Author Archives: Oliver Dempsey

About Oliver Dempsey

Owner and Managing Director at Tradesmen.ie and contributor to the Tradesmen.ie Blog DISCLAIMER: All content provided in my articles is for informational purposes only. The information contained in these articles has been obtained from research carried out by myself through online and offline sources and through other writers and contributors who provide me with content. While I am responsible for the final editing of each article and I do my best to verify the information, I do not make representations as to the accuracy or completeness of any information. Therefore you must not rely on the information contained in any of these articles and always make sure to seek the advice of a suitably qualified expert before embarking on any project.

Gutters Fascia & Soffit Replacement Cost Survey

Posted on January 16, 2021 by Oliver Dempsey

Recently we carried out a survey with some tradesmen on our website to find out how much it would cost ex vat for materials and labour to replace old gutters, fascia & soffit on an average semi-detached 3 bedroom house. … Continue reading →

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Covid-19 Level 5 Restrictions

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Oliver Dempsey

The Irish Government recently added more restrictions to the level 5 restrictions already in place.  These restrictions have been introduced to control the spread of the virus in Ireland which has been increasing exponentially in recent weeks.  The fear is … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year 2021

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Oliver Dempsey

Wishing you all a Happy and Prosperous New Year, last year was the toughest year ever, we just can’t wait to get back to normal in 2021:-)  Thanks to everyone who supported us in 2020 bringing our total jobs posted … Continue reading →

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Santa Announces the results of the 2020 Christmas Draw!!!

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Oliver Dempsey

Hi folks, here is the video of Santa as he announces the winners of the Christmas Draw to all the boys and girls!! Each month we make a video of the draw for everyone who posts a job on Tradesmen.ie … Continue reading →

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Happy Christmas from Tradesmen.ie

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Oliver Dempsey

Thanks to everyone who has posted jobs on Tradesmen.ie posting over 340,000 jobs helping to create and sustain employment in a difficult year with Covid and all. We hope that you and your loved ones have a happy Christmas and … Continue reading →

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Window and Door Prices – Survey

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Oliver Dempsey

Recently we carried out a quick window and door prices survey with some window companies on Tradesmen.ie.  They were asked to price 2 external pvc doors, front and back and 7 average size pvc windows.  All windows to have a … Continue reading →

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House Alarm Cost Survey

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Oliver Dempsey

Hi folks, recently we carried out a house alarm cost survey with a number of alarm installers on our website.  We asked them to let us know the rough price for installing or upgrading an alarm system in an average … Continue reading →

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Ireland Level 3 with Special Measures for the Christmas period

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Oliver Dempsey

The government recently agreed the approach to be applied nationwide for easing restrictions on the Level 3 Plan for Living with Covid-19, with special measures for the Christmas period. People are advised to plan their activities in advance, to limit … Continue reading →

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Results and Video of our November Draw 2020

Posted on November 28, 2020 by Oliver Dempsey

Hi folks, I hope you’re still staying safe from the Corona Virus. At Tradesmen.ie, we are continuing to provide our service while following the Government guidelines. Please feel free to look for quotes but make sure to keep up to … Continue reading →

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Architect cost survey for house extension of 40m2 or more

Posted on November 21, 2020 by Oliver Dempsey

A while ago we did an architect cost survey to get an indication of the fees for preparing plans and certifying a house extension of 40m2 or more.  Here is a sample of the replies we received below:-

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