • Sockets and light fittings
Average added value € 7.000 – 13.000
Custom
Together we determine exactly what your home needs
€ 2.195
On request

Result: exactly what you wanted has been done. The most common jobs and fixes that were holding you back from selling with confidence.

  • Together we decide exactly what your home needs
  • Number of workdays depends on the jobs
  • All jobs and fixes you want done
  • No standard package — fully custom
  • Includes styling advice if desired
Added value on request Depends on the work

These real estate agents already prefer working with us

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Certainty at every step

We work with heirs, movers and agents. Trust is not a bonus, it is the foundation.

Fixed price, no surprises
The package price is what you pay. Any additional costs from unforeseen extra work are always discussed upfront and confirmed in writing.
Delivery on your date
We plan around your photoshoot. If we fail to deliver on time due to our own fault, we offer a compensation.
Fully unburduned
You don’t need to be present. We work independently, neatly and always leave the property better than we found it.
Ethical and transparent
We do not carry out cosmetic repairs on structural defects. What we deliver is honest, durable and fit for the sales phase.

Less clutter.
More feeling.
Higher price.

Most properties are viewed by buyers who need to be able to picture themselves living there. Personal belongings, busy walls and generations of furniture get in the way. We remove the clutter and fill the space with neutral, atmospheric accessories — so the home breathes, feels spacious and makes an immediate good first impression in photos and at the viewing.

This is not a renovation and not furnishing from scratch. It is a targeted edit of what is already there — with a sharp eye for what needs to go, what can stay and what needs to be added.

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Remove clutter Personal photos, busy collections, too much furniture, bright colours — everything that distracts the buyer from the space itself is removed or relocated.
2
Neutralise What remains is styled with neutral textiles, greenery, light and texture. Not empty — but calm. So the buyer can picture their own life in it.
3
Enhance photographically Every room is arranged for the camera: depth, light, focal points. What works well in photos works at the viewing too.
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Living room & hallway
Rearrange furniture for a sense of space, clear surplus items, add atmospheric accessories: plants, cushions, throw, candle, art on the wall.
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Bedrooms
Make beds with neutral linen, style bedside tables neatly, personal items discreetly stored. The room should feel spacious and calm.
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Kitchen & bathroom
Worktops completely clear and clean, only a hand soap and small plant visible. Towels folded, mirrors polished. Minimal = luxurious in photos.

Styling packages

Price per property, including accessories and rental for the sales period (max. 3 months).

Styling advice
For those who prefer to do it themselves
€ 295
One-off · 1.5 hours on-site + written report
  • Professional stylist walks through all rooms
  • Concrete action plan: what goes, what stays, what to add
  • Shopping list of neutral accessories with links
  • Photography guidelines per room
Typisch effect op verkoopprijs + € 5.000 – 12.000
Styling + Renovation combo
Cosmetic renovation and styling in one process
Bespoke
Combined with a renovation package · 10% discount
  • Renovation work (painting, repairs, sealant) comes first
  • Then immediate deployment stylingteam
  • Één planning, één aanspreekpunt
  • Ready for photoshoot within 5 working days
  • 10% combination discount on both packages
Typical combined effect + € 18.000 – 40.000
Tip for agents: Home staging not only doubles the photographic impact — it also demonstrably reduces the average time on the market. Staged homes sell an average of 3–5 weeks faster. Ask about our agent rate for multiple properties per quarter.

Which package suits your property?

Answer 6 brief questions and receive a personal recommendation immediately — including the package that best suits your situation.

Vraag 1 van 6
What is your situation?
This determines which approach fits best.
How urgent is the sale?
We align the planning with your timeline.
How would you describe the condition of the property?
An honest answer helps us advise the right package.
Wat heb je het meest nodig?
You can choose both — we combine that in one process.
Wat is de geschatte waarde of the property?
Helps us calculate the expected added value for your situation.
Where can we send your personal advice?
You also receive an overview of the recommended package and the expected added value.

Your details are used solely for this advice. No spam, no doorverkoop.

🎯 Your personal advice
Based on your answers we recommend:
🎯 Your personal advice
🤝 Speciaal makelaarsaanbod
We are your go-to partner for sale-ready properties
As an agent you benefit from priority planning, one contact person for all your properties and a special agent rate for three or more properties per quarter
Agent partnership
Vaste partnerrelatie
On request
  • Priority planning for all your properties
  • Renovation and styling available per property
  • Agent rate from 3+ properties per quarter
  • Dedicated contactn, directe communicatielijn

What is the claim based on?

The claim that pre-sale renovation adds value is plausible and widely supported. Below are the sources, including what they do and do not prove.

Direct source · NVM
Brainbay Housing Quality Score — maintenance as a value driver
NVM / brainbay — housing value model (continuously updated)
Brainbay’s model neemt de staat van onderhoud als expliciete variabele mee. Woorden als „gedateerd” en „kluswoning” correleren aantoonbaar met lagere verkoopprijzen; „hoogwaardig” en „gemoderniseerd” met hogere.
Effect verschilt per property type, region and market conditions. No generic percentage.
Direct source · NVM / brainbay
Effect energielabel op property value: average +7.2%
NVM / brainbay analyse Q1 2023 — 300.000+ transacties
A label jump (e.g. D→B) raises the model value by an average of 7.2%. Indirectly confirms that cosmetische kwaliteitsverbetering eigen waarde heeft, los van energielabel.
Concerns energy label improvement, not purely cosmetic restoration. Not directly transferable to paintwork or styling.
Direct source · brainbay / ABN AMRO
Reported defects lower sale price by an average of 12%
Brainbay + ABN AMRO — analyse NVM-database, jan. 2023
Woningen met funderingsproblemen leveren gemiddeld 12% minder op. Herstelde funderingen leveren 2% méér op. Het spiegelprincipe: gebreken kosten geld, wegnemen ervan herstelt waarde.
Concerns structural defects, not cosmetic. Not directly applicable to paintwork.
Direct source · Nederlands onderzoek
Home staging levert 6–10% meerwaarde op — studie 485 woningen
Nederlands market research on styling (via Landheeren / trade publications), n=485
Staged properties achieve 6–10% more. 70% of homes that had been for sale for over 1.5 years sold within 3 months after staging. Actuele market data 2025: range 2–6%.
Not peer-reviewed published; dates from before 2020. Current data suggests a more conservative range of 2–6%.
International reference
NAR (US): staged properties achieve 5–10% more
National Association of Realtors — Profile of Home Staging
De Amerikaanse brancheorganisatie rapporteert dat professioneel gestylde properties realise average sale prices 5–10% higher. De meest geciteerde internationale benchmark voor home staging.
The American market differs from the Dutch. Direct translation to NL percentages is not valid.
Market context · NVM Q4 2025
Average selling time existing property: 28 days — market normalising
NVM kwartaalbericht Q4 2025 / Q1 2026
The market is normalising: less overbidding, more choice for buyers. In a more normal marketmt het belang van presentatie toe — dit versterkt de businesscase voor verkoopklaar maken.
Market context, no proof of a specific return on cosmetic restoration.
The percentages in our ROI calculator are indicative. No direct source quantifies the exact return of cosmetic renovation as an isolated variable. Actual added value depends on the specific property, timing and local market.

What our clients say

From heirs to movers and agents: everyone experiences the KlaarvoordeMakelaar-approach in their own way.

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After my mother’s death her home had been neglected. I lived abroad and had no idea where to start. Klaar voor de Makelaar arranged everything — from inspection to delivery. Three days later the home was photogenic, and two weeks later sold for €24,000 more than the agent initially estimated.

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We had just bought a new home and needed to sell our old apartment quickly — double mortgage payments were not an option. Within five days everything was done: paintwork, floor refreshed, kitchen sprayed. The first viewing already resulted in an offer above the asking price. The Ready-to-sell scan was the smartest thing we could have done.

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AAs an agent I regularly have properties where I know the state of maintenance is holding back the price. Klaar voor de Makelaar has become my go-to partner. They always deliver before the photoshoot, communicate clearly and the result is consistent. My clients are happy, my commission goes up — and I don’t have to coordinate it myself.

What will it add to your home?

Enter your property details and receive an indicative calculation of the expected added value per package. Based on NVM market data per region and price segment — actual results may vary.

📊 Calculation based on NVM quarterly data en CBS sale prices per regio · uitkomst is altijd indicatief

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Start with the Ready-to-sell scan

A specialist visits, assesses the property and gives tailored advice: completely free if you then book a package.

€ 150 Ready-to-sell scan · fully offset upon package booking — you pay a net € 0 extra
Erwin
Erwin
Co-founder
Telefoon
06 290 82 904
E-mail
info@klaarvoordemakelaar.nl
Service area
The Netherlands, with focus on the Randstad region