House Renovations in Rush
A house renovation in Rush 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. 22.6% of homes in the Rush and Lusk area were built before 1981, and 6.5% before 1946.
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- 22.6%of homes built before 1981, 28th of 31 areas
- 6.5%built before 1946
- 11,717households in a house
- 77.7%of homes owner-occupied
House renovation prices in Rush
| 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 Rush's homes were built
Share of 12,791 households in the Rush and Lusk area by the year their home was built (Census 2022). Many homes here were built since 2001, a lot of them apartments. The fabric is modern. Renovations are finishes, kitchens and bathrooms, and in apartments the management company's rules come first.
On houses of this age the wiring and heating are the first questions. Rewiring and replumbing.
Where we cover in Rush
Rush, Lusk, Ballyboughal, Garristown and everywhere else in the Rush and Lusk local electoral area, in Fingal. 91.6% of households here live in a house and 7.7% in a flat or apartment; 77.7% own their home. Planning questions here go to Fingal County Council.
Nearby areas
- House renovations Malahide41.5% of homes built before 1981; Malahide, Portmarnock
- House renovations Swords22.7% of homes built before 1981; Swords, Kinsealy
- House renovations Balbriggan28.3% of homes built before 1981; Balbriggan, Skerries
- House renovations Donaghmede52.7% of homes built before 1981; Donaghmede, Raheny
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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
Price your renovation
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Questions people ask
How much does a house renovation cost in Rush?
€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 Rush?
22.6% of homes in the Rush and Lusk area were built before 1981 and 6.5% before 1946 (Census 2022).
Who does house renovations in Rush?
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Do you cover Garristown?
Yes: Rush, Lusk, Ballyboughal, Garristown and the rest of the Rush and Lusk area.
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