How do you prepare the walls and ceilings of the cité d'Onex flats built in the 1960s to 1980s?

The original plaster and ceilings here are often worn down by rental use. We fill the holes, then sand them back. Hairline cracks get treated before we apply a matt finish suited to an occupied home. On a ceiling marked by old stains, a coat of primer brings back an even base before the finish. Every reworked area gets checked under raking light.

Can a flat in Onex be repainted while someone is living in it, without emptying everything out?

That works well. In the estate flats, we move room by room and protect the floors and furniture with dust sheets. We favour low-VOC paints, so the smells stay contained. Drying time between coats is short. The disruption for residents stays limited.

Do you work with the property managers and housing co-operatives that run the rental stock in Onex?

On a regular basis. A good share of the Onex stock falls under Geneva property managers, social landlords and co-operatives. We handle the restoration between two tenancies. We line things up with the caretaker and the outgoing tenant, and every job starts from a written, itemised quote.

Do you also look after the villas and the newer buildings in Onex?

We do. Beyond the large estates, Onex has its villa areas and more recent buildings near the centre. There we carry out full interior refreshes. We also apply enamel finishes in kitchens and bathrooms, and we handle one-off touch-ups. Free quote, free call-out across the whole canton.

Service area

Painter in Onex: get your free quote.

Onex sits on the left bank, with its housing estates and its pedestrian centre. We work here often. Most of the time it's restoring rental flats for property managers, between two tenants.

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Representative architecture of the Onex district in Geneva — Renovhome SA works there regularly. — Onex — architecture representative of the district

Onex is one of the most populated municipalities in the canton, after the city of Geneva itself. Its building stock spans several eras. The large estates of the 1960s and 70s (cité d'Onex, Belle-Cour) sit alongside areas of detached villas and more recent buildings around the shopping centre. The rental market carries real weight here. Most of it is run by Geneva property managers, and each type of home calls for its own preparation.

A dense rental stock

The cité d’Onex (Cressy, Belle-Cour, Bois-de-la-Chapelle) holds a large part of the municipality’s housing. The buildings mostly date from the 1960s to 1980s. The flat layouts and finishes are fairly repetitive. That helps. Once you already know how a building is laid out, the back-to-back restoration jobs come together faster.

What we do in Onex

Restoration between two tenancies: this is the core of our work in the municipality.
Repairs after water damage, still common in the 1960s and 70s stock.
Ceilings worn by the use of collective housing, brought back to a clean, even base.
Enamel finishes in the kitchens and bathrooms of renovated flats.

Who we work for

Property managers running the large condominiums of the estate.
Social landlords and co-operatives present in the municipality.
Private landlords whose properties sit in the newer buildings.
Tenants, on the way in and on the way out.

The relet calendar

Rental demand in Onex runs high. Jobs follow one after another all year. The peak runs from June to September. We build the schedule around your handover date, especially when the flat has to be ready for someone moving in.

Access and logistics

Onex is under 15 minutes from our depot in Le Lignon. The streets are wide. Site parking rarely causes any trouble, and bringing in materials is straightforward.

Renovhome SA paints right across Onex, from the estate to the villa areas. Ask for your quote: it’s free and with no obligation.

Postal codes covered in Onex 1213

Our services in Onex

Renovhome SA covers the full range of building-painting services in Onex — from a complete refresh to a targeted repair after a claim.

Related pages — nearby districts

Managing several properties on this side of the city? Renovhome SA also works in the geographically neighbouring districts:

Local FAQ

Good to know in Onex

How do you prepare the walls and ceilings of the cité d'Onex flats built in the 1960s to 1980s?: The original plaster and ceilings here are often worn down by rental use. We fill the holes, then sand them back. Hairline cracks get treated before we apply a matt finish suited to an occupied home. On a ceiling marked by old stains, a coat of primer brings back an even base before the finish. Every reworked area gets checked under raking light.
Can a flat in Onex be repainted while someone is living in it, without emptying everything out?: That works well. In the estate flats, we move room by room and protect the floors and furniture with dust sheets. We favour low-VOC paints, so the smells stay contained. Drying time between coats is short. The disruption for residents stays limited.
Do you work with the property managers and housing co-operatives that run the rental stock in Onex?: On a regular basis. A good share of the Onex stock falls under Geneva property managers, social landlords and co-operatives. We handle the restoration between two tenancies. We line things up with the caretaker and the outgoing tenant, and every job starts from a written, itemised quote.
Do you also look after the villas and the newer buildings in Onex?: We do. Beyond the large estates, Onex has its villa areas and more recent buildings near the centre. There we carry out full interior refreshes. We also apply enamel finishes in kitchens and bathrooms, and we handle one-off touch-ups. Free quote, free call-out across the whole canton.

Painter in Onex

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We work throughout the district, with a dedicated point of contact who follows your project from quote to handover. We get back to you promptly to arrange the visit.

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