EPISODE · Nov 27, 2025 · 34 MIN
Ep92 - Where does the money go when you're building?
Quantity surveyor Keith Kelliher’s step by step guide to extending or building a new home in Ireland today including percentage share for each element of building your house with top tips, including:Site costs, pre-constructionHouse survey for extensions/renovationsProfessionals you'll need to hireCosts relating to fees and taxesCurveball costs pre-constructionBenefits of hiring a QSCosts of appointing a builderPrelims: what they areHow the build is broken down in terms of cost elementsMost common finishes with examples of cost ranges and where to make savingsWhere the budget gets bustedIs it cheaper to get supplies from NI?Where you'll need to invest after the house is builtThis episode was recorded at Selfbuild Extend & Renovate Live Ulster 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Quantity surveyor Keith Kelliher’s step by step guide to extending or building a new home in Ireland today including percentage share for each element of building your house with top tips, including:Site costs, pre-constructionHouse survey for extensions/renovationsProfessionals you'll need to hireCosts relating to fees and taxesCurveball costs pre-constructionBenefits of hiring a QSCosts of appointing a builderPrelims: what they areHow the build is broken down in terms of cost elementsMost common finishes with examples of cost ranges and where to make savingsWhere the budget gets bustedIs it cheaper to get supplies from NI?Where you'll need to invest after the house is builtThis episode was recorded at Selfbuild Extend & Renovate Live Ulster 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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