Granny flats · Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast
Granny flat builders, North Brisbane
Oakridge Living is a family-run team of granny flat builders north Brisbane homeowners trust to build a second dwelling that actually fits the way the family lives.
Why choose Oakridge Living for a granny flat
We build across Brisbane through to the Sunshine Coast, with a starting floor of around $180,000 depending on size, site, and finishes.
Granny flats, not just for grannies. A modern granny flat in Brisbane is just as often a teen retreat, a working-from-home studio, a rental income source on an existing property, or a place for an adult child to launch from. We build them for all of that.
The team carries around 40 years of combined building experience.
The project manager IS the builder. The person who walks the backyard with you is the person on site through construction. No layered supervisors, no handoff to a different department.
We are honest about cost. The typical online granny flat quote leaves out site costs, certification, services connection, and kitchen and bathroom finishes that actually last. We quote what the build will really cost.
Bespoke-level service without the bespoke-level price tag. The team's lower overheads and long-standing trade relationships mean you get the personal builder-led process at the price most families can actually budget for.
Standard inclusions cover kitchen, bathroom, laundry, flooring, window furnishings, and the rest. We will send you the full Inclusions list on request so you can see exactly what is in.
What's included
What's included in an Oakridge Living granny flat
Every granny flat project follows the same honest sequence:
Initial consultationon the property where practical
Site walk-throughaccess, services, council overlays, neighbour proximity
Choice of layout1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, or custom
Soil tests, contour survey, and engineeringarranged through trusted specialists
Council approval pathwaysecondary dwelling vs auxiliary dwelling walked through with you
Preliminary agreementwith a clear scope
Fixed-price contractonce site information is locked in
Construction with regular updatesand site meetings at times that suit
Handoverwith documentation, warranty, and a builder who still picks up the phone
North Brisbane suburbs we service
We build granny flats across Strathpine, Kallangur, Petrie, Brendale, Albany Creek, Caboolture, Morayfield, Narangba, North Lakes, Mango Hill, Griffin, Murrumba Downs, Samford, Dayboro, and the Sunshine Coast. Other locations case by case.
Each council in this footprint (Moreton Bay, Brisbane City, Sunshine Coast) treats granny flats slightly differently. We walk you through the rules for your block before contract, including whether you can let it to a tenant separate to the main dwelling.
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Granny flats — common questions
Straight answers on what we build, where we work, and the licensing behind every Oakridge Living home.
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