Ormond Quay - Building Matters
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Apartment Refurbishments – Ormond Quay, Dublin

Background

  • The Georgian building is located on the Quays just off Capel Street.
  • 3 no 1 bedroom apartments.
  • 4 no 2 bedroom apartments.
  • 1 no 3 bedroom apartment.

The challenge

  • Upgrading of apartments over 2 years.
  • Improving living standards.
  • Maximise rental income and enhance value of asset.
  • Improve tenant mix.

Building Matters Solution

  • Proposing a cost effective heating system.
  • Integrating the use of secondary glazing on the front of building to reduce traffic noise
  • Up grading of hot water controls.
  • Installation of new floors.
  • Painting and decorating throughout.

Results Achieved

  • Improved comfort standards with new heating upgrade.
  • Reduced electricity bills.
  • 30-70% increase in rental revenue.
  • Increased numbers of professionals as tenants.
Gardiner Place - Building Matters
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Apartment Refurbishments – Gardiner Place, Dublin

Background

  • 5 storey Georgian building located just 5 mins walk from Dublin City Centre.
  • Building contained 10 bedsits.
  • Building needed to be totally refurbished as was in derelict state.
  • Plant problem forming a large crack on boundary and needed attention.

The Challenge

  • Convert 10 bed sits to 4 no 1 bedroom and 1 no 2 bedroom apartments
  • Improving living standards.
  • Maximise rental income and enhance value of asset.
  • Improve tenant mix.
  • Back yard needed some improvements.

Building Matters Solutions

  • Provided a working solution for safe removal of plants from boundary.
  • Propose a cost effective heating system.
  • Integrated the use of secondary glazing on the front of building to reduce costs compared to total window replacement.
  • Up grading of hot water controls.
  • New kitchens in all apartments.
  • Installation of new floors.
  • Painting and decorating throughout.
  • Proposed a paved backyard and timber wall cladding so to reduce maintenance.

Results Achieved

  • Improved comfort standards with new heating upgrade.
  • Reduced electricity bills.
  • 50% increase in rental revenue from previous rents.
  • Increased numbers of professionals as tenants.
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Apartment Refurbishments – Dorset St, Dublin

Background

  • The Georgian building is located within 5 mins walk from Dublin City Centre.
  • 3 no 1 bedroom apartments.
  • 2 no 2 bedroom apartments.

The Challenge

  • Upgrading of apartments over 6 months.
  • Improving living standards.
  • Maximise rental income and enhance value of asset.
  • Improve tenant mix.

Building Matters Solution

  • Upgrading of hot water controls.
  • Installation of new floors.
  • Painting and decorating throughout.

Results Achieved

  • Improved living standards.
  • 30-50% increase in rental revenue.
  • Increasing potential tenants.