Garden rooms · Newcastle
Garden rooms in Newcastle
Garden rooms, garden offices and gyms in Newcastle, on the coast road between Kilcoole and Wicklow town. A small timber cabin is €6,700 to €9,000 room only; an insulated, fitted room is €13,450 to €28,450, VAT included. 42% of people at work in Newcastle work from home, 5th of the 21 Wicklow towns here.
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- 42%of people at work in Newcastle work from home (41% across the county)
- 98%of homes are houses, not flats
- 42%of homes have 4 or more bedrooms
- 961 mmof rain a year, 18th wettest of 21
Who builds here
Garden rooms and homes in Newcastle
42% of people at work in Newcastle work from home, against 41% across Wicklow. An office is the obvious use; a gym, a playroom or a studio work just as well.
98% of homes are houses (4th of 21), and 79% are owner-occupied. That's a lot of back gardens with room for one.
38% 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. 42% of homes have 4 or more bedrooms, 4th of 21.
Price guide
What a garden room costs in Newcastle
Room-only prices are the building delivered and put up. Fitted prices are ready to use.
For a bigger room, a fitted, insulated 20 m² room is €20,950 timber clad or €25,850 composite, VAT included. Room only, a 4 × 4 m to 5 × 5 m cabin is €13,500 to €17,500.
| 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 Newcastle
Newcastle gets 961 mm of rain a year, one of the drier towns in Wicklow (4th driest of 21). The usual spec is fine: an insulated room, a sound roof, and gutters.
Average rain each month in Newcastle, 1991–2020: our mean of Met Éireann's 1 km grid around the town. May to September highlighted.
Planning
Planning in Newcastle
Newcastle 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
Newcastle questions
How much is a garden room in Newcastle?
For a bigger room, a fitted, insulated 20 m² room is €20,950 timber clad or €25,850 composite, VAT included. Room only, a 4 × 4 m to 5 × 5 m cabin is €13,500 to €17,500.
Do you cover Newcastle?
Yes. Requests from Newcastle and around it go to one vetted garden room company that covers Newcastle.
Do I need planning permission for a garden room in Newcastle?
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 Newcastle?
42% of people at work in Newcastle 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 Newcastle. Not a list, and not five firms. Nothing is agreed until you accept a written price.
Get a free quote for your garden room in Wicklow
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