Pergolas for Irish Gardens
Timber or aluminium, open or roofed, a kit or made to measure. See which pergola suits your garden and what it costs. Then one local company rings you with a price.
Free, no obligation. One local company prices it, not five.
- €428where timber kits start
- from €2,500aluminium, made to measure and fitted
- 30 m²of garden structures without planning permission
- 306 mmof rain from May to September in Dublin, the driest county
Pick your pergola
Four taps: the type, where it's going, the size and the help you want. You see our price guide for it. Your number is only asked for at the end, if you want one pergola company that covers your county to ring you.
Choose by type
Types, kits, prices and ideas.
Pergola with a roofSix roofs, and which ones keep Irish rain out.
Wooden pergolasKits from €428. What timber, and how long it lasts.
Aluminium pergolasKits €1,886 to €2,998. Fitted from €2,500.
Pergola kitsWhat's in the box, and what isn't.
Pergola ideasTwelve that suit an Irish back garden.
Pergola pricesFrom a €428 timber kit to a €7,420 motorised roof.A pergola going up in Cork
A real job, shared by the Cork tradesman who built it.
From an idea to a pergola
1Pick the typeFour taps: the type, where it's going, the size and the help you want. You see our price guide for it.
2One company measures upOne pergola company that covers your county rings you, calls out and gives you a written price.
3Up in a day or twoNothing is ordered until you accept the price. Most pergolas go up in one or two days.
Timber kits are €428 to €733, aluminium louvred kits €1,886 to €2,998 and motorised roofs €3,395 to €7,420. Every type, priced.
What an Irish pergola has to put up with
- 306 mmMay to September rain in Dublin
- 488 mmin Mayo, the wettest county for it
- 51 mmApril in Dublin, its driest month
- 26counties, each with its own page
A pergola in Ireland is used from May to September, and it rains in every one of those months. Across the pergola season Dublin gets 306 mm, Wicklow 319 mm and Carlow 330 mm. Mayo gets 488 mm and Sligo 481 mm.
That is why the roof matters more here than the frame. An open pergola is lovely on a dry evening. A roof that shuts is the one you'll sit under in July. Then comes wind: anything with a roof needs proper footings and the right fixings to the wall.
Every guide, calculator and county page
Jump straight to any specification guide, our interactive calculator, the technical glossary or your county page.
Price & Specification Guides
Calculator, FAQ & Glossary
Pergolas in every county
- Carlow330 mm of rain, May to September
- Cavan402 mm of rain, May to September
- Clare450 mm of rain, May to September
- Cork384 mm of rain, May to September
- Donegal445 mm of rain, May to September
- Dublin306 mm of rain, May to September
- Galway475 mm of rain, May to September
- Kerry445 mm of rain, May to September
- Kildare345 mm of rain, May to September
- Kilkenny333 mm of rain, May to September
- Laois360 mm of rain, May to September
- Leitrim414 mm of rain, May to September
- Limerick387 mm of rain, May to September
- Longford389 mm of rain, May to September
- Louth333 mm of rain, May to September
- Mayo488 mm of rain, May to September
- Meath347 mm of rain, May to September
- Monaghan374 mm of rain, May to September
- Offaly354 mm of rain, May to September
- Roscommon401 mm of rain, May to September
- Sligo481 mm of rain, May to September
- Tipperary372 mm of rain, May to September
- Waterford374 mm of rain, May to September
- Westmeath357 mm of rain, May to September
- Wexford365 mm of rain, May to September
- Wicklow319 mm of rain, May to September
Questions people ask
How much does a pergola cost in Ireland?
A timber kit is €428 to €733, a steel louvred kit €1,075 to €2,155, an aluminium louvred kit €1,886 to €2,998 and a motorised roof €3,395 to €7,420. Made-to-measure aluminium, supplied and fitted, starts from €2,500. See pergola prices.
Which pergola is best for Irish weather?
One with a roof that shuts. A louvred aluminium pergola turns open for sun and closed for a shower, and aluminium doesn't rot or rust. An open timber pergola gives shade and a frame for climbers, not shelter. See wind and rain.
Do I need planning permission for a pergola?
Usually not. Behind the house, no more than 30 m² for all garden structures together, 25 m² of garden left, and no higher than 3 m.
Should I buy a kit or have one made?
A kit suits a standard size on a level, solid base. Made to measure suits an awkward space, a wall fixing or a big span. See pergola kits.
Can a pergola go against the house?
Yes, on wall brackets or on its own posts just clear of the wall. Insulated render and timber-frame walls need the right fixings.
How long does it take to put up?
A kit on a ready base goes up in a day. Made to measure takes a few weeks to make and one to two days to fit.
Who comes out?
One pergola company that covers your county. One company only, not a list.
Get a price for a pergola in your garden
One pergola company that covers your county. Free, no obligation. Nothing is ordered until you accept a written price.