Residential Renovations
Whole-house and room-by-room renovation across Kildare, Dublin, Meath & Westmeath, and Offaly. Structure, services and finishes handled as one project, with every trade sequenced and supervised by us.
Services
Renovations, new builds and extensions across Kildare, Dublin, Meath & Westmeath, and Offaly
One contractor for the whole project. Carpentry, joinery, kitchens, groundworks and plant hire sit inside the build rather than beside it.
What we do
The work we take on
Full residential projects for homeowners across Kildare, Dublin, Meath & Westmeath, and Offaly — one contractor, one point of contact, from first drawing to final walkthrough.
New Builds
One-off houses built from foundations to final fix. Groundworks, frame, roof, first and second fix and interiors delivered by skilled tradesmen working to a fixed programme.
Extensions
Rear, side and wrap-around extensions that read as part of the original house. We manage design coordination, build and finish so the join is invisible.
Trades we manage for you
Every trade on your project, coordinated by us
These are capabilities within a managed project, not separate bookings. You deal with one number; we sequence and supervise the rest.
Carpentry
First and second fix carpentry — floors, stairs, doors, roof and structural timber, set out by a time-served carpenter.
Joinery
Built-in wardrobes, panelling, bespoke furniture and fine trim, made and hung to a standard that still reads right in ten years.
Plant Hire
Plant and machinery hire for construction, groundworks and landscaping across Kildare, Dublin, Meath & Westmeath, and Offaly — with or without an operator.
Kitchens & Interiors
Kitchens, utilities, wardrobes and interior finishes installed, scribed and levelled as part of the wider programme.
Painting & Decorating
Interior and exterior finishing done properly — surfaces prepared, edges clean, and a finish that still looks right years later.
Groundworks
Site clearance, excavation, foundations, drainage and hard landscaping, set out correctly before anything goes above ground.
How we work
Skilled tradesmen, on time, managed by one person
The work is done by people who have been doing it for decades — and it happens on the days we said it would.
Old-fashioned work ethic
We show up when we say we will, every time.
Solution-driven
Every job has a way through. We find it.
Humbly confident
Decades of experience, no ego.
The process
Three steps, one point of contact
- 01
Enquire
Call (087) 192 8495 or send the estimate form. Tell us what you are planning — we reply within 24 hours.
- 02
Consultation & estimate
We sit down with you to talk through the project — what you want from it and how you live in the space — then visit the property and follow up with a written itemised estimate and programme.
- 03
Built & managed
We agree a start date and run the project — every trade booked, sequenced and supervised — finishing with a walkthrough before final payment.
Start here
Get Your Estimate
Every estimate starts with a site visit, so we can see the job properly and give you a figure you can rely on.
Questions
Renovation, new build and extension questions, answered
- How long does a full house renovation take?
- A full renovation of a typical three or four bedroom house in Kildare or Dublin usually runs 12 to 20 weeks on site, depending on structural work, rewiring and the level of finish. Extensions typically add four to eight weeks. You get a written programme with your estimate and we work to it.
- Do I need planning permission for an extension?
- Many rear extensions in Ireland fall under exempted development if the floor area added is 40 sq m or less and the remaining private open space meets the minimum, but exemptions are lost on protected structures, some previous extensions and certain site conditions. We tell you at the site visit whether your project looks exempt and coordinate with an architect or engineer where a planning application is needed.
- Who manages the trades on a renovation?
- We do. You deal with one point of contact for the whole project. Carpenters, groundworkers, electricians, plumbers, plasterers and tilers are booked, sequenced and supervised by us, so you are never chasing a trade or holding the programme together yourself.
- What areas do you cover?
- Donie Murphy Contracting works across Kildare — Naas, Newbridge, Celbridge and Maynooth — Dublin, including Lucan, Leixlip, Clondalkin and Citywest, Meath & Westmeath, covering Trim, Ashbourne, Navan and Mullingar, and Offaly. Staying within this radius is how we keep every site properly supervised.
- Do you build new houses as well as renovate?
- Yes. We build one-off houses from groundworks to handover, including foundations, frame, roof, first and second fix carpentry and interiors. As a new build contractor in Kildare we work with your architect and engineer from the start so the build follows the drawings and the certification is clean.
- Do you offer plant hire in Kildare, Dublin and Meath?
- Yes. Plant and machinery hire is available for construction, groundworks and landscaping across Kildare, Dublin, Meath & Westmeath, and Offaly. Tell us the site conditions and the work involved and we will advise on the right machine, supplied with or without an operator.
- How do I get an estimate?
- Call (087) 192 8495 or send the estimate form on this site. We reply within 24 hours and arrange a site visit at a time that suits. Every estimate starts with a site visit, so we can see the job properly and give you a figure you can rely on, followed by a written itemised estimate and programme.
- Are you insured and how long have you been trading?
- Yes — full public liability insurance, working to current Irish building regulations. Donie Murphy has over 30 years in carpentry, residential construction and project management, including running his own construction company.
- How do you keep a renovation to programme?
- The programme is set before the first day on site and trades are booked against it rather than called in as we go. Materials are ordered ahead of the sequence they are needed in, and you get a straight answer the same week if anything moves.
- What happens when the job is finished?
- A final walkthrough with you before the last payment. Anything on your snag list gets put right before we leave — we do not sign off a job until you do.