Granny flats Melbourne
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DIY flat-packs / installed flat-packs / complete granny flats
Check out these examples of granny flats in Melbourne. Backyard Pods make the cheapest granny flats in Melbourne because granny flat pod kits cost much less than conventional structures and NO SLAB needed. All Australian-made TrueCore® steel frame, Colorbond® cladding, Zincalume® or Colorbond® roof. Kits are easily customised to suit your own needs and styling. Free granny flat design layouts available or custom design service. From small granny flats to fully self-contained secondary dwellings on your property, cool urban statements to Scandi, Scandustrial or traditional style, you can SAVE THOUSANDS using our flat-pack kits as your starting point. Not all fit-out services are available in all areas of Melbourne, and not all sites would get granny flat approval in Melbourne (eg: secondary dwelling), but if you have a question about what you’d like to achieve – talk to us! Browse examples of granny flats in Melbourne and around VIC to get some ideas for your place. We thank the customers who have sent pictures of their completed projects to help others (see other States as well). From low-budget cheapest granny flat examples to more desirable granny flats with deluxe interior fit-outs, with Backyard Pods it’s up to you how much you want to save or splurge on the interior. See also backyard studios in Melbourne, as some granny flats were first available under the limited rules for a DPU, whereas now it’s easy to get a granny flat in Melbourne without a planning permit. Only a building permit is usually required, and we can help you all the way. Sites with difficult access or challenging topography are no problem with Backyard Pods.
Melbourne granny flat designs and examples
It’s now just as easy to build a rentable granny flat in VIC or ACT as in NSW and QLD, for extra income. And when family members need separate accommodation, the granny flat is the perfect solution as well.
A disused shed was knocked down to create this teenage retreat with private facilities. With extended eaves on one side only, and a soft green-neutral colour palette, we think it blends well into this back garden at Preston in Melbourne.
Our customers in Anglesea, southwest of Melbourne beyond the famous Bells Beach, wanted a guest cabin including an ensuite at the rear of their property. They successfully undertook their project as DIY owner-builders using a flatpack building kit from Backyard Pods.
What more would an Eltham homeowner desire than a fully approved backyard studio from Backyard Pods, with a welcoming veranda, and the beautiful timber-framed windows and doors with stained-glass features making this brand-new pod feel timeless and full of character.
Many mid-life adults need to house their own parents with independence and more interaction and security on their own property. Granny flats and extended family living arrangements are the answer and with Backyard Pods, it costs less to create the privacy and security of a secondary dwelling.
This small granny flat-style pod in Melbourne was built for a teenager to live independently (with visiting friends, entertainment, etc) yet still on the family property behind the main house. The design is contemporary and fully approved for accommodation purposes. Engineered floorboards, plenty of storage, practical kitchenette, custom stairs, and entry porch.
Many people want to find out how much it costs to build a granny flat in Melbourne now that granny flats are allowed in areas of VIC. This custom granny flat behind a lovely home in Mornington Peninsula was permitted as a DPU but recent changes allow backyard rentals as well as independent living for family members.
