{"id":915,"date":"2017-06-22T11:41:47","date_gmt":"2017-06-22T10:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quotatis.co.uk\/advice\/?post_type=project_page_element&#038;p=915"},"modified":"2019-10-29T17:14:14","modified_gmt":"2019-10-29T17:14:14","slug":"plan-garage-conversion-granny-annexe","status":"publish","type":"project_page_element","link":"https:\/\/www.local-quotes.co.uk\/advice\/projects\/extensions-conversions\/plan-garage-conversion-granny-annexe\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Plan your Garage Conversion Granny Annexe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;ve got an elderly relative that could benefit from living closer to you, you might be considering converting your garage into a granny annexe. <\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of benefits to converting your garage into an annexe, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You&#8217;ll increase the value of your property<\/li>\n<li>You can keep an eye on your relative&#8217;s health<\/li>\n<li>It will reduce loneliness common in older people<\/li>\n<li>There is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/new-council-tax-cut-for-families-staying-together\">no longer a council tax burden<\/a> on homes with annexes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So if you&#8217;ve decided that you are going to go ahead and build a granny annexe, take a look at these things to consider to help you plan your garage conversion.<\/p>\n<p>As long as you cover all the bases, you&#8217;ll create a peaceful area for your family member to live in their own space but with support from you when they need it.<\/p>\n<h3>Suitability of your garage<\/h3>\n<p>How far away from the house is your garage? Will your relative need to move to and from areas? How mobile is your relative? These are some of the things you should consider.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_249\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-249\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/garageconversion.quotatis.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/09\/granny-annexe-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"granny annexe\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-249\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-249\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This kitchen is perfect for a wheelchair user. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.homelodge.co.uk\/upload\/52e7a142e644bL_shape_kitchen_for_granny_annexe.JPG\">Image via HomeLodge<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>You&#8217;ll need to make sure that the garage can accommodate the elderly person&#8217;s changing needs as they get older.<\/p>\n<h3>Design<\/h3>\n<p>Are there design elements you&#8217;ll need to consider? Will you need to install wider doors and low thresholds to allow for wheelchair access? <\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s also worth considering sensory needs as well as physical. Does your family member have dementia? If they are often found wandering, it might be useful to see what measures you can take to stop this from happening near busy roads.<\/p>\n<p>Independent living technologies are also important features to consider. These include grab rails and step-free showers.<\/p>\n<h3>The value a granny annexe will add to your property<\/h3>\n<p>Although this will be the last thing on your mind when you&#8217;re caring for a relative, it is not selfish to consider the value you will add to your property by adding an annexe.<\/p>\n<p>Do some research online to find out what properties with annexes in your area are going for. You could even ask an estate agent to come round and give you a rough estimate. <\/p>\n<p>Whatever your reasons for converting your garage into a granny annexe, make sure it&#8217;s fit for purpose. And once you&#8217;ve worked out what you&#8217;re going to need in the annexe, get in touch with at least 4 builders to give you a quote so you can compare and find the best deal. For information on planning permission and building regulations, click on the links to read our guides.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An annexe is a perfect use for a garage conversion, as older children are staying at home longer and it&#8217;s more common for elderly relatives to move in with the family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":916,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":[],"tags":[],"tax_works":[55],"class_list":["post-915","project_page_element","type-project_page_element","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tax_works-extensions-conversions"],"acf":{"price_time":[{"acf_fc_layout":"price","price_title_label":"Price","price_detail_label":"Approx. \u00a312,000","price_sub_detail_label":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"time_limit","time_title_label":"Construction time","time_detail_label":"1 week - 1 month","time_sub_detail_label":"Depending on scale and scope"}],"benefits_inconvenients":[{"benefits":"<ul>\n<li>Increase your property&#8217;s value<\/li>\n<li>Keep an eye on your relative&#8217;s health<\/li>\n<li>Combats loneliness in older people<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","inconvenients":""}]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Plan your Garage Conversion Granny Annexe - Local Quotes Advice<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A granny annexe is worth considering for your garage conversion if an elderly relative could do with some help staying in their home. 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