Garden annexes · Deal

Garden annexes in Deal

Our garden annexes service covers Deal and the rest of Kent. You get a fixed price in writing for the agreed specification, and one person co-ordinating the trades.

Covering Deal

Our coverage around Deal (CT14) also includes Dover (8 miles to the south-west) and Ramsgate.

Homes in the South East

Housing across the South East mixes inter-war semis, post-war estates and older cottages in villages and market towns, so rear and side extensions, hip-to-gable lofts and garage conversions all come up regularly.

What do you get with a garden annexe?

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.

  • Design and planning application
  • Kitchenette and shower room
  • Accessible design options for older relatives

How much should I budget for a garden annexe?

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

Garden annexesGuide 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 England?

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 can change the price or programme?

  • 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.

What happens after I enquire?

  1. Tell us about the project. Call, use the guide price tool or send the form with a few photos and a postcode.
  2. We visit and measure. A surveyor checks the house, the boundaries and the ground, and discusses what is realistic.
  3. Price and paperwork. The design is priced line by line, and we submit the planning and building control applications.
  4. Construction and completion. One site lead co-ordinates every trade through to the building control certificate.

Garden annexes: common questions

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.

How long does an annexe take to build?

About 14 to 24 weeks on site after approvals.

How do I get a price for garden annexes in Deal?

Use the guide price tool for a ballpark figure, then book a visit for a fixed written price for the agreed specification.

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