Ronan O'Toole Concrete Cutting

Gorey, Co. Wexford and the South East

Concrete cutting and core drilling, done right first time

Wall sawing, floor sawing, core drilling and controlled demolition for homes, farms and contractors. Owner-operated, with a fixed price and a fixed day.

Most quotes back within one working day.

Operator cutting a concrete floor slab indoors with a hand-held saw
Up to 730 mmwall saw cut depth
Owner-operated You deal with Ronan from quote to finish
Wet cutting Water suppression keeps silica dust down
Out-of-hours Evenings and weekends for live sites
Any size of job From one core hole to full openings

Concrete cutting services

Diamond cutting leaves a clean, accurate edge without the vibration and cracking of breaking concrete by hand. Each service shows the typical limit, so you can see what fits your job.

Wall sawing

A track-mounted saw cuts straight, square openings through concrete and block, ready for frames and lintels.

  • Door and window openings
  • Lift shafts and service openings
  • Lowering or removing walls
Cut depthup to 730 mm

Floor and road sawing

Walk-behind saws for slabs, yards, roads and footpaths. Straight cuts for trenches, drains and joints.

  • Drainage and service trenches
  • Expansion and control joints
  • Tarmac and asphalt reinstatement
Cut depthup to 400 mm

Core drilling

Round holes drilled clean through walls and floors for pipes, ducts and cables, with no damage around them.

  • Soil pipes, flues and extract fans
  • Electrical and data ducting
  • Angled and overhead coring
Hole size12 to 500 mm

Wire sawing

A diamond wire loops around the section to cut heavily reinforced or very thick concrete a blade cannot reach.

  • Beams, columns and bridge decks
  • Thick foundations and plinths
  • Low-vibration removal
Cut depthno practical limit

Controlled demolition

Cut, lift and break out concrete in a planned order, so the rest of the structure stays sound.

  • Slab and stair removal
  • Breaking out bases and footings
  • Strip-out for renovations
Methodcut, lift, break

Chasing and hand sawing

Hand-held and ring saws for tight spaces, plus wall chasing for cables and pipes in concrete and block.

  • Wall chasing for electrics
  • Cutting in confined spaces
  • Kerbs, steps and lintels
Cut depthup to 260 mm

Typical figures. The final method and depth are confirmed after seeing the job.

How a job runs

Smaller jobs can often be priced from photos alone, so you are not waiting on a site visit.

  1. Step 1

    Send the details

    Use the quote form or ring. Photos, the thickness and a rough size help a lot.

  2. Step 2

    Get a fixed price

    Priced from photos or a site visit, with a clear written quote and no surprises.

  3. Step 3

    Cutting day

    On site at the agreed time. The area is protected and cut wet to keep dust down.

  4. Step 4

    Left clean

    Slurry cleaned up, and cut sections lifted out or stacked, as agreed.

Recent work

Roads, renovations and extensions across Wexford and the surrounding counties.

Road and footpath sawingWalk-behind floor saw
Block and lintel cuttingCut-off saw
Slab break-out for an extensionControlled demolition

Stock photos from Unsplash, shown until project photos are added.

About Ronan O'Toole

I'm Ronan, and I run a one-man concrete cutting business from Gorey. When you ring, you talk to me. When the quote is accepted, I'm the one who turns up and does the cutting.

I started out on sites around Wexford and Wicklow and saw how often a job was held up waiting on a cutting contractor. I set up on my own to give builders, farmers and homeowners someone local they can rely on: a clear price, a fixed day, and a clean job.

I cut for extensions and renovations, farm sheds and slatted units, shop fit-outs, and main contractors who need openings made without fuss.

Ronan O'TooleOwner and operator

Areas covered

Working across north Wexford and south Wicklow every week, and further afield for larger jobs.

Wexford

  • Gorey (base)
  • Courtown
  • Ballycanew
  • Camolin
  • Ferns
  • Enniscorthy
  • Wexford town

Wicklow

  • Arklow
  • Inch
  • Carnew
  • Tinahely
  • Aughrim
  • Wicklow town

Further afield

  • Bunclody
  • New Ross
  • Carlow
  • Kilkenny

Not listed? Ask anyway.

Map of Wexford, Wicklow and neighbouring counties, with rings at 20, 40 and 60 km from Gorey20 km40 km60 kmWexfordWicklowCarlowKilkennyWaterfordIrish SeaM11N11N30M9GoreyGorey, about 0 km from GoreyCourtownCourtown, about 5 km from GoreyBallycanewBallycanew, about 7 km from GoreyCamolinCamolin, about 11 km from GoreyFernsFerns, about 17 km from GoreyEnniscorthyEnniscorthy, about 26 km from GoreyWexfordWexford, about 39 km from GoreyArklowArklow, about 16 km from GoreyInchInch, about 7 km from GoreyCarnewCarnew, about 14 km from GoreyTinahelyTinahely, about 18 km from GoreyAughrimAughrim, about 20 km from GoreyWicklowWicklow, about 38 km from GoreyBunclodyBunclody, about 24 km from GoreyNew RossNew Ross, about 53 km from GoreyCarlowCarlow, about 46 km from GoreyKilkennyKilkenny, about 65 km from Gorey
Gorey baseCovered every weekLarger jobsMap data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Common questions

Anything else, send a message or ring 087 054 1555.

Can you price the job without a site visit?

Often, yes. For smaller jobs like core holes or a single opening, photos plus the thickness and rough size are usually enough for a fixed price. Larger or awkward jobs get a site visit first.

Do I need an engineer to cut an opening in a load-bearing wall?

Yes. Openings in load-bearing walls are cut to your engineer's design, with propping in place before cutting starts. If you do not have an engineer yet, ask and I can tell you what they will need to know.

How much dust and mess will there be?

Very little dust. Cutting is done wet, or with on-tool extraction, to keep silica dust down. The water leaves a slurry, which is cleaned up before I leave, and the area is protected first.

Can you work evenings or weekends?

Yes, by arrangement. Out-of-hours cutting suits shops, offices and live sites where noise needs to be kept away from working hours.

What happens to the cut concrete?

Cut sections can be lifted out and stacked on site, or broken out ready for removal. This is agreed in the quote, so you know what to expect on the day.

Request a free quote

Choose the service, fill in the details and add a few photos if you can. I will come back with a price, usually within one working day.

What happens next

  • I read your details and photos, and reply with a price or a couple of questions.
  • Smaller jobs can often be priced from photos, so you are not waiting on a site visit.
  • You get a fixed price and a fixed day for the cutting.

Service needed

Rough is fine.
Up to 3 photos, 8 MB each.