Your Vision Precision Built.

Every Legacy Begins Somewhere.

SPECIALIST ICF STRUCTURAL SHELL CONSTRUCTION

Our Transparent Pricing Guarantee

UP-FRONT Fixed-Cost Certainty

At Step 1 Builders, we offer fixed, per-square-metre pricing to ensure absolute clarity and zero hidden costs for both homeowners and contractors.


This transparent approach allows you to know exactly what to expect from day one, ensuring a confident start to your construction project.

3 Fixed Price Packages or Custom Design You Own.

THREE PACKAGES. YOUR BUILD. YOUR CHOICE.

STONE, BRONZE and IRON-CLAD 


Our Packages provide clearly defined starting points for fast, straightforward estimating. Each package is built around quality materials and workmanship, with different specifications to suit your priorities, budget, and desired level of completion.


Choose upgrades that improve U-values and energy performance, or add exterior finishes for greater peace of mind. We can tailor every package to your project, with the agreed specification, inclusions, and price confirmed before work begins.

STONE - €1600 m² +VAT

Our gateway homeowners package and our contractor's choice include a full Step 1 Build; we adjust product options to support a more budget-focused build-out while still providing a fully weatherproof structure.

EXPLORE STONE

BRONZE - €1800 m² +VAT *Benchmark

This is the most chosen package in the range, the Homeowner's choice: premium ICF 360/150 Block, Storm Shield Roof Wrap, Triple-Glaze Windows, and more.

EXPLORE BRONZE

IRON CLAD - €2200 m² +VAT

This is our premium Home Build Package for the most discerning clients who want everything done with no loose ends. It covers everything in our range with top-tier products, including full roof completion, exterior render, Senator triple glazing, and more.

EXPLORE IRON CLAD

Step 1 Builders delivers a premium, weatherproofed ICF structural shell, precision-built in under 2.5 months.* No hidden costs, no budget surprises. Just one transparent rate per square metre for your complete structural shell package.*

*For full details on our campaign pricing parameters, standard foundation assumptions, and construction timeline parameters, please view our Terms & Conditions Page. Detailed terms apply to all project estimates

We build the structural shell—you get it across the finish

Save time, slash overhead, and secure your structural lockup

Step 1 deliver a fast, precision-built structural shell from the ground up, cutting weeks off your build schedule and eliminating costly management overhead.  Whether you are a homeowner acting as your own general contractor or a builder outsourcing the heavy lifting, we handle the critical structural phase so you can focus your time and budget where it counts 


THE COMPLETE STEP 1 BUILDING SYSTEM: EXAMPLE STONE PACKAGE*

  • Precision Groundworks & Site Prep
  • Engineered Concrete Slab Foundation
  • Under-Slab Waste & Water Service Mains
  • High-Performance ICF Wall Elevations
  • Complete Structural Roof System
  • Weatherproof Window & Exterior Door Lockup

EXPLORE PACKAGES

Take control of your timeline with Step 1

HOME OWNERS - Zero Delays

Skip managing separate groundworkers, concrete teams, bricklayers, and carpenters. We deliver a perfectly square, weatherproofed structural shell ready for your interior finishes. Stop stress-managing conflicting trade handoffs and secure total control over your budget from day one.

CONTRACTORS - Scale Up

Eliminate costly trade gaps and site downtime entirely. We transition your residential project seamlessly from initial excavation straight through to structural roof carpentry. Outsource the heavy lifting to us to scale your build volume, slash overhead, and protect margins.

Proudly Serving the Irish Midlands & Dublin

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READY TO LOCK IN YOUR FIXED-PRICE QUOTE?

Don't let subcontractor delays and unpredictable material costs stall your project. Send us your plans, and our management team will calculate your exact fixed-price shell package.

  • Step 1: Upload your architectural or engineering drawings.
  • Step 2: Get a transparent quote based on your package choice and our fixed rate.
  • Step 3: Break ground with a single, highly efficient shell team.

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STEP 1 BUILDERS

15 Bridge Street, Maryborough, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 N660, Ireland

083 188 1816 step1buildersltd@gmail.com

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