Family Gaff
A practical extra space for parents, adult children, guests, or privacy.
- Comfortable year-round living
- Privacy with independence
- Future flexibility
Find the right garden gaff
A straight-talking Irish guide for turning spare garden space into a family annex, starter space, or long-term rental plan.
No sales spinPlain guidance before you talk to suppliers or pay a deposit.
Gaff-sized checksCost, access, use case, garden size, planning, and supplier fit.
Irish homeowner focusBuilt around counties, euro budgets, and cautious local rules.
Independent guide. No supplier is treated as a partner until terms are agreed.
Family space or income space?
Pick the route and check what matters before chasing quotes.
Income Gaff
Work through rent, running costs, tax caution, and payback before building.
- Estimate rental income
- Understand running costs and tax caution
- Compare ROI scenarios
Eligibility checker
A quick pre-check of the basics for your site.
Promising pre-check, but not a guarantee. Confirm the final rules, access, services, and building regulations before paying a deposit.
Indicative only. Not planning, legal, tax, or building-control advice.
Cost & ROI calculator
Illustrative long-term rental payback, before tax.
Annual grossEUR13,800Net before taxEUR11,200Payback7.6 years
Not tax advice. Detached-unit relief treatment is unsettled.
Supplier shortlist
Start with public-source listings, then ask us to route quote requests.
Rayco Modular Homes
Wexford
Steel-frame modular homes, garden annexes, and larger residential builds.
Publishes turnkey and alternative-finance positioning with NSAI and steel-frame claims.Request quotes through usMyModular
Nationwide
20sqm, 28sqm, 35sqm, and 45sqm compact modular home ranges.
Publishes indicative prices from EUR25k to EUR55k before site-specific works.Request quotes through usThe Pod Factory
Meath
Factory-built modular homes, pods, garden rooms, and prefab extensions.
Lists pod models from compact rooms through larger family-home layouts.Request quotes through usGo Modular
Laois
Bespoke garden rooms, modular homes, eco spaces, and turnkey installation.
Publishes 15sqm, 30sqm, 45sqm, and larger modular building ranges.Request quotes through usDeals, intros and add-ons
Future offers only go live after suppliers or service partners agree terms.
Exclusive offers
Future signed partner offers and seasonal packages.
Added value
Potential site surveys, design calls, finance intros, and upgrades.
Vetted partners
No supplier is treated as a partner until terms are agreed.
Always your choice
You can compare, pause, or contact suppliers yourself.
Independent guide. No supplier is treated as a partner until terms are agreed.
The boring bits that matter
Planning, building control, tax, access, and services can decide whether a garden gaff is viable. Treat this as a starting point and confirm details with qualified advisers.