Construction expert John Corless and builder/estimator DJ Rasdale chat about the current state of play in Ireland for build costs at Selfbuild Extend & Renovate Live Leinster 2025, including:

-         How much it costs for self-builders to build a house in Ireland

-         Indicative cost per sqft for new build and for renovation

-         Material costs and labour costs today

-         Cost of build types: which is most expensive

-         Cheapest designs

-         Direct labour vs builder pitfalls and savings, project manager route

-         How VAT comes into build costs

-         Quality management

-         Standard Contract: what it is, pitfalls

-         Builder’s finish vs turnkey, what to expect to have finished in each

-         Cost overruns: should they happen?

-         Role of a quantity surveyor: benefits, how much do they cost

-         Professional fees: percentage to budget for

-         Overall cost percentages

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