Extension quote

Is it just the camera fish eye or is that right side wall falling away to the right?

Very interested to hear updates in this thread. Currently bidding on a house in south Dublin which is a little small for our needs but has lots of space to move to the rear and side (over garage). I kind of have plans in my head what to do and we’d only add one additional bathroom adjacent to an existing one. It would be a large extension though probably between 80-100 m2. What are people seeing now?

Also, it would be interesting to hear what people are getting for the cost. An extension that houses a brand new kitchen will be a lot more than one that’s just a living room

That quote thats down to 80k now that i was talking about above is for a 40 sqm single story extension on the back of the house. It is fully finished and kitted out kitchen too as well as blending the existing kitchen which will be part of it. I think its very expensive still. Got almost the exact same thing done in 2015 for €35k on our last house, so these quotes hurt :)

absolutely still gouging going on there wait him out in 6 months he will be definitely be coming in under 70k.

Thats the plan. I think we will hold out for longer. Already holding out 6 months has made a difference in the price quoted.

No proper builder. Signed off on by Engineer.

They have to drop Marty. Inflation in construction in the last 12 months or so has soared by 30/40%. Last year less than half the working population got a pay rise and people who did get one got no where near 30/40% with the cost living in other areas that are essential ramping up people will cut out big ticket spend this is the way it has been ad infinitum. As people stop getting build work done. The companies stop ordering the raw materials and less demand for these commodities will equal a lowering of prices. Now the issue is will the builders pass on the price decreases. This has already been seen in the last Quarter of 2022.

Yeh it will drop. Mine was qouted at the start of 2021 at 61500 and then rose to the 71000 just before it started.

He tiled the two bathrooms, 2 electric showers and sanitary ware. Nothing fancy though. No shower trays needed or enclosures for example as they are wet rooms. They painted white throughout which we like and are happy with. The shower trays amd enclosures could easily set you back 2k depending on spec.

My advise to people is to shop around and dont rely on facebook etc. My lad was old school and the only person he brought in was a sparks for obvious reasons. He wouldnt have an online presence.

No steel work needed as we used an existing side door opening into the house.

There are builders out there who are realistic and arent looking to become celtic tiger millionaires if you feel me.

Now there is a caveat. The same builder honoured his price and didnt screw me. But he did say during the build that if he was reqouting it would have been closer to the 90k. I didnt get the feeling that he would be the type to screw someone over. Just materials and other stuff like skips and removal of soil and rubble were rising on a daily basis. I think that peaked from March through september last year.

But yeh prices are coming down and the devil is in the detail. Engineer was 1200 for 3 inspections and sign off for compliance. I think it was that. Cant remember fully.

The main thing for me is we had a great relationship with him and his lads. Never had words or a falling out. Always a bit of craic and we werent difficult customers. I think that counts for a lot too.

I'd tell people not to go without an Engineer for example. Its a false economy.

Insulation. 92mm.

Put plenty of sockets in too and be done with it. Provide the sparks with your own. You can buy the 5 pack usb sockets on amazon at a discount.

Do it once and do it properly.

IMO construction is slowing. Had a guy out to quote at the start of December, came back quickly with a quote of just over 100k for a 20 square meter extension and a relocation of a bathroom and the removal of a stud wall and to strip some tiles from a floor. Said it would take 7/8 weeks he had a job starting in Feb and could push this out. Told him his quote was overly high, he got back there the other evening saying he could quote it more competitively now and dropped it to 88k. Told him to come back to me when he can do it for under 70k.

100k for that sounds like someone who doesn't want the work

Thanks for the update, hopefully all going a bit smoother now with a new builder on board.

Can you tell me where your based

Not very aesthetically pleasing alright 😬

Could you pm me the builders details?

When timber fixed on, bit of plaster to straighten the wall, be grand.