Window and Door Prices – Survey

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Oliver Dempsey

Window and Door Price Survey
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.  Here are some of the replies we got below:-

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House Alarm Cost Survey

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Oliver Dempsey

house alarm cost survey

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 home.   We also asked them, if they had any tips for the customer to have a good experience with tradesmen.  We have included some of the replies below:-

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Ireland Level 3 with Special Measures for the Christmas period

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Oliver Dempsey

Level 3 with Special Measures

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 their contacts throughout this period, to keep celebrations small, that outdoors is safer than indoors and to ensure good ventilation if indoors with other people.
A summary of the measures are outlined below:-

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Results and Video of our November Draw 2020

Posted on November 28, 2020 by Oliver Dempsey
tradesmen.ie monthly draw

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 date on the Corona Virus news from the Government and the HSE at www.gov.ie and www.hse.ie. 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 as well!

The draw for everyone who hired a tradesman and provided feedback in the month of October was held on November 28th. The results are as follows:-

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Architect cost survey for house extension of 40m2 or more

Posted on November 21, 2020 by Oliver Dempsey

architect cost survey

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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Customer Video Testimonial for Tradesmen.ie

Posted on November 14, 2020 by Oliver Dempsey

Here is a video testimonial we received a while ago from Wayne G. Wayne posted a job on Tradesmen.ie and was very happy with the result. You can see the video feedback below:-

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Home Insulation Cost Survey

Posted on November 7, 2020 by Oliver Dempsey

home insulation cost survey

Hi folks,
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:-

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Results and Video of our October Draw 2020

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Oliver Dempsey
tradesmen.ie monthly draw

Hi folks, I hope you are 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 date on the Corona Virus news from the Government and the HSE at www.gov.ie and www.hse.ie. 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 also are in with a chance to win a cash prize as well!

The draw for everyone who hired a tradesman and provided feedback in the month of September was held on November 1st. The results are as follows:-

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Ireland Covid-19 Level 5 Restrictions

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Oliver Dempsey

Covid-19 Level 5 Restrictions

Hi folks, from Midnight on October 21st 2020, the Irish Government placed Ireland under Level 5 of the Plan for Living with COVID with a small number of exceptions.

The timeline for Covid-19 restrictions in Ireland so far this year has been as follows:- the Covid-19 Corona Virus lockdown began on Friday 27th March 2020. From 18 May 2020, Phase 1 of Ireland’s Roadmap for reopening came into place.

Phase 2 of lifting COVID-19 restrictions came into place on 8 June. Phase 3 of lifting COVID-19 restrictions came into place on 29 June. On July 16th the Irish Government delayed phase 4 Re-opening until August 10th subject to Government approval. 

On August 4th it was decided that phase 4 would not go ahead on August 10th and would be reviewed again in 3 weeks. On August 8th, due to clusters in meat factories, local restrictions to last for two weeks were introduced in counties Kildare, Laois and Offaly.

On August 10th face coverings became mandatory in retail and other indoor settings.  Level 3 restrictions were introduced in Dublin and Donegal in September. On October 21st 2020, the Irish Government placed Ireland under Level 5 of the Plan for Living with COVID. 

The rules for Level 5 as of today include the following:-

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Customer Video Testimonial for Tradesmen.ie

Posted on October 10, 2020 by Oliver Dempsey

Hi folks, here is a video testimonial we received a while ago from Stephan Fleming. Stephan posted a job on Tradesmen.ie and was very happy with the result. You can see the video feedback below:-

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