House Renovations in Swords
A house renovation in Swords 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. 22.7% of homes in the Swords area were built before 1981, and 2% before 1946.
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- 22.7%of homes built before 1981, 27th of 31 areas
- 2%built before 1946
- 12,410households in a house
- 66.9%of homes owner-occupied
House renovation prices in Swords
| 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 Swords's homes were built
Share of 16,033 households in the Swords 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 Swords
Swords, Kinsealy, Donabate, Portrane and everywhere else in the Swords local electoral area, in Fingal. 77.4% of households here live in a house and 22.5% in a flat or apartment; 66.9% 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 Donaghmede52.7% of homes built before 1981; Donaghmede, Raheny
- House renovations Artane70.3% of homes built before 1981; Artane, Whitehall
- House renovations Finglas61.9% of homes built before 1981; Finglas, Ballymun
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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 Swords?
€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 Swords?
22.7% of homes in the Swords area were built before 1981 and 2% before 1946 (Census 2022).
Who does house renovations in Swords?
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Do you cover Portrane?
Yes: Swords, Kinsealy, Donabate, Portrane and the rest of the Swords area.
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