How We Handle Your Renovation
One team, one plan — from first sketch to the final key.
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Free consultation
Come in, or we visit — at no charge, and often over two or three meetings. Bring your budget and your wish list, and we’ll tell you honestly what’s realistic before you commit to anything.
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In-house design
We design the whole house with 4D drawings, so you can see and feel the finished home — and choose your kitchen and finishes with us — before a single block is laid. You’ll see where to spend, and where grants fit.
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One team, signed off
No juggling an architect, an engineer, a quantity surveyor and a builder separately. It’s all under one roof: our own in-house QS prices the job and a structural engineer signs it off.
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We build it
One accountable team on site from first fix to final snag — the people who quoted your renovation are the people who deliver it.
The House You Bought
You saw what it could be. We build it.
You bought a solid house on a street you love — maybe in Douglas, maybe out in Glanmire — but nothing has been touched in decades. Cold rooms, single-glazed windows, a kitchen from another era and a layout that fights the way your family actually lives.
A full house renovation is how you keep the house and the location, and change everything else. We handle the whole transformation — structure, warmth, light and finish — so the home you pictured when you first walked through the door becomes the one you actually live in.
What a Full Renovation Involves
Everything, under one roof.
No single trade sees the whole picture — we do. A full home renovation with TRC typically covers:
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Design and layout — reworking how the house flows
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Structural work — walls, openings and extensions where needed
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New windows, doors and insulation for a warmer, quieter home
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Rewiring, plumbing and heating, including heat pumps
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Kitchens, bathrooms and fitted joinery
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Plastering, flooring and finishes throughout
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Solar and renewables where they make sense
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Planning and grant paperwork, managed for you
Every project is different — a full renovation in Bishopstown is rarely the same as one in Carrigaline — so the exact scope is set after we walk the house with you, never assumed before.
Why TRC Homes
One team you can actually hold to account.
Most renovation headaches come from the gaps between trades. We close them by keeping the whole job in-house.
One in-house team
We’re not a network of subcontractors passing you around. The people who quote your job are the people who build it, so nothing gets lost between trades.
One point of contact
You deal with the same team from the first walk-through to the final snag — one number to call, one team accountable for the finish.
An honest consultation
The first visit is free and no-pressure. We walk the house, talk through what’s realistic, and tell you straight what it’ll take before you commit to anything.
Our Work
Built across Cork. Judged by the finish.
See a full renovation case study in detail.
In Their Words
Real Google reviews — TRC Homes was formerly The Renovation Centre.
Grants
Grant support, guided for you.
Where a renovation goes deep enough to count as a retrofit, SEAI grant support can be substantial. We help you access it and factor the funding into your quote from day one.
- One application, handled for you
- Grant support built into your quote up front
- BER assessment and paperwork included
- One team accountable from survey to sign-off
Common Questions
House renovations in Cork — the questions we’re asked most.
How much does a house renovation cost in Cork?
There’s no single price — a renovation is quoted per square metre after we’ve surveyed the house, and the figure moves with the scope: how much structural work is involved, the level of finish, and whether you’re extending. Rather than a headline number that means little, we give you a clear, itemised quote once we’ve walked the house with you.
How long does a full house renovation take?
It depends on the size of the house and the scope of the works, so we set a realistic timeline after the survey rather than promising a fixed number up front. Because one in-house team runs the whole job, there are fewer gaps between trades, which keeps the programme tighter than a job passed between separate subcontractors.
Do I need planning permission to renovate my house?
Many internal renovations don’t need planning permission, but extensions over a certain size, structural changes and work to protected structures often do. We assess this early and handle any planning application as part of the project, so you’re not left to work it out on your own.
Can I live in the house during the renovation?
For a full house renovation it’s usually not practical to stay in the house while the work is underway, though it depends on the scope. We talk through the timeline and any phasing with you at the consultation so you can plan around it.
Which parts of Cork do you cover?
We work across Cork city and county, including Douglas, Ballincollig, Carrigaline, Blackrock, Glanmire and Bishopstown, along with the surrounding towns and villages. If you’re in the wider Cork area, it’s worth asking.
Will you handle the SEAI grant paperwork?
Yes. As part of a deep retrofit we help you access SEAI grant support — guiding the assessment, the forms and the approvals — and the funding is factored into your quote up front rather than chased afterwards.
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