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How much does it cost to build a house?

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  • 30-08-2017 2:08pm
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    Pussyhands
    Registered Users Posts: 8,239 ✭✭✭Pussyhands


    Roughly speaking, excluding buying the land you want to build on.

    3 or 4 bed bungalow, finished, with a small shed built too.

    Do costs vary for building on location? i.e Will an architect in Dublin charge way more than one in Sligo?


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    Graham
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    OP, I have moved your post to a more appropriate forum.


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    DOCARCH
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    Pussyhands wrote: »
    3 or 4 bed bungalow, finished, with a small shed built too.

    Start reading through this thread: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057572681
    Pussyhands wrote: »
    Do costs vary for building on location?

    Generally, yes. The greater Dublin area being the most expensive.
    Pussyhands wrote: »
    Will an architect in Dublin charge way more than one in Sligo?

    Probably, yes. But I would not say 'way' more. All depends on the service you want/need.


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    Ciara85
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    This might be bonkers but has anyone managed to build a house for 140-150k

    Is it cheaper to go timber frame?


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    BryanF
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    Ciara85 wrote: »
    This might be bonkers but has anyone managed to build a house for 140-150k

    Is it cheaper to go timber frame?

    Yes Bonkers
    &
    Not really cheaper.


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    Gumbo
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    Ciara85 wrote: »
    This might be bonkers but has anyone managed to build a house for 140-150k

    Is it cheaper to go timber frame?

    No
    And
    No


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    Ciara85
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭Ciara85


    BryanF wrote: »
    Yes Bonkers
    &
    Not really cheaper.

    I keep getting contradicting answers. I spoke with a architect who showed me quite small bungalows but a home built for just under 150k

    IV also spoken to a timber frame company who are offering a 3 bed turnkey finish for 147k+VAT.

    Then IV spoken to family members who are in the construction industry who have said it is do able to do a straight forward bungalow for under 140


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    BryanF
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    Apologies, if you have family that are builders supporting you and an arch willing to provide certification at those figures, you are sorted. support from family builders with professional input is a perfect. Beat of luck on your build.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057979006&page=7

    https://www.scsi.ie/advice/renewing_your_house_insurance_rebuild_calculator


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    dubrov
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    Blaire Ripe Tonsillectomy wrote:
    What kind of square footage for 150k if you dont mind me asking ?

    ..and approximate location?


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    Ciara85
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭Ciara85


    dubrov wrote: »
    ..and approximate location?

    Meath/ Westmeath border
    1200sqft straight forward plain build no fancy bits or frills


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    dubrov
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    Well, Dublin is about 2k per sqm although very spec dependent.
    That would translate into 220k for 1200sqf.

    If you factor in labour costs are a good bit cheaper in Meath/Westmeath and strip out council/architect/engineer/QS/ESB/Water fees, I'd say 147k plus VAT is probably about right.


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    Ciara85
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭Ciara85


    dubrov wrote: »
    Well, Dublin is about 2k per sqm although very spec dependent.
    That would translate into 220k for 1200sqf.

    If you factor in labour costs are a good bit cheaper in Meath/Westmeath and strip out council/architect/engineer/QS/ESB/Water fees, I'd say 147k plus VAT is probably about right.

    I have family in construction trades willing to do the labour, water well already done on site.

    Looking to do a very straight forward build, won't be any grand design


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    Ciara85
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭Ciara85


    dubrov wrote: »
    ..and approximate location?

    1200sqft


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    BryanF
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    Ciara, please come back and tell us what you build for.


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    Gumbo
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    Ciara85 wrote: »
    I have family in construction trades willing to do the labour, water well already done on site.

    Looking to do a very straight forward build, won't be any grand design

    Current building regulations will drive up the cost.
    You will have a fancy ventilation system and fancy renewables.

    Will you be funding by cash savings or mortgage? If mortgage then you will also require supervision, inspection and certification.


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    BryanF
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    Blaire Ripe Tonsillectomy wrote: »
    What kind of square footage for 150k if you dont mind me asking ?

    You won’t buy a house within an hour of cork for that, maybe in Drimoleague

    Very hard to build for that figure.


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