DIY Granny Flats - anyone ever use them?

Sounds very expensive for someone that is going to draft up a granny flat and pass it on to their builder network (who may or may not pay them a kick back). Something basic as a granny flat could be drafted by a builder' usual draftsman. If looking for a builder who can do granny flat sized houses in SEQ look at Dixon Homes. They did mine in brick veneer and additional single garage for around the same price as most builders were quoting lightweight granny flats with bunnings fittings

 

Hi "Kemalatta" - This is Dean from DIY Granny Flats, and I feel very uneasy that you have had a bad experience, which is certainly not what we are aiming for at all. Please call me directly and I'll be sure the team sorts it out for you asap! I'm more than happy to chat with you directly to understand where we haven't met your expectations. Thank you Dean.

 

Thanks for your feedback, I'm Dean the director of DIY Granny Flats, to expand a little more... The price is not just to draft up a granny flat, it includes, engineering, stormwater, energy reports, surveys and all the liaison back-and-forth with certifiers until everything is approved

 

Hi, I'm a director of DIY Granny Flats, it involves a little more than drafting some plans, especially in the ACT where the specifics for getting approval & all the work required to then be issued a CC, is always a lot more work than people expect. We live in a very regulated country when it comes to construction; if you want it done right, this can sometimes takes weeks to get the approval and then CC.

 

Any update on how you are going with DIY granny flats? Looking forward to hearing.

 

Emma,
How are you going with DIY granny flats?
Have you commenced construction or still in planning phase.
Are they on time? Any complaints?
Look forward to hearing.

 

Dean what is the best way to contact you should we wish to? Look forward to hearing from you.

 

Any update on your experience with DIY granny flats? Look forward to hearing.

 

Hi did you end up using DIY Granny Flats?

 

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I believe they are a new company, would be great to see more pictures and reviews on the Facebook page.

 

I’d love to know as well.

 

Hi Andy,
I just looked on the website/Facebook page and A couple of negative reviews that were up a few weeks ago have disappeared. Id be asking for reviews like with any business. Current and previous are always a good start imo before signing a contract with any builder.
Keep a watch here hopefully some will speak up soon.
Anyone else have any feedback?

 

Hi Merc, This is Dean, a Director of DIY Granny Flat.
I don't spend much time on Forums, but I should to help out Yes I can confirm you can use any builder you like. If you have any other questions, please let us know through the website. Much appreciated

 

Hi Andy, This is Dean a director of DIY Granny Flat, please let us know if we can help with anything regarding the negative reviews you saw, happy to have a chat and get to the bottom of it. We did have an upset client in the past, yes this is correct. It was a misunderstanding about design work, that we rectified and they removed the review on their end - If this is the review you were talking about? - P.S Sorry the late reply, I don't jump on this forum often

 

Hi Beverly, this is Dean from DIY Granny Flats, forgive me, I'm not on this forum often.
Please reach out through our website which is: diygrannyflat.com.au if we can help out at all.