It depends heavily on size, specification, and site conditions, so there's no single figure that fits every build. As a general guide, a 1-bed home typically starts from around €22,950, and a larger 2-bed home from around €34,950 up to premium-spec builds nearer €86,950. Smaller garden rooms and granny flat-style studios are considerably cheaper, starting from around €5,950 — see our Garden Rooms and Granny Flats pages, or our Garden Room Cost Guide, for indicative pricing. These are general market ranges, not a quote — the only reliable way to know what your project will cost is a free estimate.
Modular homes aren't the right fit for every site or every buyer. Ground conditions and delivery access matter more than with a traditional build, since the structure arrives largely pre-built and needs a clear route and crane positioning. Design flexibility can be more limited than a fully bespoke build, though most contractors offer a range of customisable layouts. Financing can also be more complex — not every mortgage lender treats modular homes the same as traditional builds, so it's worth checking early. A good contractor will talk through whether a modular approach genuinely suits your site before you commit.
It depends on the size, position, and intended use of the structure. A permanent modular home is treated the same as any other new dwelling and almost always needs full planning permission. Smaller structures, like garden rooms or granny flats under a certain footprint and away from boundaries, can fall under Ireland's planning exemption thresholds — but the rules are specific about size, height, and how close to your boundary the structure sits. Limerick City and County Council applies the same national Planning and Development Regulations as every other Irish local authority, alongside its own local development plan for one-off rural sites. Your connected contractor can advise on what applies to your specific project.
It depends on the lender and how the home is built and certified. Some Irish lenders do offer mortgages on modular homes that meet full Building Regulations and are built on a permanent foundation — but not every high-street lender treats them the same as a traditional build, so it's worth checking early in your planning. Your connected contractor can advise on what's realistic for your specific build and help you understand what documentation lenders typically ask for.
It varies by size, specification, and site complexity, but factory-built construction generally means a shorter on-site build time than a traditional block-built home — often weeks rather than the year-plus a conventional self-build can take. Your connected contractor will give you a realistic timeline once they've assessed your site and finalised your specification.
A full modular home is a permanent, standalone dwelling — bedrooms, living space, kitchen, bathroom — built to the same standard as any other house and almost always requiring full planning permission. A granny flat is a smaller, self-contained living space with its own kitchenette and bathroom, built for someone to live in full-time. A garden room is simpler again: a single insulated room for an office, studio, or gym, without a kitchen or bathroom, and more likely to fall under a planning exemption. See Modular Homes, Granny Flats, or Garden Rooms for more detail on each.
No. Modular Homes Limerick connects your project with a professional local contractor from our network, who quotes and carries out the build directly under terms agreed with you. Our role is understanding your project and connecting you with a contractor whose experience fits it — not construction itself. See About Modular Homes Limerick for more on how this works.
We connect projects across Limerick city and the whole county — no radius limit. That includes Castletroy, Raheen, Dooradoyle, Adare, Newcastle West, Kilmallock, Cappamore, and everywhere in between. See the full list of areas we cover — if you're not sure whether your area is included, ask and we'll tell you honestly.
