Garden annexes in Perth and Kinross

Covering Perth and Kinross

Our garden annexes service in Perth and Kinross covers Perth, Blairgowrie, Crieff and Auchterarder and more.

Homes in Perth and Kinross

Housing in Scotland includes tenements in the cities, sandstone villas, inter-war and post-war semis and a large number of bungalows, which often suit dormer and upward extensions.

What is included in a garden annexe in Perth and Kinross?

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.

Brick, block or timber-frame structure
Kitchenette and shower room
Accessible design options for older relatives

How much should I budget for a garden annexe?

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

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

Do you need permission for a garden annexe in Perth and Kinross?

Projects in Scotland need a building warrant from the council before any building work starts, and a completion certificate once it is finished. Planning permission is a separate decision. The Party Wall etc. Act does not apply in Scotland; shared walls are governed by title deeds and the law of the tenement where relevant.

In Scotland an annexe needs planning permission and a building warrant before work starts.

What should Perth and Kinross homeowners check first?

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 happens after I enquire?

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.
Design and fixed price. You get drawings and a written price for the agreed specification before anything is ordered.
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.

Do you work in Perth and Kinross?

Yes. Perth and Kinross is within our coverage for garden annexes, along with nearby Perth and Blairgowrie.

Garden annexes near Perth and Kinross

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