With a roof
A pergola with a roof
A roof is what makes a pergola work in Irish weather. Louvred roofs tilt open and closed, from €1,075 as a steel kit and €1,885.99 in aluminium; a motorised retractable roof is €7,420 for 3 m × 4 m (Royale Stones).
The roof types, adding sides, and what changes for planning.
- 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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Roof types
Four ways to roof it
| Roof | How it works | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Louvred, manual | Blades tilted by a crank or handle | €1,075 to €2,997.95 kits |
| Louvred, motorised | Blades on a motor, often with lights | from €3,395 kit |
| Retractable | A roof that slides back | €7,420 kit |
| Fixed | A solid or polycarbonate roof | priced on the job |
Kit prices from Royale Stones and Mid Ulster (Royale Stones, Mid Ulster).
Sides
A roof and sides
Zip screens and blinds on one or more sides give shelter from the wind: €265 for a 3 m screen on the steel pergola, €407.99 on the Carlisle (Royale Stones), €488.95 for a 3 m mesh blind on the Como (Mid Ulster). Royce Cube's 4 m × 3 m version comes with three privacy screens at €4,710.95 (Mid Ulster).
Glass sliding panels on all sides turn it into something closer to a room, and that changes the planning question: see below.
Watertight?
Rain-proof or shower resistant
Not every louvred roof is sold as watertight. Mid Ulster describes the Como's louvred panels as shower resistant. Ask what happens to the water: on most louvred roofs it runs along the blades to gutters in the frame and down the posts. Ask where it goes after that.
Planning
Roofs and the rules
A pergola with a roof is still a garden structure under Class 3: 3 m high, or 4 m with a tiled or slated pitched roof, and within the 30 m² total (S.I. 338 of 2026). Enclosed with glass and used as a room, it's no longer a pergola, and the extension rules are the ones to check with the council.
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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
Questions people ask
Can a pergola have a solid roof?
Yes. It's then closer to a canopy or a covered patio; the planning height is still 3 m unless the roof is tiled or slated and pitched.
What does a pergola with a roof cost?
From €1,075 for a 3 m × 3 m steel louvred kit to €7,420 for a motorised retractable one (Royale Stones); fitted aluminium from €2,500 (Superior Pergola Ireland).
Is a louvred roof waterproof?
Some are sold as watertight, some as shower resistant (Mid Ulster). Check the maker's words.
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Where these numbers come from (1 public source, checked 3 November 2026)
Sources (3)
Prices and facts on this page were checked against these published pages. We are not connected to these businesses.
- Royale Stones: royalestones.ie
- Superior Pergola Ireland: superiorpergola.ie
- Mid Ulster: midulster.ie