Aluminium Pergolas: The Louvred Roof and What's Around It
An aluminium louvred pergola kit in Ireland costs €1,886 to €2,998 for 3 × 3 m to 4 × 3 m, and €3,547 to €5,627 with built-in lights up to 6 × 3.6 m. Made to measure and fitted, aluminium starts from €2,500. It is the type most Irish gardens end up with, because it doesn't rot, doesn't rust and carries a roof that shuts.
What you get, what to check, and kit against made to measure.
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- €1,886 to €2,998a louvred kit
- from €2,500made to measure and fitted
- €3,547 to €5,627with built-in lights
What's in an aluminium pergola
- The frame: powder-coated posts and beams, usually grey, black or white.
- The roof: louvres that turn with a handle or a motor.
- Drainage: a gutter in the beams and a pipe down inside each post.
- Options: LED strips, side screens, sliding glass, a heater.
What aluminium costs
| Job | Typical cost | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminium louvred pergola kit, 3 × 3 m to 4 × 3 m | €1,886 to €2,998 | Size and maker |
| Aluminium pergola with built-in lights, 4 × 3 m to 6 × 3.6 m | €3,547 to €5,627 | Size, lights, privacy screens |
| Motorised louvred or retractable roof, about 3 × 4 m | €3,395 to €7,420 | Motor, rain sensor, lights. Needs an electrician |
| Side screens and blinds, a side | €265 to €489 | Width, fabric or slats, fixed or sliding |
| Made-to-measure aluminium pergola, supplied and fitted | from €2,500 | Size, roof, sides, base and fixings |
Kit prices are delivered, not fitted. Ask for the base, fixings, electrics and VAT in the written price.
Five things to check before you buy
- The wind rating with the louvres shut, in writing.
- The post size and wall thickness. Thin posts flex.
- Where the posts drain to. Onto the patio, or into a gully.
- The fixings. Stainless steel, and the right anchors for your base.
- The guarantee on the coating and on the motor, and who honours it in Ireland.
Kit, or made to measure?
| Kit | Made to measure and fitted | |
|---|---|---|
| Sizes | Stock: 3 × 3, 3 × 4, 4 × 3 m and up | Any, to the millimetre |
| Suits | A level, solid patio | A wall fixing, a slope, an awkward corner |
| Price | €1,886 to €2,998 | from €2,500 |
| Who puts it up | You, or a fitter you find | The company that made it |
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- 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
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Questions people ask
Do aluminium pergolas rust?
No. Aluminium doesn't rust. On the coast, wash salt off the coating a couple of times a year.
Are they noisy in rain?
You hear rain on the louvres, less than on polycarbonate.
Can I add sides later?
Usually. Ask whether the frame has the channels for screens before you buy.
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