17/06/2026
🏠 Side Passage Cover vs. Brick Extension vs. Garden Shed — which actually makes sense for a Dublin semi?
Spoiler: one of them uses space you're already ignoring. 👇
When Dublin homeowners think about adding covered storage or utility space, they usually weigh up three options. Here's how they really compare:
🧱 Brick or block extension
→ Tens of thousands of euros
→ Usually needs planning permission
→ Months of disruption
🏚️ Garden shed (€1,500–€3,000)
→ Sounds cheaper — until it eats your garden space
→ Blocks access to the rear
→ Dead space where your deck or pergola could be
✅ Lean-to side passage cover (from €3,150)
→ Uses dead, unloved space beside your house
→ Fits within exempted development limits — no planning needed
→ Installed in one day, fixed all-in price
→ Sheltered, secure & usable all year round
→ Highest-return upgrade for a Dublin semi, pound for pound
The side passage is already there. It's just wet, cold, and doing nothing. One structure changes that — dry storage for bikes, bins & prams, a weather-protected walkthrough, and a space that earns its keep from day one. ☀️🌧️
Full cost breakdown + 2026 pricing in our blog — link in bio 🔗
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