House Renovation Finglas
House Renovation Finglas
Renovating a whole house means coordinating trades that have to follow each other in the right order. We handle the entire project for homeowners across Finglas under one contract, one schedule and one point of contact.
Finglas is largely 1950s and 1960s housing built at scale, much of it originally local authority. Practical, soundly built houses on decent plots, and among the better value renovation projects in Dublin because the bones are good.
Whole-House Renovations in Finglas
Finglas is largely 1950s and 1960s housing built at scale, much of it originally local authority. These are practical, soundly built houses on decent plots, and they are among the better value renovation projects in Dublin because the bones are good and the purchase price leaves room to do the work properly.
The Honest Scope
In a house of this era that has never been comprehensively renovated, expect the full list: rewiring, replumbing, insulation, windows, kitchen, bathroom, flooring and decoration.
That sounds daunting written down, and it is a larger scope than most people picture. It is also the scope that produces a house performing like a modern one, and doing it as one coordinated project costs considerably less than the same work piecemeal over ten years.
Where a house has already been partly renovated, the job is establishing what was done properly and what was not, which is exactly what the survey is for.
Renovating Before You Move In
A large share of our Finglas work is for people who have just bought or are sale agreed, and that is the right time to do it. The house is empty, every wall and floor is accessible, and you are not living through the disruption.
If you are at that stage, have the survey done before you close. A renovation budget based on a proper look is a number you can plan around; one based on a guess is how projects go wrong.
Sequence Is Not Optional
Where first fix work is involved the order matters and cannot be rearranged for convenience. Electrical and plumbing before anything closes up, insulation while walls and ceilings are open, then plastering, then second fix, and flooring and decoration last.
The single most expensive mistake we are called in to correct is flooring laid before first fix or structural work. It is entirely avoidable with a schedule agreed at the start, which is the main practical argument for one contractor rather than several.
The national data backs this up: 232,158 Irish homes have improved their BER by at least one full letter between assessments, and 64% of rated homes still sit at C or lower, per the CSO figures in our home energy and retrofit statistics for Ireland.
Insulation Is Where the Comfort Comes From
Houses of this era typically perform poorly thermally, and a renovation that replaces everything visible without addressing that produces a house that looks new and still feels cold.
Attic insulation, wall insulation and windows together are what change how the house actually feels to live in. Our home insulation page covers what suits this construction.
What You Get From Us
- An honest scope, including the parts people would rather not hear
- A survey before you close if you are still buying
- A schedule that gets first fix and insulation in the right order
- A fixed written quotation and a dedicated project manager
- Fully insured, CIRI-registered contractor
Our Renovation Projects
Every renovation is different because every homeowner has different priorities.
Some clients want to modernise an older property while preserving its character. Others are looking to create open-plan living spaces, update kitchens and bathrooms or combine a renovation with an extension or attic conversion.
We invite you to browse our portfolio of completed renovation projects to see examples of our workmanship and the range of residential projects we’ve completed. Viewing previous work can help you gather ideas and understand what’s possible for your own home.
House Renovation Finglas FAQs
What does a full Finglas renovation involve?
In a 1950s or 60s house never comprehensively renovated, expect rewiring, replumbing, insulation, windows, kitchen, bathroom, flooring and decoration. It is a larger scope than most people picture, but it produces a house that performs like a modern one, and doing it as one coordinated project costs considerably less than the same work piecemeal over ten years.
Should I renovate a Finglas house before moving in?
If you can, yes. The house is empty, every wall and floor is accessible and you are not living through it. Have the survey done before you close rather than after, so the budget is a number you can plan around rather than a guess.
Why does the order of work matter so much?
Because first fix cannot be done after the walls are closed. Electrical and plumbing first, insulation while walls and ceilings are open, then plastering, second fix, and flooring and decoration last. The most expensive mistake we are called in to correct is flooring laid before first fix or structural work.
Will the house still feel cold after renovating?
It will if the insulation is skipped, and that happens more often than it should because it is invisible when finished. Houses of this era perform poorly thermally. Attic insulation, wall insulation and windows together are what change how the house actually feels, rather than how it looks.
Book a Free Renovation Survey in Finglas
The survey costs nothing and carries no obligation. We walk the house, establish what genuinely needs doing and what does not, and give you a fixed written quotation covering the full scope rather than an estimate that grows.
If you are buying rather than already living there, the survey is worth doing before you close so the renovation budget is a known number.
We renovate homes throughout Finglas and north Dublin, including Glasnevin, Ballymun, Cabra, Santry and Whitehall.
Commitments for Project
As a top building contractor, our team of expert tradesmen and managers is dedicated to ensuring the seamless completion of your project. Particularly, we will guide you through the process and ensure transparency to help you make informed decisions.
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