Timber Cabins & Garden Rooms in Louth
Insulated Nordic timber cabins from €14,500 incl. VAT, with delivery, professional assembly and a 10-year structural warranty.
Louth is the smallest county in Ireland and one of the most densely built, which makes it behave far more like Dublin than like its midland neighbours. Dundalk and Drogheda are substantial towns with mature housing stock, and the M1 puts both within an hour of our yard. The brief here is usually a garden office or a family room rather than a house on a greenfield site.
Access is therefore the recurring question, exactly as it is in older Dublin suburbs: can we get wall logs to the back garden, and if not, what is the alternative. That is settled on a site visit, not on the phone. The Cooley peninsula and the coast add a second variable — salt and wind — that the inland towns do not have.
Where we install in Louth
We cover the whole of County Louth. These are the places we are asked for most often — if your address is not listed, it is still inside our delivery area.
- Dundalk
- Drogheda
- Ardee
- Carlingford
- Blackrock
- Dunleer
- Termonfeckin
- Clogherhead
- Omeath
Delivery, access and ground conditions
Drogheda and Dundalk are both within about an hour of our Dublin yard on the M1, so delivery and assembly run as a single scheduled visit.
In older parts of Dundalk and Drogheda, side access is the deciding factor. Where there is none, materials can be carried through the house or lifted over, and we price that honestly after seeing it.
Town gardens are often shallower than the county average, so check remaining open space against the exemption conditions as well as the floor area.
The Cooley peninsula and the coast from Blackrock to Clogherhead are salt-exposed and more windy than the inland towns, with a shorter recoating cycle.
Low ground near the Boyne and the Castletown river can hold water. On riverside plots, raise the building and settle drainage first.
What people in Louth build
Garden offices in the towns
The most common Louth brief. An insulated 20–25 m² room inside the garden-structure exemption, used as an office or studio by someone commuting to Dublin or Belfast part of the week.
Family and guest accommodation
Adult children at home and visiting family drive a lot of enquiries here. Within the exemption the room works as a studio or office; as sleeping accommodation the planning position changes and we go through that first.
Coastal holiday cabins
Carlingford and the Cooley coast draw visitors year-round. A compact cabin works as guest accommodation or a letting unit, subject to the registration rules.
Models we recommend in Louth
Every price includes delivery to your Louth site, assembly by our own crew and a 10-year structural warranty.
Planning permission in Louth
The planning exemptions are national, not local. Since 27 July 2026 a back-garden structure such as a home office, studio, gym or store can be exempt from planning permission up to 30 m² (previously 25 m²), and a detached auxiliary dwelling of 32–45m² to the rear of the main house, connected to its services, can be exempt with 14 days’ notice to the council.
What does change locally is everything around the size limit: zoning, scenic and conservation designations, protected structures and the conditions on siting and remaining open space. That makes your local authority the only reliable answer for your specific site:
Exemption figures last reviewed 18 September 2026. Source: South Dublin County Council — New Exemptions 27.07.26. This is general information, not legal advice — always confirm with your local authority or a planning professional before ordering.
Timber cabins in Louth — FAQs
Do you deliver timber cabins to Louth?
Yes. We deliver and assemble across County Louth, including Dundalk, Drogheda, Ardee, Carlingford, Blackrock, Dunleer and the surrounding area. Drogheda and Dundalk are both within about an hour of our Dublin yard on the M1, so delivery and assembly run as a single scheduled visit. Prices start from €14,500 incl. VAT with delivery and professional assembly included, so there is no separate transport charge for a Louth address.
Do I need planning permission for a garden room in Louth?
The exemptions are national rather than county-specific. Since 27 July 2026 a back-garden structure such as a home office, studio or gym can be exempt up to 30 m², and a detached auxiliary dwelling of 32–45 m² to the rear of the main house can be exempt with 14 days' notice to the council. Conditions apply in every case, and local designations can change what is allowed, so confirm your site with Louth County Council.
How long does installation take in Louth?
Typical lead time is 8–10 weeks from order to handover. The on-site assembly itself is measured in days, not months, and is carried out by our own crew. Drogheda and Dundalk are both within about an hour of our Dublin yard on the M1, so delivery and assembly run as a single scheduled visit.
Which model suits a site in Louth?
Garden offices in the towns is the most common brief we get in Louth. The most common Louth brief. An insulated 20–25 m² room inside the garden-structure exemption, used as an office or studio by someone commuting to Dublin or Belfast part of the week. Send us the garden dimensions and the intended use and we will recommend a model and send a written quote for shell and turnkey versions.
Useful reading for a Louth site
Planning a cabin in Louth?
Tell us the intended use, the garden size and the access, and we will recommend a model and send a written quote for shell and turnkey versions — with delivery to Louthincluded.