House Renovations in Pembroke
A house renovation in Pembroke 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. 63% of homes in the Pembroke area were built before 1981, and 42.5% before 1946.
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- 63%of homes built before 1981, 9th of 31 areas
- 42.5%built before 1946
- 10,078households in a house
- 44.8%of homes owner-occupied
House renovation prices in Pembroke
| 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 Pembroke's homes were built
Share of 18,837 households in the Pembroke area by the year their home was built (Census 2022). Most homes here are Victorian or older: brick terraces and villas with solid walls, timber floors, sash windows and a return at the back. Budget for damp, lime plaster and services replaced throughout, and check whether the house is a protected structure.
With 42.5% of homes predating 1946, allow 15% to 25% over the guide on an older house here. Renovating a period house.
Where we cover in Pembroke
Ballsbridge, Sandymount, Donnybrook, Ranelagh and everywhere else in the Pembroke local electoral area, in Dublin City. 53.5% of households here live in a house and 45.7% in a flat or apartment; 44.8% own their home. Planning questions here go to Dublin City Council.
Nearby areas
- House renovations Dublin 2 and 450.8% of homes built before 1981; Dublin 2, Portobello
- House renovations Dublin 1 and 748.7% of homes built before 1981; Dublin 1, Phibsborough
- House renovations Dundrum72.1% of homes built before 1981; Dundrum, Churchtown
- House renovations Dublin 846.4% of homes built before 1981; Dublin 8, the Liberties
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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 Pembroke?
€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 Pembroke?
63% of homes in the Pembroke area were built before 1981 and 42.5% before 1946 (Census 2022).
Who does house renovations in Pembroke?
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Do you cover Ranelagh?
Yes: Ballsbridge, Sandymount, Donnybrook, Ranelagh and the rest of the Pembroke area.
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