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Cost of Building a House 2019
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wicklow_hunter wrote: »As a final note - If you have a full time job it will put a strain on Family and Work life it will take over your life
This is the key sentence:P if you want to get it done at this price.... but I suppose it can be done.
Update on my story I have engaged a QS to do a budget price for me and compare a few build options. Eg Timber Frame Vs SIPs Vs traditional block built. I am planning to go with the full builder as I dont have the time and I want to be in as quick as possible. renting for year can cost you 16k+ here in cork. Thats a lot of kitchen for that money.
I will get back in the next week or two with my estimate6.1kWp south facing, South of Cork City
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Been on a bit of an emotional roller coaster over the last few weeks, from my last few posts I engaged a QS to do up a budget costs of a number of build options. My preferred build was SIPs and with a company that did a self build package that included cement board cladding, windows and internal plaster board. Well anyway my QS came back with a quote of €212 sqr/ft.....:eek::eek::eek:
Now a few caveats!!! this was a move in with your luggage finish with flooring, painting, driveway done, electric gates, stove PC sums for fitting out the hot press etc It was very detailed fair play and when I went through it, yeah it all stacked up. Now with the size of my house:o this was a significant sum to the stage where the dream was over.
Anyway he just came back yesterday with the comparison between traditional block built vs "traditional" timber frame also and there was a big difference
Block Built €160 sqr/ft (inc VAT)
Timber Frame €186 sqr/ft (inc VAT)
These prices include in summary
Fully finished house including- Underfloor heating
- ASHP
- MHRV
- Double Glazed UPC windows
- patio and footpaths driveway and entrance
Only thing it excludes are professional fees and planning fees and kitchen appliances. Well worth going to the QS because I now have full exposure to all costs associated with building. I can now see where I can save money, do I really need electric gates!! but this was a wish list as I hate seeing houses built and the driveway not done for years.
So the dream is still alive, going with the auld traditional block built (200mm cavity)6.1kWp south facing, South of Cork City
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ECO_Mental wrote: »Been on a bit of an emotional roller coaster over the last few weeks, from my last few posts I engaged a QS to do up a budget costs of a number of build options. My preferred build was SIPs and with a company that did a self build package that included cement board cladding, windows and internal plaster board. Well anyway my QS came back with a quote of €212 sqr/ft.....:eek::eek::eek:
Now a few caveats!!! this was a move in with your luggage finish with flooring, painting, driveway done, electric gates, stove PC sums for fitting out the hot press etc It was very detailed fair play and when I went through it, yeah it all stacked up. Now with the size of my house:o this was a significant sum to the stage where the dream was over.
Anyway he just came back yesterday with the comparison between traditional block built vs "traditional" timber frame also and there was a big difference
Block Built €160 sqr/ft (inc VAT)
Timber Frame €186 sqr/ft (inc VAT)
These prices include in summary
Fully finished house including- Underfloor heating
- ASHP
- MHRV
- Double Glazed UPC windows
- patio and footpaths driveway and entrance
Only thing it excludes are professional fees and planning fees and kitchen appliances. Well worth going to the QS because I now have full exposure to all costs associated with building. I can now see where I can save money, do I really need electric gates!! but this was a wish list as I hate seeing houses built and the driveway not done for years.
So the dream is still alive, going with the auld traditional block built (200mm cavity)
How did the quality of the two builds compare?
U values, Air tightness Etc?
I always see timber frame being touted as a better quality house that can be built faster.0 -
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ECO_Mental wrote: »Been on a bit of an emotional roller coaster over the last few weeks, from my last few posts I engaged a QS to do up a budget costs of a number of build options. My preferred build was SIPs and with a company that did a self build package that included cement board cladding, windows and internal plaster board. Well anyway my QS came back with a quote of €212 sqr/ft.....:eek::eek::eek:
Now a few caveats!!! this was a move in with your luggage finish with flooring, painting, driveway done, electric gates, stove PC sums for fitting out the hot press etc It was very detailed fair play and when I went through it, yeah it all stacked up. Now with the size of my house:o this was a significant sum to the stage where the dream was over.
Anyway he just came back yesterday with the comparison between traditional block built vs "traditional" timber frame also and there was a big difference
Block Built €160 sqr/ft (inc VAT)
Timber Frame €186 sqr/ft (inc VAT)
These prices include in summary
Fully finished house including- Underfloor heating
- ASHP
- MHRV
- Double Glazed UPC windows
- patio and footpaths driveway and entrance
Only thing it excludes are professional fees and planning fees and kitchen appliances. Well worth going to the QS because I now have full exposure to all costs associated with building. I can now see where I can save money, do I really need electric gates!! but this was a wish list as I hate seeing houses built and the driveway not done for years.
So the dream is still alive, going with the auld traditional block built (200mm cavity)
Some great info there and in previous posts by other users throughout this thread. Would you mind PMing me your QS details, costs, etc please? We are in the planning application stage at tge moment so I'd like to get going with drawing up the detailed spec list. Thanks in advance.0 -
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scarepanda wrote: »Ok, we're (well I am at least) in a bit of a conundrum with regards building Vs buying. We're looking at buying a house at the moment, but there's a lot of niggly things coming up and its making me a bit nervous.
I've always wanted to build, and always thought I would, so I've it back in my head to build rather than buy. But I don't know where to begin to start investigating whether we can in fact actually afford to build the type of house we want. From following this thread I think we're just about in the right parish, but I need to find out one way or the other before it drives me around the twist! So, where do we start? Do we go to an architect, or a QS? For a QS, how much information would we need for them? We know what we need from a house, and know the size we would like, but don't have any detailed drawings, although we do have a fair idea of layouts. How much would this type of consultation cost?
1) First things first is if €170 sqft doesn't scare you off then proceed t step 2
2) Then you must add the site price....do have this other wise you could be adding another 100-200k if not more depending on location to buy a site. Getting a site that you can build on is another issue as Local Authorities are clamping down on One offs and some areas are designated as green areas etc If you are still not scared off then proceed to stage 3
3) Think about getting an Architect, if you are going to spend a couple of hundred thousand euros then 4-5 grand to get you house designed is well worth the money. Some people only want 4 walls and a roof but hey...He will put a planning application for you.
4) Get planing permission (not easy:rolleyes: is most cases) spend €5-20k on planning contributions if you proceed to building
5) spend another €10-15k on more professional fees to do up detailed drawings and a tender package and go for tender.
6) Build your house
In most cases these days you will buy a house a lot cheaper then building a house, but for some people its more than that its building the dream.
Dont know much about direct labour
you hear on here people building houses for for peanuts but when you delve down into it they have cousins and inlaws doing the wiring they dug out the foundations themselves etc etc, and they spent 2+ years at it.... 6.1kWp south facing, South of Cork City
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