Granny Flats

Needing a granny flat in your backyard? A cute little granny flat could make a huge difference to the elderly relative in your family. Or could be another income stream if you decided to rent it out. Providing you have the space, we can help make this happen.

Our Process

Initial Contact
  • After your initial contact to Farrar Constructions, we will arrange a time to meet at your home to discuss the possibility of adding a granny flat to your backyard. This is our first consultation and is free of charge.
  • A site inspection is usually necessary.
  • At this point we can give you an idea of approximate building cost. This is not a quote, it’s a budget estimate only.
Design
  • Once we move to the design phase, a fee is chargeable for site survey, design consultation and preliminary drawings.
  • We then arrange a meeting with you, and one of the preferred designers that we work with, to discuss the form and functionality of your granny flat. This will then form the basis of your preliminary drawings.
  • After a plan is agreed upon, a fixed price quote is prepared for your approval, including a scope of works and specification.
Approvals
  • After agreeing on a fixed price, a lump sum contract is prepared and signed, together with final working drawings, engineer’s drawings, energy efficiency reports and site survey.
  • A deposit is paid after signing the contract documentation.
  • Plans of your granny flat are submitted to local council for approval.
  • Water Corporation and council fees are paid.
  • Home indemnity insurance policy is taken out for client protection.
Construction
  • Finish selections such as tiles, tapware, fixtures and fittings need to be finalised. This can be a stressful area for some clients but with our helpful advice and extensive knowledge of products available, we can guide you in the right direction.
  • A pre-commencement meeting is held where we go through the construction stages of your granny flat and finalise details.
  • Construction time! By this stage you are well aware of the order in which things will be taking place and we pride ourselves on client communication, so rest assured you will always be informed on what is happening on a weekly basis.
  • We only engage high quality tradesmen who are highly skilled in their profession. We insist our trades follow a clean and safe site policy, follow OH&S guidelines, and comply with local council regulations that may be applicable.
Completion
  • Upon completion of your new granny flat we will have a hand over meeting to check that everything is to your satisfaction. Then we hand over the keys.
  • All our work is structurally guaranteed for 7 years, an industry standard, and we provide a 6 month maintenance period from practical completion date.
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