# Pre-Build Structural Checklist | Free Printable for Irish Homes

> Free printable pre-build structural checklist for extensions, knock-throughs and conversions in Ireland: planning, BCAR, design, party walls and sign-off.

URL: https://structuralengineer.ie/resources/

# Pre-Build Structural Checklist

A two-page printable to tick off before an extension, knock-through or conversion starts. Covers planning, BCAR, design, neighbours, quotes and sign-off.

[StructuralEngineer.ie](https://structuralengineer.ie/) put this checklist together from the questions homeowners ask most often before building work starts. It reflects the July 2026 planning exemptions and the BCAR rules for extensions over 40 m².

_Image: Printed pre-build structural checklist on a kitchen table beside house plans_

What's inside

- Planning and the 45 m² exemption
- Building Control and BCAR
- Structural design
- Neighbours and party walls
- Builder quotes
- Inspections and sign-off

Get the checklist

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[Download the PDF (A4)](https://structuralengineer.ie/downloads/pre-build-structural-checklist.pdf)

Prefer to talk it through? Call [01 270 9764](tel:+35312709764).