Do I need a building permit for a granny flat in Victoria?

Yes, and we handle it. We prepare and lodge the building permit application as part of the process, so you are not dealing with council yourself. The permit is included in the price.

How long does it take to build?

Around six weeks from commencement on site. Permits and approvals happen before that, and we will give you a realistic date when you sign.

What is included in the price?

The building permit, a fully fitted kitchen and bathroom, double glazed windows, Westinghouse cooking appliances, Rinnai reverse cycle air conditioning, and connection of power, water and sewerage. Upgrades are available, but the unit is ready to live in as it stands.

Can a granny flat be moved later?

Yes. Our units are relocatable, so if you sell the property a professional can move it to your next one.

Will it fit on my block?

Usually. Interlocking panels are carried in individually, so we can build on sites with narrow side access where conventional builders cannot get materials through. We inspect the site before you commit to anything.

Often, yes, though it depends on how the dwelling is classified. In Victoria some granny flats are approved as Dependent Person's Units, which require the occupant to be a dependent of the main household, while others are approved as secondary dwellings that can be rented independently. Tell us how you intend to use it at the design stage and we will make sure the permit is structured correctly.

One bedroom suits a single occupant or a couple who do not need a spare room. Two bedroom suits small families, or anyone who wants a study or a guest room.

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Modern Granny Flat Designs, Built in Melbourne

Our granny flat designs are built in our Carrum Downs factory using interlocking panel construction and a 7-star energy rating, so they are warm in winter and cheap to run. Most of the exterior is Colorbond, which looks sharp and barely needs maintaining. Every design comes fully self-contained, with double glazed windows, Westinghouse cooking appliances and Rinnai reverse cycle air conditioning as standard. Because every panel is prefabricated before it leaves the factory, we can get a unit up on tight sites where a conventional builder cannot get materials through. Choose a one bedroom granny flat for a single occupant, a two bedroom for a couple or small family, or send us your own plan and we will build to it.

Relocatable & Transportable Granny Flats Across Victoria

A relocatable granny flat gives you an extra dwelling without months of construction in your backyard. Yours is prefabricated off-site and assembled at your property, which keeps the disruption down and the timeline short, around six weeks from commencement on site. And because it is relocatable, it is not stuck there. If you sell, a transportable granny flat can be moved to your next property by a professional. That flexibility is why they suit ageing parents, adult kids saving for a deposit, home offices, and investors adding a second dwelling for rental income. You will sometimes see these called portable granny flats. Ours are relocatable buildings, constructed to residential building standards, not caravans or cabins on wheels, which are built, wired and plumbed under an entirely different set of regulations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, and we handle it. We prepare and lodge the building permit application as part of the process, so you are not dealing with council yourself. The permit is included in the price.
Around six weeks from commencement on site. Permits and approvals happen before that, and we will give you a realistic date when you sign.
The building permit, a fully fitted kitchen and bathroom, double glazed windows, Westinghouse cooking appliances, Rinnai reverse cycle air conditioning, and connection of power, water and sewerage. Upgrades are available, but the unit is ready to live in as it stands.
Yes. Our units are relocatable, so if you sell the property a professional can move it to your next one.
Usually. Interlocking panels are carried in individually, so we can build on sites with narrow side access where conventional builders cannot get materials through. We inspect the site before you commit to anything.
Often, yes, though it depends on how the dwelling is classified. In Victoria some granny flats are approved as Dependent Person's Units, which require the occupant to be a dependent of the main household, while others are approved as secondary dwellings that can be rented independently. Tell us how you intend to use it at the design stage and we will make sure the permit is structured correctly.
One bedroom suits a single occupant or a couple who do not need a spare room. Two bedroom suits small families, or anyone who wants a study or a guest room.

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