Granny Flats & Secondary Dwellings

Built for Modern Living, Now Easier Than Ever

Custom design & architectural plans

Structural, plumbing & electrical design

Full construction & project management

In‑house council liaison & compliance oversight

Turnkey handover

Custom design & architectural plans Structural, plumbing & electrical design Full construction & project management In‑house council liaison & compliance oversight Turnkey handover

From January 2026, homeowners can build granny flats up to 70m² without a building consent, provided the dwelling is simple in design, meets Building Code requirements, and is built or supervised by licensed professionals.
This major change makes it easier for families, investors, and homeowners to maximise the use of their land.

Even though a formal building consent is no longer required for qualifying dwellings, homeowners still must notify the council before starting and after completing their build, and ensure the dwelling is fully compliant.

This is where THS offers a huge advantage.

THS provides a fully in‑house Architectural Design Team, meaning:

  • We design your granny flat from concept to completion

  • We produce all architectural drawings, specifications & compliance documents

  • We handle PIM applications, utility approvals, planning checks, and required submissions

  • We liaise directly with council so you don’t have to

  • We ensure all work meets the Building Code and exemption criteria

  • Adds significant value to your property

  • Cost effective construction

  • THS manages everything from design to completion

Why Build a Granny Flat Now?

  • Ideal for multigenerational living

  • Excellent for rental income or guest accommodation

  • Faster approvals and build time under the new exemption

THS Makes the Entire Process Seamless – Design, Plans, and Council Work Done In‑House

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This creates a streamlined, hassle‑free experience with one team managing everything — your design, construction, and compliance.

  • Thank you Total Home Solutions. You turned a situation that was not pleasant into a very positive experience. We would not hesitate to recommend you to anyone taking on a building job.

    Jill & Tony Simons, Homeowners

  • THS were a pleasure to work with, keeping us fully informed along the way and actively working with us to keep costs down and making changes to the plans as we requested them... I have no hesitation in recommending THS.

    Richard Millea, Napier Freemasons Scinde Lodge No.5

  • The Total Home Solutions team were great to deal with for a kitchen and bathroom renovation, Tim kept us informed every step along the way. They brought the project to completion on time and on budget and their workmanship was great! We would happily recommend them.

    Kyla, Homeowner

  • I couldn’t be happier with the results from Total Home Solutions! Highly recommend Total Home Solutions if you're looking for high-quality workmanship and reliable service.

    Kierran, Homeowner

  • After getting a quote from another company, I was advised to seek a second quote from Total Home Solutions… All the team were extremely polite and generally caring about the damage to my house. I would strongly recommend Total Home Solutions, I can’t thank you enough.

    Elizabeth, Homeowner

  • Very pleased with everything that THS has done for us from electrics, plumbing, carpentry & a special mention for the painters! Everyone very professional, excellent finish.

    Pamela, Homeowner

  • Needed some work done around the house and THS provided a reasonable quote and got the job done efficiently and to a really professional standard. THS were very good to deal with and I'm very happy with the outcome. I'll likely choose them again in future, 5/5 would recommend!

    Jonty, Homeowner

  • Job really well done with minimal issues and most importantly a good price point. I would strongly recommend this company to anyone that requires a job similar to mine.

    Sylvia, Homeowner

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