Granny flats and minor dwellings – ready now, and ready for 2026.
Architecturally Designed Transportable Granny Flats
Transbuild offers a specialised range of architecturally designed granny flats and minor dwellings – up to 70 m², fully code-compliant, and built to the same standard as our full-size homes. These homes deliver flexible, long-term living options for families, multi-generational households, downsizers and those exploring secure rental income.
Built for Kiwi Living
Up to 70 m², architecturally designed and fully compliant with the NZ Building Code – permanent, durable homes built for long-term occupancy.
Proven Experience Since 2012
Over a decade of designing and delivering minor dwellings, with hundreds completed for clients across the North Island.
Guidance for Your Timeline
Whether you’re ready to build now or planning ahead, we help you navigate the right pathway under current rules – no need to wait for future regulatory changes to get started.
Factory-Built Quality & Expert Support
In-house designers, LBPs, consenting specialists and project managers – paired with a controlled factory build for consistency, efficiency and precision.
Choose from our architecturally designed floorplans, optimised for space, light, and liveability.
2-3 bedroom options | Full kitchens & bathrooms | Premium finishes & Fisher & Paykel appliances | Ready-to-live transportable homes
Need help to check your site is suitable for a Transportable Minor Dwelling?
How Transbuild Makes the Process Easy
We keep the entire journey streamlined and transparent – no guesswork, no unnecessary delays.
Initial Consultation & Feasibility
We review your site to confirm suitability, including zoning, boundaries, access and services. You share your goals – family use, rental, investment – and we recommend a suitable plan from our minor dwelling range.
Design & Documentation
We refine your design within the required size and regulatory limits and prepare the documentation, drawings and specifications needed for compliance and council.
Consent or Exemption Pathway
We advise whether your project will fall under the upcoming exemption or requires a building consent. We prepare all council paperwork, including PIM, building consent applications and LBP documentation.
Construction & Project Management
Your dwelling is built in our factory under controlled conditions, with consistent quality checks and timeline management. You get regular updates, clear communication and confidence that every detail meets code.
Completion & Handover
We organise the compliance documentation & hand over a fully completed, ready-to-occupy home, delivered & installed on foundations at your site in as little as 12 weeks. We also offer an optional Site Works Package that can include driveways, landscaping and decking.
WHAT’S INCLUDED WITH TRANSBUILD GRANNY FLATS
- Factory completion of your selected design
- Licensed Builder construction
- Kitchen + appliances included
- Bathroom fit-out & lighting
- Standard pile foundations
- Delivery & installation (North Island)
- GST included
Need a turnkey solution? Add our Site Works Package for decks, driveways, and service connections.
WHY CHOOSE TRANSBUILD
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Decades of experience in transportable homes and minor dwellings
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Up-to-date knowledge of the upcoming 70 m² rule changes
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Full service from design through to hand-over
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Clear pricing and efficient timelines
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Architectural design, robust construction and low-maintenance living
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Long-term value whether for whānau, rental income or resale
NEW RULES FOR SMALL STANDALONE DWELLINGS
Understanding the 2026 Rule Change
New Zealand’s building regulations are shifting, and soon it will be easier to install small stand-alone dwellings that meet Building Code requirements.
The Government has signalled a new building-consent exemption for dwellings up to 70 m², expected to take effect early 2026.
To qualify, a dwelling must:
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Be a single-storey, stand-alone unit for one household
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Have a net floor area of 70 m² or less
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Be no more than 1 m above ground level (floor)
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Be no higher than 4 m above the floor level
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Sit at least 2 m away from another dwelling or legal boundary
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Comply with the NZ Building Code and be built or supervised by licensed building practitioners
Important: The exemption is not yet active. Until early 2026, a minor dwelling still requires a standard building consent. Our team will guide you on which pathway applies to your project.
QUALITY YOU CAN LIVE IN
Our granny flats are permanent homes, not temporary cabins or tiny homes.
Built by Licensed Building Practitioners in our purpose-built factory, finished to residential standards, and delivered ready for installation anywhere in the North Island.
The best place to start is with a free site check or by requesting a quote on your preferred plan.
Spacious Architectural Design
Spacious Architectural Design
Spacious Architectural Design
Spacious Architectural Design
Spacious Architectural Design
Spacious Architectural Design
Visit Our Show Homes
DRURY, AUCKLAND
CURRENT PLANS
• Ruapehu 151sqm Mono pitch roof
• Huxley 120sqm with Mono pitch roof
• Kaweka 119sqm with Dual gable roof
LOCATION
250b Sutton Road, Drury, South Auckland.
OPEN HOURS
• Weekdays 9am – 4.00pm
• Saturday by appointment only, Sunday 11am – 1pm
PHONE
0800 460 307
TRANSBUILD FINANCE
Finance & Build Process
We can connect you with lending specialists who understand off-site construction.
Typical build time: ≈ 12 weeks from consent to delivery.
How It Works:
- Free Site Check
- Choose Your Plan
- Prelim Design & Compliance
- Consents & Scheduling
- Factory Build
- Delivery & Handover
Enquire About Finance →
Here’s What Our Customers Say
“It definitely feels like our home…
with our own special touches on it. We’ve always wanted a transportable home: it’s so much quicker & more affordable.”
– Zoey & James
“Transbuild fit our parameters nicely which made a big difference…
Convenience was one of the reasons we chose Transbuild. We needed to downsize, and the best way to do it was with a transportable.”
– Judith & Mark
“We’ve always wanted a transportable home…
It was quicker, more affordable, and perfectly suited our needs.”
– Russell & Jean