Garden annexes in Aldershot

Covering Aldershot

Alongside Aldershot, we also cover Farnham, Farnborough (3 miles to the north) and Fleet.

Homes in the South East

The South East has a lot of 1930s and post-war semi-detached housing, well suited to rear extensions and hip-to-gable loft conversions, alongside period properties in conservation areas that need a more careful design.

What is included in a garden annexe in Aldershot?

We design annexes as permanent buildings with proper foundations, insulation and services, and we prepare the planning case showing how the annexe will be used as part of the main home. Connections for water, drainage and power are planned from the start.

Foundations and drainage connections
Brick, block or timber-frame structure
Kitchenette and shower room

How much should I budget for a garden annexe?

What garden annexes typically cost. These are guide ranges; the written quote for your house replaces them.

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

Planning and building rules in Aldershot

Projects in England go through two separate checks. Planning (or confirmation that the work is permitted development) comes from the district, borough or unitary council, and building regulations approval comes from the council’s building control team or a registered building control approver. Where work touches a shared wall or digs near a neighbour’s foundations, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies.

A self-contained annexe used for sleeping and living normally needs planning permission in England. Permitted development for outbuildings does not cover living accommodation.

What should Aldershot homeowners check first?

Drainage may need a pump if the garden falls away from the sewer.
Council tax treatment depends on who lives there; check with your council.

How does the project run?

Send us the details. Give us a postcode, a rough idea of size and some photos, by phone, form or the guide price tool.
Free site visit. We measure up, look at access, drains and the structure, and talk through options and budget.
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

Can I rent the annexe out?

Usually not without a separate planning permission, because councils normally require it to stay part of the main house.

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 Aldershot 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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