Cost guides & advice

How much does it really cost in Ireland?

Clear, up-to-date 2026 price guides for the most common home jobs — so you know what's fair before you ask for quotes.

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Plumbing & Heating

How to fix a dripping tap safely

A practical guide to isolating the water, identifying your tap type and replacing the washer, cartridge or O-ring causing the drip.

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Drainage & Septic

How to unblock a kitchen sink without damaging the pipes

Start with the least aggressive fix, clean the trap correctly and learn the signs of a blockage deeper in the drainage system.

9 min read
Plumbing & Heating

How to diagnose and fix a toilet that keeps running

Find whether water is entering through the fill valve or escaping through the flush seal, then make a careful adjustment or replacement.

9 min read
Plumbing & Heating

How to bleed a cold or noisy radiator

Use the radiator's temperature pattern to decide whether trapped air is likely, then bleed and recheck the system without overcorrecting pressure.

9 min read
Bathroom Installation

How to replace silicone around a bath or shower

A durable bathroom seal depends more on complete removal, a dry joint and controlled application than on adding more silicone over the old bead.

10 min read
Plastering & Rendering

How to patch a hole in a plasterboard wall

Choose a repair method by hole size, check the cavity first and build a flat patch that will not flash through the finished paint.

10 min read
Carpentry & Joinery

How to fix a squeaky or sticking door

Use scuff marks and door gaps to find the cause, then tighten, lubricate or make a small adjustment without creating a latch or fire-safety problem.

9 min read
Windows & Doors

How to find and seal draughts without blocking ventilation

A room-by-room method for separating unwanted leakage from necessary ventilation and fitting reversible seals to sound windows and doors.

10 min read
Damp & Waterproofing

How to reduce condensation and stop mould returning

Treat the moisture source as well as the visible patch by checking ventilation, heating patterns, leaks and cold surfaces room by room.

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Painting & Decorating

How to repair peeling paint so it does not come back

A lasting paint repair starts with moisture and adhesion diagnosis, followed by sound edges, suitable primer and enough drying time.

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Heating & Renewables

How to post a heat pump installation job

A homeowner brief for comparing heat-loss assessment, system design, heating upgrades, grant steps and handover documents.

9 min read
Electrical

How to post a home EV charger installation job

A practical homeowner brief covering off-street parking, electrical assessment, smart chargers, cable routes and certification.

9 min read
Carpentry & Joinery

How to post a carpentry or joinery job

A homeowner briefing guide for doors, floors, storage, stairs, repairs and made-to-measure woodwork.

8 min read
Cleaning

How to post a house cleaning job

A practical brief for regular cleaning, one-off deep cleans, move-related cleaning and occupied homes.

8 min read
Plastering & Rendering

How to post a plastering or rendering job

A homeowner brief for internal skimming, repairs, ceilings, exterior render and preparation before decorating.

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Handyman

How to post a handyman job and get useful quotes

A practical template for combining small household repairs into one clear handyman job that is easier to quote and schedule.

8 min read
Plumbing & Heating

How to post a plumbing leak job in Ireland

What to do first, what to photograph and how to describe a leak without diagnosing it yourself.

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Electrical

What to include when posting an electrical job

A safety-first guide to describing sockets, lights, tripping circuits and other household electrical faults.

8 min read
Roofing & Guttering

How to describe a leaking roof when posting a job

A weather-aware checklist for photographing water ingress, describing roof access and separating emergency protection from permanent repair.

8 min read
Painting & Decorating

How to describe a painting job for accurate quotes

Turn 'paint my house' into a clear scope covering rooms, surfaces, preparation, colours, access and materials.

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Bathroom Installation

How to post a bathroom renovation job

A room-by-room brief for attracting bathroom professionals who understand the complete scope, not only the visible fittings.

9 min read
Gardening & Landscaping

How to post a garden clearance job

A practical guide to showing the scale of overgrowth, access limits and exactly what should stay, go or be cut back.

8 min read
Damp & Waterproofing

How to post a damp or mould investigation job

Document when, where and how moisture appears so respondents investigate the cause before proposing decoration or treatment.

9 min read
Locksmith

How to post a locksmith job safely

A privacy-conscious brief for lockouts, failed locks, key problems, new-home lock changes and door-security upgrades.

7 min read