Raw materials are definately going up, and only some trades are quiet: blocklayers/plasterers. Concrete and concrete products (blocks, cills, lintels) all went up recently - concrete locally here, by 10%.
Electricians/plumbers still charging top-dollar - no discounting yet.
Timber, etc, all on the way up - the cost of getting it here is causing a lot of it - that, and increased demand globally for it.
Fwiw, builder's finish for 300sq m house, in concrete, no hi-tech insulation standard, no solar, no kitchen, etc quoted to a client in Galway today at Eur 100 per sq m.
So, if you're to take that labour which is currently in excess supply (blocks/plasterers) - that's only a minority cost in the house -everything else is up.
The new Regs with higher standards are also going put house prices up as well.
So, to the OP's question: now is a good time to build, compared to any period in the last few years.
I'm renovating a 1000 sq ft 1940s house in Dublin, adding a standard 400sq ft kitchen extension and converting the attic. I've been quoted €185k, which I thought too high. (It does need heating and windows though).
How much better than that can I expect to do? I'm not looking for anything particularly high-spec.
I'm renovating a 1000 sq ft 1940s house in Dublin, adding a standard 400sq ft kitchen extension and converting the attic. I've been quoted €185k, which I thought too high. (It does need heating and windows though).
How much better than that can I expect to do? I'm not looking for anything particularly high-spec.
I'm renovating a 1000 sq ft 1940s house in Dublin, adding a standard 400sq ft kitchen extension and converting the attic. I've been quoted €185k, which I thought too high. (It does need heating and windows though).
How much better than that can I expect to do? I'm not looking for anything particularly high-spec.
I'm renovating a 1000 sq ft 1940s house in Dublin, adding a standard 400sq ft kitchen extension and converting the attic. I've been quoted €185k, which I thought too high. (It does need heating and windows though).
How much better than that can I expect to do? I'm not looking for anything particularly high-spec.
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.....wait until the cost of heating these cavernous things becomes noticable and you'll hear the complaints then.Damn straight. I often hear complaints from people that they didn't build big enough the first time. Complaints about having built too big are scarce.
.....wait until the cost of heating these cavernous things becomes noticable and you'll hear the complaints then.
I'm hoping to build a 2000 sq ft bungalow in Kerry this year. I recently met with a QS who advised that in todays climate it should be possible to get a builders finish for 200K. He is going to prepare a BOQ, source contractors and assess quotes for a charge of approx 5K.
what is the most expensive part of a house to build? would it be the roof?
I know some Polish builders who have got glowing reports from previous house builders and fellow builders who are now charging 40 cent a block, down from €1.15 18 months ago.
Anyone know how many blocks would be in an average 200 square ft bungalow?
We are building a 3200 sq foot house and a 320 sq foot garage using a builder who will complete to builders finish including decoration and is working out at approx 100 euro a sq foot.-=
Hi Johnnyg, what part of the country are you building. I am starting a 3,500 sq ft build + garage and would be interested in your builders details if you're near my location.
I am being quoted by 4 builders now €75 sq/ft for a builders finish for 2550 sqft house.
At the spec I have requested its coming in at €90 sq/ft.
Additional spec is:
ICF with windows seals, concrete & pump included
Stonework for a full frontage of house
Solar with 500 l tank
UFH
Concrete 1st floor
Concrete stairs
Energy efficient windows
Extra sound proofing for 1 room (music studio with large guitar amp)
Same spec last year was being quoted between €110 and €140 per sq/ft
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