Building Ideas

General building projects including outdoor offices, extensions, porches. knocking through walls.

Extension and Garden Gazebo

Swords Building Contractors, Dublin Kinsealy, Co. Dublin

Our client's brief was a multi-purpose outdoor garden room at the back of the garden. One half is used as a den and the other half for storage. As our client said, this was to all intents and purposes built to the same standard as an extension. This makes it incredibly versatile as a space. As well as the Garden Room, we also added a bright and airy kitchen extension with dual aspect windows and roof windows.

Our client's brief was a multi-purpose outdoor garden room at the back of the garden. One half is used as a den and the other half for storage. As our client said, this was to ...

New Build Donaghmede

Swords Building Contractors, Dublin Donaghmede, Dublin 13

This large detached brick house fits nearly into a corner site in Donaghmede, Dublin 13. This large detached brick house fits nearly into a corner site in Donaghmede, Dublin 13.

Timber Frame House, Dublin 13

Swords Building Contractors, Dublin Donaghmede, Dublin 13

As well as traditional brick work, Swords Building Contractors are also experienced in timber frame houses. This larger timber frame house for in Donaghmede has 6 bedrooms, plus open plan reception rooms. Our client was delighted with our service and his house - "I would give Peter ten out of ten for reliability, workmanship and scheduling.". As well as traditional brick work, Swords Building Contractors are also experienced in timber frame houses. This larger timber frame house for in Donaghmede has 6 bedrooms, plus ...

Renovation of Old House

Swords Building Contractors, Dublin

An old house is beautifully restored - retaining it characters and wonderful design details, but also solid and warm for decades to come. An old house is beautifully restored - retaining it characters and wonderful design details, but also solid and warm for decades to come.

Extension for Wheelchair User

Swords Building Contractors, Dublin Dublin 13

This extension and renovation project involved changes that would make the home more accessible and suitable for a wheelchair user. Swords Building Contractors built an extension, added a wetroom, a deck and raised up and cobblelocked the driveway. Our customer was very pleased with how the project went. In his own words..."Peter did absolutely everything, not only the things we asked him to do but extra as well. Peter really went over and above the requirements and the project all worked out as Peter said it would.". This extension and renovation project involved changes that would make the home more accessible and suitable for a wheelchair user. Swords Building Contractors built an extension, ...

Kitchen Extension, Clontarf

Swords Building Contractors, Dublin Clontarf, Dublin 3

This beautiful, light filled extension with a loft roof added significantly to this Clontarf home. The kitchen is now a large open plan space, with plenty of room for cooking, and relaxing. Outside, we built a small tiled patio to complete the project. This beautiful, light filled extension with a loft roof added significantly to this Clontarf home. The kitchen is now a large open plan space, with plenty of room for cooking, ...

Painting - Exterior and Interior

Clancon Build, Dublin

Clancon Build provide a full interior and exterior painting service. This is available independently of our building service. However, as builders, we have the added advantage of being able to restore or replace damaged plaster, brickwork, stonework and woodwork on your house. Clancon Build provide a full interior and exterior painting service. This is available independently of our building service. However, as builders, we have the added advantage ...

Wicklow Cottage Restoration

Clancon Build, Dublin

Removing the plaster facade, and restoring the brickwork gave this cottage a beautiful look, full of character and very traditional. Removing the plaster facade, and restoring the brickwork gave this cottage a beautiful look, full of character and very traditional.

Attic Extension

Polaris Builders, Dublin Bray, Co. Wicklow

This project pushed the boundaries a little - upwards anyway. The original roof space was too low for a comfortable attic conversion. So Polaris Builders first raised the roof. Take a look at the work in progress. We build the new roof over the existing roof so that there was no possibility of rain damage. In addition to the attic extension, we carried out an extension renovation of the original kitchen and living areas including new windows and beautiful timber flooring. This project pushed the boundaries a little - upwards anyway. The original roof space was too low for a comfortable attic conversion. So Polaris Builders first raised the roof. ...

Full Height House Extension

Polaris Builders, Dublin Walkinstown, Dublin 12

This project involved a full height side house extension i.e. a lower and upper floor extension. The new extension fit perfectly in with the old house. We also paved and landscaped the front of the house to match. This project involved a full height side house extension i.e. a lower and upper floor extension. The new extension fit perfectly in with the old house. We also paved and landscaped ...

Extending Out and Up

Polaris Builders, Dublin

Our clients want a bright, light kitchen extension. They also wanted more bedroom space. We created a modern, spacious kitchen extension with a loft ceiling and roof windows. We also extended their dormer roof to substantially increase their bedroom space. Our clients want a bright, light kitchen extension. They also wanted more bedroom space. We created a modern, spacious kitchen extension with a loft ceiling and roof windows. We ...

Rush Renovation

Clancon Build, Dublin Rush, North County Dublin

This renovation in Rush, Co. Dublin tackled several jobs at once. The interior of the house was completely repainted. In addition, a large upstairs bathroom was converted into a separate ensuite and bathroom. Tiled floors were replaced by wooden floors. This renovation in Rush, Co. Dublin tackled several jobs at once. The interior of the house was completely repainted. In addition, a large upstairs bathroom was converted into ...

Exterior Renovation Ideas

Clancon Build, Dublin

The team in Clancon Build are expert in restoring and renovating building facades. These "before" and "after" photos demonstrate some recent exterior renovation work by our team. The team in Clancon Build are expert in restoring and renovating building facades. These "before" and "after" photos demonstrate some recent exterior renovation work ...

Dental Clinic Renovation

Clancon Build, Dublin King Street North, Dublin 7

Speed was of the essence for this renovation at Pearls Dental Clinic in Dublin City Centre, as the clinic needed to reopen within 4 days. Clancon Build are experienced in commercial renovations for clinics, offices and shops. We plan each project in detail to ensure disruption is minimised and that our customer's are back in business on schedule. Speed was of the essence for this renovation at Pearls Dental Clinic in Dublin City Centre, as the clinic needed to reopen within 4 days. Clancon Build are experienced in commercial ...

Glasnevin Renovation

Clancon Build, Dublin Glasnevin, Dublin 9

This job in Glasnevin was a full renovation including structural wall removal, re-wiring, full carpentry,insulation, plastering and decorating works. All work was to be completed within 6 weeks, and we stayed within that time frame. There were some structural walls to be widened and removed and steel rsj beams put in place to support the structure. Solid wooden floors were fitted downstairs and gave a high end finish to the job. This job in Glasnevin was a full renovation including structural wall removal, re-wiring, full carpentry,insulation, plastering and decorating works. All work was to be completed ...

Renovation, Attic Conversion

Clancon Build, Dublin

This renovation involved every part of the house - even the shed roof was restored. The stairs and wood floors was restored. A new kitchen and bathroom was installed. The attic wasn't large but we were able to convert it to provide additional space within the house. This renovation involved every part of the house - even the shed roof was restored. The stairs and wood floors was restored. A new kitchen and bathroom was installed. The attic ...

Cabinteely Exterior Renovation

Clancon Build, Dublin Cabinteely, Dublin 18

By plastering over the brick work, this house has been given a bright, contemporary appearance. By plastering over the brick work, this house has been given a bright, contemporary appearance.

Upstairs Extension

Polaris Builders, Dublin

This was a slightly unusual side extension. Our clients extended the upstairs of their house to the side and upwards as well. The extension was supported by pillars to the side of the house, still leaving access to the garden unrestricted. This was a slightly unusual side extension. Our clients extended the upstairs of their house to the side and upwards as well. The extension was supported by pillars to the side ...

Extension and Renovation

Polaris Builders, Dublin Bray, Co. Wicklow

This build gave our clients a brand new house. The original house was largely gutted and rebuilt. The rebuilt house has a large rear extension and improved room layout. Follow this detailed photo diary of this attractive rear extension. The new extension is windowed on 3 sides, bringing a lot of light into the house. It also matches the style of the orginal house perfectly. This build gave our clients a brand new house. The original house was largely gutted and rebuilt. The rebuilt house has a large rear extension and improved room layout.Follow ...

Open Plan Extension

Polaris Builders, Dublin Stillorgan, Co. Dublin

Our brief was to convert two rooms into a single, open plan kitchen extension. As supporting walls were removed, this involved quite extensive structural work, plus roofing, flooring, electrics and plumbing. The results as our client says is "quite a spectacular sort of room". Our brief was to convert two rooms into a single, open plan kitchen extension. As supporting walls were removed, this involved quite extensive structural work, plus roofing, flooring, ...