Garden annexes in Margate

Covering Margate

We work in Margate (CT9) and the places around it, including Broadstairs, Ramsgate and Deal.

Homes in the South East

Many South East homes are inter-war or post-war semis and detached houses with room for rear and side extensions, while historic town centres and villages bring conservation area and listed building controls.

What is 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.

Foundations and drainage connections
Kitchenette and shower room
Accessible design options for older relatives

What will a garden annexe cost?

Typical ranges for garden annexes. Ground conditions, access and specification move the final figure, which we fix in writing before work starts.

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 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.

What can affect a garden annexe?

The annexe normally has to remain part of the main household, not let as a separate home.
Council tax treatment depends on who lives there; check with your council.

What are the steps?

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.
Price and paperwork. The design is priced line by line, and we submit the planning and building control applications.
Build and hand over. Our teams build to the programme, building control inspects, and you get the completion paperwork at the end.

Garden annexes: common questions

How much does a garden annexe cost?

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

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.

Who deals with the council for a project in Margate?

We do. We prepare the drawings, submit planning or permitted development paperwork if needed, and arrange building control inspections.

Garden annexes in nearby towns

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