Garden annexes · Mansfield

Garden annexes in Mansfield

Homeowners in Mansfield can get garden annexes from one company: the design, the paperwork and the building work sit with us rather than with three separate firms.

Covering Mansfield

Our coverage around Mansfield (NG18, NG70) also includes Sutton-in-Ashfield, Kirkby-in-Ashfield and Hucknall.

Homes in the East Midlands

Across the East Midlands you find everything from city terraces to modern estates and stone villages, so the right extension depends a lot on the street and the materials around it.

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.

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

What is the guide price for a garden annexe in Mansfield?

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

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

How is a garden annexe approved in Mansfield?

In England we deal with the council’s planning team for permission or a lawful development certificate, with building control (the council or a registered building control approver) for inspections, and with neighbours under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 where it 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 affect a garden annexe?

  • The annexe normally has to remain part of the main household, not let as a separate home.
  • A level threshold and wider doors make the annexe suitable for later life.

What happens after I enquire?

  1. Start with a conversation. A short call or the online form is enough for us to understand what you want to build.
  2. We visit and measure. A surveyor checks the house, the boundaries and the ground, and discusses what is realistic.
  3. Drawings, approvals, written quote. We prepare the design, apply for the approvals it needs, and give you a fixed price in writing.
  4. Construction and completion. One site lead co-ordinates every trade through to the building control certificate.

Questions about a garden annexe in Mansfield

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.

Do you work in Mansfield?

Yes. Mansfield is within our coverage for garden annexes, along with nearby Sutton-in-Ashfield and Kirkby-in-Ashfield.

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