Garage renovation in Dublin
In Census 2022, 10% of homes in Dublin were detached, against 41% nationally, and 71% were built before 2000, when old garage sheeting may contain asbestos. Re-roofing a single garage costs €1,800 to €3,500, and an electric roller door €1,200 to €2,500 fitted.
For homes in Dublin City Centre, Swords & Kinsealy, Dundrum, Milltown & Windy Arbour, Blackrock, Booterstown & Monkstown, Dún Laoghaire, Dalkey, Killiney & Shankill and Stillorgan, Foxrock, Cabinteely & Cornelscourt: what the roof and door cost, what Dublin's housing means for your garage, and one local builder to price it.
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- 10%of Dublin homes detached
- 71%built before 2000
- 518,490homes in Dublin, Census 2022
- €1,800–€3,500single garage roof
Garages and homes in Dublin
Of 518,490 homes in Dublin in Census 2022, 50,137 were detached houses: 10%, fewer than the national 41%. Dublin ranks 26th of the 26 counties for detached homes, which is where most garages are.
71% of Dublin's homes were built before 2000, against 65% nationally. A garage of that age may have a fibre-cement roof worth testing for asbestos before anyone cuts, drills or power-washes it.
19% were built from 2001 to 2010: garages from those years usually need a new door and a re-felted roof rather than a rebuild.
- 10%detached
- 71%built before 2000
- 26thof 26 for detached homes
- 518,490homes
What garage work costs in Dublin
| Job | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Single garage roof, stripped and re-covered | €1,800 to €3,500 |
| Up-and-over door, manual | €800 to €1,500 |
| Roller door, electric | €1,200 to €2,500 |
| Sectional door, electric | €1,500 to €3,000 |
| Double garage door, electric | €2,500 to €5,000 |
| Taking the old door away | €120 to €300 |
Our price guide is national. A builder in Dublin prices floors, walls, windows and electrics after seeing the garage.
Plan your garage renovation
A few quick taps: what your garage needs, what the roof and door cost, and the order to do it in. Contact details come last, and only if you want a price.
A single garage in Dublin, new roof and a roller door: €3,120 to €6,300, the old door taken away included.
How the estimate is worked out
Roof and door ranges are what Irish roofers and door companies publish for the same job: the lowest to the highest figure. A double garage roof is its area times the rate for the covering. Floors, walls, windows, insulation and electrics vary too much from garage to garage to price fairly without seeing them, so the builder prices those on a visit.
Towns we cover in Dublin
We pass plans from every part of Co. Dublin to a builder who works there, including:
- Dublin City Centre D01–D08
- Swords & Kinsealy K67
- Dundrum, Milltown & Windy Arbour D14
- Blackrock, Booterstown & Monkstown A94
- Dún Laoghaire, Dalkey, Killiney & Shankill A96 / D18
- Stillorgan, Foxrock, Cabinteely & Cornelscourt A94 / D18
- Sandyford, Stepaside & Leopardstown D18
- Rathfarnham, Knocklyon, Templeogue & Ballyboden D16 / D6W
- Ranelagh, Rathmines, Rathgar & Terenure D06
- Donnybrook, Ballsbridge & Sandymount D04
- Tallaght, Firhouse & Citywest D24
- Lucan, Adamstown & Palmerstown K78 / D20
- Clondalkin, Rathcoole, Saggart & Newcastle D22 / D24
- Blanchardstown, Castleknock, Ongar & Mulhuddart D15
- Malahide & Portmarnock K36
- Howth, Sutton, Baldoyle & Raheny D13 / D05
- Clontarf, Killester, Marino & Fairview D03
- Drumcondra, Glasnevin, Whitehall & Santry D09
- Finglas, Cabra & Phibsborough D11 / D07
- Balbriggan, Skerries, Rush, Lusk & Donabate K32 / K34 / K56
The jobs on a Dublin garage
Each job has its own page: what it involves, what it costs where we can price it, and what to check. Insulation and electrics: insulation, electrics.
Garage doorsUp-and-over, roller, sectional or double: prices and what to pick.
Garage roof replacementStripped and re-covered in felt, rubber or fibreglass.
Garage floorsScreeded level over the old slab, then tiles, epoxy or paint.
Garage walls and windowsBlockwork repairs, render, a skim inside, a window or a side door.
Garage door repairSprings, cables, motors and sensors: what's wrong and who fixes it.
Asbestos garage roofsOld fibre-cement sheets: what to check before anyone touches them.Garage renovation in other counties
Each county page shows how many homes are detached and how many were built before 2000, from Census 2022.
- Carlow51% of homes detached
- Cavan67% of homes detached
- Clare60% of homes detached
- Cork44% of homes detached
- Donegal70% of homes detached
- Galway59% of homes detached
- Kerry66% of homes detached
- Kildare38% of homes detached
- Kilkenny59% of homes detached
- Laois55% of homes detached
- Leitrim73% of homes detached
- Limerick45% of homes detached
- Longford63% of homes detached
- Louth39% of homes detached
- Mayo70% of homes detached
- Meath50% of homes detached
- Monaghan65% of homes detached
- Offaly58% of homes detached
- Roscommon74% of homes detached
- Sligo56% of homes detached
- Tipperary59% of homes detached
- Waterford42% of homes detached
- Westmeath53% of homes detached
- Wexford61% of homes detached
- Wicklow44% of homes detached
Dublin questions
How much does a garage renovation cost in Dublin?
Re-roofing a single garage costs €1,800 to €3,500, and a new garage door €800 to €1,500 for a manual up-and-over, €1,200 to €2,500 for an electric roller and €2,500 to €5,000 for an electric double door, plus €120 to €300 to take the old one away. A new roof and a roller door on a single garage come to about €3,120 to €6,300. Floors, walls, windows and electrics are priced on a visit.
Which parts of Dublin do you cover?
All of it, including Dublin City Centre, Swords & Kinsealy, Dundrum, Milltown & Windy Arbour, Blackrock, Booterstown & Monkstown, Dún Laoghaire, Dalkey, Killiney & Shankill and Stillorgan, Foxrock, Cabinteely & Cornelscourt. Your plan goes to one vetted builder who works in Dublin.
Do I need planning to renovate a garage in Dublin?
No. Renovating a garage you have needs no planning; a new or bigger one at the side or back is exempt up to 30 m² in total, with conditions.
Is my garage roof in Dublin asbestos?
Corrugated or flat fibre-cement sheets on a garage built before 2000 may contain asbestos: Ireland banned asbestos products from 1 April 2000. Left alone and in good condition they're low risk. Don't cut, drill, sand or power-wash them: have a sample tested, and have them removed by a specialist contractor.
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Get the garage sorted, in the right order
Pick the garage and the jobs to see what the roof and door cost and the order to do it all in. When you want a price, your plan goes to a single vetted builder for your area.