HOW TO HIRE · TRADES & CONSTRUCTION

How to hire a home stager in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.

A home staging in Ireland costs €500–€4,000 per project, typically around €1,500. 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.

  • Search and compare — no account needed
  • Nearest to you first
  • One score from Google, Trustpilot and Locufy reviews

THE 60-SECOND VERSION

Hiring a home stager 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 — additional Services — some stagers may also offer cleaning, repairs, or landscaping services to further improve the property's presentation.
  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 — exterior Staging — improving curb appeal through landscaping and exterior touch-ups.
  3. How does condition of the property change the price?Heavy soiling needs stronger products and more passes. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  4. How does extent of the staging required change the price?The job grows in hours faster than it grows in metres. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  5. How does what does this service include? change the price?It determines how long the finished work will last. — 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 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 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 — additional Services — some stagers may also offer cleaning, repairs, or landscaping services to further improve the property's presentation.

“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 — exterior Staging — improving curb appeal through landscaping and exterior touch-ups.

“How does condition of the property change the price?”

A good answer: Heavy soiling needs stronger products and more passes. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“How does extent of the staging required change the price?”

A good answer: The job grows in hours faster than it grows in metres. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“How does what does this service include? change the price?”

A good answer: It determines how long the finished work will last. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“What is not included?”

A good answer: Decorative Enhancements — adding artwork, plants, and accessories to create an inviting atmosphere — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a home stager 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 — furniture Arrangement — reorganising furniture to improve flow and highlight key features.

Getting the quote right

  • Condition of the property — heavy soiling needs stronger products and more passes.
  • Extent of the staging required — the job grows in hours faster than it grows in metres.
  • What does this service include? — it determines how long the finished work will last.
  • Additional Services — it decides whether a specialist is needed at all.
  • 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: condition of the property — heavy soiling needs stronger products and more passes
  • They will not talk about it: extent of the staging required — the job grows in hours faster than it grows in metres
  • They will not talk about it: what does this service include? — it determines how long the finished work will last
  • A price for the home stager before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
LOW
€500
TYPICAL
€1,500
HIGH
€4,000

What a home stager costs: €500–€4,000 per project

The figures are for the job, per project, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Consultation and Decluttering each carry their own band. Home Staging 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

Home stagers 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 firstCondition of the property — heavy soiling needs stronger products and more passes — that is what the home stager is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
  2. Agree what is being doneExtent of the staging required — the job grows in hours faster than it grows in metres — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
  3. The work itselfWhat does this service include? — it determines how long the finished work will last — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
  4. Check it togetherAdditional Services — it decides whether a specialist is needed at all — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the home stager 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 if the stager has relevant qualifications or certifications.

Additional Services
Some stagers may also offer cleaning, repairs, or landscaping services to further improve the property's presentation.
a Certificate of Compliance on Completion
The document the assigned certifier and the builder, where the work needed a commencement notice issues 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.
Consider the current
Consider the current state of the property and necessary repairs.
Consultation
An initial meeting to assess the property and discuss staging strategies.
Decluttering
Removing unnecessary items to create a clean and spacious environment.
Furniture Arrangement
Reorganising furniture to improve flow and highlight key features.

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 — additional Services — some stagers may also offer cleaning, repairs, or landscaping services to further improve the property's presentation, because it is what a buyer's solicitor, an insurer or a lender asks for long after the home stager has gone.
Test what was doneExterior Staging — improving curb appeal through landscaping and exterior touch-ups — 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. decorative Enhancements — adding artwork, plants, and accessories to create an inviting atmosphere — 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 home stager's card means something — furniture Arrangement — reorganising furniture to improve flow and highlight key features.

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 home stager: questions people ask

The duration of home staging varies depending on the property's size and the extent of work needed, but it generally takes a few days to complete. Home staging is the art of preparing a residential property for sale by enhancing its appeal to potential buyers.

While not legally required, hiring a qualified home stager can significantly enhance the effectiveness of the staging process. Check if the stager has relevant qualifications or certifications.

Yes, but professional stagers have expertise in design and market trends that can optimise the staging process. A well-staged home can stand out in a competitive market, making it an essential service for sellers looking to maximise their property's potential.

Vacant homes can benefit greatly from staging as it allows buyers to envision how the space can be used. Consider the current state of the property and necessary repairs.

While not always necessary, addressing any significant repairs can improve the overall impression of your home. Staging professionals assess the property and develop a plan that may include both interior and exterior improvements.

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

MORE GUIDES

More hiring guides in trades & construction

How to hire: BuilderHow to hire: General ContractorHow to hire: BricklayerHow to hire: StonemasonHow to hire: PlastererHow to hire: RenderingHow to hire: Dry LiningHow to hire: TilerAll 701 hiring guides →

Home stagers near you

Home stagers in DublinHome stagers in CorkHome stagers in GalwayHome stagers in LimerickAll home stagers on Locufy →

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 — ESTATE AGENT (PROPERTY) — Standard rate
  7. Revenue — current VAT rates (effective 1 January 2026)
  8. Revenue — VAT thresholds: €42,500 for a person supplying services only