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Approximate cost of building a house

  • 24-09-2006 9:38am
    #1
    ncit9933
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 140 ✭✭


    Hi

    Could someone tell me the approx cost of building an average 5 bedroom drom house in Mayo?


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  • #2
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Thats like asking how long is a piece of string.

    WIll all depend on materials, finishes, labour etc


  • #3
    ncit9933
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 140 ✭✭ncit9933


    just looking for a ball park figure.......nothing too fancy and not cheap materials?


  • #4
    sh_o
    Closed Accounts Posts: 198 ✭✭sh_o


    Take a look at: http://www.scs.ie/publication/Homeowners%20guide%202005.pdf
    Page 2 gives estimated rebuilding costs - I would presume that would be a good indication of what you are looking for.


  • #5
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,580 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    That guide is for estate houses with basic finishes and fittings. Add for anything above the basic. Plus all the extra bits for a standalone house - long driveway, spetic tank, power supplies, etc.


  • #6
    dordali
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40 ✭dordali


    Recently got 4 quotes for building a 2350 ft2 5 bedroom wall plate dormer in Galway.
    3 quotes came in around the 130 per square foot and one 95 per square foot.
    These quotes dont include the following:
    Kitchen, tiling, landscaping, heating system (solar panels & wood pellet boiler), engineers & solictor fees, ESB.


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  • #7
    construct06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 506 ✭✭✭construct06


    direct labour - approx €75-100/sq. ft

    contractor - €100-150/sq.ft

    APPROXIMATELY. THESE APPROXIMATIONS ARE NO SUBSTITUTE FOR A REAL PRICE GOTTEN BY MEASURING UP DETAILED PLANS. YOU WOULD BE FOOLISH TO RELY ON THESE PRICES BUT THEY WILL GIVE U AN IDEA.....


  • #8
    ncit9933
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 140 ✭✭ncit9933


    130/square foot.......you would probably be nearly as cheap to buy a house for sale at this price?


  • #9
    mjffey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 180 ✭✭mjffey


    construct06 wrote:
    direct labour - approx €75-100/sq. ft

    contractor - €100-150/sq.ft

    APPROXIMATELY. THESE APPROXIMATIONS ARE NO SUBSTITUTE FOR A REAL PRICE GOTTEN BY MEASURING UP DETAILED PLANS. YOU WOULD BE FOOLISH TO RELY ON THESE PRICES BUT THEY WILL GIVE U AN IDEA.....

    Not far out. 85.00 is at the moment average even using a contractor, but if you do a lot yourself you can bring the price down by 20%


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