Wishing you all a Happy and Prosperous New Year, let’s continue to keep tradesmen working and customers happy in 2023!
Our office will be closed for the Christmas break until Wednesday 4th of January but you can post jobs throughout the holidays on
our website at www.tradesmen.ie and they will be sent out. Email and text messages will be checked regularly throughout the Holidays.
With Best Wishes,
From all the gang at Tradesmen.ie:-)
1st January 2023
Here is the video of Santa as he announces the winners of the Christmas Draw 2022 to all the boys and girls!!
Each month we make a video of the draw for everyone who posts a job on Tradesmen.ie and provides feedback. The winners receive cash prizes and a mention on our blog:)
The draw for everyone who provided feedback in November was held on December 25th. You can see a video of the draw below:-
Thanks to everyone who posted jobs on Tradesmen.ie during the year. We hope that you and your loved ones have a happy Christmas and a fantastic New Year! Let’s hope next year will be a good one!
You may wish to replace your windows or doors if they are drafty, damaged, outdated, or if if they are not up to the current building standards or let in noise from outside. Or you may just not like the look of your old windows:-)
With that in mind, 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 u-value* of 1.3. We also asked them for some tips on getting the best job done. Here are some of the replies we got below:-
With the current cold snap and the high cost of gas and electricity, it’s a good time to look at ways to reduce energy usage in our homes. Having a home that is well insulated can save you thousands in heating bills and there is a range of grants available from SEAI for home insulation and renewable energy. Some methods to reduce your heating bills will require structural changes but there are also simple changes you can do yourself very inexpensively. Here are 6 ways to reduce your energy bills this Winter:-
Here is a video testimonial we received a while ago from Sean Whelehan. Sean posted a job on Tradesmen.ie and was very happy with the result. You can see the video feedback below:-
Hi folks, each month we have a draw for everyone who hires a tradesman and provides feedback. So not only do you get up to 4 quotes from Rated Tradesmen but you are also in with a chance to win a cash prize or make a donation to your favourite charity!
The draw for everyone who hired a tradesman and provided feedback in the month of October was held on November 27th. The results are as follows:-
For anyone who has a plot of suitable land, they may wish to build a new house instead of buying an existing house. The advantages with building a new house is that you can build it to your own unique requirements in terms of design and size subject to the planning laws.
A while ago we carried out a new build house cost survey with some tradesmen on Tradesmen.ie. In our survey, the question was how much would it cost excluding VAT to build a 150 m2 new house ready to furnish? We also asked them for any hints or tips they would have in order to have the best experience. We have included some of the responses below:-
There are many reasons to consider an architect for your new build, extension, attic conversation or renovation. An architect has the knowledge and experience to design, co-ordinate and manage your building project. An architect’s skillset covers a variety of areas, ranging from construction materials and techniques to landscaping design, ergonomics and law. This diversity of skills allows an architect to conceptualise many design options while analysing a wide range of requirements and restrictions.
Recently, we did an architect cost survey with some architects and building professionals on our website to get an indication of the fees for preparing plans and certifying a house extension of 40m2 or more. We also asked them for any hints or tips they would have in order to have the best experience. Here is a sample of the replies we received below:-
Insulating your home is a great way to seal up leaks, reduce heat loss and save money on your heating bills. Insulating your home can start with very low cost measures such as draft proofing windows, doors and chimneys. Or you can spend a bit more and insulate walls and attic and replace windows and doors etc. In our own home we used secondary glazing on windows which worked well.
Recently we did a home insulation cost survey on some insulation contractors on our website. We asked what is the best way to increase the insulation in a typical semi detached house and how much would it cost including VAT to put it in place. Here is a selection of the replies we got below:-
