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How to hire a computer setup technician in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.

A computer setup & installation in Ireland costs €50–€180 per job, typically around €90. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.

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THE 60-SECOND VERSION

Hiring a computer setup technician in five steps

  1. Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?No register covers computer setup technician work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — network Setup — this involves configuring your internet connection and setting up local networks.
  2. How does complexity of the setup change the price?An unusual brief takes longer to understand before it can be quoted. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  3. How does type of hardware change the price?The look you want decides the method, and the method sets the price. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  4. How does software involved change the price?Servicing and replacing equipment is built into every quote. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  5. What is not included?Hardware Installation — technicians will install all necessary hardware components, such as monitors, keyboards, and printers — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a computer setup technician job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.

BEFORE YOU BOOK

Check before you book

No register applies

NO REGISTER APPLIES. Anyone may trade as a designer, developer or marketer, and no qualification is required. Everything that protects you is in the contract, and the clause people forget is OWNERSHIP: without an assignment in writing the creator is the first owner of copyright in what they make, so you may be paying for a licence to use your own logo or website rather than for the thing itself.

Look for the trader badge and the ID-checked badge on the Locufy profile — both are checked by us, not claimed by the provider.

What to check instead

Who owns the work on delivery, in writing — assignment, not just 'full rights'; What happens to the source files, the domain and the hosting account, named; The deliverables listed with a number — how many concepts, how many revisions; The milestones and what each payment is for; For ads, whether the spend is separate from the fee, and who holds the ad account; Two references from clients whose work you can actually see.

Ask for each of these before you agree a price, and get the answers in the same message as the quote.

Insurance

Expect professional indemnity — for tech work, ask specifically about cyber cover. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.

Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.

Trader or private seller

Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.

Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.

VAT

VAT at 23%, the standard rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.

Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →

“Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?”

A good answer: No register covers computer setup technician work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — network Setup — this involves configuring your internet connection and setting up local networks.

“How does complexity of the setup change the price?”

A good answer: An unusual brief takes longer to understand before it can be quoted. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“How does type of hardware change the price?”

A good answer: The look you want decides the method, and the method sets the price. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“How does software involved change the price?”

A good answer: Servicing and replacing equipment is built into every quote. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“What is not included?”

A good answer: Hardware Installation — technicians will install all necessary hardware components, such as monitors, keyboards, and printers — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a computer setup technician job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.

“Who insures you, and what is the policy number?”

A good answer: Expect professional indemnity — for tech work, ask specifically about cyber cover — initial Consultation — this involves discussing your specific needs and preferences for your computer setup.

“What do I get in writing, and when?”

A good answer: A written scope and a price before the computer setup technician starts, and an itemised invoice after — troubleshooting and Repairs — diagnosing and fixing issues with existing computer systems, including hardware repairs and software glitches.

Getting the quote right

  • Complexity of the setup — an unusual brief takes longer to understand before it can be quoted.
  • Type of hardware — the look you want decides the method, and the method sets the price.
  • Software involved — servicing and replacing equipment is built into every quote.
  • Technician's experience — training has to be paid for, and the rate reflects it.
  • In writing before anyone starts — a message on Locufy counts
  • What is NOT included, named
  • Who actually attends, and whether they are employed or subcontracted
  • The VAT number, and whether it checks out on the Revenue register

Walk away if

  • They will not talk about it: complexity of the setup — an unusual brief takes longer to understand before it can be quoted
  • They will not talk about it: type of hardware — the look you want decides the method, and the method sets the price
  • They will not talk about it: software involved — servicing and replacing equipment is built into every quote
  • A price for the computer setup technician before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
  • Cash only, or a large deposit before anything at all has started
  • No written quote, or one that moves once the computer setup technician has begun
LOW
€50
TYPICAL
€90
HIGH
€180

What a computer setup technician costs: €50–€180 per job

The figures are for the job, per job, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. New computer installation and Home office setup each carry their own band. Computer Setup & Installation price guide →

Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.

KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE

Computer setup technicians near you, with the badges that matter shown

ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.

Or post the job free and let them come to you.

  1. Look firstComplexity of the setup — an unusual brief takes longer to understand before it can be quoted — that is what the computer setup technician is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
  2. Agree what is being doneType of hardware — the look you want decides the method, and the method sets the price — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
  3. The work itselfSoftware involved — servicing and replacing equipment is built into every quote — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
  4. Check it togetherTechnician's experience — training has to be paid for, and the rate reflects it — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the computer setup technician is still there.
  5. What you are handedThe itemised invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, complexity of the job — the trickiest part of the job often takes the longest.

Initial Consultation
This involves discussing your specific needs and preferences for your computer setup.
Hardware Installation
Technicians will install all necessary hardware components, such as monitors, keyboards, and printers.
Network Setup
This involves configuring your internet connection and setting up local networks.
New Computer Installation
Setting up a new computer, including hardware assembly, operating system installation, and initial software configuration.
Home Office Setup
Designing and installing a complete workstation at home, including ergonomic furniture and necessary technology.
Troubleshooting and Repairs
Diagnosing and fixing issues with existing computer systems, including hardware repairs and software glitches.

AFTER

When the job is done

Keep the invoice and the paperworkAn itemised invoice with the trader's name, the work and the total — network Setup — this involves configuring your internet connection and setting up local networks, because it is what a buyer's solicitor, an insurer or a lender asks for long after the computer setup technician has gone.
Test what was doneHardware Installation — technicians will install all necessary hardware components, such as monitors, keyboards, and printers — and something that does not work on the day is theirs to put right there and then.
Ask what the guarantee isOn the workmanship and on the parts, and for how long each one runs — they are usually different. initial Consultation — this involves discussing your specific needs and preferences for your computer setup — under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 what was agreed is what can be relied on.
Leave the reviewOnly a booked job can be reviewed on Locufy, which is why the score on a computer setup technician's card means something — troubleshooting and Repairs — diagnosing and fixing issues with existing computer systems, including hardware repairs and software glitches.

STEP 1Say it in writing, firstSay what is wrong and what you want done. Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 the work must be carried out with reasonable skill and care, and defective work put right.
STEP 2Use the make-it-right step on LocufyUnder four stars you are asked whether to send it to the provider first; we follow it through. Then review.
STEP 3Escalate to the body that regulates itThere is no register, so the route is the consumer body and, if needed, the courts.
STEP 4Small claimsSmall claims covers €2,000, once you have asked in writing and given them a chance to put it right.

Hiring a computer setup technician: questions people ask

The cost can vary based on the complexity of the setup, the type of hardware and software involved, and the technician's experience. Additional services, such as network configuration or training, may also increase the overall price.

The duration of a computer setup can range from one to several hours, depending on the number of devices and the complexity of the installation. A simple setup may take around one hour, while a more comprehensive installation could take several hours.

For standard computer setups, a general technician is usually sufficient. However, if the installation involves regulated electrical work or complex networking, it's advisable to hire a qualified specialist.

Many technicians offer same-day or emergency services, but availability may vary. It's best to check with local service providers to confirm if they can accommodate urgent requests.

Yes, many technicians offer package deals for multiple services, such as computer setup, software installation, and training. This can often be more cost-effective than booking each service separately.

Out of scope services may include extensive hardware repairs, custom software development, or any work requiring specialised knowledge beyond standard installation. Always clarify with your technician what is included in their service.

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Sources — checked October 2026

  1. Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000
  2. CCPC — your rights when you buy a service
  3. Consumer Rights Act 2022
  4. Courts Service — small claims
  5. Revenue — ADVERTISING - SERVICE — Standard rate
  6. Revenue — current VAT rates (effective 1 January 2026)
  7. Revenue — VAT thresholds: €42,500 for a person supplying services only