Garden rooms in Meath
The short answer
Most garden rooms in Meath up to 30 m² behind the house don't need planning permission, under the same national rules as the rest of Ireland. Meath has the longest average commute in the country, at 35.2 minutes, and about 32% of workers work from home at least one day a week.
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Garden room companies serving Meath
We list 9 companies that say they serve Meath. Details come from each company's own website. A listing is not a recommendation, so check reviews and see finished work before you choose.
Companies that name Meath in their service area
Alphabetical, not ranked.
- HomeZone Garden
A garden and landscaping company that also builds fully insulated garden rooms for offices, gyms and studios, using its own in-house team rather than subcontractors.
Serves: Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow, Meath, Louth and Laois
- Modern Garden Rooms
Builds garden offices, gyms, golf simulator rooms and 45 m² garden homes. Main structures are built off-site, then assembled in the garden.
Serves: Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare, Meath, Louth and wider Leinster
- My Garden Room (Barna Buildings)
Supplies garden offices, gyms, teen dens and garden salons in low-maintenance Duraboard, plus pre-cast concrete garden buildings, with showrooms in Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow.
Serves: Greater Leinster
- Outdoor Design
Builds bespoke garden rooms on concrete slab foundations, with insulated timber-frame walls, an EPDM roof, full electrics and a broadband conduit as standard. Also does patios, decking and outdoor kitchens.
Serves: Dublin, Kildare, Meath, Louth, Wicklow and Westmeath
Nationwide suppliers
These companies deliver and install across Ireland.
- Boom Garden Room
Designs and builds bespoke garden rooms and garden offices, including electrics and interior finishing. Offers a free site visit and design consultation.
Serves: Dublin and across Ireland
- CG Garden Rooms (CG Joinery)
A family-run joinery firm, established in 2009, building insulated garden rooms for offices, gyms, studios and salons, plus modular homes and single-storey extensions.
Serves: Drogheda and Co. Louth, and across Ireland
- Loghouse
Supplies and installs garden rooms and log cabins, from single rooms to residential cabins. Its Eco Garden Rooms use insulated SIPs panels with uPVC double glazing.
Serves: Nationwide
- Pineca
Sells log cabins, insulated garden rooms, pods, garden offices and saunas, with options from 34 mm insulated walls up to twin-skin log walls with 120 mm insulation.
Serves: Ireland
- Sprout Pod
Supplies and installs steel-framed, fully insulated garden rooms and home offices without concrete foundations, finished with sockets, lighting, heating and flooring.
Serves: Ireland and Northern Ireland, with installations in Dublin
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Garden offices and commuting in Meath
In Census 2022, Meath workers had the longest average commute in Ireland at 35.2 minutes, and 19% travelled for an hour or more, the highest rate of any county. About 32,500 people, 32% of workers, worked from home at least one day a week.
Every day worked from home saves more than an hour of travel for many Meath commuters, which makes a dedicated workspace worth more here than almost anywhere. See the garden office guide.
| Census 2022 | Meath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Work from home at least one day a week | 32% | 32% |
| Average commute | 35.2 min | 29.1 min |
| Commute of an hour or more | 19% (17,044 people), the highest rate in Ireland | – |
Planning in Meath
Meath County Council applies the national exemption rules: up to 30 m², 25 m² of garden left, behind the house, within the height limits and for use connected with the house. See the planning guide.
If you're not sure your room is exempt, for example because your house has conditions on its own permission or it's near a protected structure, Meath County Council publishes a Section 5 application form for a declaration on exempted development. See Section 5 declarations.
Council links
Not sure your room is exempt? Our planning checker takes two minutes.
Prices in Meath
Garden room prices don't vary much by county, because most suppliers price nationally. Delivery to remote sites and difficult access can add to the cost.
| Size | Catalogue | Bespoke |
|---|---|---|
| 12 m² | €8,500 to €18,000 | €21,500 to €38,500 |
| 16 m² | €11,000 to €24,000 | €29,000 to €51,000 |
| 20 m² | €14,000 to €30,000 | €36,000 to €64,000 |
Before extras. See the price guide or use the cost estimator.
Local things to know
- Commuter towns: houses in Navan, Ratoath, Ashbourne and Dunboyne are often semi-detached with side access, which makes delivery and building easier than in terraced Dublin streets.
- Rural sites: on one-off houses, a garden room is often far from the house. Budget for a long cable run and think about a wired internet connection. See electrics.
- Garden homes: larger Meath gardens are more likely to fit a Class 3A garden home of up to 45 m² for a family member, which needs space for its own path and services.
Other areas
Common questions
Do I need planning permission for a garden room in Meath?
Usually not, if it meets the national rules: up to 30 m², 25 m² of garden left, behind the house, within the height limits and for use connected with the house. Meath County Council can give a Section 5 declaration if you're unsure.
Which county has the longest commute in Ireland?
Meath. In Census 2022 the average commute in Meath was 35.2 minutes, and 19% of workers travelled for an hour or more, both the highest in the country.
How much does a garden room cost in Meath?
Prices are similar across Ireland. A 16 m² catalogue garden room supplied and installed typically costs €11,000 to €24,000, and a bespoke builder-built room €29,000 to €51,000, before extras such as the base and electrics.
How do you choose which companies to list?
We list companies that build, supply or install garden rooms and say they serve Meath, based on information they publish themselves. The list is alphabetical, not ranked. See how we list companies.