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How to hire a fire damage specialist in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.

A fire damage cleaning in Ireland costs €1,000–€12,000 per job, typically around €4,000. 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 fire damage specialist in five steps

  1. Are you on the Construction Industry Register Ireland, and what is your number?A number you can look up yourself before you agree a price — what does this service include? — fire damage restoration services typically include assessment, cleaning, and repairs.
  2. Will I get a Certificate of Compliance on Completion, and when?On the day the work is finished and tested, not posted on later — odour Removal — advanced methods are used to eliminate lingering smoke odours from the property.
  3. How does extent of the damage change the price?More ground to cover means more time on site. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  4. How does specific services required change the price?The grade chosen is the single biggest decision in the quote. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  5. How does complexity of repairs change the price?Damage found on the day adds time that was not in the quote. — ask before the quote rather than after.

BEFORE YOU BOOK

Check before you book

Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI)

CIRI is a VOLUNTARY register today. The Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 was signed on 5 July 2022 and S.I. 429/2022 commenced parts of it on 29 August 2022; the Construction Industry Federation was appointed registration body on 16 January 2023. Registration is NOT yet mandatory: the divisions regulations had not been drafted as of a May 2025 Dáil answer, and CIRI itself projects mandatory registration from 2027. So being absent from CIRI breaks no law in 2026 — and being on it is still the only independent check of a builder that exists here.

Search the Construction Industry Register Ireland for the name or the registration number before you agree a price. ciri.ie →

a Certificate of Compliance on Completion

Issued by the assigned certifier and the builder, where the work needed a commencement notice on completion, before the building is occupied. It matters because it is lodged on the statutory register and is what a buyer's solicitor looks for; work done without one surfaces on sale.

Agree before the work starts that you will be handed a certificate of compliance on completion, and keep it with the house papers.

Insurance

Expect public liability and, for anything structural, professional indemnity from whoever designed it. 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 13.5%, the reduced 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 on the Construction Industry Register Ireland, and what is your number?”

A good answer: A number you can look up yourself before you agree a price — what does this service include? — fire damage restoration services typically include assessment, cleaning, and repairs.

“Will I get a Certificate of Compliance on Completion, and when?”

A good answer: On the day the work is finished and tested, not posted on later — odour Removal — advanced methods are used to eliminate lingering smoke odours from the property.

“How does extent of the damage change the price?”

A good answer: More ground to cover means more time on site. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“How does specific services required change the price?”

A good answer: The grade chosen is the single biggest decision in the quote. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“How does complexity of repairs change the price?”

A good answer: Damage found on the day adds time that was not in the quote. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“What is not included?”

A good answer: Smoke Damage Cleaning — specialised cleaning techniques are employed to eliminate smoke residue from surfaces — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a fire damage specialist 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 public liability and, for anything structural, professional indemnity from whoever designed it — debris Removal — removing charred materials and debris is essential for a safe restoration environment.

Getting the quote right

  • Extent of the damage — more ground to cover means more time on site.
  • Specific services required — the grade chosen is the single biggest decision in the quote.
  • Complexity of repairs — damage found on the day adds time that was not in the quote.
  • What does this service include? — it is worth being specific about when you ask for a price.
  • 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 are not on the Construction Industry Register Ireland, or the number does not resolve to the name on the quote
  • No a Certificate of Compliance on Completion is offered, or you are told you do not need one for work of this kind
  • They will not talk about it: extent of the damage — more ground to cover means more time on site
  • They will not talk about it: specific services required — the grade chosen is the single biggest decision in the quote
  • They will not talk about it: complexity of repairs — damage found on the day adds time that was not in the quote
  • A price for the fire damage specialist before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
LOW
€1,000
TYPICAL
€4,000
HIGH
€12,000

What a fire damage specialist costs: €1,000–€12,000 per job

The figures are for the job, per job, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Initial damage assessment and Debris removal each carry their own band. Fire Damage Cleaning 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

Fire damage specialists 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 firstExtent of the damage — more ground to cover means more time on site — that is what the fire damage specialist is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
  2. Agree what is being doneSpecific services required — the grade chosen is the single biggest decision in the quote — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
  3. The work itselfComplexity of repairs — damage found on the day adds time that was not in the quote — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
  4. Check it togetherWhat does this service include? — it is worth being specific about when you ask for a price — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the fire damage specialist is still there.
  5. What you are handedA Certificate of Compliance on Completion, the invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, check for insurance coverage related to fire damage.

What does this service include?
Fire damage restoration services typically include assessment, cleaning, and repairs.
Check for insurance
Check for insurance coverage related to fire damage.
Confirm that the
Confirm that the professionals follow health and safety regulations.
Initial Damage Assessment
Professionals evaluate the extent of fire damage to determine the restoration plan.
Debris Removal
Removing charred materials and debris is essential for a safe restoration environment.
Smoke Damage Cleaning
Specialised cleaning techniques are employed to eliminate smoke residue from surfaces.

AFTER

When the job is done

Keep a Certificate of Compliance on CompletionA Certificate of Compliance on Completion is issued by the trader, not asked for later — what does this service include? — fire damage restoration services typically include assessment, cleaning, and repairs, because it is what a buyer's solicitor, an insurer or a lender asks for long after the fire damage specialist has gone.
Test what was doneOdour Removal — advanced methods are used to eliminate lingering smoke odours from the property — 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. smoke Damage Cleaning — specialised cleaning techniques are employed to eliminate smoke residue from surfaces — 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 fire damage specialist's card means something — debris Removal — removing charred materials and debris is essential for a safe restoration environment.

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 itReport it to Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI).
STEP 4Small claimsSmall claims covers €2,000, once you have asked in writing and given them a chance to put it right.

Hiring a fire damage specialist: questions people ask

The duration of restoration depends on the extent of the damage and the size of the property. Minor repairs may take a few days, while extensive damage can require weeks.

Investing in professional restoration can significantly reduce further damage and restore your property effectively, making it a worthwhile decision. Check for insurance coverage related to fire damage.

Many materials, including wood, drywall, and textiles, can be restored, depending on the damage severity. Understand the timeline and process involved in restoration.

While some minor cleaning may be possible, professional services are recommended for effective smoke damage removal and safety. Fire damage restoration is a specialised service aimed at repairing and restoring properties affected by fire incidents.

Most insurance policies cover fire damage restoration, but it's important to check your specific policy details. The process involves assessing the damage, removing debris, and addressing smoke and water damage caused during firefighting efforts.

Search the name or the registration number. If the number does not resolve to the name on the quote, stop there.

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Sources — checked October 2026

  1. Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022
  2. S.I. 429/2022 — Commencement Order
  3. Construction Industry Register Ireland
  4. Department of Housing — Building Control
  5. Consumer Rights Act 2022
  6. Revenue — CLEANING - CONTRACT (Non-residential immovable goods) — Reduced rate
  7. Revenue — current VAT rates (effective 1 January 2026)
  8. Revenue — VAT thresholds: €42,500 for a person supplying services only