How much does bigger projects cost in Ireland?
Bigger projects in Dublin costs about €15–€25 per m² for the most common job (lay laminate or vinyl click flooring), labour only, in 2026. Across all bigger projects jobs, prices run from €10 to €40,000, a little less in Cork, Galway and Limerick.
Updated November 2026 · Guide prices from Irish price guides and typical local rates.
Typical labour cost in Dublin
Bigger projects prices by job
| Job | Usual time | Dublin | Cork | Galway | Limerick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lay laminate or vinyl click flooring (per m²) | 30 min | €15–€25 | €15–€25 | €15–€25 | €15–€20 |
| Lay engineered or solid wood floor (per m²) | 45 min | €25–€45 | €25–€40 | €25–€40 | €20–€40 |
| Sand and varnish a wooden floor (per m²) | 20 min | €20–€35 | €20–€30 | €20–€30 | €20–€30 |
| Fit carpet (per m²) | 15 min | €10–€15 | €5–€15 | €5–€15 | €5–€15 |
| Tile a floor (per m²) | 1h | €25–€45 | €25–€40 | €25–€40 | €25–€40 |
| Tile a wall (per m²) | 50 min | €25–€40 | €20–€35 | €20–€35 | €20–€35 |
| Tile a kitchen splashback (each) | 7h | €300–€450 | €275–€415 | €275–€415 | €265–€395 |
| Retile a shower or bath area (each) | 16h+ | €650–€1,200 | €600–€1,105 | €600–€1,105 | €570–€1,055 |
| Skim plaster a room (each) | 8h+ | €300–€600 | €275–€550 | €275–€550 | €265–€530 |
| Slab and tape a room or ceiling (each) | 8h+ | €300–€600 | €275–€550 | €275–€550 | €265–€530 |
| Fit a flat-pack kitchen | 40h+ | €1,500–€3,500 | €1,380–€3,220 | €1,380–€3,220 | €1,320–€3,080 |
| Respray kitchen doors | 24h+ | €1,200–€3,000 | €1,105–€2,760 | €1,105–€2,760 | €1,055–€2,640 |
| Replace kitchen worktops | 8h+ | €350–€800 | €320–€735 | €320–€735 | €310–€705 |
| Refit a bathroom | 80h+ | €5,000–€10,000 | €4,600–€9,200 | €4,600–€9,200 | €4,400–€8,800 |
| Convert a bathroom to a wet room | 80h+ | €8,000–€14,000 | €7,360–€12,880 | €7,360–€12,880 | €7,040–€12,320 |
| Build decking (per m²) | 1h | €60–€120 | €55–€110 | €55–€110 | €55–€105 |
| Lay a patio or paving (per m²) | 1h 30m | €60–€120 | €55–€110 | €55–€110 | €55–€105 |
| Build a new fence (per metre) | 45 min | €40–€90 | €35–€85 | €35–€85 | €35–€80 |
| Build a garden room or office | 160h+ | €15,000–€40,000 | €13,800–€36,800 | €13,800–€36,800 | €13,200–€35,200 |
| Paint the inside of a whole house | 80h+ | €1,400–€4,000 | €1,290–€3,680 | €1,290–€3,680 | €1,230–€3,520 |
| Paint the outside of a house | 48h+ | €1,100–€3,500 | €1,010–€3,220 | €1,010–€3,220 | €970–€3,080 |
| Floor an attic for storage | 16h+ | €1,000–€2,500 | €920–€2,300 | €920–€2,300 | €880–€2,200 |
| Attic insulation top-up | 8h+ | €600–€1,500 | €550–€1,380 | €550–€1,380 | €530–€1,320 |
| Rewire a house | 160h+ | €7,000–€15,000 | €6,440–€13,800 | €6,440–€13,800 | €6,160–€13,200 |
| Replace a boiler | 16h+ | €1,500–€3,500 | €1,380–€3,220 | €1,380–€3,220 | €1,320–€3,080 |
| Replace windows or doors | 16h+ | €3,500–€8,000 | €3,220–€7,360 | €3,220–€7,360 | €3,080–€7,040 |
| Render or dash outside walls | 48h+ | €2,000–€4,000 | €1,840–€3,680 | €1,840–€3,680 | €1,760–€3,520 |
Labour only, before materials and Helpsii’s €1.50 booking fee. Extra items of the same kind usually cost about 25% less each. Helpers set their own prices, and you approve the price before anyone is booked.
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Questions
How much does bigger projects cost in Ireland?
Bigger projects in Dublin costs about €15–€25 per m² for the most common job (lay laminate or vinyl click flooring), labour only, in 2026. Across all bigger projects jobs, prices run from €10 to €40,000, a little less in Cork, Galway and Limerick. The price depends on size, access and whether materials are needed.
How much does it cost to lay laminate or vinyl click flooring (per m²) in Dublin?
Usually €15–€25 for labour, and it takes about 30 min on site.
How much does it cost to lay engineered or solid wood floor (per m²) in Dublin?
Usually €25–€45 for labour, and it takes about 45 min on site.
How much does it cost to sand and varnish a wooden floor (per m²) in Dublin?
Usually €20–€35 for labour, and it takes about 20 min on site.
Are materials included?
Pros quote with or without materials and say how many days it takes.
When do I need a registered professional?
Anything that needs design drawings, planning permission or a structural engineer is a specialist job: an architect, engineer or kitchen designer visits first.
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