Top Builders · Pre-purchase renovation assessment
The next chapter
of an older home.
Period houses, thoughtful extensions and substantial renovations in Dublin.
Our pre-purchase renovation assessment looks at the scope behind your plans: the changes to the building, the services involved and the preliminary budget. Site visits and written cost summaries start from €450 + VAT.
From €450 + VAT · Written cost summary included
Before you commit
Look at the whole house.
Understand the whole scope.
Top Builders reviews the property and your objectives from a construction perspective. We discuss the intended layout, extension or refurbishment, take relevant measurements and consider the main work packages. The written cost summary gives you an early basis for assessing the renovation budget.
A new extension, an altered floor plan and upgraded services all connect back to the existing building. An early construction review helps you bring those relationships into the purchase decision.
The original building
Keep the character.
Consider the changes.
A period property can call for a coordinated approach to retained features, structural changes, building services and comfort. Those relationships are worth considering before the purchase.
- The existing building fabric and traditional construction
- Original features and the proposed internal layout
- Roof, window, heating and electrical work
- Specialist structural, planning or conservation matters
Old house. New space.
An extension belongs
to the whole project.
Additional floor area is one part of the brief. How it joins the house, changes the ground floor and connects to the services can shape the wider construction scope.
Structure and layout
Extensions, internal reconfiguration, proposed openings and connections to the existing building.
Fabric and building services
Roofing, insulation, windows, heating, ventilation, plumbing and electrical works.
Fit-out and completion
Kitchens, bathrooms, floor finishes, plastering, decoration and external works included in the brief.
The pre-purchase brief
A measured start
to the renovation.
We start with the existing property and your intended use of it, then develop the preliminary scope and cost picture.
The visit includes relevant measurements, followed by an internal pricing drawing and structured quantity assessment. You receive a written summary of preliminary renovation costs.
Assessment fee from
€450+ VATThe assessment fee is shaped by the size and location of the property, the proposed construction scope and the extent of extension or retrofit work.
We confirm the fee before arranging the visit.
Describe the brief
Send the property details, the changes you want to make and any available plans or photographs.
Plan the site visit
We confirm the fee and agree the visit, with access arranged through the seller or agent.
Review the proposed work
We take relevant measurements and discuss the layout, construction requirements and connected work packages.
Assess the preliminary budget
Receive a written cost summary to consider alongside the purchase and your wider project budget.
Renovation plans can affect insulation, airtightness, windows, heating and ventilation together. Reviewing these elements early helps define the construction scope for the home you want to create.Explore deep retrofit
Before the consultation
The details
that matter early.
The assessment service covers Dublin and South Dublin, with the property location and visit availability confirmed when you enquire. Top Builders’ wider residential work is focused on Dublin and North Wicklow.
Send the listing, any existing plans and the changes you have in mind. Tell us about the original features you want to retain and the spaces you would like to add.
At what stage should I contact Top Builders?
Contact us while you are considering the property and want to understand the building work behind your plans. Share the listing and your proposed changes so we can discuss a pre-purchase assessment.
What is the starting assessment fee?
Pre-purchase renovation assessments start from €450 + VAT. The final fee depends on the house, its location and the scope and complexity of the work being considered.
What information helps define the early scope?
The listing, floor plans, photographs and your renovation objectives are useful starting points. Include the rooms you want to change, any proposed extension, energy upgrades and your intended budget.
Can you consider a period house with an extension?
Yes. We can discuss how the proposed extension relates to the original building, internal layout, services and finishes, including matters that call for specialist investigation.
What is included in the written output?
You receive a summary of preliminary renovation costs for the scope discussed. Our internal drawing, relevant measurements and structured pricing assessment support that summary.
How does the early estimate develop?
As the project progresses, coordinated drawings, specifications, structural information and material selections define the work in greater detail and inform the construction quotation.
Can refurbishment and energy improvements be discussed together?
Yes. We consider relevant energy measures within the wider renovation scope, including insulation, heating, ventilation, windows and the associated building work.
Top Builders · Dublin
A house with potential.
A plan for what comes next.
Share the listing and explain where you are in the buying process. We will confirm the assessment fee and visit arrangements.
Discuss the property