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  • PRE START

THE FASTEST UNMATCHED BUILD SOLUTION IN IRELAND

Crane assembling wooden roof trusses on a building under clear blue sky.

The Ultimate Shell-Stage Solution: Groundworks to Lock-Up

ONE TEAM | ONE PLAN | ONE FIXED COST €1800 Per Metre

We handle everything from raw dirt to a weatherproof envelope, then hand it over to you. 

COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS IN 2.5 MONTHS*

Whether you are a General Contractor looking for a reliable shell subcontractor or a Homeowner ready to break ground, Step 1 Builders provides the exact precision your project demands


  • Our Pricing:  Fixed price of €1,800 per square metre
  • The Result: An immaculate, perfectly square, completely weatherproof shell
  • Your Benefit:  Zero trade lag, zero structural surprises, and a clean hand-off 
  • Our Fixed Price Solution includes all materials and labour outlined below

Your Steps to success starts here

STAGE 1: SUBSTRUCTURE & ENGINEERING

We execute precision groundworks and site preparation to build a perfectly stable, engineered concrete slab foundation.

  • Site clearing and hoarding
  • Excavation and placement of new fill (sand/stone)
  • Structural footings and reinforced concrete slab
  • Under-slab waste water, catchment, and soil treatment
  • Fresh water service lines installed and ready
  • Radon sumps and protective radon membrane
  • High-performance under-slab insulation

STAGE 2: CORE ENCLOSURE

We erect robust wall elevations and engineered roof structural systems rapidly to eliminate trade lag.


  • Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF): Rising walls, first floor, second floor, and gables
  • Internal Structure: Precision stud walls, floor joisting, and structural steel
  • Roofing Framework: Truss/cut roof construction, skylight installations, felt, and batten

STAGE 3: WEATHERPROOF LOCKUP

We completely seal the building envelope, leaving it 100% weather-tight and ready for internal trades.


  • High-performance window installations
  • Exterior door installations
  • Precision sills and comprehensive weathering systems

STAGE 4: THE HAND OFF

Our final inspection ensures your building envelope is completely secure. Step 1: Builders exit the site, leaving an immaculate, square shell so your interior trades can start working without a single day of delay.

We build the foundation and the shell. You take the keys to a COMPLETELY WEATHERPROOF structure.

WHY STEP 1 BUILDERS IS THE BEST SOLUTION IN THE MARKET TODAY

Complete Cost Certainty

Inflation and supply chain spikes make budgeting unpredictable. Our fixed price of €1,800 per square metre eliminates financial risk up front.

Elimination of Trade Lag

You no longer have to manage three or four different subcontractors who point fingers at each other when timelines slip. We are one team with one unified plan.

Superior Thermal Performance

By utilizing advanced Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF), we deliver a high-performance envelope that surpasses standard masonry or timber framing in energy efficiency, structural strength, and acoustic insulation.

Micro-Precision Hand-Off

Because we control the build from the raw dirt to the roof battens, your shell is perfectly plumb, square, and weatherproof. Your internal fit-out trades can step onto a flawless site and begin working immediately with zero corrective delays.

Proudly Serving the Irish Midlands

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 engineering 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 our €1,800/m² fixed rate.
  • Step 3: Break ground with a single, highly efficient shell team.

STEP 1 BUILDERS

Barraderra, County Kildare, Ireland

083 086 6600 jackdbrackett@gmail.com

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