Room To Improve: Dermot’s Home Photographs & Supplier List

Room to Improve: Dermot’s Home  | Aired Sunday 5th January 2020 | 9:30pm | RTÉ One

After 13 blissful years in the house where he and his wife raised their three children – the place where he created his first ‘room to improve’ - Architect Dermot Bannon is moving on. A new home awaits in the form of a run down 1930s house in Drumcondra – soon to be fitted with a massive two storey extension that will triple its size! For the first time ever, Dermot is both client and architect – a dual role in which he’s far from comfortable. And as he struggles to realise his vision, he’ll need all the help he can get.

The first programme of this entertaining two-part addition to Ireland’s favourite home design series sees Dermot reunited with his former on-screen partner – no-nonsense quantity surveyor Patricia Power. Also on hand is architect Ciaran Devine – doing his best to steer his old college buddy away from all things ‘pedestrian and predictable’.

As it turns out, the only predictable thing about this build are delays caused by Dermot’s obsessive attention to detail. From the structure of the roof to windows and flooring, nothing happens on time, to the increasing frustration of builder Graham Byrne. Eventually, Dermot decides that the only way forward is to seek professional help. Leaving everyone on site to fret over the slipping schedule, he high-tails it to Oxford for a design masterclass with his hero, award-winning architect Niall McLaughlin. What seems like a great idea ends up causing even more delays as Niall’s critique of the Drumcondra design leaves Dermot doubting a key part of his plan.

In programme two Dermot’s vision for the house is mirrored by similarly grandiose ambitions for the garden – a wild jungle whose design he hands over to landscaper Diarmuid Gavin. But a visit to Diarmuid’s sumptuous garden in Wicklow leaves the architect with even bigger aspirations. Soon the landscaping budget spirals up from thirty grand to an alarming six figures.

Time’s running out, the stakes are higher than ever and the tables are turned. Can Ireland’s most famous architect separate his head from his heart as he embarks on his most personal project yet - the family home of his dreams?


SUPPLIER LIST

MAIN CONTRACTOR, MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, PAINTING CONTRACTOR

Name: Cascade Group

Contact: Graham Byren

Foreman: Brian Sheil

Address: Bracetown Business Park, Clonee, Dublin 15

Ph: 018026837

Email: info@cascade.ie

 

ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS

Name: Ciaran Devine/ Dermot Bannon Architects

Ph:  01 8550172

Email:  info@dermotbannonarchitects.ie  Ciaran.devinearch@gmail.com

 

ENGINEER

Name: Ciaran O’Brien 

Address: The School Yard 8, 1 Grantham St. Dublin

Ph: 086 021 4737

Email: Ciaran@obaconsulting.ie

 

QUANTITY SURVEYOR 

Name: Patricia Power

Ph: 086 809 5749

Email: patricia@patriciapowerqspm.com

 

WINDOWS

Name: Rationel Windows

Contact: Liam Devlin

Address: Grande Central, Rockbrook, Blackthorn Drive, Sandyford, Dublin

Ph: (01) 297 1005

Email: lde@rationel.ie

 

WINDOWS – GROUND FLOOR SLIDING SCREEN

Name: Dan hus

Contact:Julian Carvill

Address: Winthrop, Kilgobbin Heights, Stepaside, Dublin 18.

Ph: 01 294 6646

 

GROUND FLOOR SLIDING SCREEN SUPPLIER

Name: Reynaers Ltd

Contact Alan Cunningham

Address: Fairfield, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford

Ph: (053)92 42315

Web: www.reynaers.ie

 

GROUND FLOOR SLIDING SCREEN GLASS SUPPLIER

Name: Carey Glass

Contact: Denis Fahey

Address: Nenagh, Co. Tipperary

Ph: (067) 50700 

Web: www.CareyGlass.com    

 

ROOF LIGHTS & ROOF BLINDS

Name: Velux

Contact: David Gallagher

Address: Willsborough Industrial Estate, 1, Clonshagh, Dublin, D17 PK77

Ph: (01) 816 1620

 

 

SHOWHOUSE KILDARE

Architects: Karen Brownlee

Ph: 086 831 9225

Email: Karen@karenbrownlee.ie

 

SHOWHOUSE KILDARE INTERIORS

Interior Deisgner: Ruth Brownlee Design

Ph: 087 618 4775

Email: interiors@ruthbrownlee.com

 

KITCHEN AND FITTED FURNITURE

Company name: Healy Mangan

Name: Kieran Mangan

Address: Mucklon, Mucklon Enfield, Co. Kildare

Ph: 045 863724

Email: info@healymangan.ie

 

FRONT DOOR AND INTERNAL SCREEN

Company name: McNally Joinery

Name: Grace Irvine

Address: Walshestown Lusk Co. Dublin, Lusk, Dublin

Ph: (01) 843 3022

Web: www.mcnallyjoinery.ie

 

 

TERRAZZO

Name: PJ Ryan Terrazzo

Contact: Colm Ryan

Address: 1 colberts fort, Belgard, Dublin 24

Ph: 01 459 8522

Email: info@ryanterrazzo.ie

 

INSULATION

Name: Kingspan Century Ltd

Address : Clones Road, Monaghan

Ph : 047 81270

Web: www.kingspancentury.com

 

KITCHEN APPLIANCES

Name: Miele

Address: 2024 Bianconi Avenue, Citywest Business Park, Dublin 24

Ph: 01 461 0710

Email: info@miele.ie

 

SINK & INSINKERATOR

Name: KAL Advisory Centre

Address: 4078 Kingswood Rd, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin

Phone: (01) 413 6400

 

WORKTOPS

Name: Miller Brothers

Contact: Ruairi Miller

Address: Charvey Lane, Rathnew Wicklow

Ph: 0404 32222

SANITARY WARE/TILES  

Name: Porcelanosa Group

Contact: Paul Whelan

Address: Ballymount Retail Centre, Ballymount Rd Upper, Dublin

Ph: (01) 855 5200

Email: paul.whelan@porcelanosagrupo.com

 

LARGE FORMAT TILE FITTERS

Name: Ripples Bathrooms

Contact: Ian Bissett

Address: Killeen Court, UNIT 1 Killeen Rd, Fox-And-Geese Common, Dublin 12, D12 AX98

Ph: (01) 969 6705

 

WOODEN FLOORING

Name: Trunk Floor

Address: 154 Rathgar Road, Dublin 6

Ph: 01 554 6231

Email: info@trunkfloor.com

 

SKIRTINGS TO EXISTING HOUSE

Name: Fitzpatrick & Henry

Address: 58 Fairview Strand, Dublin 3

Ph: (01) 855 5866

 

 

NEST THERMOSTAT CONTROLS

Name: Electric Ireland

Contact: Odran Casey

PLASTERBOARD SUPPLIER

Name: Gyproc Ireland

Contact: Wayne Murphy

Address: Unit 4, Kilcarbery Business Park, Nangor Rd, Dublin 22, D22 R2Y7, Ireland Ph: 01-6298400

 

PAVING SUPPLIER

Name: OutHaus

Address: Unit 26 Airways Industrial, Turnapin Lane, Santry, Dublin 17,

Ph: +353 1 844 1200

Email: info@outhaus.ie

 

LIGHTING SUPPLIER 1

Name: Hicken Lighting

Address: 17 Lower Bridge St., Merchants Quay, Dublin 8

Ph:  01 6777882

Email: sales@hickenlighting.com

 

LIGHTING SUPPLIER 2/DESIGNER

Name: Wink Lighting/ Rocky Wall

Address: Ballywaltrim Business Centre, Bray, Wicklow

Ph:  01 276 2201

Email: contact@wink.ie

 

ALARM SUPPLIER

Name: EPMS

Contact: Eoin Sweeney

Address: epms.ie

 

ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES

Name: Michael Garry Limited

Address: Unit 28, North Park, North Road, Finglas, Dublin 11

 

ARTWORK

Name: Stoney Road Press

Address: 11-13 Stoney Road, Dublin

Ph: 01 887 8544

Email: mail@stoneyroadpress.com

LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR

Name: Martina Bannon

Address: Ballymacmague, Dungarvan, Co Waterford

Phone: (083) 813 4841

Email: bannonmartina@outlook.com

 

LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR

Name: James Kinsella Landscapes

Address: Ballydoff Camolin Enniscorthy Co. Wexford

Ph: (086) 828 3889

 

 

  LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR

Name: Paul Smyth

Address:
Ph: (085) 152 5848

 

GARDEN PLANTS 1

Name: Garden world

Address: Kilcoole Road, Ballyphilip, Greystones, Wicklow

Ph: 01 281 1868

 

GARDEN PLANTS 2

Name: Tullys Nurseries Ltd

Address: Richardstown, Ballyboughal, Co. Dublin, A41 A248

Ph: (01) 843 3174

 

 

VENTILATION

Name: SODAC Distribution Ltd

Contact: David Coyle

Address: Beechmount, Unit 2, Dan Shaw Road, Dillonsland, Navan, Co. Meath, C15 NR76

Ph: (046) 907 4344

 

HEAT PUMP

Name: Mitsubishi Electric

Contact: David Mc Connell

Address: Westgate Business Park, Ballymount Dublin 24

Ph: +353 1 4198800

Email: sales.info@meir.mee.com

 

COUCHES AND OCCASIONAL CHAIRS

Name: Sienna Home Furnishings

Address: Tramore Road Business Park, Waterford

Ph: 051 5955005

Email: janice.lenehan@sienna.ie

 

 

FURNITURE 1: KITCHEN TABLE AND CHAIRS ETC.

Name: BoConcept

Address: Beacon South Quarter Carmanhall Road, Sandyford, Co. Dublin

Ph: (01) 293 2008

 

FURNITURE 2: LOUNGE CHAIRS, TABLES ETC.

Name: Minima

Address: The Waterfront, Hanover Quay, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin

Ph: (01) 633 7716

Email: info@minima.ie

 

FURNITURE 3: COFFEE TABLES – MEZZANINE

Name: DFS

Address: Blanchardstown Retail Park Unit 401, Dublin 15

Ph: (01) 640 4232

 

 

FURNITURE 4: VINTAGE PIECES

Name: The Vintage Hub

Address: Oberstown, Lusk, Dublin, K45 F209

Ph: 087 769 4294

Email: killian@historicinteriors.ie

 

 

SOFT FURNISHINGS

Name: Harvey Norman

Address: Tallaght 

Ph:   (01) 468 4500

Email: Siobhan.OReilly@ie.harveynorman.com

 

RUGS

Name: Rug Art

Address: 1c Birch Ave, Stillorgan Business Park, Dublin 18

Ph: (01) 269 0505

Email: info@rugart.ie

 

BLINDS AND CURTAINS

Name: Mary Wyrnne Curtains

Address: The Production Room, Gorvagh, Mohill, Leitrim

Ph: 071 9631346

Email: marywrynne@hotmail.co.uk

 

FABRIC SUPPLIER

Name: Cremins Moisell

Address: The Design Centre, Bray South Business Park, Killarney Rd, Ballymorris, Bray, Co. Wicklow

Ph: (01) 204 2848

 

MOTORISED BLINDS

Name: Silent Gliss

 

STOVES 

 

Wood Burning Stove: Stanley

 

Bio Fuel Stove: Spartherm

 

Supplier Name: First Class Fireplaces

Address: Clongill, Navan, Co. Meath

Ph: (046) 905 4722

Email: firstclassfireplaces@gmail.com

 

STAIRS & HANDRAILS

Name: Clonmines Joinery

Address: Clonmines, Wellingtonbridge, Co. Wexford

Ph: (051) 561 805

Email: wryan@clonminesjoinery.ie

 

PAINT

Name: Colourtrend

Address: Maynooth Rd, Celbridge, Co. Kildare, W23 X7R8

Ph: (01) 628 8224

Email: info@colourtrend.ie

 

PAINT COLOUR CONSULTANT

Name: Ger Cooney Design 

Contact: Ger Cooney

Ph: 086 1718886

Email: gercooneydesign@gmail.com

 

RENDER & EXTERNAL PAINT

Name: Sto 

Contact: Martin Mangan

Address: Unit E7 Riverview Business Park, Nangor Road, Clondalkin

Ph: 01 460 2305

Email: m.mangan@sto.com

 

ZINC DORMER SUPPLIER

Name: EdgeForm Metals LTD

Address: Unit 2, Balbriggan Business Park, Dublin

Ph: 01 841 7158

Email: info@edgeform.ie

 

ZINC FILLER

Name: Copeland Coppersmiths (fitter)

Contact: Paul Copeland

Address: Fitzlodge, Loughanstown, Rathfeigh, Tara, Co. Meath

 

ROOF SLATES

Name: Tegral 

Contact: Nicholas Corrigan

Address: Kilkenny road, Athy, Kildare

Ph: 059 863 1316

Email: info@tegral.com

 

IRONMONGERY

Name: Proline Architectural Hardware

Contact: Michelle Barrett

Address: Unit 10, Jamestown Industrial Centre, Jamestown Rd, Inchicore

Ph: (01) 453 6633

 

MIRRORS

Name: Mirrored Art

Contact: Daniel Culleton

Address: www.mirroredart.ie

Ph: 01-4946757 or 087-8172090 in office hours

Email: dan@mirroredart.ie

 

CABINET HANDLES

Name: The Kitchen Sink

Address: Unit 3 Knockmitten Industrial Park Knockmitten Lane Dublin 12 Ireland, Ph: (01) 409 7723

Email: thekitchensink.ie

 

 

OPAQUE SCREENING TO WINDOW

Name: VS Direct

Contact: Jason Keely

Address: 2 Elmfield, Ninth Lock Rd, Ballymanaggin, Dublin, D22 T2N5

Ph: (01) 907 3300

 

PLASTER COVING

Name: Irish Fine Art Plasterwork

Address: Russell St, Dublin 1

Ph: (01) 836 6065

 

EXISTING FIRE SURROUND TILES

Name: Victorian Fireplace Company

Address: Ballymadun House, Ashbourne, Co. Meath

Ph: (01) 825 7707

 

ENERGY SERVICE CONSULTANTS 

Name: IHER Energy Services 

Contact: Michael Hanratty 

Address: Unit 25 Docklands Innovation Park, East Wall Road, Dublin 3 

Ph: 01 4548300

Email: michael@iher.ie

 

MosArt ENERGY CONSULTANTS 

Name: Tomás O’Leary

Contact: 0404 25777

Address: Clermont House, Rathnew, Wicklow