Looking for cost of building a house in 2015

hexosan

bmm wrote: »

i wonder if u had the cash cud u just ignore all the red tape/ rules and build away once the PP comes thru ?

No, it'd come back to bite you if you tried to sell or for your family when your 6ft under.

BryanF

BryanF wrote: »

all requests for house building costs around the country, please post here, this thread is an update of this

keep the thread for discussing the pricing aspect only. For anything else please start a new thread.

there are dedicated threads/forums for discussing legalities of new building control regulations

We'll stick to prices in this one thanks

Charlie19

893bet wrote: »

So.........finished plastering outside today.

Spent to date: 86K (ish) on self build.
Foundations: 16500 Foot print of circa 1250 f2, 120mm insulation, finished floor, plumbed for rads
Blockwork: 14500 also includes all sills, lintels, materials and labour for timber first floor
Roof: 14500 SVK fibre 20 yrs slates, includes 2300 to purchase scaffold
Windows: 12000 light oak, 23 windows, 2 back doors, a french door, 0.8 window, no front door, this was cost price as I know the owner very well)
Poujoulat Chimney system: 8K (would change this if i could)
MVHR first fix: 5500 (only 800 left for second fix)
Plastering outside 3600
Airtightness materials 1300
Council contrib 3000
Planning costs 6000 includes site test, planning fees, architect, solicitor for site transfer, insurance,provis BER).

Hoping 50K will get me to builders finish.
Plumbing and solar 21K
Wiring: 10K
Plastering inside 5K
Insulation 4K (Wall and attic)
External GW 8K (have planning for a standard septic tank).
1K blower test and septic tank cert

So builders finish for 135K or around 63 per square foot. Mistakes made....plenty but enjoying the process.

Pic not up to date but you get the idea

Great house you have there and fair play for the detailed post. Is there any updates on your build, I'd love to know the total outlay.

Cheers

893bet

Charlie19 wrote: »

Great house you have there and fair play for the detailed post. Is there any updates on your build, I'd love to know the total outlay.

Cheers

That picture wasn't up to date. See attached now. Aprox 86K spent to date.

No real work done since. Just putting together elecyrical and plumbing spec.

893bet

Now attached.

Charlie19

893bet wrote: »

That picture wasn't up to date. See attached now. Aprox 86K spent to date.

No real work done since. Just putting together elecyrical and plumbing spec.

I see... Great job if you can get it to come in under 140k, its a fine looking house and its the type of style we'd be going for.

Best of luck

893bet

That 140 to a builders finish. Realistically need 40-50 more then to finish.

Bscan86

Could i ask have you any idea how much it would have cost you so far if you only built the 2 storey block and not the single storey part to the back? I know it's a very vague question, just a ball-park figure? Thank you.

893bet

Bscan86 wrote: »

Could i ask have you any idea how much it would have cost you so far if you only built the 2 storey block and not the single storey part to the back? I know it's a very vague question, just a ball-park figure? Thank you.

That was the most expensive part due to glazing, corner lintel, Frencd doors and a second back door and hip roof so I would say account for 15-20k of the budget.

Either way my prices are largely irrelavant to anyone who hasn't started yet and have to deal with the new regulations.

Bscan86

Really, I've looked at the new regs and couldn't really understand what has changed, have heard a few stories and then some which contradict the stories so my knowledge is nil. What is new which adds such extra costs?

893bet

Bscan86 wrote: »

Really, I've looked at the new regs and couldn't really understand what has changed, have heard a few stories and then some which contradict the stories so my knowledge is nil. What is new which adds such extra costs?

You need an assigned certifier to stand over your build.
99.9% of assigned certifiers won't want to be involved in a self build where you hire all the trades separate yourself and instead want a single contractor (who ironically will prob then sub out a lot of the work). So you must hire a builder.

This is OT to thread so best ask your questions in the dedicated sub forum.

letitroll

letitroll wrote: »

1300 sq ft two storey house detached house to be constructed on large garden site of existing house in Firhouse

Existin house and site are in a housing estate

PP has been secured

And all services (water etc) are close to the site with good access etc.

Any ballpark figures for construction cost?

Any body wanna chip in on the above, very curious

BryanF

letitroll wrote: »

1300 sq ft two storey house detached house to be constructed on large garden site of existing house in Firhouse

Existin house and site are in a housing estate

PP has been secured

And all services (water etc) are close to the site with good access etc.

Any ballpark figures for construction cost?

190k + 50k in professional fees,council charges, connection fees etc

galwaytt

...quote a friend got from an Architect for current building costs in Galway inside the last week....yikes...

"For New Build Projects in Galway;

€1420 incl VAT (€1250 ex VAT) per sqm for Basic Build Level.

This would not include a waste water treatment system or site works and should allow for a basic design, such as oil boiler, paint finish, standard insulation, standard size PVC windows, screed flooring left for carpets, carpeted timber stairs, ceramic tiles to bathroom & kitchen, standard bathrooms and a basic kitchen of about €4000 value).

€1985 incl VAT ( €1750 ex VAT) per sqm for Standard Build Level.

This should allow for a standard design with some minor complexity, waste water treatment system, standard site works, underfloor heating with oil boiler, paint finish, standard insulation, timber and porcelain tile flooring, hardwood stairs, timber windows with large opening sliding panels, wetrooms and a standard-range kitchen). Naturally, if choosing designer or bespoke fixture and fittings, this shall further increase.

€2300 incl VAT (€2025 ex VAT) per sqm for High End Build Level.

This should allow for a complex design, waste water treatment system, standard siteworks with some landscaping, underfloor heating with ground pump and heat recovery, coloured render finish, low energy insulation, timber and terrazzo flooring or marble/stone/porcelain tiling, hardwood or concrete stairs, alu-clad windows with large sliding panels, wetrooms and a mid-range kitchen). Naturally, if choosing designer or bespoke fixture and fittings or a high-end range kitchen, this shall further increase."

G2DG

This seems outrageous high!! Please someone tell me it's on the high side, very much on the high side!!

paidioc

Seems a bit on the high side alright. I just started a self build and our projected budget is bringing things in a good bit cheaper... around 1000e per sq m and it's a fairly decent spec finish

BryanF

paidioc wrote: »

Seems a bit on the high side alright. I just started a self build and our projected budget is bringing things in a good bit cheaper... around 1000e per sq m and it's a fairly decent spec finish

what has self-building got to do with those prices?
Between now and finishing your build, calculate your time and All labour that you/family/friends put in. Come back and tell is what the final (final) figures are. Until then this us just another 'I reckon' post.

Murt15

2167 sq ft house Donegal

Includes

Site clearance/sewage
Concrete first floor
Air to water heat system/underfloor heating
A3 energy rating
Landscaping/concrete kerbing/lawns/fence
PC sum
€10k kitchen
€5k stairs
€4.5k bathrooms
Hardwood skirting/architrave
High electrical spec

€192,000

gooner99

Murt15 wrote: »

2167 sq ft house Donegal

Includes

Site clearance/sewage
Concrete first floor
Air to water heat system/underfloor heating
A3 energy rating
Landscaping/concrete kerbing/lawns/fence
PC sum
€10k kitchen
€5k stairs
€4.5k bathrooms
Hardwood skirting/architrave
High electrical spec

€192,000

Sound like a good price.does it include vat, fees and certification?

Could you pm me your builders details as I will be looking for one.

Murt15

gooner99 wrote: »

Sound like a good price.does it include vat, fees and certification?

Could you pm me your builders details as I will be looking for one.

Yes includes VAT, does not include other professional fees, our architect/assigned assessor is approx €5k

Also does not include paint/floors/tiles which we are doing ourselves

This wasn't the cheapest either. We had another tender price €8k less

gooner99

Murt15 wrote: »

Yes includes VAT, does not include other professional fees, our architect/assigned assessor is approx €5k

Also does not include paint/floors/tiles which we are doing ourselves

This wasn't the cheapest either. We had another tender price €8k less

Still a great price, under 100 euro a square foot.

galwaytt

Murt15 wrote: »

2167 sq ft house Donegal

Includes

Site clearance/sewage
Concrete first floor
Air to water heat system/underfloor heating
A3 energy rating
Landscaping/concrete kerbing/lawns/fence
PC sum
€10k kitchen
€5k stairs
€4.5k bathrooms
Hardwood skirting/architrave
High electrical spec

€192,000

You're doing very well there: is it a self-build, or contract ?

And, there's the regional issue: building in Donegal will always be cheaper than, say Dublin, or Galway. Just the way costs are.

Murt15

galwaytt wrote: »

You're doing very well there: is it a self-build, or contract ?

And, there's the regional issue: building in Donegal will always be cheaper than, say Dublin, or Galway. Just the way costs are.

That's the contract price. Wouldn't have the time or knowledge for a self build.

BryanF

galwaytt wrote: »

You're doing very well there: is it a self-build, or contract ?

And, there's the regional issue: building in Donegal will always be cheaper than, say Dublin, or Galway. Just the way costs are.

I'd like to see a break down on cost of building a similar house in Donegal v some of the Southern city's v kerry (only picked as an example )

tbukela

Price for a 215 sq m house in County Cork

Site clearance/waste treatment unit
ASHP with UFH/Rads upstairs
Timber First floor
Prov BER A3, better then minimum insulation spec
Thrutone Plus Roof Slates
Oak internal joinery
Concrete footpaths
All electrics.
Includes a lot of glazing.

€200k incl VAT.

Professional/Connection Fees another €18.5K.

One bit of advice that I nearly learnt the hard way, check the computation of your council development fee. I was originally overcharged by almost €1,500.

Cat Melodeon

Hi folks, looking for an estimate of cost to remodel an existing 1970s bungalow in a village in Tipperary. It's currently a 3-bed 115sq mix of sloped & flat roof that will need extending to 4-bed, 150sq m total. Walls/foundations are sound but will need exterior insulating. House may need complete reroofing as existing layout is odd & won't work. Will need new windows, new mains gas-fired heating system, prob won't bother with underfloor heating. We're considering switch to dormer, PP & engineer's report allowing. Electrics will be done at cost, services all existing & adequate.

Unsure at this stage if demolition & rebuild would be better option (PP for rebuild doesn't seem a problem in area).

Cheers for any input!

munstermolly

Could you please explain how you would go about checking this without appealing it as a condition

Cat Melodeon

munstermolly wrote: »

Could you please explain how you would go about checking this without appealing it as a condition

Checking which part?

893bet

What kind of prices have people been getting for wiring?

hexosan

893bet wrote: »

What kind of prices have people been getting for wiring?

€5 a chase
€30 a point