Garden annexes · Peckham

Garden annexes in Peckham

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

Covering Peckham

Alongside Peckham, we also cover Brixton, Greenwich (3 miles to the east) and Catford.

Homes in London

Terraced houses dominate many London neighbourhoods, so most projects involve shared walls, narrow access and a party wall process. Conservation areas are widespread, and some boroughs have their own mansard and basement guidance.

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
  • Foundations and drainage connections
  • Kitchenette and shower room

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

Indicative costs for garden annexes. London and the South East usually sit towards the top of each range.

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

Planning and building rules in Peckham

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 Peckham homeowners check first?

  • Drainage may need a pump if the garden falls away from the sewer.
  • A level threshold and wider doors make the annexe suitable for later life.

What are the steps?

  1. Send us the details. Give us a postcode, a rough idea of size and some photos, by phone, form or the guide price tool.
  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.

Your questions answered

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.

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

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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