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Building costs. Jan 2023

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    #242
    Bass Reeves
    Registered Users Posts: 18,564 ✭✭✭✭Bass Reeves


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121567604#Comment_121567604

    Ya you would be going looking at prices at that stage. However you could be sussing out your engineer while planning is in progress if it not the lad doing the house plan's that is doing the certification for you.

    Watch the extra they will probably quote you two rows 18'' to floor level watch the extra if it's going beyond that. Make sure you are not modifying after construction drawing are in place no matter what the better half wants. Same with specifications for Kitchen, bathroom, on suites etc. That is where costs can go completely out of control.

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    Slava Ukrainii



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    #243
    snl rory
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭snl rory


    Thanks will stay in touch.



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    #244
    Bass Reeves
    Registered Users Posts: 18,564 ✭✭✭✭Bass Reeves


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121568605#Comment_121568605

    Any time

    Slava Ukrainii



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    #245
    SodiumCooled
    Registered Users Posts: 377 ✭✭SodiumCooled


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121564366#Comment_121564366

    That was my plan, well I was always going to put in the foundation for the garage but not build it for now. Then there was delays midway though building the house and blocklayer asked would he do the garage or else he had to move to another job so I built it in the end. Very glad I did now, its been brilliant for storage as was roofed well ahead of the house and keeps stuff out of the way. Also means Ive been able to locate the attic tank and water pump in the garage rather than in the attic which has a number of advantages and is preferred by many plumbers these-days if feasible.

    Cost wise definitely doing it for less as most trades with having the house the garage gets done for a bit extra (usually cash) - can't see lads coming to site and getting setup specifically for the garage for the same money many charged.



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    #246
    ec18
    Registered Users Posts: 2,719 ✭✭✭ec18


    any guesses on what the current costs would be in Dublin / North Kildare area for a new build? Site has no access issues or anything unusual about it?



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    #247
    kieran.
    Registered Users Posts: 1,174 ✭✭✭kieran.


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121564366#Comment_121564366

    Do not under any circumstances go ahead a plough your savings into a build with a view to getting a mortgage later. I have seen serveral times over the years peple go this route and not get approval for the a mortgage due to changes in rules / personal circumstances. Get the Mortgage and make a small drawdown say 10k and that locks in the mortgage agreement and then use your savings if you wish. Remember you only have to pay back on the mortgage amount drawn down so the payment on 10k would be nominal.



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    #248
    SodiumCooled
    Registered Users Posts: 377 ✭✭SodiumCooled


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121578014#Comment_121578014

    The bank are unlikely to allow a 10k drawdown, minimum on mine is 20k. However they also had a stipulation that I could not make a drawdown until I had spent a certain amount of my own money. I had full approval etc and everything signed off but until I’d spent a (fairly significant sum) then no drawdown would be sanctioned.

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    #249
    Tileman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,190 ✭✭✭Tileman


    I built the house and put in the base for the garage when I built it. Mine was an all in cost with builder for house and he was looking for too much for the garage I felt. Got the names and numbers of all the tradesmen the builder used and put up the garage after. However the price of materials etc went up in the meantime so it probably cost me more. However as I tweaked the design slightly I got a nicer design but if you can afford it now put it up. It is so handy for when you’re building the house.



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    #250
    eamondunphy
    Registered Users Posts: 746 ✭✭✭eamondunphy


    Typo



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    #251
    eamondunphy
    Registered Users Posts: 746 ✭✭✭eamondunphy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121548990#Comment_121548990

    Have a bungalow and in tallaght, looking at getting something similar done. Did you get anywhere with quotes?



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    #252
    j14
    Registered Users Posts: 829 ✭✭✭j14


    We are actively looking at getting quotes now.

    I sent our architect plans to a company and they asked for €800 + VAT for a basic quote using our architect plans or €6,000 + VAT for an in depth quote.



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    #253
    Bass Reeves
    Registered Users Posts: 18,564 ✭✭✭✭Bass Reeves


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121758897#Comment_121758897

    I would be looking for another company or builder to get a quote

    Slava Ukrainii



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    #254
    eamondunphy
    Registered Users Posts: 746 ✭✭✭eamondunphy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121758897#Comment_121758897

    Did you get anywhere with your quotes?



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    #255
    j14
    Registered Users Posts: 829 ✭✭✭j14


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122051452#Comment_122051452

    Now looking like 2026 before we start anything.



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    #256
    eamondunphy
    Registered Users Posts: 746 ✭✭✭eamondunphy


    typo



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    #257
    eamondunphy
    Registered Users Posts: 746 ✭✭✭eamondunphy


    did you get any ballpark figures, will hopefully start enquires later this year myself



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    #258
    dollylama
    Registered Users Posts: 290 ✭✭dollylama


    Are material prices coming down, holding or increasing? Shortage of trades seems to be a big problem too and the trades that are there are naming their price



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    #259
    crinkley
    Registered Users Posts: 832 ✭✭✭crinkley


    for me insulation and concrete have all gone up in the last couple of months



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