Covering Northamptonshire
Our garden annexes service in Northamptonshire covers Northampton, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough and more.
Homes in the East Midlands
Housing in the East Midlands includes Victorian terraces, inter-war semis and newer estates, with stone-built villages in some areas where conservation controls apply.
What is included in a garden annexe in Northamptonshire?
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
- Brick, block or timber-frame structure
- 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 |
Planning and building rules in Northamptonshire
English projects need planning clearance from the local council, building regulations sign-off from building control, and party wall notices where the work is on or near a shared boundary. We prepare and manage all three.
A self-contained annexe used for sleeping and living normally needs planning permission in England.
What should Northamptonshire 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.
From first call to completion
- Tell us about the project. Call, use the guide price tool or send the form with a few photos and a postcode.
- 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.
- We build it. Work follows an agreed programme, with inspections at each stage and a final sign-off.
What people ask before starting
How long does an annexe take to build?
About 14 to 24 weeks on site after approvals.
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 Northamptonshire?
Yes. Northamptonshire is within our coverage for garden annexes, along with nearby Northampton and Corby.
Garden annexes in nearby towns
- Garden annexes in Northampton
- Garden annexes in Corby
- Garden annexes in Kettering
- Garden annexes in Wellingborough
- Garden annexes in Rushden
- Garden annexes in Daventry
- Garden annexes in Brackley
- Garden annexes in Towcester
Learn more about garden annexes, or see every project we cover in Northamptonshire.