Thinking of Building a Granny Flat?
With the increased demand for housing and more proactive state planning regulations for secondary dwellings, there has never been a better time than now to build a granny flat – poppy pad – small home.
Our Custom Granny Flats Can Be Designed for the Elderly with Safe, Accessible "Age in Place" Features.
What’s Your Hearts Desire?
A True Granny Flat for Aging Parents
Imagine how helpful it would be to the elderly having standard features like a step free entry, hob-less shower, grab rails and wide doorways, all in a finished turnkey ‘Age in Place’ home. Can you imagine the relief in their faces?
A Secondary Dwelling
A place to plan for your own future? Your own private studio? Or somewhere for your teenage kids and their friends to play games, listen to music or just hang out and enjoy their independence, and allow you to enjoy your peace.
A Rental Investment
A steady income stream, that’s what smart investors do – buy things that bring a return. And who wouldn’t enjoy an ongoing top-up to their bank account? Cha-Ching! Sir, your chauffer is here…
• Granny flats are faster and cheaper to build than traditional homes or dual occupancies, which means nan & pop could move in sooner, or you could, or the kids, or you get an earlier start on those rental returns. And all this in your backyard.
• Reduced Council Fees. Depending on your council area, savings of up to $Thousands are available with the waiving of ‘contributions’ normally associated with a new build or dual occupancy.
• And if you are thinking of selling, there is a huge demand for properties that cater for multigenerational families. Adding a granny flat will command a greater sale price and sell faster too. Interested?
The Benefits, What are They?
Here’s How It Works
From initial custom design consultation to final handover, we can manage the entire process, ensuring NCC compliance and all local codes and accessibility standards
Step 1 Consultation:
We assess the site, discuss your specific needs & wants, who it’s for e.g. elderly parent or yourself, and your budget.
Step 2 Concept Design:
Together with the designer we create concept sketches along with an initial estimate based on your budget. If this fits within your goals, then we can move to the next stage. We’ve provided our pre-construction service for several years now and we find our system works well.
Step 3 Formal Plans & Approvals Management:
Working drawings are prepared, specialist reports are collated, costings are finalised, and plans submitted. We manage all permits to ensure a smooth, compliant build.
Step 4 Construction:
With a building contract in place, a home warranty certificate issued, and a start date scheduled, our skilled team builds your granny flat applying a clear focus on, quality, longevity and a timely construction.
Why Should You Trust us?
Great Granny Flats is a locally owned family business with over 30 years of experience in custom building and home renovations. Our work has included the transformation of many homes into more open and functional family friendly retreats.
Along with the support of local trades, services and suppliers, we’re bringing these specialised skills now to build smart, modern, high-quality granny flats to the stunning Mid Coast.
Service Features
• Design & Construct
• Fixed Price Contracts
• Custom Design or Our Design
• Dedicated Communication Throughout
• Attention to Detail
• Bushfire Construction Friendly
• Energy Efficient Inclusions
• Liveable Housing Option
• Passive House Tradesperson
• Fully Licensed and Insured
• Home Warranty Aggregate $2.2 Million
“Rod’s craftsmanship and diligence has delivered an aesthetically beautiful home which is functional and spacious. We are enjoying living in this cleverly designed space which maximises natural light and airflow.” Wendy & Pat
Rod & Kathy Business Owners enjoying lunch at the Tavern
Agencies we support/have supported
How To Get Started
The first thing to do is decide is if this is the right solution to your needs.
It’s OK if its not.
If it is, then think about your ‘must haves’ and your preferences, don’t worry if you’re not sure, we can help you with that.
Then call Kathy on 0413 126 238 to discuss your plans.
The Areas We Cover
Forster, Tuncurry, Diamond Beach, Old Bar, Nabiac, Taree, Harrington
and surrounds
For a Free Project Assessment
Call Kathy
0413 126 238
(We'll discuss how our accessible features can work on your property.)
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Client Reviews
Additions & Alterations & Major Renovation
“… more than happy to discuss our project with anyone considering using Rod’s building service. We look forward to getting the Built for Living team back for future projects”.
Chris & Carla
Additions & Alterations & Major Renovation
“Rod’s craftsmanship and diligence has delivered an aesthetically beautiful home which is functional and spacious. We are enjoying living in this cleverly designed space which maximises natural light and airflow.”
Wendy & Pat
Kitchen Renovation
“Thank you Rod for bringing our visions for a new kitchen to life. I absolutely love the space you have created – everything is functioning beautifully and looks stunning. We’re grateful for the professionalism displayed by you and your team and for your patience when we struggled to picture things and needed to make a few changes. Your work is of such a high standard, and you always took the time to leave the space so clean and safe at the end of each day – with two young kids this was always appreciated. I have no hesitations recommending your work to anyone looking for a builder in the area. In fact, I’m sure we’ll be getting you back soon enough for more projects at ours! Thank you.”
Lisa & Garth
Additions & Alterations
“Dear Rod, thank you for your excellent work, your help, and especially the way you made the whole renovation easy and almost enjoyable!
Jenni, Jim, Elly, Tim & Mikey”
Jenni & Jim
Kitchen Renovation
We are absolutely thrilled with our beautiful new kitchen! Rod and his team from Built for Living were fantastic to work with from start to finish. Rod provided us with a design that we loved and he went out of his way to ensure that we were happy with all aspects of our new kitchen. Incredible communication, service and quality , Built for Living made what we thought would be a difficult process, so easy! Always professional, reliable and punctual, Rod took the time to leave the space clean and safe and would let us know what was happening every step of the way. We would highly recommend Built for Living for any renovation. Rod created our dream kitchen and we couldn't be any happier!
Katrina & Warren
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