Clovelly Granny Flat Builder — Local, Fixed-Price
Buildana builds granny flats across Clovelly 2031 from our Fairfield office. Typical Clovelly rental yield: $650–$1,000/week. Free site assessment.
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A granny flat in Clovelly costs $150,000–$300,000+ depending on size and finishes. 1-bed from $150K, 2-bed from $200K. CDC fast-track approval in 10–15 business days. Buildana manages design, Randwick City Council approval and fixed-price construction.
Clovelly Secondary Dwellings
A granny flat in Clovelly depends on the block. This small beachside village between Coogee and Bronte is Federation cottages, inter-war heritage and contemporary cliff-top on 250 to 600m² blocks, with Heritage Conservation Areas covering most older streets — so a detached secondary dwelling is only viable on the larger lots that clear the 450m² Housing SEPP threshold, and the survey plus heritage check is the honest first step.
Where a block qualifies, a studio near Clovelly Bay lets strongly. But heritage over most streets means a full DA rather than the fast CDC path, and the substantial fall to the bay adds engineered slabs and retaining on the steeper lots.
The ground is sandstone-dominant, so any build is engineered off a real geotech. Being this close to the coast, salt-grade specification is standard — marine-grade fixings and corrosion-resistant detailing so the build lasts in the sea air. The older stock can carry fibro, so a licensed asbestos strip-out leads where any demolition is involved.
We build fixed-price, licence HBL 487805C. Survey, heritage and fall scoped first.
Buildana manages the full granny flat process in Clovelly — from site assessment and CDC fast-track approval through to fixed-price construction and handover. We build studio, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom designs up to the NSW maximum of 60m².
Read our Complete Granny Flat Guide or explore granny flat builds across Sydney.
- Granny flats in Clovelly from $150K
- CDC fast-track approval (10–15 business days)
- 250–600m² blocks — most qualify for 60m² granny flat
- Clovelly zoned R2 Low / R3 Medium (Coogee/Maroubra/Kingsford R4 spines)
- Fixed-price contract — design to handover
- M — engineered slab included
- Rental yield $650–$1,000/week in Clovelly
- Free site assessment — near Light Rail Randwick (2 km) station
Reviewed by Oliver Alameri
Licensed Builder (NSW 487805C) · Master of Property Development · PhD Student · Building across Western Sydney since 2010
Depends on the block
Clovelly is cottages and cliff-top contemporary on 250 to 600m² blocks with heritage over most streets — so a detached secondary dwelling is only viable on the larger lots that clear the 450m² Housing SEPP threshold.
The survey and heritage check come first, and a studio on a qualifying block lets strongly near the bay.
Heritage, fall and salt air
Heritage over most streets means a full DA, and the substantial fall to Clovelly Bay adds engineered slabs and retaining on the steeper lots.
Coastal salt-grade specification is standard — marine-grade fixings and corrosion-resistant detailing so the build lasts in the sea air.
Granny flat builder in Clovelly — key facts
- Suburb
- Clovelly, NSW 2031
- Council / LGA
- Randwick City Council (Randwick)
- Primary zoning
- R2 Low
- Typical lot size
- 250–600m²
- Soil class
- M
- Median house price
- $3M–$6.5M
- Home era
- 1900s–1940s
- Typical price range
- $150,000 – $300,000+
- Typical timeline
- 4–6 months design to handover
- Approval pathway
- CDC via NSW Affordable Rental Housing SEPP (10–15 days)
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Free site assessment, fixed-price contract, line-itemised quote within 48 hours. No high-pressure sales — just a real builder talking real numbers.
How It Works
From First Call to Final Key
Everything that has to be right before we touch the ground. Assessment is the most important hour you'll spend on the project. Get the position, orientation, and access right and the build runs clean. Get them wrong and you're chasing certifier RFIs for months. Buildana checks every constraint before recommending a position. We design your granny flat to maximise the 60m² allowance within Randwick City Council's setback and POS requirements. Floor plan, elevations, and 3D render provided. Studio, 1-bed, or 2-bed configurations available.
⏱The Clovelly construction phase. Fixed price, programmed, supervised. CDC pathway exists specifically for compliant granny flats — use it. No neighbour notification, no Randwick City Council planner queue, no committee politics. Certifier checks the design against the code; if it complies, it approves. 10–15 business days, every time. Fixed-price build: slab (Class M engineered), frame, roof, fit-out, connections. 10–16 weeks depending on size. Minimal disruption to your existing home.
⏱The job isn't done when the site's clean; it's done when you have keys, certificates and warranties. Walk through your finished granny flat, collect keys. Occupation Certificate, 6-year structural warranty, and maintenance guide provided. List for rent immediately — typical demand in Clovelly fills vacancies fast.
⏱Quality Promise
Buildana Clovelly granny flats: designed for your block, built to CDC standards, delivered under a fixed-price contract.
Cost Guide
| Item | Estimated Range |
|---|---|
| Studio (35m²) | $180,000 – $240,000 |
| 1-bedroom (40–45m²) | $220,000 – $280,000 |
| 2-bedroom (55m²) | $260,000 – $320,000 |
| Full 60m² maximum | $280,000 – $340,000 |
| Separate meter install | $3,000 – $9,000 |
| Landscaping and path tie-in | $4,000 – $16,000 |
Prices are indicative for Western Sydney (2025). Actual costs depend on site, specifications, and approvals.
Our Team
Oliver Alameri
Founder / Director / Builder · MPropDev · PhD Student
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Accounts Manager
Claire Wendell
Project Manager
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