Pergolas in County Galway

In Co. Galway a timber pergola kit costs €428 to €733, an aluminium louvred kit €1,886 to €2,998, and made-to-measure aluminium is fitted from €2,500. Galway city gets 475 mm of rain from May to September. Choose a roof that shuts, and a screen on the south-west side.

Pergolas for gardens in Galway city, Tuam, Clifden and the rest of Co. Galway. Pick the type and one company that covers Galway rings you.

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  • 475 mmMay to September rain in Galway city
  • 24th of 26counties, driest pergola season first
  • 74 mmApril, the driest month
  • 1,289 mmin the whole year

The pergola months in Galway city

  • Apr74 mm
  • May78 mm
  • Jun84 mm
  • Jul97 mm
  • Aug113 mm
  • Sep104 mm
  • Oct125 mm

Galway city gets 475 mm of rain from May to September and 1,289 mm in the year (Met Éireann 1991 to 2020, within 3 km of the town). April is the driest month at 74 mm and December the wettest at 146 mm. That is one of the wettest pergola seasons in the country, 3rd wettest of 26 counties. Choose a roof that shuts, and a screen on the south-west side.

Town by town in Galway

TownMay to SeptemberWhole year
Galway city475 mm1,289 mm
Tuam429 mm1,188 mm
Clifden557 mm1,526 mm

Galway faces the Atlantic. Wind matters as much as rain here: footings under every post, a wind rating in writing, and stainless fixings near the sea.

Pergola prices in Galway

JobTypical costWhat moves the price
Timber pergola kit, 2.4 m square to a 3.4 m corner€428 to €733Size and timber. Fitting and a base are extra
Steel louvred pergola kit, 3 × 3 m to 3 × 6 m€1,075 to €2,155Length. Side screens are extra
Aluminium louvred pergola kit, 3 × 3 m to 4 × 3 m€1,886 to €2,998Size and maker
Motorised louvred or retractable roof, about 3 × 4 m€3,395 to €7,420Motor, rain sensor, lights. Needs an electrician
Made-to-measure aluminium pergola, supplied and fittedfrom €2,500Size, roof, sides, base and fixings

Kit prices are delivered, not fitted. Ask for the base, fixings, electrics and VAT in the written price.

Planning

  • Behind the house. Not in front of the front wall.
  • 30 m² in total. The pergola plus every shed, garage, greenhouse and garden structure already there.
  • 25 m² of garden left to the back or side of the house.
  • 3 m high, or 4 m with a tiled or slated pitched roof.

Those are the Class 3 limits for garden structures, as amended by S.I. No. 338 of 2026. A protected structure or a house in a conservation area is a question for the council. The full rules are on our sister site, pergolabuilders.ie.

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Questions people ask

How much is a pergola in Galway?

Timber kits are €428 to €733, aluminium louvred kits €1,886 to €2,998, and made-to-measure aluminium is fitted from €2,500.

Which pergola suits Galway?

A louvred aluminium pergola with a screen on the weather side.

Who fits pergolas in Galway?

We pass your request to one pergola company that covers Co. Galway. One company only.

Do I need planning permission in Galway?

Usually not: behind the house, 30 m² in total, 25 m² of garden left, 3 m high. The rules are national.

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