Where are material costs heading into 2026? Quantity surveyor Keith Kelliher takes stock of the overall material cost picture at the end of 2025:
· Reasons for higher costs in Ireland than rest of the world
· Are prices still increasing and where are they heading?
· Steel, concrete, timber, insulation outlook: how to factor prices into your design
· What’s the story with timber?
· Electrics and plumbing supplies
· In which months can you expect price increases from suppliers every year
· Why are materials costing a quarter more on average than in 2021
· Overview of price and tender surveys
· Risks and concerns for 2026
· How to mitigate against high costs as a self-builder
This episode was recorded at Selfbuild Extend & Renovate Live Ulster 2025 in November.
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