Garden landscaping & patio contractors in Clare
Garden landscaping, porcelain and natural stone patio paving, retaining walls, composite decking and new-build land drainage across Co.
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- €95 to €165/m²for porcelain, sandstone, granite or limestone patios
- €3,800 to €16,500typical back-garden transformation in Co. Clare
- 27,669 (60%)detached houses in Co. Clare (CSO Census 2022)
- 1,548 mm/yrannual rainfall in Lisdoonvarna — why sub-base & land drains matter
What landscaping & patio paving costs in Co. Clare
| Landscaping job in Co. Clare | Natural Stone / Turf Spec | 20mm Porcelain / Premium Spec | What's included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patio paving rate per m² (installed, incl. VAT) | €95 to €130/m² | €115 to €165/m² | 100–150mm Clause 804 base, full wet bed & SBR slurry primer |
| 30 m² dining patio & threshold drain | €2,850 to €3,900 | €3,450 to €4,950 | Excavation, muck-away, ACO slot drain & brush-in/epoxy jointing |
| New-build lawn & French land drainage (60 m²) | €2,400 to €3,800 (roll-out turf) | €3,900 to €5,700 (artificial grass) | 80mm perforated French drains, screened topsoil or 804/grit base |
| Standard suburban garden makeover (50–80 m²) | €4,500 to €7,800 | €6,800 to €12,500 | Patio, drained lawn, railway sleeper beds & side path |
| Complete detached garden transformation (100 m²+) | €9,500 to €15,500 | €14,500 to €25,000+ | Multi-level paving, retaining walls, composite deck/pergola & lighting |
Our 2026 national price guide applied to Co. Clare (including 13.5% VAT). Your local contractor provides a fixed written price after inspecting side access and ground levels.
Garden drainage, housing stock and towns covered in Co. Clare
At the 2022 Census, Co. Clare recorded 46,441 permanent households, including 27,669 detached houses (60% of homes, ranked 10th of 26 counties) and 9,571 semi-detached houses, alongside 264 new one-off homes completed in 2025 and 45% of residents living in rural areas.
With 60% detached homes across Ennis, Shannon, Sixmilebridge, Kilrush and rural Co. Clare, larger 60 to 150 m² gardens frequently combine wide natural sandstone or limestone terraces, pressure-treated or oak railway sleeper retaining beds, and wind-filtering boundary fencing or pergolas (€6,500 to €18,500).
Rainfall & patio sub-base engineering in Co. Clare: Met Éireann's 1991–2020 climate grid records Ennis (1,288 mm), Shannon (1,086 mm), Kilrush (1,213 mm), Lisdoonvarna (1,548 mm) of rainfall per year. To prevent frost heave, green algae and standing puddles, patios in Co. Clare are laid at a 1:60 fall over 100–150mm of compacted Clause 804 stone on a full SBR-primed mortar bed, with perforated land drains relieving heavy clay lawns.
Main towns covered in Co. Clare (Census 2022 population): Ennis (27,923), Shannon (10,256), Sixmilebridge (2,832), Kilrush (2,649), Newmarket-On-Fergus (1,887), Killaloe (1,666).
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Co. Clare landscaping & patio questions
How much does a new patio or garden makeover cost in Clare?
In Co. Clare, a 30 m² natural stone or 20mm outdoor porcelain patio costs €2,850 to €4,950 installed (€95 to €165/m²). A complete back-garden transformation across Ennis, Shannon, Sixmilebridge including drainage, a new patio, sleeper beds and roll-out turf or artificial grass typically ranges from €4,500 to €14,500+ including 13.5% VAT.
Can you fix waterloggednew-build gardens in Co. Clare?
Yes. With 1,548 mm of annual rainfall recorded in Lisdoonvarna, compacted clay in new estates across Ennis, Shannon, Sixmilebridge needs 80mm perforated French land drains wrapped in geotextile membrane and filled with washed pea gravel, followed by de-compaction and 100mm of screened sandy-loam topsoil before laying turf (€2,400 to €4,200).
Do I need planning permission for paving, decking or garden walls in Clare?
Rear garden patios and decking (up to 1m high) and rear boundary walls or fences up to 2.0m high are exempt from planning permission across Co. Clare under Classes 5 and 6 of the Planning and Development Regulations. Front garden paving over 5 m² is exempt when built with permeable surfaces or drained within your own boundary.
Which towns in Co. Clare do you cover?
All of Co. Clare, including Ennis, Shannon, Sixmilebridge, Kilrush, Newmarket-On-Fergus, Killaloe and surrounding rural townlands. Your enquiry goes to one landscaping contractor covering Co. Clare.
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