Garden landscaping & patio contractors in Laois
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. Laois
- 17,186 (55%)detached houses in Co. Laois (CSO Census 2022)
- 941 mm/yrannual rainfall in Mountmellick — why sub-base & land drains matter
What landscaping & patio paving costs in Co. Laois
| Landscaping job in Co. Laois | 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. Laois (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. Laois
At the 2022 Census, Co. Laois recorded 31,112 permanent households, including 17,186 detached houses (55% of homes, ranked 16th of 26 counties) and 8,896 semi-detached houses, alongside 118 new one-off homes completed in 2025 and 41% of residents living in rural areas.
With 55% detached homes across Portlaoise, Portarlington, Mountmellick, Mountrath and rural Co. Laois, 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. Laois: Met Éireann's 1991–2020 climate grid records Portlaoise (938 mm), Portarlington (894 mm), Mountmellick (941 mm), Abbeyleix (915 mm) of rainfall per year. To prevent frost heave, green algae and standing puddles, patios in Co. Laois 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. Laois (Census 2022 population): Portlaoise (23,494), Portarlington (9,288), Mountmellick (4,905), Mountrath (2,070), Abbeyleix (1,897), Stradbally (1,404).
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Co. Laois landscaping & patio questions
How much does a new patio or garden makeover cost in Laois?
In Co. Laois, 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 Portlaoise, Portarlington, Mountmellick 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. Laois?
Yes. With 941 mm of annual rainfall recorded in Mountmellick, compacted clay in new estates across Portlaoise, Portarlington, Mountmellick 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 Laois?
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. Laois 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. Laois do you cover?
All of Co. Laois, including Portlaoise, Portarlington, Mountmellick, Mountrath, Abbeyleix, Stradbally and surrounding rural townlands. Your enquiry goes to one landscaping contractor covering Co. Laois.
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