How much does an engineering consultancy website cost in Dublin in 2026

The verdict in three sentences

For an engineering consultancy of 20 to 30 engineers in Dublin, a credible website costs 9,000 to 14,000 EUR for 15 pages and 30 project sheets, and 15,000 to 22,000 EUR with a filterable project reference engine by sector, client and contract value. Local agencies bill around 750 EUR per day and need 8 to 12 weeks. The real return comes from public tenders: an evaluator who finds three references matching their lot in two clicks scores your technical response higher.

What the website must do for an engineering consultancy in 2026

A structural, MEP, civil or environmental engineering firm does not sell from a brochure. It is judged on its track record. When bidding on eTenders for local authorities, the OPW, Uisce Éireann or the HSE, evaluators often check the website to confirm team depth and the relevance of cited projects. A useful site therefore holds standardised project sheets: client, scope of service (concept, preliminary design, detailed design, tender, construction stage), construction value, completion year, sustainability rating (NZEB, BER A, LEED) and cleared photos.

The second use is hiring. Dublin consultancies compete for chartered engineers with large multinationals, data centre builders and pharma projects. An honest careers page with live projects and indicative salary bands lowers the cost of hiring a senior engineer.

2026 price grid in Dublin

These are 2026 estimates for Dublin agencies and studios. A remote studio such as Kolonell, working in EUR, typically lands at the Grenoble benchmark of 6,500 to 18,000 EUR for the same scope, with the same 8 to 11 week timeline.

Reference engine: when it pays off

The filterable engine adds 6,000 to 8,000 EUR. It only pays off above a certain volume of references and bids.

A simple rule: if you answer more than two tenders a month and your bid managers waste time rebuilding references, the engine pays for itself quickly.

Mini case study

Aoife, managing director of a 25-engineer structural and MEP consultancy in Dublin, answers 30 public tenders a year. Each technical response takes about 3 hours of reference hunting and formatting, at an internal cost of 95 EUR per hour: 30 x 3 x 95 = 8,550 EUR a year. With a reference engine and PDF export (19,000 EUR), that drops to 45 minutes per bid, roughly 2,140 EUR a year. The saving is 6,410 EUR a year. If the win rate moves from 20 % to 23 % thanks to better-targeted references, with an average fee of 75,000 EUR per contract, that is close to one extra contract a year. The site pays back in under two years, before counting the hiring effect.

FAQ

How many project sheets do we need at launch?

Twenty to thirty well-documented sheets are enough to start. Twenty-five complete references with value and scope beat 80 thumbnails with no data. Plan 30 to 45 minutes of writing per sheet on your side.

Can we show the construction value of public contracts?

Awarded public contracts are public information, but ask the client before using photos. Many firms show a range (for example 2 to 5 M EUR) rather than the exact figure.

How long does a site with a reference engine take?

Between 8 and 12 weeks, of which 2 to 3 weeks depend on you supplying project data. The main delay almost always comes from gathering photos and permissions.

WordPress or custom development?

WordPress suits the core site at 9,000 to 14,000 EUR. Beyond 100 references with cross filters and PDF export, a Next.js build with a headless CMS stays faster and more stable, for a 10 to 20 % premium.

Do we need a second language?

If you target international industrial clients or EU-funded projects, yes. Budget 2,200 to 4,000 EUR for a technical translation reviewed by an engineer.

Let's scope your project. Send us your number of references, your tender types and your target date, and we will price a site between 6,500 and 18,000 EUR depending on scope. Detailed quote within 48 h. WhatsApp +221 77 596 93 33.