Garden annexes in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

Covering Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

Our garden annexes service in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire covers Aberdeen, Peterhead, Inverurie and Fraserburgh and more.

Homes in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

Housing in Scotland includes tenements in the cities, sandstone villas, inter-war and post-war semis and a large number of bungalows, which often suit dormer and upward extensions.

What does a garden annexe involve?

A garden annexe is a separate single-storey building in the grounds of a house with its own bedroom, bathroom and kitchenette, used by family members as part of the main household. Unlike a garden office, an annexe that people sleep in normally needs planning permission and full building regulations approval.

Design and planning application
Foundations and drainage connections
Heating, hot water and electrics

How much does a garden annexe cost in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire?

Guide prices for garden annexes, including VAT where it applies. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing after the survey.

Garden annexes	Guide price incl. VAT
Standard specification	£2,400 to £2,900 per m²
Good specification	£2,900 to £3,400 per m²
High specification	£3,400 to £3,900 per m²

What approvals does a garden annexe need in Scotland?

Projects in Scotland need a building warrant from the council before any building work starts, and a completion certificate once it is finished. Planning permission is a separate decision. The Party Wall etc. Act does not apply in Scotland; shared walls are governed by title deeds and the law of the tenement where relevant.

In Scotland an annexe needs planning permission and a building warrant before work starts.

What should I think about before starting?

Drainage may need a pump if the garden falls away from the sewer.
A level threshold and wider doors make the annexe suitable for later life.

What happens after I enquire?

Send us the details. Give us a postcode, a rough idea of size and some photos, by phone, form or the guide price tool.
We visit and measure. A surveyor checks the house, the boundaries and the ground, and discusses what is realistic.
Drawings, approvals, written quote. We prepare the design, apply for the approvals it needs, and give you a fixed price in writing.
Construction and completion. One site lead co-ordinates every trade through to the building control certificate.

Your questions answered

How much does a garden annexe cost?

Around £2,400 to £3,900 per square metre including VAT, depending on finish and services.

Can you make it wheelchair accessible?

Yes. Level access, wider doors and a level-access shower can be designed in from the start.

Can you visit a house in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire to quote?

Yes. After a short call we arrange a site visit to measure up and agree what the design needs to do, then send a written price.

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