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Foundation & slab
Site set-out, excavation and engineered slab poured by our in-house crew.
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Granny Flats
Architecturally considered secondary dwellings — for family, for rent, for resale value. CDC-ready, finished to main-house standard.
Scope of work
What's included
The deliverables we hold inside a granny flats contract — written for this trade, not boilerplate.
Site assessment
Setbacks, drainage, easements and shadow diagrams before quoting.
CDC approval pathway
We handle Complying Development Certificate where the site qualifies.
Slab and frame
Engineered slab, timber or steel frame, full roof system.
Bathroom & kitchenette
Full wet areas, joinery, stone benches, integrated appliances.
Connections
Power, water, sewer, NBN, separate metering if needed.
External works
Decking, paths, fencing tie-in, basic landscape interface.
Why Rivers Edge
Why owners choose us for granny flats.
Main-house finish
No 'donga' detailing — joinery, tiling and lighting at residential standard.
Fixed-price, fixed-program
Locked in before a footing is poured. Typical 12–16 week build.
Designed for the long term
We design for rental yield AND family use — not the lowest-spec version.
Process
How a granny flats project runs.
01
Eligibility check
We assess your block against CDC rules before committing.
02
Concept
Plan, elevations, indicative budget within 10 working days.
03
Approval
CDC lodgement or DA path depending on site.
04
Build
On-site PM, weekly photos, single point of contact.
05
Handover
Compliance certificates, separate metering, occupation certificate.
Our team on a granny flats build
See the crew at every stage.
From slab to handover, the same Rivers Edge team runs your granny flats — no rotating subbies behind a project manager.
02
Framing & structure
Wall frames, trusses and structural steel raised — checked against engineering drawings.
03
Bricklaying & facade
Face brick, render and cladding laid by our own bricklayers — straight courses, tight joints.
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Roofing & lock-up
Colorbond or tile roof, windows and external doors fitted to weather-tight lock-up.
05
Tiling & wet areas
Waterproofing, large-format porcelain and stone tiling for bathrooms, kitchens and laundries.
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Finishes & handover
Painting, joinery, floors, final clean and a full PCI walk-through before key handover.
Gallery
Recent work
Where we deliver granny flats
Areas we serve across Sydney
Next step
Ready to talk about your granny flats?
Tell us a little about the project. We'll book a site visit and come back with a fixed-price scope.