Building Costs in North Kildare?

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What should [broken link removed]house cost to build in North Kildare? What construction method is best for this type of house?
 
depends if you are going direct labour or turn key. Direct labour 90-100 euro high spec (But be prepared to work and stress) or turn key 130.

Look in to ICF as a build method

Thats my two cents- good luck
 
I think you should be able to get a builder to do it for less - I think you would be looking at about 80euro (not including vat) for builders finish. It will take a bit of barganing with builders.
We got a Clare builder to lower than that, but we did get a quote for about that from a well known builder in Offaly willing to travel for the work - but took a few goes to get them down to that price. PM me if you want their name.
 
Why don't you spend an extra €5k and get an Architect (MRIAI) to design your house? Well worth the money in the long run. By the way I am not an Architect. I am a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and I would strongly advise having an Architect on board.
 
I will be building the house by direct labour only and will not require the services of an Architect. However I will want a Engineer to sign of the foundations etc..

What are the contribution in Kildare?
 
No disrespect but I cannot understand why people buy house plans or pick them from a book and then just go ahead and build the house on the site. It is people like you that have ruined this countryside. If I were the planners I would not even giveyou planning permission. I bet you haven't even considered the orientation of the house, maximising solar gains, eneregy efficiency, room sizes & lyouts to suit your requirements both now and in the future etc. Remember you are willing to spend €500 I guess on buying the plans, €200k plus to build the house and god only knows what you paid for the site unless you were gifted it. I cannot understand why you won't pay an extra few euro for a qualified Arhitect to guide you. As for building the house direct labour, what will you do there? Google "cheap labour" and take on the cheapest trades possible without considering other factors. I think you are watching the pennies without looking at the bigger picture.
 
Patrick2008 said:
No disrespect but I cannot understand why people buy house plans or pick them from a book and then just go ahead and build the house on the site. It is people like you that have ruined this countryside. If I were the planners I would not even giveyou planning permission. I bet you haven't even considered the orientation of the house, maximising solar gains, eneregy efficiency, room sizes & lyouts to suit your requirements both now and in the future etc. Remember you are willing to spend €500 I guess on buying the plans, €200k plus to build the house and god only knows what you paid for the site unless you were gifted it. I cannot understand why you won't pay an extra few euro for a qualified Arhitect to guide you. As for building the house direct labour, what will you do there? Google "cheap labour" and take on the cheapest trades possible without considering other factors. I think you are watching the pennies without looking at the bigger picture.
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That's a bit harsh, if you want to blame someone for ruining the countryside, its the planners you should blame, they have the ultimate say. If someone is on a budget then those ready-made plans (I don't agree with or like them but that's beside the point) offer a very cheap solution. Architects have their own agendas and often ignore the desires of their clients I'm in the building trade and have plenty of experience of dealing with them.
 
Patrick2008 said:
No disrespect but I cannot understand why people buy house plans or pick them from a book and then just go ahead and build the house on the site. It is people like you that have ruined this countryside. If I were the planners I would not even giveyou planning permission. I bet you haven't even considered the orientation of the house, maximising solar gains, eneregy efficiency, room sizes & lyouts to suit your requirements both now and in the future etc. Remember you are willing to spend €500 I guess on buying the plans, €200k plus to build the house and god only knows what you paid for the site unless you were gifted it. I cannot understand why you won't pay an extra few euro for a qualified Arhitect to guide you. As for building the house direct labour, what will you do there? Google "cheap labour" and take on the cheapest trades possible without considering other factors. I think you are watching the pennies without looking at the bigger picture.
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With all due respect(none due after your last blurt) did you see the house its fairly traditional, in any case who said I was building in the countryside, my preference is the town or its outskirts (more sustainable).

The plans that are linked in OP are to give an idea of the type of house I want to build not a replica of the house many people have built.

Just to put you straight on my level of understanding when it comes to building construction / design etc etc... I am a Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS & MCIOB) with a Hons degree and currently enrolled to under take a post graduate diploma in project management. So I am sure that in terms of aptitude and ability to address the issues and many besides that are raised in your post, I would be in a fairly decent position to deal with and consider most factors.

I wont be spending money on plans, I will draft my own. Eco house: I have done the BER assessor course, my plan is also to spend under a 100k for a good site (markets permitting)

Are you an unemployed Architect by any chance? The green eyed monster should be your name.
 
Airtight said:
I am a Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS & MCIOB) with a Hons degree and currently enrolled to under take a post graduate diploma in project management.
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Would you not be best placed to figure out the cost of the build yourself so???? I'm a groundworks contractor and I took the trouble to measure up the base up to FFL for you to give you an idea of what that element would/should cost you. Don't blow about your profession if you can't/won't apply it to your own build. What a waste of well-meant time. I'm not based anywhere near Kildare BTW in case I get accused of fishing.
 
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baldyman27 said:
Would you not be best placed to figure out the cost of the build yourself so???? I'm a groundworks contractor and I took the trouble to measure up the base up to FFL for you to give you an idea of what that element would/should cost you. Don't blow about your profession if you can't/won't apply it to your own build. What a waste of well-meant time. I'm not based anywhere near Kildare BTW in case I get accused of fishing.
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Baldyman I am not 'blowing' about my profession and of course I will be putting together a bill of quants, cost estimate and tendering individual trades etc etc. In the interim I am asking questions.

Your a groundworks contractor and took the trouble to measure up the base up to FFL why? (91m2 is shown on the link) What is the likely cost for the groundworks element in your opinion?

Whats your problem with me asking a questions? What you seem to be saying is that only lay people should ask the questions and hopefully get a professional answer, if its the other way around its a waste of time?
 
What are the contribution in Kildare?
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Got planning permission in December for the Newbridge area, contributions excl. connection to sewer (onsite treatment system) was €14,800.
 
Best of luck so. I am sure the BER assessor course will stand to you as well. I am a Chartered QS as well. I like to stick to what I know and employ other skill sets as and when required. By the way why are you asking about construction costs and methods if you are in the industry? Are you a PQS by any chance?
 
Airtight said:
Whats your problem with me asking a questions? What you seem to be saying is that only lay people should ask the questions and hopefully get a professional answer, if its the other way around its a waste of time?
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I think so.

Airtight said:
I wont be spending money on plans, I will draft my own. Eco house
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You should know yourself that it is more expensive to build to the Eco house standard than house as per your original post..
 
Airtight said:
Baldyman I am not 'blowing' about my profession and of course I will be putting together a bill of quants, cost estimate and tendering individual trades etc etc. In the interim I am asking questions.

Your a groundworks contractor and took the trouble to measure up the base up to FFL why? (91m2 is shown on the link) What is the likely cost for the groundworks element in your opinion?

Whats your problem with me asking a questions? What you seem to be saying is that only lay people should ask the questions and hopefully get a professional answer, if its the other way around its a waste of time?
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Being a QS, I'm sure you realise that its not as easy as just taking the floor area and giving a price on that. One still has to measure elements such as rising walls, perimeter insulations, I could go on but you surely know what I mean.

My advice to you would be to do your take-off, use the rates that either you have or you can get from other QSs that you might know. The questions you are posing are akin to an electrician coming to AAM and asking how to wire a plug.
 
Baldyman27 "The questions you are posing are akin to an electrician coming to AAM and asking how to wire a plug" It amazing how you can say that preluded with a comment like I'm sure you realise that its not as easy as just taking the floor area and giving a price on that" You certainly have a twisted sense of logic / perception.

Why have you made the focus of this thread about me as apposed to the question that was asked if you can, try and make a productive contribution and your input might actually be of benefit to others.
 
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