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Cost of Building a House 2019
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Some advice needed please:
Currently close to pulling everything together for planning application. Trying to make sure we fully know what we're letting ourselves in for in terms of costs.
We have been dealing with a project manager in terms of design and getting an idea of costs etc. Our initial meeting with him we suggested a budget of 300K and leaving us 50K for fitout e.g. kitchen etc.
We have designed a 270sqm house, storey and 1/2, which he can build for €105 sq ft.
We are trying to factor in what other costs we would have. The build is in Co. Kildare so am able to work out the contribution @ circa €15K :eek:
Does anybody know the cost regarding ESB connection, Water and also typically what you would pay in legal costs for new build?
Are there any other costs like this we would need to factor in?
When it comes to furnishing the house what is the best way to try and work out a budget for various items? e.g. kitchen, flooring, wardrobes, units.
Thanks in advance. There may be more questions
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Self Build in Wexford 2018 /19
Best Described as a roller coaster ride with lots of lows and highs throughout the process
2 Years from Conception to Completion
In Summary :
Self Build with main Contractor
3100 Sq Feet -
(1000 Sq Feet of it was vaulted exposed oak beams)
Block Construction
150 Cavity full fill eco Bead
50mm Slab internally
Spray Foam Ceilings
Sash Windows
Bretton Slabs
Conc Stairs clad in timber / Steel iron Mongery
UF heating Gf / FF
MHRV System
Tiling / Laminate Flooring Gf , carpet throughout upstairs
Inframe Kitchen
70m^2 Stone Externally
15M^2 Stone Internally
Air tightness tested
117 Sq Ft Turn Key Excl Site after alot of blood sweat and tears
There were nice to haves in the build to the value of 40k for extras Such as - Sash Windows , Exposed Timber , Stone, MHrv. Spray Foam insulation , Intricate roof - These were personnel choices. Taking this into consideration it is plausible to do it for in and around €100 Sq ft !
Advise for anybody considering a Self Build
Get a spec Written for your house when sending it out to tender - it is worth its weigh in gold! It should summarize as much as possible the work to be done in Words and materials to be used - I got help from a Qs and architect
Try and stick to the plan or be prepared to pay the price
You will need to manage the site - Managing people is not for everyone you will meet all sorts tradesmen on your journey
Keep a diary of events that take place on site - There will always be extra time and material
Keep a log of Money going out. Get quotes written down or keep a diary on hand.
Be prepared to Graft - I spent most Saturdays and evenings for 6 Months tiding up odds and ends that the various trades wouldn't do. Done some DIY such as painting and Minor Site Works .Was re-embursed from the builder on some of it.
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
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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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