House Renovations in Dublin, Priced Before You Ring Anyone
See what your renovation should cost per square metre, how long it takes and what an old Dublin house hides. Then one local renovation company rings you with a price.
Free, no obligation. One local company prices it, not five.
- €670 to €1,330per m² for a full renovation
- €100,000 to €200,000on a typical 150 m² house
- 16 to 24 weeksfor a full renovation
- 255,315Dublin homes built before 1981 (Census 2022)
Price your renovation
Four taps: the house, how much you're doing, when it was built and the scope. You see our price guide per square metre. Your number is only asked for at the end, if you want one renovation company that covers your part of Dublin to ring you.
Renovating a Dublin house
Costs, old houses, timing and grants.
What it costs in Dublin€330 to €530 per m² light. €670 to €1,330 per m² full.
Cost room by roomA kitchen €15,000 to €25,000. A bathroom €8,000 to €12,000.
Period housesAllow 15% to 25% more. Here's why.
Rewiring and replumbingA rewire with a new water system, €20,000 to €35,000.
How long it takes8 to 12 weeks light, 24 to 36 weeks for a gut renovation.
GrantsUp to €50,000 for a vacant house, €70,000 if derelict.From a tired house to a finished one
1Tell us the houseFour taps: the house, how much you're doing, when it was built and the scope. You see our price guide.
2One company walks it with youOne renovation company that covers your area visits, checks the wiring, damp and structure, and prices it in writing.
3Built in stages, paid in stagesNothing starts until you accept the price. Payments follow the work, with a snag list at the end.
A light refurbishment is €330 to €530 per m², a full renovation €670 to €1,330 per m² and a gut renovation €1,330 to €2,670 per m² or more. Every level, priced.
Why Dublin houses cost what they cost to renovate
- 255,315Dublin homes built before 1981
- 46.6%of homes in Rathmines built before 1946
- 15% to 25%extra to allow on a period house
- 31Dublin areas, each with its own page
255,315 of Dublin's 519,023 households live in a home built before 1981 (Census 2022). Those houses were wired, plumbed and heated to the standards of their day, and most were built with little or no insulation. Renovating one is rarely just kitchens and paint.
The oldest areas are Rathmines, Cabra and Pembroke, where 46.6%, 42.9% and 42.5% of homes predate 1946. A period house costs 15% to 25% more to renovate than a modern one of the same size, and takes longer. The age of your house sets the budget before the finishes do.
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House renovations in every part of Dublin
- Dublin 1 and 748.7% of homes built before 1981
- Dublin 2 and 450.8% of homes built before 1981
- Dublin 846.4% of homes built before 1981
- Pembroke63% of homes built before 1981
- Rathmines75.1% of homes built before 1981
- Ballyfermot73.4% of homes built before 1981
- Cabra66.4% of homes built before 1981
- Finglas61.9% of homes built before 1981
- Artane70.3% of homes built before 1981
- Clontarf71.9% of homes built before 1981
- Donaghmede52.7% of homes built before 1981
- Swords22.7% of homes built before 1981
- Malahide41.5% of homes built before 1981
- Balbriggan28.3% of homes built before 1981
- Rush22.6% of homes built before 1981
- Castleknock30.1% of homes built before 1981
- Blanchardstown13.9% of homes built before 1981
- Ongar14.6% of homes built before 1981
- Lucan18.6% of homes built before 1981
- Palmerstown55.9% of homes built before 1981
- Clondalkin32.6% of homes built before 1981
- Tallaght Central63.8% of homes built before 1981
- Tallaght South25.4% of homes built before 1981
- Firhouse29.6% of homes built before 1981
- Rathfarnham70.3% of homes built before 1981
- Dún Laoghaire61.7% of homes built before 1981
- Blackrock58.1% of homes built before 1981
- Stillorgan52.1% of homes built before 1981
- Dundrum72.1% of homes built before 1981
- Sandyford26.5% of homes built before 1981
- Killiney49.6% of homes built before 1981
Questions people ask
How much does a house renovation cost in Dublin?
A light refurbishment is €330 to €530 per m², a full renovation €670 to €1,330 per m² and a gut renovation €1,330 to €2,670 per m² or more. On a 150 m² house that is €50,000 to €80,000, €100,000 to €200,000 and €200,000 to €400,000 and up. See the cost guide.
How long does it take?
8 to 12 weeks for a light refurbishment, 16 to 24 weeks for a full renovation and 24 to 36 weeks for a gut renovation.
Do I need planning permission to renovate?
Not for work inside the house. An extension, a changed front, or any work to a protected structure can need it. See planning.
Are there grants?
If the house has been vacant two years or more and was built before 2008, up to €50,000, or €70,000 if it's derelict. See grants.
Can I live in the house during the work?
Through a light refurbishment, usually. Through a full or gut renovation, most people move out. See live in or move out.
How much contingency should I keep?
5% to 10% on a light job, 10% to 15% on a full renovation and 15% to 20% on a gut renovation.
Who comes out?
One renovation company that covers your part of Dublin. One company only, not a list.
Get a price to renovate your house
One renovation company that covers your part of Dublin. Free, no obligation. Nothing starts until you accept a written price.