Co. Leitrim · pergolas
Pergola builders in Leitrim
A made-to-measure aluminium pergola, installed, starts from €2,500 on an Irish company's published price (Superior Pergola Ireland). Carrick-on-Shannon gets 414 mm of rain from May to September, the 20th driest summer of the 26 county towns here (Met Éireann).
Pergola builders covering Leitrim: send it in 4 taps and it goes to one pergola company that covers Co. Leitrim, who rings you back to measure up and price it.
- from €2,500a made-to-measure aluminium pergola, installed, one Irish company's published price (Superior Pergola Ireland)
- €427.95a 2.4 m × 2.4 m timber pergola kit (Mid Ulster)
- 30 m²all garden structures together, the limit to stay exempt from planning since 27 July 2026 (S.I. 338 of 2026)
- 3 m highthe most for a pergola without a tiled or slated roof to stay exempt (S.I. 338 of 2026)
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Weather
Summers in Leitrim
In Carrick-on-Shannon the driest month from April to September is May, at 73 mm on Met Éireann's 1991–2020 averages. Across the year, Manorhamilton gets 1,558 mm and Carrick-on-Shannon 1,127 mm, against 753 mm in Dublin city.
Average rain each month in Carrick-on-Shannon, 1991–2020, May to September highlighted: our mean of Met Éireann's 1 km grid within 3 km of the town.
Drier summers than the west mean an open timber pergola gets more use here, but a louvred roof still adds months to the season.
Leitrim in numbers
Houses and gardens in Leitrim
Detached houses usually have the side and rear garden space for a freestanding pergola; semi-detached and terraced houses more often go for one against the back wall over the patio. Either way, Class 3 needs 25 m² of garden left after it's built.
The largest towns, Census 2022 (CSO): Carrick-on-Shannon (4,743), Manorhamilton (1,667), Drumshanbo (1,240), Kinlough (1,196), Ballinamore (1,112).
Prices
What a pergola costs in Leitrim
No Irish firm publishes county prices for pergolas. These are the published Irish prices that apply in Leitrim, read on 3 November 2026; delivery and fitting vary by area, so ask.
| Pergola | Published price | What it is | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom aluminium pergola, made to measure and installed, from | from €2,500 | Fitted | Superior Pergola Ireland |
| Zest Ascot timber pergola, 2.4 m × 2.4 m | €427.95 | Kit, not fitted | Mid Ulster |
| Shadow Nord steel louvred pergola, 3 m × 4 m | €1,210 | Kit, not fitted | Royale Stones |
| Carlisle aluminium louvred pergola, 4 m × 3 m | €2,020.99 | Kit, not fitted | Royale Stones |
| Hartman Como aluminium louvred pergola, 4 m × 3 m | €2,997.95 | Kit, not fitted | Mid Ulster |
| Villa motorised aluminium pergola with dimmable lights, 3 m × 4 m | €3,395 | Kit, not fitted | Royale Stones |
Prices as each firm lists them on its own site, read on 3 November 2026. None of the pages states VAT separately.
Planning
Planning in Leitrim
The rules are national: Class 3 of S.I. 338 of 2026 (S.I. 338 of 2026). In Leitrim, the council that decides a section 5 declaration is Leitrim County Council.
- Behind the house: nothing forward of the front wall.
- 30 m² in total: the pergola plus every shed, garage, greenhouse and garden structure already there. It was 25 m² before 27 July 2026.
- 25 m² of garden left: private open space to the rear or side.
- Finishes: a structure to the side of the house matches the house, and so does a tiled or slated roof.
- Height: 3 m, or 4 m with a tiled or slated pitched roof.
- Use: not lived in, and only for a purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the house.
Compared
Leitrim and the other counties
| County | Rain May to Sept, main town | Rain a year | Detached houses | Households in a house |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlow | 330 mm | 906 mm | 51% | 20,624 |
| Cavan | 402 mm | 1,042 mm | 67% | 27,406 |
| Clare | 450 mm | 1,288 mm | 60% | 43,666 |
| Cork | 384 mm | 1,109 mm | 44% | 190,254 |
| Donegal | 445 mm | 1,320 mm | 70% | 58,997 |
| Dublin | 306 mm | 753 mm | 10% | 378,215 |
| Galway | 475 mm | 1,289 mm | 59% | 87,340 |
| Kerry | 445 mm | 1,357 mm | 66% | 54,861 |
| Kildare | 345 mm | 871 mm | 38% | 74,504 |
| Kilkenny | 333 mm | 876 mm | 59% | 34,918 |
| Laois | 360 mm | 938 mm | 55% | 29,592 |
| Leitrim | 414 mm | 1,127 mm | 73% | 12,955 |
| Limerick | 387 mm | 1,044 mm | 45% | 67,442 |
| Longford | 389 mm | 1,019 mm | 63% | 15,305 |
| Louth | 333 mm | 831 mm | 39% | 45,783 |
| Mayo | 488 mm | 1,458 mm | 70% | 49,368 |
| Meath | 347 mm | 869 mm | 50% | 66,965 |
| Monaghan | 374 mm | 989 mm | 65% | 21,819 |
| Offaly | 354 mm | 900 mm | 58% | 27,359 |
| Roscommon | 401 mm | 1,098 mm | 74% | 25,121 |
| Sligo | 481 mm | 1,253 mm | 56% | 24,603 |
| Tipperary | 372 mm | 1,032 mm | 59% | 59,347 |
| Waterford | 374 mm | 1,020 mm | 42% | 43,615 |
| Westmeath | 357 mm | 933 mm | 53% | 30,731 |
| Wexford | 365 mm | 1,021 mm | 61% | 56,127 |
| Wicklow | 319 mm | 896 mm | 44% | 48,853 |
Rain: Met Éireann's 1991–2020 averages on a 1 km grid, our mean of the cells within 3 km of the county's largest town, May to September added together. Houses: private households in a detached house as a share of all households, and households in any house (CSO Census 2022). Our sums.
Cost check
What a pergola costs by type and size
Two taps: the type and roughly how big. The answer is what Irish firms publish for that pergola.
Published Irish prices for that pergola
€2,020.99 to €3,546.95
Kit prices, not fitted: Carlisle aluminium louvred pergola, 4 m × 3 m, €2,020.99 (Royale Stones); Hartman Como aluminium louvred pergola, 4 m × 3 m, €2,997.95 (Mid Ulster); Royce Cube aluminium pergola with solar LED lights, 4 m × 3 m, €3,546.95 (Mid Ulster). Fitting, a base and fixings are extra. Made to measure and installed in aluminium, Superior Pergola Ireland lists from €2,500.
- Side screens and blinds add €265 to €488.95 a side on the kits here (Royale Stones, Mid Ulster).
- Renson, which sells made-to-measure pergolas through dealers, says size, the roof, side elements and options set the price, and the dealer sets the fitting cost.
- Up to 30 m² in total and 3 m high, behind the house, it can be exempt from planning (S.I. 338 of 2026).
How this is worked out
We show only prices Irish firms list on their own sites for a pergola of that type and size, read on 3 November 2026. Kits are delivered for you or a fitter to put up; the fitted price is Superior Pergola Ireland's published starting price. A base, fixings into the wall, electrics for lights or motors, and side screens are extra. It's a guide, never a quote.
See it first
A pergola in your own garden
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A photo that works
- Daylight, from the back door or an upstairs window.
- The spot for the pergola in the middle of the shot.
- Include the house wall if it's going against it.
- Measure the space too: the company will ask.
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FAQ
Leitrim questions
How much is a pergola in Leitrim?
Made to measure and installed, aluminium is from €2,500 (Superior Pergola Ireland). Kits start at €427.95 for timber and €1,885.99 for aluminium louvred (Mid Ulster, Royale Stones); fitting is extra.
Do you cover all of Leitrim?
Yes. Requests from anywhere in Co. Leitrim, including Carrick-on-Shannon, Manorhamilton, Drumshanbo, go to one pergola company that covers your county.
Do I need planning for a pergola in Leitrim?
Not if it fits Class 3 (S.I. 338 of 2026). For a definite answer, ask Leitrim County Council for a section 5 declaration.
Is there a pergola builder near me in Leitrim?
We pass each request to one pergola company that covers your county, one company only. We don't publish a list of firms or ratings.
Nearby
Counties with similar summers and gardens, and the cost guide
- Pergola builders Roscommon401 mm May to Sept in Roscommon; 74% detached houses.
- Pergola builders Donegal445 mm May to Sept in Letterkenny; 70% detached houses.
- Pergola builders Cavan402 mm May to Sept in Cavan; 67% detached houses.
- Pergola costFitted and kit prices from Irish firms, checked November 2026.
Where these numbers come from (5 public sources, checked 3 November 2026)
Sources (4)
Prices and facts on this page were checked against these published pages. We are not connected to these businesses.
- Superior Pergola Ireland: superiorpergola.ie
- Mid Ulster: midulster.ie
- Royale Stones: royalestones.ie
- Renson: renson.net