A brighter ground floor, carefully connected.
Greater Dublin
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Keep the character. Resolve the parts that no longer work.
Older cottages can combine charm with moisture, thermal, access and layout challenges. Intervention should begin with the building fabric and a realistic understanding of what is worth retaining.
Discuss your project
Scope
One coordinated build, with responsibilities made clear.
- Fabric-condition review
- Careful strip-out and retention
- Breathable build-up coordination
- Extension and junction work
- Services and interior finishing
Age, setting, protected status and local planning context can materially affect a cottage project. Establish those facts before design assumptions harden into a scope.
The route
A clear path from first conversation to handover.
- 01
Brief
Tell us what needs to change and what the finished home should make possible.
- 02
Site visit
We look at access, structure, constraints and the existing fabric before shaping the scope.
- 03
Scope
The work, assumptions and next decisions are set out clearly before construction begins.
- 04
Build
A coordinated team delivers the agreed work with practical communication throughout.
- 05
Handover
We walk the finished work with you and close out the agreed project details.
Quote clarity
What shapes the project investment.
A useful quote reflects the real project conditions and finish decisions. These are the variables we establish before the work is treated as fixed.
- 01Condition of walls, floors and roof
- 02Moisture and ventilation strategy
- 03Conservation or planning constraints
- 04Bespoke junctions and retained features
Project approach
The quality is in the decisions between the drawings.
See how structure, daylight, materials and the existing home are considered as one connected build.
Common questions
Before planning cottage renovations.
01Can original features be retained?
Where they are sound and compatible with the wider works, yes. Retention decisions need to account for structure, moisture, services and the finished detail.
02Why are older cottages difficult to price early?
Previous alterations and concealed fabric can be unpredictable. Surveys and carefully targeted opening-up can reduce uncertainty before the main build.
03Can a contemporary extension suit a cottage?
It can when scale, material, junctions and landscape are handled carefully. Imitation is not the only respectful approach.
Start with the brief
Planning cottage renovations? Start with a short brief.
A short, button-led form gives us the essentials. Add plans or photos if you have them; you can keep the first message simple.
Request a quote Or call +353 87 459 1068