Free Tool · Visual Schedule
How long will my renovation take?
A realistic week-by-week plan for your project — design, planning, tender, build phases, and snagging — anchored to a start date so you can see exactly when each milestone hits.
Project basics
Pick a few details and we'll lay out a realistic schedule.
Used to anchor the calendar dates. Defaults to today.
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Planning adds 12 weeks
A clean planning application takes 5 weeks for validation plus 8 weeks for decision. Add 4 more if Further Information is requested. Lodge as early as possible.
The finishes phase always overruns
Tiling, flooring, and paint look quick on paper but soak up weeks at the end. Build a 10–12% time buffer in any homeowner- managed renovation.
Plan around Irish weather
Groundworks and roofing slow significantly Nov–Mar. If you can, start excavation in March–May so the building is weather-tight before the first heavy autumn rain.
Long reads
Pair the timeline with a realistic budget
A 46-week programme priced wrong is worse than a 60-week programme priced right. The cost guide explains where the money actually goes by phase; the extension guide breaks down a real Dublin project week-by-week.
Renovation cost · 14 min
How much does it cost to renovate a house in Ireland in 2026?
SCSI Nov 2025 + CSO COPI data. Cost-by-scope / spec / region / room tables, the eight hidden costs nobody quotes for, BCAR / pyrite / mica risks, and the 13.5% VAT rate that catches 3 in 10.
Read the guideExtensions · 8 min
House Extension Cost Ireland 2026
Based on 150 real Irish extensions. Typical Dublin cost €48,000–€65,000 for a standard rear extension. Full breakdown, location adjustments, and a step-by-step checklist.
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