Garden rooms · Carnew
Garden rooms in Carnew
Garden rooms, garden offices and gyms in Carnew, in the south west corner of the county. A small timber cabin is €6,700 to €9,000 room only; an insulated, fitted room is €13,450 to €28,450, VAT included. 21% of people at work in Carnew work from home, 20th of the 21 Wicklow towns here.
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- 21%of people at work in Carnew work from home (41% across the county)
- 95%of homes are houses, not flats
- 26%of homes have 4 or more bedrooms
- 1,123 mmof rain a year, 6th wettest of 21
Who builds here
Garden rooms and homes in Carnew
21% of people at work in Carnew work from home, below the 41% across Wicklow. A garden room works as a gym, a playroom or a studio as well as an office.
95% of homes are houses (9th of 21), and 51% are owner-occupied. That's a lot of back gardens with room for one.
40% of homes were built in 2001 or later and 33% before 1981. 26% of homes have 4 or more bedrooms, 16th of 21.
Price guide
What a garden room costs in Carnew
Room-only prices are the building delivered and put up. Fitted prices are ready to use.
A small timber cabin is €6,700 to €9,000 room only. A fitted, insulated room is €13,450 to €23,450 timber clad, VAT included. Fitting, travel and the base are priced locally by the company that covers the town.
| Job | Typical cost | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|
| Small timber cabin, 3 × 2 m to 3.4 × 2.5 m, room only | €6,700 to €9,000 | Wall thickness and glazing. Base and power extra |
| Small insulated room, supplied and fitted | from €8,000 | Size and finish |
| Insulated room, timber clad, 3 × 3 m to 5 × 5 m, fitted | €13,450 to €23,450 | Size. VAT, delivery and fitting included |
| Insulated room, composite clad, 3 × 3 m to 5 × 5 m, fitted | €16,850 to €28,450 | Size. No staining, ever |
| Timber cabin, 4 × 4 m to 5 × 5 m, room only | €13,500 to €17,500 | Size, doors and windows |
| High-spec eco room, 3 × 3 m to 4.2 × 4.4 m | €13,420 to €21,330 | Better glazing, doors and insulation |
| Architect-designed premium ranges | from €32,000 plus VAT | Design, glazing, finish |
| Large garden room, over 5 × 5 m | €17,000 to €51,000 | Spec and size. Over 30 m² in total needs planning |
Weather
Rain in Carnew
Carnew gets 1,123 mm of rain a year and 404 mm from May to September. Any garden room here wants a sound roof, gutters and ventilation: a closed room gets damp.
Average rain each month in Carnew, 1991–2020: our mean of Met Éireann's 1 km grid around the town. May to September highlighted.
Planning
Planning in Carnew
Carnew is in Wicklow County Council's area, like every town in the county. The rules are national, under Class 3:
- Behind the house. Nothing built forward of the front wall.
- 30 m² in total. The garden room plus any shed, garage or greenhouse already there. It was 25 m² before 27 July 2026.
- 25 m² of garden left to the back or side.
- Height. 3 m with a flat roof, or 4 m with a tiled or slated pitched roof.
- Finish. A structure to the side of the house matches the house.
- Use. Not lived in or slept in, and only for the enjoyment of the house: an office, gym, studio or playroom.
Not sure a room is exempt? Ask Wicklow County Council for a section 5 declaration: its answer in writing. The fee is €80, and the council has a separate form for a Class 3A unit.
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Questions
Carnew questions
How much is a garden room in Carnew?
A small timber cabin is €6,700 to €9,000 room only. A fitted, insulated room is €13,450 to €23,450 timber clad, VAT included. Fitting, travel and the base are priced locally by the company that covers the town.
Do you cover Carnew?
Yes. Requests from Carnew and around it go to one vetted garden room company that covers Carnew.
Do I need planning permission for a garden room in Carnew?
Not if it fits Class 3: behind the house, 30 m² in total, 25 m² of garden left, 3 m high with a flat roof, not lived in. For a definite answer, ask Wicklow County Council for a section 5 declaration (€80).
Is a garden office worth it in Carnew?
21% of people at work in Carnew work from home. If you're one of them and the house has no spare room, an insulated, wired room at the end of the garden is the usual answer.
Who will ring me?
One garden room company that covers Carnew. Not a list, and not five firms. Nothing is agreed until you accept a written price.
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