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Service area Grachtengordel

Painting, woodwork and floors in the Grachtengordel

Careful work in canal houses.

Along the canals we work in buildings that are centuries old, often listed monuments with tall windows, wooden shutters and narrow stairs. We paint inside and out, repair woodwork, lay floors and take the old material away neatly. You deal directly with Mark, no platform or middleman.

Hardwood balustrade on a roof terrace
Hardwood balustrade on a roof terrace. Our own work, no stock image.
  • Local in Oud-Zuid
  • Fixed price up front
  • 4.9 on Google
  • Fully insured
  • Reply within 24 hours

What we did in the Grachtengordel

Jobs by our own team, with the Google reviews that belong to them. The photos are our own work too, no stock images.

Painting on the Herengracht

May 2026

Painting for a resident on the Herengracht, with the Google review that belongs to it.

★★★★★

"Super friendly and beautifully painted, definitely recommended!!!!"

emma, Google review (translated from Dutch)
Finished herringbone floor
Finished herringbone floor. Our own work.
Wide rustic wooden planks in an office
Wide rustic wooden planks in an office. Our own work.
Hardwood balcony railing on an Amsterdam rear facade
Hardwood balcony railing on an Amsterdam rear facade. Our own work.

What kind of homes stand in the Grachtengordel

Of the 3,276 buildings in the Grachtengordel, half were built between 1699 and 1889; the median building year is 1746.

Buildings in the Grachtengordel by building period

  • before 190078%
  • 1900-191910%
  • 1920-19444%
  • 1945-19691%
  • 1970-19994%
  • 2000 or later2%

Source: BAG (Kadaster) within the CBS neighbourhood boundaries Grachtengordel-West, Grachtengordel-Zuid, retrieved October 2026.

What that means for your job

More than three quarters of the buildings are older than 1900. Materials go up narrow, steep stairs by hand or via the hoist beam. Exterior work on a listed building can need a permit; we check that beforehand.

How we can help you in the Grachtengordel

Three trades, one team. You deal directly with Mark, no platform or middleman.

Painting

Interior and exterior painting, window frames, doors and wood rot repair. Fixed price up front, neatly finished.

Outdoor woodwork

Balcony railings and balustrades, decking on balconies and roof terraces, fences and gates in hardwood or composite.

Floors

PVC, laminate and parquet, including herringbone. Levelling, skirting boards and trimming doors in the same job.

Mark Maathuis

Hi, I am Mark

Your dedicated point of contact

With our own team from Amsterdam Oud-Zuid we handle every project with care. You have one point of contact, from the first photo to the handover. Direct contact, clear communication and fully insured (KvK: 99333074).

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