Garden landscaping & patio contractors in Ireland
Porcelain, sandstone, silver granite and limestone patios (€95–€165/m²), complete garden transformations (€3,500–€25,000+), retaining walls.
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- €95 to €165/m²for porcelain, Indian sandstone, silver granite or limestone patios
- €3,500 to €25,000+for complete garden transformations, paving, lawns & planting
- €22 to €42/m²for screened topsoil & roll-out turf (or €65–€95/m² artificial grass)
- 13.5% VATreduced Irish construction VAT rate on supply-and-install landscaping
Before & After: Irish Patios, Courtyards, Steps & Garden Makeovers
See how tired concrete flags, waterlogged side passages and uneven lawns are transformed with properly drained Clause 804 sub-bases, natural stone and flush door thresholds.
Patio paving, garden design, retaining walls & new-build drainage
Everything you need to price, specify and book a lasting garden transformation in Ireland.
Patio & natural stone paving20mm vitrified R11 outdoor porcelain, Indian sandstone, silver granite and Kilkenny limestone laid on Clause 804 and full primed mortar beds (€95 to €165/m²).
Retaining walls, sleepers & stepsPressure-treated oak & softwood railway sleepers, rendered block retaining walls, bullnose steps and perforated French drains for sloping gardens (€180 to €340/m).
Garden design & complete makeoversFull back-garden redesigns combining zoned dining terraces, raised planting beds, low-voltage 12V LED lighting and lawn construction (€3,500 to €25,000+).
Composite decking, fencing & pergolasCapped anti-slip composite and hardwood decking (€140 to €220/m²), H4 pressure-treated fencing and slatted screens (€110 to €210/m), plus custom pergolas.
New-build garden landscaping packagesRemedying compacted builders' clay with 80mm land drains, screened sandy-loam topsoil, roll-out turf (€22–€42/m²) or artificial grass (€65–€95/m²) and patio extensions.
2026 Ireland landscaping price guideCompare per-m² and complete project budgets for 25 m², 50 m², 90 m² and 150 m² gardens across all 26 counties, including excavation, skip hire and 13.5% VAT.Three steps from builders' clay or tired slabs to a finished garden
- Check your guide priceUse the calculator below to compare porcelain vs natural stone patios, lawn options and retaining/drainage work for your garden size.
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Estimated guide price (incl. 13.5% VAT)
€4,900 to €7,200
Standard suburban back garden (50 m²) · 20mm R11 outdoor porcelain / silver granite + turf · Level site (standard Clause 804 base & ACO drain)
Guide price for a standard suburban back garden (50 m²) with 20mm r11 outdoor porcelain / silver granite + turf (€4,900 to €7,200), including excavation, geotextile membrane, compacted Clause 804 sub-base, SBR bond-bridge slurry primer, jointing and 13.5% VAT.
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Landscaping & patio guides & 2026 price breakdowns
Straight answers to what homeowners ask most: itemised 2026 costs, material specifications, drainage & planning rules, and what to check before you book.
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Common questions before you book
How much does garden landscaping cost in Ireland in 2026?
In 2026, a standalone 25–35 m² natural stone or 20mm outdoor porcelain patio costs €95 to €165 per m² (€2,400 to €5,700 installed). A standard suburban back-garden makeover (50–80 m²) including a new patio, screened topsoil, roll-out turf lawn (€22–€42/m²), sleeper beds and French land drainage typically costs €3,800 to €9,800. Complete architect-led garden transformations with split-level retaining walls, composite decking, pergolas and outdoor lighting range from €10,000 to €25,000+. All supply-and-install quotes include 13.5% construction VAT.
What is the best patio stone for the Irish climate — porcelain, sandstone, granite or limestone?
20mm vitrified R11 outdoor porcelain (€115 to €165/m²) has less than 0.5% water absorption, meaning green algae, moss and red wine cannot penetrate the slab and it wipes clean with a light wash. Silver granite (€110 to €155/m²) and Kilkenny blue limestone (€115 to €160/m²) offer classic Irish architectural character when sealed with an impregnating breathable sealer, while calibrated Indian sandstone (€95 to €130/m²) is the most cost-effective natural stone for warm buff and grey tones.
Why must porcelain and natural stone slabs be laid on a full mortar bed with slurry primer?
Never let a contractor spot-bed ('dot and dab') patio slabs on five blobs of mortar. Spot-bedded flags rock, trap water underneath in winter frost, and leave hollow voids that crack when stepped on. Every patio should be laid over a 100–150mm compacted Clause 804 stone sub-base on a full 35–50mm wet grit-sand and cement bed, with the back of each slab coated in Polymer SBR bond-bridge slurry primer so it locks permanently to the mortar.
How do you fix a waterlogged new-build garden with heavy builders' clay?
New-build estates across Ireland often have compacted subsoil smeared by heavy site machinery under a thin 50mm scrape of topsoil. Simply rolling new turf on top fails within one winter. The permanent fix is to excavate 80mm perforated French land-drainage trenches wrapped in non-woven geotextile membrane and filled with washed 20mm pea shingle discharging to the storm-water soakaway or ACO channel, deep-rotavate grit sand into the subsoil, and import 100–150mm of screened sandy-loam topsoil before laying turf (€3,800 to €8,500 for a typical new-build plot).
Do I need planning permission for a patio, decking, garden fence or retaining wall in Ireland?
Under Class 6 of the Planning and Development Regulations, paving or decking in a rear garden is exempt from planning permission provided any raised platform/deck is not more than 1 metre above ground level. Under Class 5, rear garden boundary walls and fences up to 2.0 metres high (and front boundary walls/fences up to 1.2 metres high) are exempt. Front garden surfacing over 5 m² is exempt when built with permeable paving/gravel or drained to a soakaway within your own boundary.
What VAT rate applies to landscaping, patio paving and fencing in Ireland?
13.5%. Under Revenue's two-thirds rule for permanent residential building and groundworks services, supply-and-install patio paving, retaining walls, fencing, decking and garden construction attract the 13.5% reduced VAT rate provided materials do not exceed two-thirds of the total contract value.
Garden landscaping & patio contractors across all 26 counties
Requests from all 26 counties go to one local landscaping specialist who covers your county — from Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick to Kildare, Meath, Wicklow, Waterford and Donegal. Pick your county below for local prices, soil & rainfall drainage notes and advice. Compare all areas covered →
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