Self-build checklist
From finding a site to handover, open any stage and tick off its checklist as you go. Your progress is saved on this device, in this browser only; nothing is sent anywhere. Your ticks record completed tasks, so you can return to any checklist whenever you need it. For the full explanation, read the stages of building a house in Ireland.
Find and check a site
Find land, and check it can get planning, services and a sensible foundation before you pay for it.
0 of 6 checklist items done · Typical time: Weeks to many months, depending on the market
Design and planning permission
Hire a designer, prepare the application and get a grant of permission from your local authority.
0 of 6 checklist items done · Typical time: About 4 to 9 months to lodge and decide, longer with further information or an appeal
Arrange finance and budget
Set a budget with a contingency, then arrange a self-build mortgage that pays out in stages.
0 of 6 checklist items done · Typical time: Mortgage approval and tender commonly take 2 to 4 months, alongside detailed design
Insure the build
Arrange the cover your lender and the law expect, before any work starts on site.
0 of 6 checklist items done · Typical time: A few weeks, but it must be in place before work starts
Notify Building Control
Appoint your assigned certifier (the independent professional who inspects and certifies your build) and your builder, then lodge the commencement notice with the council before you start.
0 of 6 checklist items done · Typical time: Allow several weeks to prepare, plus a 14 to 28 day notice window
Build
Site works, foundations, shell, services and finishes, with inspections and drawdowns along the way.
0 of 6 checklist items done · Typical time: About 9 to 14 months for a standard house
Completion and handover
Certificates, the BER, snagging and the final drawdown, so you can move in with the paperwork in order.
0 of 6 checklist items done · Typical time: Commonly 1 to 2 months