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breaks in the roof, concrete roof tiles and simple brickwork facings to external walls, will be the most cost effective.

That’s not to say you should be building a box. You have a unique opportunity to build, and live in, something special. So if there’s one thing to remember it’s that investing in good design and accurate costings are what will limit stress and ensure you get an end product you’re happy with.

About the Build Cost Guide author: Keith Kelliher is a chartered quantity surveyor with over 25 years’ experience operating in the Irish domestic housing market. Through his company Kelliher and Associates, Keith has assisted hundreds of clients with their new home builds, and many more with extensions and refurbishments. Keith also acts as a mediator, conciliator, adjudicator and arbitrator in construction disputes, giving him an insider view of the many pitfalls people fall into. Keith is also an expert in construction contracts and brings that expertise to assist clients in staying out of disputes while also benefiting from the positive aspects of a contract.