Garden rooms · Dunlavin
Garden rooms in Dunlavin
Garden rooms, garden offices and gyms in Dunlavin, in west Wicklow near the Kildare border. A small timber cabin is €6,700 to €9,000 room only; an insulated, fitted room is €13,450 to €28,450, VAT included. 24% of people at work in Dunlavin work from home, 19th of the 21 Wicklow towns here.
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- 24%of people at work in Dunlavin work from home (41% across the county)
- 94%of homes are houses, not flats
- 26%of homes have 4 or more bedrooms
- 1,019 mmof rain a year, 13th wettest of 21
Who builds here
Garden rooms and homes in Dunlavin
24% of people at work in Dunlavin 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.
94% of homes are houses (11th of 21), and 56% are owner-occupied. That's a lot of back gardens with room for one.
43% of homes were built before 1981. Older houses tend to have longer gardens, but narrow side access: ask how the panels get to the back. 26% of homes have 4 or more bedrooms, 17th of 21.
Price guide
What a garden room costs in Dunlavin
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 Dunlavin
Dunlavin gets 1,019 mm of rain a year and 390 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 Dunlavin, 1991–2020: our mean of Met Éireann's 1 km grid around the town. May to September highlighted.
Planning
Planning in Dunlavin
Dunlavin 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
Dunlavin questions
How much is a garden room in Dunlavin?
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 Dunlavin?
Yes. Requests from Dunlavin and around it go to one vetted garden room company that covers Dunlavin.
Do I need planning permission for a garden room in Dunlavin?
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 Dunlavin?
24% of people at work in Dunlavin 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 Dunlavin. Not a list, and not five firms. Nothing is agreed until you accept a written price.
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