APEX HUB · GRANNY FLATS
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A granny flat is a smaller, self-contained home, often built on a section with an existing home. Start by checking the intended use, the section and the applicable building and planning requirements. This catalog compares designs to build on your land; it does not sell land or completed houses.
Sources: MBIE: homeowner granny-flat guidance ↗ · MfE: planning standards ↗
Names such as granny flat, tiny house, cabin and minor dwelling do not establish the approvals a project needs. Ask the designer and council to check the actual building, intended use and site. Do not assume wheels, a small floor area or a supplier label makes a dwelling exempt.
Sources: MBIE: homeowner granny-flat guidance ↗ · MfE: planning standards ↗
Compare how each supplier proposes to construct, deliver and install the home. Ask whether components are assembled on your section or a building is transported to it, what access is needed, and who handles foundations and connections. The published SleekLiving range is described as kitset designs; this catalog does not establish a transportable option for every site.
The designs here are for building on a section you provide. Land is not included in the starting prices. Before ordering, confirm the right to build on the property, title restrictions, access, services and the council pathway. An advertised design does not confirm that a particular section can accommodate it.
Sources: MBIE: homeowner granny-flat guidance ↗ · MfE: planning standards ↗
Read the supplier’s written scope. SleekLiving’s published starting prices include GST for a standard Auckland installation, with other regions and sloping or hard-access sites requiring an address-specific quote. Ask which design, finishes, installation work and exclusions the quoted price covers. Do not treat that Auckland starting price as a final price for another location.
Get an itemised quote for the exact section and agreed design. Include the home, site investigations, foundations, delivery, installation, connections, applicable professional and council charges, GST and excluded work. Agree how variations will be priced. A published starting price alone cannot establish a fixed total budget.
Sources: MBIE: homeowner granny-flat guidance ↗ · MfE: planning standards ↗
Ask about ground preparation, foundations, retaining, difficult access, delivery or lifting, water and power connections, wastewater and stormwater, professional services and applicable council charges. Some may already be included and some may be unnecessary for your section. Request a written inclusion and exclusion list rather than adding an assumed nationwide allowance.
Sources: MBIE: homeowner granny-flat guidance ↗ · MfE: planning standards ↗
Compare the same floor plan, specification and site scope. Check GST, delivery, foundations, services, installation, exclusions, timing, payment stages and how changes are approved. Ask each supplier to identify assumptions and provisional amounts. The lowest starting price may cover different work; compare written address-specific quotes before choosing.
The lowest published starting price matching these catalog requirements is SleekHaven 37 from SleekLiving, from NZ$154,990. Published starting price in NZD, including GST, for a standard installation in Auckland. Sloping or hard-access sites and other regions need an address-specific quote from SleekLiving. It is not a final site quote or a claim about the cheapest builder in New Zealand.
The published SleekHaven 37 and 50 descriptions include an open kitchen, dining and living area and one bathroom. The SleekHaven 70 lists two bathrooms. Confirm the complete floor plan, kitchen specification, appliances, plumbing and installation scope with the supplier. Catalog descriptions do not confirm every fitting or a site connection.
The published specifications list a laundry for SleekHaven 37, SleekHaven 50, SleekHaven 70. Confirm the layout, appliance space, fittings and connection work directly with the supplier; inclusion of appliances is not established by this catalog.
Ask the supplier which layout, finish and specification changes it will accept, and request a revised written quote and dimensioned plan. No custom layout is confirmed by this catalog. Have the appropriate professionals check how changes affect engineering, services and the applicable approval pathway before agreeing to them.
Sources: MBIE: homeowner granny-flat guidance ↗ · MfE: planning standards ↗
A floor-area figure alone does not establish whether a design fits. Have the site checked against the full footprint, boundaries, existing buildings, access, ground conditions and services. Ask a designer to assess the proposed position and applicable site rules. The catalog cannot approve an individual section.
Sources: MBIE: homeowner granny-flat guidance ↗ · MfE: planning standards ↗
A supplier and appropriate professionals need to assess the slope, ground conditions, foundations, access and any retaining work. SleekLiving’s standard Auckland starting-price terms require a separate quote for sloping sites. Do not assume that a published design or starting price includes the engineering or extra work your section needs.
Ask the supplier to assess the route to the proposed building position before ordering. Provide driveway and access dimensions and identify gradients, overhead obstructions and unloading space. The supplier must confirm the construction method, equipment and any extra access costs. No narrow-access installation is confirmed by a catalog listing.
Check the intended use and planning requirements, site hazards, delivery access, ground conditions and available water, wastewater, stormwater and electricity arrangements with the relevant professionals. Confirm the supplier serves the exact address. A recognised rural location in this directory does not establish supplier coverage, service connections or site eligibility.
Sources: MBIE: homeowner granny-flat guidance ↗ · MfE: planning standards ↗
Discuss the occupants’ needs with the supplier and designer: step-free access, door widths, bathroom layout, circulation space, lighting, heating and distance from the main home. These are requirements to check, not accessibility features verified for every published design. Request a suitable dimensioned plan and an address-specific quote.
Confirm that the proposed design, intended residential use and site follow the applicable building and planning pathways. Ask about insulation, ventilation, heating, weather protection, water and wastewater. A garden-room label or catalog image does not establish that a building is suitable or lawful for permanent residential use.
Sources: MBIE: homeowner granny-flat guidance ↗ · MfE: planning standards ↗
The foundation solution must be appropriate for the design and actual ground conditions. Ask the designer or relevant professional which investigations and engineering are needed, what the proposed solution includes and who is responsible for it. Do not assume one standard foundation or installation allowance applies to every section.
Sources: MBIE: homeowner granny-flat guidance ↗ · MfE: planning standards ↗
Check the proposed position with your designer and council against the applicable building and planning rules, title restrictions and site conditions. Boundary setbacks and separation from the main home are separate checks. This guide does not give a universal distance or approve a layout; use the current official guidance and an address-specific assessment.
Sources: MBIE: homeowner granny-flat guidance ↗ · MfE: planning standards ↗
Have the address, intended use, preferred layout and budget ready for the supplier. Gather available site plans, title information, access measurements and known service or hazard information. Ask what further checks are needed and request a written scope after the visit. Share personal and property details directly through the supplier’s enquiry process.
Check relevant professional licensing, experience with similar projects, written scope, exclusions, references and who manages design, site work and connections. Ask what warranties and completion documents will be provided. This catalog currently lists one supplier and is not a comparison or endorsement of every New Zealand builder.
Sources: MBIE: homeowner granny-flat guidance ↗ · MfE: planning standards ↗
Ask the supplier for an address-specific programme and current availability after the site and specification are assessed. Clarify design, approvals, manufacturing, installation and connection stages. A short on-site assembly claim is not a confirmed enquiry-to-move-in timeline. No construction slot is reserved by reading a page or requesting a quote.
Choose the intended use and approximate bedroom needs, check your section and compare suitable designs. Request the dimensioned plans and an itemised site-specific quote, then agree the professional, council and construction steps before committing. Use the supplier links to ask about your address; Apex does not submit an enquiry on your behalf.
Sources: MBIE: homeowner granny-flat guidance ↗ · MfE: planning standards ↗
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