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Rough cost for demolishing

  • 27-08-2019 9:22pm
    #1
    adam88
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    I’ve a four bed bungalow that I’m looking to demolish. Got beyond being fixed up. Anyone able to give a rough rough price how much this would cost including removal of all rubble


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  • #2
    BryanF
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    You’d need to give more info,
    When was it built
    What is the floor area
    What county
    How high floor level over ground level
    Are there paths etc

    This is really a ‘get 3 quotes’ response..

    Btw you need to allow a grand or two for planning permission as-well


  • #3
    adam88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,609 ✭✭✭adam88


    BryanF wrote: »
    You’d need to give more info,
    When was it built
    What is the floor area
    What county
    How high floor level over ground level
    Are there paths etc

    This is really a ‘get 3 quotes’ response..

    Btw you need to allow a grand or two for planning permission as-well

    1700 sq ft bungalow, built in early 70’s, paths around the house and short driveway that I’d be wanting to keep for access. Based in Kerry


  • #4
    murph226
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,385 ✭✭✭murph226


    adam88 wrote: »
    1700 sq ft bungalow, built in early 70’s, paths around the house and short driveway that I’d be wanting to keep for access. Based in Kerry

    Did you get any quotes since?


  • #5
    Dudda
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    Anyone doing anything like this will need to get planning permission and an asbestos survey before even bothering to contact people getting quotes.


  • #6
    Funsterdelux
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    adam88 wrote: »
    I’ve a four bed bungalow that I’m looking to demolish. Got beyond being fixed up. Anyone able to give a rough rough price how much this would cost including removal of all rubble

    The greenest house is one already standing.

    Embodied energy should be taken into account when planning is sought for demolition.


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  • #7
    murph226
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    Funsterdelux wrote: »
    The greenest house is one already standing.

    Embodied energy should be taken into account when planning is sought for demolition.

    Did the OP mention anything about green?

    I've done up an old house and it's been hardship, I plan on knocking it in the future and starting from scratch.


  • #8
    Funsterdelux
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭Funsterdelux


    murph226 wrote: »
    Did the OP mention anything about green?

    I've done up an old house and it's been hardship, I plan on knocking it in the future and starting from scratch.

    A large part of the building regs are about energy conservation ("green"), the house could be stripped back to 4 walls and start from there. Roof materials sold or used again etc.

    I'm in the middle of a farmhouse/cottage restoration myself. It is hardship, most of it is hardship, but so is paying off mortgages and loans for the rest of one's life.


  • #9
    murph226
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    Funsterdelux wrote: »
    A large part of the building regs are about energy conservation ("green"), the house could be stripped back to 4 walls and start from there. Roof materials sold or used again etc.

    I'm in the middle of a farmhouse/cottage restoration myself. It is hardship, most of it is hardship, but so is paying off mortgages and loans for the rest of one's life.

    One section of my place was built in the 1830's, the rest of it is extensions added on in the 60's and 70's when there was no money around.

    Nothing straight or plumb, no kind of standard adhered to, all different levels and no damp proof course or insulation.

    Nothing worth using again on the house at the moment imo. I will be reslating some of the roof soon and I could reuse them alright but that's about it.

    Some nice stone there but was badly repointed with cement so I dont think that could be reused.

    Not everyone is in the position to be able to do up an old property, easier to knock and start fresh at times.

    This thing of local authorities making people keep one of the original walls when demolishing the house is a joke too!


  • #10
    Funsterdelux
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭Funsterdelux


    murph226 wrote: »
    One section of my place was built in the 1830's, the rest of it is extensions added on in the 60's and 70's when there was no money around.

    Nothing straight or plumb, no kind of standard adhered to, all different levels and no damp proof course or insulation.

    Nothing worth using again on the house at the moment imo. I will be reslating some of the roof soon and I could reuse them alright but that's about it.

    Some nice stone there but was badly repointed with cement so I dont think that could be reused.

    Not everyone is in the position to be able to do up an old property, easier to knock and start fresh at times.

    This thing of local authorities making people keep one of the original walls when demolishing the house is a joke too!

    I agree with you on the last sentence. You have a mixed bag.

    But at least the OPs bungalow built in the 70s should have DPC and be relatively square/plumb. He would need planning to demolish anywho, which would add time and costs to the project.

    Our place is 200yrs at least, parts of it anyway with luckily only a 50/60s porch. We re going to embrace the lack of plumb/squareness and use natural materials.

    I agree not everyone is in a position to do up a property,.


  • #11
    arctictree
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,336 ✭✭✭arctictree


    murph226 wrote: »
    This thing of local authorities making people keep one of the original walls when demolishing the house is a joke too!

    Is that really a thing that councils make people do?


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  • #12
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,141 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    arctictree wrote: »
    Is that really a thing that councils make people do?

    In a 70’s bungalow noooo! In a +200 year old property maybe depending on heritage importance etc


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