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Cost to refurbish 3 bed semi d?

  • 16-06-2018 10:55PM
    #1
    Bruisedego
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 ✭


    I'm looking to buy a house but priced out of a lot.

    There is a 3 bed semi d for sale in a nice area in the village I'm interested in. It's is 110 square metres. It needs a total refurbishment.

    Has anybody bought and done this or can give some ideas of prices I would expect to pay? Should I get separate quotes or a builder who can do it all? Anything I should be warey of?


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  • #2
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,108 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    How long is a length of string?

    Knocking internal walls and adding RSJ?
    Extension?
    Plumbing?
    Rewriting?
    Roof?
    Insulation ?


    Or just paint and carpet ?


  • #3
    Bruisedego
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 ✭Bruisedego


    Sorry, I should have been more clear. It's more to get the following -

    Walls are placed ok, I might need to knock 2 partition walls but nothing major.
    Extension - no.
    Plumbing - yes
    Rewriting - yes
    Roof - told it's ok but want to get it checked
    Insulation - yes,
    Windows & front door.

    Floors/paint/fire/furniture etc. separate.


  • #4
    Graham
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 17,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Graham


    Mod Note

    Thread moved to construction & planning. Best of luck OP.


  • #5
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 42,150 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Bruisedego wrote: »
    Sorry, I should have been more clear. It's more to get the following -

    Walls are placed ok, I might need to knock 2 partition walls but nothing major.
    Extension - no.
    Plumbing - yes
    Rewriting - yes
    Roof - told it's ok but want to get it checked
    Insulation - yes,
    Windows & front door.

    Floors/paint/fire/furniture etc. separate.

    Partition walls may requires steel and engineers design. €5k
    Plumbing throughout €10k
    Rewire €6k
    Insulation throughout €20k
    Windows and front door €15k

    All ball park with pie in the sky estimates
    As we know nothing about your house. Best bet to get a couple of quotes.


  • #6
    Bruisedego
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 ✭Bruisedego


    Thanks kceire.

    I hope to get 3 quotes but I'm not sure to get individual quotes or all the work together.

    20k for insulation, I was thinking more attic, hopefully won't have to get the walls done.


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  • #7
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 42,150 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Bruisedego wrote: »
    Thanks kceire.

    I hope to get 3 quotes but I'm not sure to get individual quotes or all the work together.

    20k for insulation, I was thinking more attic, hopefully won't have to get the walls done.

    Look at the grants available. Warmer home scheme etc


  • #8
    Bruisedego
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 ✭Bruisedego


    I will look them up. Thank you.


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