Gutters Fascia & Soffit Replacement Cost Survey

Posted on January 16, 2021 by Oliver Dempsey

gutters fascia soffit replacement survey

It is a good idea to regularly check that your gutters, fascia and soffit are in good condition.  Any issues identified should be repaired or replaced as they are important to protect the interior and exterior and foundation of your home.

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. We also asked for any tips they had to get the best job done.  You can see a sample of the replies below:-

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Covid-19 Level 5 Restrictions

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Oliver Dempsey

Level 5 Covid Restrictions

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 that the health system would not cope with the numbers of patients being treated if strong measures are not put in place as soon as possible.    I have included a summary of the restrictions below with some extra detail on construction related restrictions:-

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Happy New Year 2021

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Oliver Dempsey

Happy New Year 2020 from Tradesmen.ie

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 so far to over 330,000, let’s continue to keep tradesmen working and customers happy in 2021!

Please continue to check HSE guidelines in relation to Covid-19 restrictions.

Our office will be closed for the Christmas break until Tuesday 5th of January but you can post jobs throughout the holidays on our website at www.tradesmen.ie and they will be sent out every day except Sundays.

With Best Wishes,

From all the gang at Tradesmen.ie!:)
1st January 2021

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

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Oliver Dempsey

Tradesmen.ie Christmas DrawHi 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 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:-

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Happy Christmas from Tradesmen.ie

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Oliver Dempsey

Happy Christmas from everyone at tradesmen.ie

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 a fantastic New Year!  Let’s hope next year will be a good one!

Our office will be closed for Christmas from Thursday 24th of December and re-opening
on Tuesday 5th of January but you can post jobs throughout the Christmas on
our website at www.tradesmen.ie and they will be sent out every day except Christmas Day and Sundays. Email and text messages will be checked throughout the Christmas Holidays.

With Best Wishes,

From all the gang at Tradesmen.ie!:)
24th December 2020

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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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