Do I need a permit for this work in Portugal?
Pick the work you have in mind. Each page says whether Portuguese law asks for a licence, a prior communication, or nothing, and under what condition.
Works home owners ask about
Garden and outdoor
- Garden shed
- Garden carport
- Garden pergola
- Garden boundary wall
- Retaining wall
- Garden greenhouse
- Patio or garden paving
- Outdoor barbecue area
- Swimming pool
- Levelling or earthworks
- Demolishing a garden shed
Solar and energy
- Solar panels
- Small wind turbine
- Solar water heater
- Home battery storage
- Replacing windows
- Exterior wall insulation
- Replacing the roof covering
Roof, facade and exterior
All pages: Roof, facade and exterior
- Roof repair
- Facade painting
- Facade repair and rendering
- Removing facade tiles
- Roof window
- New window or door opening
- Enclosing a balcony
- Adding a balcony
Inside the home
- Interior partition walls
- Removing a load-bearing wall
- Kitchen or bathroom renovation
- Interior painting and repairs
- Garage conversion
- Attic conversion
Extensions, demolition and land
All pages: Extensions, demolition and land
- House extension
- Adding a storey
- Building a new house
- Demolishing a house
- Illegal building demolition
- Splitting off a plot
- Dividing land into lots
Heritage, protected areas and use
Free check
Send us your question about a planned work. We will answer it by email, based on the national rules and the sources shown on the page. It is free.