House Renovations in Killiney
A house renovation in Killiney costs €330 to €530 per m² for a light refurbishment, €670 to €1,330 per m² for a full renovation and €1,330 to €2,670 per m² or more for a gut renovation. 49.6% of homes in the Killiney and Shankill area were built before 1981, and 6.5% before 1946.
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- 49.6%of homes built before 1981, 17th of 31 areas
- 6.5%built before 1946
- 11,692households in a house
- 73.4%of homes owner-occupied
House renovation prices in Killiney
| Job | Typical cost | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|
| Light refurbishment: decoration, floors, a kitchen and bathrooms refreshed | €330 to €530 per m² | €50,000 to €80,000 on a 150 m² house. 8 to 12 weeks |
| Full renovation, mid specification: new kitchen, bathrooms, wiring, plumbing, heating | €670 to €1,330 per m² | €100,000 to €200,000 on a 150 m² house. 16 to 24 weeks |
| Gut renovation, premium: back to the walls, new services, insulation, windows, layout | €1,330 to €2,670 per m² | €200,000 to €400,000 and up on a 150 m² house. 24 to 36 weeks |
| Kitchen, about 15 m² | €8,000 to €12,000 budget, €15,000 to €25,000 standard | €30,000 to €50,000 premium |
| Bathroom | €4,000 to €7,000 budget, €8,000 to €12,000 standard | €15,000 to €25,000 premium |
Per square metre of floor area. Ask for the written price to show VAT at 13.5% and what's excluded.
When Killiney's homes were built
Share of 14,036 households in the Killiney and Shankill area by the year their home was built (Census 2022). Most homes here were built between 1946 and 1980: semi-detached and terraced estate houses with cavity or hollow-block walls, single glazing replaced once, and little insulation. A full renovation here is a rewire, new heating, insulation and a kitchen opened to the back.
On houses of this age the wiring and heating are the first questions. Rewiring and replumbing.
Where we cover in Killiney
Killiney, Dalkey, Ballybrack, Shankill and everywhere else in the Killiney and Shankill local electoral area, in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. 83.3% of households here live in a house and 16.6% in a flat or apartment; 73.4% own their home. Planning questions here go to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.
Nearby areas
- House renovations Dún Laoghaire61.7% of homes built before 1981; Dún Laoghaire, Monkstown
- House renovations Blackrock58.1% of homes built before 1981; Blackrock, Booterstown
- House renovations Stillorgan52.1% of homes built before 1981; Stillorgan, Foxrock
- House renovations Sandyford26.5% of homes built before 1981; Sandyford, Stepaside
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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.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
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Questions people ask
How much does a house renovation cost in Killiney?
€330 to €530 per m² for a light refurbishment, €670 to €1,330 per m² for a full renovation, €1,330 to €2,670 per m² or more for a gut renovation.
How old are the houses in Killiney?
49.6% of homes in the Killiney and Shankill area were built before 1981 and 6.5% before 1946 (Census 2022).
Who does house renovations in Killiney?
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Do you cover Shankill?
Yes: Killiney, Dalkey, Ballybrack, Shankill and the rest of the Killiney and Shankill area.
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