Granny Flats Sydney
Expert Builders & Fast Approvals
- Fast Approvals
- No Hidden Costs
- Tailored to Your Budget
- 100% Money Back Guarantee — CDC approvals only
Start with your property. Plan the whole project.
We coordinate your design, approvals and building process for seamless project completion. Your project is our passion.
Whether you’re creating a home for family or a rental property in Sydney or Wollongong, we start with your block, budget and goals. Talk to us about layouts, privacy, access and the next steps towards a building quote.
CDC approval guarantee: If we fail to obtain the CDC approval we advised you to pursue, we refund all design and approval fees paid to us.
Experience you can trace
Founded by Serge Panayi, Granny Flat Approvals brings practical design and approval experience to your building project. Serge shared advice on Somersoft as Brazen, including a 2011 approval guide and a 2012 two-storey design discussion.
Read our original front-yard granny flat case study and see the completed Dee Why project to understand how site-specific planning can shape a layout. Then discuss the possibilities for your property.
Explore your granny flat budget
Compare our 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom granny flat designs, or browse all floor plans to find a layout for your property.
Three designs to start your budget
Prices shown in our build calculator, checked 6 October 2026, before selected approval and upgrade additions. Site conditions and your chosen specification affect the final written quote.
Approval is a separate calculator choice: CDC adds $9,880 and DA / Council Approval adds $18,880. Select the pathway appropriate to your property and confirm the full scope with our team.
Compare options in the build price calculator and explore approval pricing. Not sure about drainage, access or which design fits? Talk to our team about your property.
From your first conversation to your finished build
- Tell us your plans
Tell us your suburb, who the granny flat is for and what you want to achieve.
- Assess your property
We review the site, access, services and constraints, and arrange the investigations your project needs.
- Design your granny flat
Choose or customise a layout that balances space, privacy and your budget.
- Manage approvals
We coordinate the plans, supporting reports and approval submissions for your project.
- Build your granny flat
Once approvals and the building agreement are in place, our team takes the design through construction to completion.
What could work on your property?
Tell us your suburb and what you have in mind. We will discuss your design ideas, the approval process and the next steps towards your granny flat build.