FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Getting started

How do I get a quotation?

Send us a message by WhatsApp, phone or the form with photos, drawings or rough sizes. We arrange a visit and prepare a detailed written quotation for the work.

Which areas do you cover?

We work within 50 km of Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath. That covers all of Dublin and towns across Meath, Kildare, Louth such as Drogheda, and north Wicklow.

Do you build from an architect's drawings?

Yes. We price from your design team's tender package and work with them through the build. Where you have no drawings yet, our design service can develop them.

Is there anything you do not do?

We do not do painting and decorating, general house repairs, or fit booster pumps. We do not provide structural engineering design or certification; those come from the appropriate external professional.

Planning and regulations

Do I need planning permission for a garden room?

Many garden rooms are exempt if they meet the conditions, including size and height limits and keeping enough rear garden. Our garden rooms page and guide explain the current rules.

Read the guide: garden room or garden home
Can I build a garden home without planning permission?

Since 27 July 2026 a detached garden home of 32 to 45 m² can be exempt if every condition is met, including notifying the council before you start. Our garden homes guide sets out the conditions.

Read the guide: garden home rules 2026
Do Building Regulations still apply if I do not need planning?

Yes. Exempt work still has to comply with the Building Regulations, including structure, fire safety, insulation and drainage.

Snagging and inspections

What is a snag inspection?

A room by room inspection of a new home that records defects and unfinished work in a photo report you can send to the builder.

Read the guide: snag list for a new build
When should I book it?

Before you close, once the builder says the house is finished, so the builder can fix the items before you move in. Contact Wanessa as soon as you have a date.

How much does it cost?

Our snagging prices are fixed by house size and include VAT and travel within 50 km of Dunshaughlin. See the snagging page for the current prices.

More detail on each service is on its own page. Start with residential work, commercial work or property inspections.

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