Materials are not in the same bucket
Tiles, cabinets and joiner grade move the total. Ask for labour and materials separately.
Guide prices
What might the work cost?
Sourced guide ranges and official grant caps — not a calculator promise. Roof €/m² is a commercial 2026 guide; rewires are one contractor-site band; heat-pump and attic figures are SEAI grant caps.
There is no calculator here. A grant cap is not an installed price, and we do not apply SEAI figures to cleaning or painting.
Overview
Sourced 2026 ranges and grant caps
Figures as published by the source. Open the link before you treat a number as current.
| Item | What the figure is | Published range | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement Concrete tile to natural slate |
Commercial guide €/m², not a quote. Scaffolding and waste sit on top. | €90–€180 / m² | roofcostcalculator.ie |
| Full house rewire Typical 2–3 bed house |
One contractor-site 2026 guide, excluding VAT. | €8,000–€14,000 | Fuseguard 2026 guide |
| Heat pump system grant SEAI Better Energy Homes |
Grant cap, not the installed price. House €12,500 / apartment €9,500. | €9,500–€12,500 | SEAI heat pump grants |
| Attic insulation grant SEAI Better Energy Homes |
Grant by dwelling type, not the full install bill. | €1,100–€2,000 | SEAI individual grants |
Why it changes
Same job, different quotes
The city costs more
Travel, diaries and wages in Dublin, Cork and Galway run higher than in smaller towns.
Grants usually cover labour only
Materials and travel do not count. The invoice should split labour out.
The scope must match
Strip-out, cleaning and scaffolding left out of a quote come back as extras later.
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