Renovation calculator · Wicklow · 2026
Renovation cost calculator for Wicklow.
County Wicklow runs at the upper end of the East-Coast renovation cost band, driven by the southern Dublin commuter premium (Bray, Greystones, Wicklow town) and the increasing density of high-value detached country properties in the Wicklow Mountains and Glen of the Downs corridor. Labour day-rates run roughly 8–12% above the SCSI national mean, with Greater Dublin contractors regularly working Wicklow projects. The dominant stock divides between 1930s-50s suburban semis in Bray and Greystones, 1990s-2010s detached estate housing across the commuter belt (Newtownmountkennedy, Kilcoole, Ashford, Rathnew), and high-value period country houses across the mountainous interior. Typical structural renovation: €198,000–€262,000.
Regional uplift vs national mean: +5% to +15% · SCSI Nov 2025 derived
Typical projects in Wicklow 2026
Per-m² and per-project mid-range bands for Wicklow, derived from SCSI Nov 2025 with the county’s specific uplift factor applied. EUR inclusive of 13.5% VAT, including 10% contingency and labour at local Engineers Ireland day-rates.
| Project | Mid-range € | Range in Wicklow |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen renovation (full strip + replace) | €28,500 | €16,500 – €58,000 |
| Single-storey rear extension (20 m²) | €60,000 | €41,000 – €88,500 |
| Attic conversion (room-in-roof + dormer) | €55,000 | €38,500 – €76,000 |
| Ecological / SAC report (where required) | €3,500 | €1,800 – €7,500 |
| Structural engineer's granite-soil report | €2,500 | €1,500 – €4,500 |
SCSI Nov 2025 + CSO COPI Q1 2026 + Engineers Ireland 2026, restated for Wicklow. EUR inc-13.5% VAT, 10% contingency. Excludes professional fees + BCAR.
Wicklow County Council operates Architectural Conservation Areas across central Bray, central Greystones and the historic core of Wicklow town. Tighter restrictions apply across the Wicklow Mountains National Park boundary and in defined Areas of High Amenity (the Glen of the Downs, Glendalough). Listed Structures cluster around Russborough, Powerscourt and the older country estates. Wicklow's regional-specific concerns for renovators: granitic-soil foundation movement is common on properties built on the southern Dublin-Wicklow granite belt, requiring structural engineer's reassurance pre-extension; planning permission in the Mountain National Park is significantly harder to obtain than elsewhere; and the proliferation of designated Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) requires ecological reports for many extension applications.
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