Garden rooms in Wicklow
The short answer
Garden rooms in Wicklow up to 30 m² behind the house are usually exempt from planning permission, as elsewhere in Ireland. Wicklow County Council publishes a dedicated Section 5 form for Class 3A garden homes. About 37% of Wicklow workers work from home at least one day a week, among the highest shares outside Dublin.
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Garden room companies serving Wicklow
We list 10 companies that say they serve Wicklow. 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 Wicklow 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
- Roomsoutside
Builds its own prefabricated garden rooms for offices, studios, gyms and music rooms. Recent projects include Castleknock, Clontarf, Drumcondra and Greystones.
Serves: Dublin, with projects as far as Greystones
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 Wicklow
In Census 2022, about 25,800 people in Wicklow, around 37% of workers, worked from home at least one day a week, the highest of the counties we cover outside Dublin. The average commute was 33.9 minutes, and about 18% travelled for an hour or more.
Bray, Greystones and the N11 corridor are within reach of Dublin, but many households have moved there for more space. A garden office or studio makes the most of it. See garden office and studios and music rooms.
| Census 2022 | Wicklow | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Work from home at least one day a week | 37% | 32% |
| Average commute | 33.9 min | 29.1 min |
| Commute of an hour or more | about 18% (10,600 people) | – |
Planning in Wicklow
Wicklow 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.
Wicklow publishes a specific Section 5 form for Class 3A detached garden homes, alongside its general Section 5 form. If you're planning a 32 to 45 m² garden home and want certainty, it's the form to use. See Section 5 declarations.
Exemptions don't apply where a development would interfere with a view or prospect of special amenity value that the development plan aims to preserve. With much of Wicklow in scenic and upland areas, check the county development plan if your house is in one, and ask the council if you're unsure.
Council links
- Wicklow County Council: Section 5 application form (PDF)
- Wicklow County Council: Section 5 form for Class 3A garden homes (PDF)
Not sure your room is exempt? Our planning checker takes two minutes.
Prices in Wicklow
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
- Showrooms: Loghouse has a showroom at Glen of the Downs, near Bray, and My Garden Room (Barna Buildings) has one in Glenealy.
- Sloping gardens: hilly sites are common. Ground screws or adjustable pads usually cost less than levelling for a slab. See foundations.
- Weather: upland and coastal sites get more wind and rain, so pay attention to cladding, roof edges and insulation. See cladding.
Other areas
Common questions
Do I need planning permission for a garden room in Wicklow?
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. Scenic designations in the development plan can affect exemptions, so check if your house is in one.
Does Wicklow have a Section 5 form for garden homes?
Yes. Wicklow County Council publishes a specific Section 5 form for Class 3A detached garden homes, as well as its general Section 5 application form.
How much does a garden room cost in Wicklow?
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 Wicklow, based on information they publish themselves. The list is alphabetical, not ranked. See how we list companies.