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The Home Improvement and Building Costs "Project"
Every year many Irish property owners get 'ripped off' by rogue contractors when undertaking home improvement or building projects. But it doesn't have to be this way. Below we have created a simple, up-to-date list of the current home improvement and building project costs for property owners. Use it for pricing your projects or add to it if you have recently completed a project. Together we can eliminate the rip-off merchants and promote the many reputable Irish builders and tradesmen in this sector.
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| | Project Category | Project Description | Project Area | Sq Ft | Sq M | Sq Yd | Total Cost € | Inc. Materials | County |
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| Architectural | new build | 2.5 |  |  | | 300.0 | | Co. Louth |
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| Building - Extension | Kitchen extension. 1 storey with sloped tiled roof to back of property. Included all fit out | 340.0 | | | | 57,000.0 | | Co. Dublin |
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| Building - Extension | Rear 2 storey ext downstairs kitchen/util/toilet upstairs 2 bedrooms. | 640.0 | | | | 105,600.0 | | Co. Wicklow |
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| Building - Extension | Sunroom | 200.0 | | | | 50,000.0 | | Co. Dublin |
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| Building - Extension | Build a Porch on to the Front Entrance of House. Dig foundations, build red brick walls and fit 1 door and 1 window. Angled roof. | 4.9 | | | | 14,500.0 | | Co. Wicklow |
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| Building - Extension | Extending current kitchen/dining area of a semi-detached by 8 ft. Single story with sloped, tiled roof with two velux windows, a window into the kitchen section and french doors to the garden from the dining section. We would also like costings for plastering, plumbing and wiring involved in fitting a new kitchen/lighting etc. | 179.0 | | | | 35,000.0 | | Co. Meath |
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| Building - Extension | Kitchen extension including a utility room, dining area & sunroom. It would require the removal of an existing Load Bearing wall an an RSJ fitted to support the roof. I would require a new Condenser Burner unit fitted into the Utility Room and all the necessary plumbing. I would also require a solid fuel burner fitted in the Sunroom and plumbed into the heating system. Ground works and full fit out | 400.0 | | | | 60,000.0 | | Co. Louth |
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| Building - Extension | Extension to the side of the house with two small bedrooms & access area . | 18.0 | | | | 29,000.0 | | Co. Cork |
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| Building - Extension | granny flat with kitchen extension and utility | 30.0 | | | | 56,000.0 | | Co. Dublin |
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| Building - Extension | knocking down existing garage to the side of the house. Rebuild it + build a bedroom above it + permanent stairs leading to the attic. No flat roof. | 124.0 | | | | 40,000.0 | | Co. Dublin |
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| Building - Extension | Remove plasterboard wall between dining room and kitchen. Extend dining room out to be in line with a previous kitchen extension and fit new kitchen | 0.0 | | | | 0.0 | | Co. Dublin |
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| Building - Extension | Build single extension to back and rear of a typical 1950's house plus renavotion of existing house. | 350.0 | | | | 140,000.0 | | Co. Dublin |
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| Building - Extension | ground floor and 1st floor | 60.0 | | | | 50,000.0 | | Co. Cork |
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| Building - Extension | kitchen extension and kitchen refit | 99.0 | | | | 26,000.0 | | Co. Dublin |
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| Building - New Home | new home build. 2 storey on service plot. | 3,200.0 | | | | 380,000.0 | | Co. Antrim |
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| Building - New Home | 4 bed dormer | 2,750.0 | | | | 346,500.0 | | Co. Meath |
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| Building - New Home | donegal | 2,000.0 | | | | 10,000.0 | | Co. Donegal |
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| Building - New Home | two storey | 2,750.0 | | | | 200,000.0 | | Co. Cork |
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| Building - Renovation | Remove old bathroom suite and tiles(only halfway up wall). Replace with new showerbath suite, mirror over sink area with shaver connection, instal electric shower with extractor fan and electric towel rail. tile all floor and wall space. | 45.0 | | | | 5,900.0 | | Co. Kilkenny |
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| Building - Renovation | Attic Conversion. Basic conversion to be converted into study. Flooring Electrics Sky light Walls | 25.0 | | | | 45,000.0 | | Co. Dublin |
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| | Category | Job Description | Pricing (€) | Source | Company Name (Optional) | Status |
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| Builder - Bathroom Refit | Remove old bathroom suite and tiles(only halfway up wall). Replace with new showerbath suite, mirror over sink area with shaver connection, instal electric shower with extractor fan and electric towel rail. tile all floor and wall space. 39sq ft | 5500 Ex Vat | Onlinetradesmen.com | Not given | Completed |
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| Building - Extension | Rear 2 storey ext downstairs kitchen/util/toilet upstairs 2 bedrooms. 640 Sq ft | 105,600 | Onlinetradesmen.com | Not given | Completed |
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| Building - Extension | We are converting the garage and old utility and tv rooms from a single storey at the side of the house to a 3 storey with extra bedroom and bathroom. 70 sq m | 130 euro/sq ft or 200,000 | Onlinetradesmen.com | | Completed |
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| Building - Exterior Brickwork | A back wall, 8 bricks high and 40 bricks long. 45 Sq Ft | 150 sq ft | Onlinetradesmen.com | | Completed |
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| Building - New Home | Building a new 4 bedroom bungalow. 1500 sq ft. Co Galway | 150 sq ft | Onlinetradesmen.com | n/a | Completed |
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| Building - Exterior Brickwork | Looking for blocklayers to complete New Build 800 Sq Ft End of Terrace house. Co Wicklow | 1.50 per block | Onlinetradesmen.com | | Completed |
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| Builder - General Room refit | i have an internal wall, with door. it is composed of glass bricks. i would like wall and door removed and replaced with normal plaster wall. sockets either side and some light fittings (uplighters) on one side. | 1750 ex | Onlinetradesmen.com | n/a | Completed |
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| Builder - General Room Refit | Attic Conversion. Basic conversion to be converted into study. Flooring Electrics Sky light Walls | 180 sq ft | Onlinetradesmen.com | | Completed |
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| Builder - Kitchen Refit | We would like a wall built where there is currently a sliding door type gap between the kitchen and the living room. Then we would like a bearing wall knocked down to create a larger kitchen / family room area. We would like the sink moved and new kitchen presses installed. We would also like under floor heating put in and a floor tiles removed and replaced. | 45,000 Ex | Onlinetradesmen.com | | Completed |
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| Builders - New home | Propose to demolish existing cottage on 1/3 acre site and build a new dormer house. 2500 sq ft | 35,000 + | Onlinetradesmen.com | | Completed |
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| Builders - General Room Refit | I am lookiing have two ensuite bathrooms fitted into two bedrooms. Dublin | 8,000 Ex | Onlinetradesmen.com | n/a | Completed |
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| Builders - Extension | Currently the house is a three bed semi detached with space to the side and back to extend. We want to put a single storey extentsion to the front at the side and a double storey to the back to house a large kitchen / diner another bedroom, and ensuite. In total we are looking to add about 835 square foot to a house that is currently about 1000 square feet | 105,000 | Onlinetradesmen.com | | Completed |
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| Builders - Sunroom | sunroom which would measure 20ft x 12ft approx. Our idea would be a slanted roof with 2/3 large velux windows and a glass wall using folding sliding doors. The room will be attached to an existing extension so will only have 2 sides as such. Dublin | 50,000 Ex | Onlinetradesmen.com | | completed |
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| Builders - General room refit | Project involves extension of around 350 sq ft, demolition and rebuilding of garage to living accommodation (around 150 sq ft), plus dormer loft conversion to rear of bungalow. Loft area is around 400 sq ft.
| 130 sq foot | Onlinetradesmen.com | | Completed |
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| Builder - New Home | Bungalow , Dormer, 1700 sq ft | 75,000 | Onlinetradesmen.com | | |
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| Builders - New Home | A story and a half, 5 bedrooms,3 unsuite, 2500 sq ft, Co Cork | 120 sq ft | Onlinetradesmen.com | | completed |
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| Builders - New Home | 2117 sq. ft. on .747 acres. house finished in nap plaster or dash with no colour components. any stone used will be local stone. roof slates/tiles shall be black/blue. windows and door to front shall be simple design and made of hardwood. all existing trees/hedgerows shall be maintained. the finished floor level of the house shall be 92.75. existing fence at front removed and replaced with stone wall. other usual extras regarding septic tank and effulent treatment unit. Dublin west | 140 sq ft | Onlinetradesmen.com | | Completed |
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| Builders - Extension | Single story extension on to an end-of-terrace house. The extension will be 40 square meters. It will consist of a kitchen, a bathroom with shower, and a dining room. Wicklow Co. | 160 sq ft | Onlinetradesmen.com | | Completed |
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| Carpenters - Interior | Location of Shelving Bedroom Shoe rack 80cm W x 30cm D x 120cm H Kitchen Shelve above door 190cm L x 40cm D with possible book ends Counter Top 61cm W x 58 cm D x 90cm H with shelving above and below Bathroom shelving 200cm H x 40cm D x 52cm W 6/7 shelves Under Stairs Cupboard 2 shelves (1) 85cm W x 70cm D (2) 85cm W x 100cm D Utility Room 2 shelves (1) 90cm W x 40cm D (2) 90cm W x 40cm D 70cm W x 70 cm D x 130cm H Wall mounted press to hide boiler and provide storage Sitting Room Mantle Piece 165cm W x 40cm D Shelves above TV 190cm W x 40cm D 3 floating shelves Lean-to Shed 200cm W x 30cm D x 190 cm H 3/4 shelves Radiator covers Bedroom 85cm W x 13cm D x 60cm H Sitting Room 160cm W x 13cm H x 60cm H James’ Bedroom 80cm W x 13cm H x 60cm H | 2250 ex | Onlinetradesmen.com | | n/a |
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| Floorer - Semi Solid | We are looking for a floor layer to put down semi-solid flooring in a new apartment. 980 sq Ft | 25 p sq/m | Onlinetradesmen.com | | |
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