Geelong · Victoria · Australia
Granny flat Geelong — fixed price,
end-to-end, from $121k inc GST.
Geelong's end-to-end granny flat builder — one team, one fixed-price contract covering design, permit, build, lease and long-term management, from Armstrong Creek to the Bellarine and the Surf Coast. Six home options with published Victorian prices. On residential lots that need no planning permit (a building permit is always required), paperwork typically closes in about a month; on acreage, rural-zoned or overlay blocks we run the planning-permit pathway for you, with the timeline confirmed in writing after a free site assessment.
Who builds it, for how much, how long
Granny flat builder in Geelong: E2ES at a glance
E2ES is an end-to-end granny flat builder: it designs, approves, builds, leases and manages the dwelling under one contract. In Geelong it builds to the Victorian price book — 6 home options at fixed prices including GST: 34 m² (1 bedroom) $121,000; 60 m² (2 or 3 bedrooms) $170,500; 80 m² (2 or 3 bedrooms) $218,900; 80 m² Premium (2 or 3 bedrooms) $253,000; 80 m² Premium + 20 m² Enclosed Garage (2 or 3 bedrooms) $275,000; 300 m² Rooming House (nine rooms) $748,000 (price book updated 2026-10-17). Each is one fixed price, all in: design and approvals, site preparation, soil removal, trenching, connection to existing water, power, sewer and stormwater, the engineered concrete slab, site clean-up and basic landscaping are included; the only exclusions are separate power and water meters and NBN connection (if required), and the fridge, washing machine, dishwasher and modem. The programme is 4 weeks paperwork, then 3 months construction. Scope, site requirements and the schedule are agreed before signing; the agreed contract price stays fixed during the build.
- Service area
- Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo (Victoria). E2ES also builds in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney and Perth.
- Fixed prices, inc GST
- 34 m² (1 bedroom) $121,000 · 60 m² (2 or 3 bedrooms) $170,500 · 80 m² (2 or 3 bedrooms) $218,900 · 80 m² Premium (2 or 3 bedrooms) $253,000 · 80 m² Premium + 20 m² Enclosed Garage (2 or 3 bedrooms) $275,000 · 300 m² Rooming House (nine rooms) $748,000
- What the price covers
- One fixed price, all in: design and approvals, site preparation, soil removal, trenching, connection to existing water, power, sewer and stormwater, the engineered concrete slab, site clean-up and basic landscaping. Not included: separate power and water meters and NBN connection (if required), and the fridge, washing machine, dishwasher and modem. Variations only arise if you ask for customisation.
- Programme
- 4 weeks paperwork, then 3 months construction. Scope, site requirements and the schedule are agreed before signing; the agreed contract price stays fixed during the build.
- Structure
- LVL or Z275 galvanised steel frame (no MGP10 pine) on an engineered reinforced concrete slab (AS 2870); Colorbond concealed-fix roof; James Hardie Axon or equivalent cladding over a ventilated cavity; R2.7 wall and R6.0 ceiling insulation; double-glazed windows. 7-star NatHERS.
- Warranty
- One 6-year warranty covering every item, from the Occupancy Permit date.
- Approvals
- A building permit is always required and is issued by a private building surveyor. On an eligible lot of 300 m² or more in the main residential zones, a small second dwelling of up to 80 m² total floor area needs no planning permit (Clause 73.03, Amendment VC306, from 15 October 2026) unless an overlay, a covenant or a Section 173 agreement says otherwise; the Building Regulations still define the dwelling as no more than 60 m², so the building surveyor confirms the pathway for a larger design.
- Completed builds
- 77 completed and leased E2ES dwellings across 21 suburbs are mapped with their weekly rents at /our-builds (74 in Victoria, 3 in Queensland; dataset refreshed 2026-08-27).
- Contact
- enquiries@e2es.com.au · +61 480 099 909 · Suite 631, Waterman Workspace, 44 Lakeview Drive, Scoresby VIC 3179
Next step: check an address, compare the floor plans, or book a free site assessment.
Price book updated 2026-10-17 · builder facts reviewed 2026-11-03
Geelong / Victoria — the planning rules
For a secondary dwelling in Geelong, the approval pathway depends on the zone, overlays and site conditions. Since 15 October 2026, Amendment VC306 defines a small second dwelling (Clause 73.03) as a self-contained home of up to 80 m² total floor area on the same lot as an existing dwelling — up from 60 m² under VC253. In the main residential zones no planning permit is needed on a lot of 300 m² or more when there is no more than one existing dwelling, it is the only small second dwelling and it is not connected to reticulated gas, unless an overlay, a covenant or a Section 173 agreement says otherwise; a lot under 300 m² needs a permit. A building permit is always required, and the Building Regulations 2018 (version 031) still define a small second dwelling as no more than 60 m² and keep the siting, private-open-space and access-path rules (regs 74A, 86A and 86B), so the building surveyor must confirm the building pathway for any design over 60 m². We confirm the applicable planning pathway, survey and service requirements before agreeing the project scope and programme in writing. Keep the local context in view: Armstrong Creek, Highton, Leopold and Lara; coastal/design controls around Bellarine and the Surf Coast; bushfire controls on the fringe; and Rural Living or Farming zoning on acreage. Each is a site check, not an automatic approval or refusal.
Councils covered
City of Greater Geelong, Surf Coast Shire, Golden Plains Shire
Planning permit
Assess the current definition (up to 80 m² total floor area, Clause 73.03 as amended by VC306), the zone conditions — including the under-300 m² permit trigger in the main residential zones — overlays and other scheme provisions; no blanket rural-zone or overlay conclusion.
Approval pathway
Building permit always required — the Building Regulations still define a small second dwelling as no more than 60 m², so confirm larger designs with the building surveyor; obtain planning permission where the actual scheme requires it.
Overlays to check
BMO (bushfire), LSIO / FO (flood), DDO (coastal design) — checked in writing at the free site assessment
Timeline
Published programme:4 weeks paperwork+3 months construction; scope, dependencies and start dates agreed before signing.
Rental tenancy law
Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (Vic), VCAT for disputes
Where we build across Geelong
Geelong's growth corridors plus the Bellarine and Surf Coast lifestyle towns — large lots, strong owner demand for family flexibility, and genuine long-term rental demand from Geelong's hospital, university and manufacturing employment base. Target rent is confirmed per suburb, in writing, at the free site assessment.
Armstrong Creek
Growth corridor · City of Greater Geelong
Target rent confirmed at site assessment
Armstrong Creek guide
Ocean Grove
Bellarine Peninsula · City of Greater Geelong
Target rent confirmed at site assessment
Ocean Grove guide
Torquay
Surf Coast · Surf Coast Shire
Target rent confirmed at site assessment
Torquay guide
Lara
North · City of Greater Geelong
Target rent confirmed at site assessment
Lara guide
Leopold
Bellarine · City of Greater Geelong
Target rent confirmed at site assessment
Leopold guide
Highton
South · City of Greater Geelong
Target rent confirmed at site assessment
Highton guide
Geelong pricing & rent — how we model it
| Plan | Price (inc GST) | Target Rent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 m² Compact Studio | $121,000 inc GST | Set per suburb at site assessment | A written, suburb-specific target rent comes with the free site assessment |
| 60 m² Two-Bedroom | $170,500 inc GST | Set per suburb at site assessment | A written, suburb-specific target rent comes with the free site assessment |
Fixed prices across Victoria — regional sites are not charged a different base price. Rents in the Geelong region genuinely differ suburb to suburb (Torquay leases very differently to Lara), so we don't publish a generic regional rent or yield figure. You receive a written, suburb-specific target rent with your free site assessment, before any contract.
The only yield figures E2ES publishes are its owner's stated upper range, dated 21 October 2026: a rooming house can reach a gross yield of up to 13% in Melbourne and up to 15% in Queensland. That is an upper range, not a forecast or an expected result — the outcome for any property depends on the site, the rents achieved, vacancy and costs. A granny flat is not a rooming house, and E2ES states no granny-flat yield above that range. No range is stated for New South Wales or Western Australia.
Target rent divided by the build price is not a rental yield: it leaves out the land, vacancy and every holding cost, so we no longer publish that ratio.
Geelong granny flat — FAQ
E2ES Geelong uses VIC fixed build prices: 34 m² $121,000 inc GST · 60 m² $170,500 inc GST. The price is all in — site preparation, trenching and connection to existing water, power, sewer and stormwater, the slab and site clean-up are included, and variations only arise if you ask for customisation. Additional published models: 80 m² $218,900 inc GST · 80 m² Premium $253,000 inc GST · 80 m² Premium + 20 m² Enclosed Garage $275,000 inc GST · 300 m² Rooming House $748,000 inc GST. Layouts, specifications and timing are to be confirmed; register your interest in the configurator.
For a secondary dwelling in Geelong, the approval pathway depends on the zone, overlays and site conditions. Since 15 October 2026, Amendment VC306 defines a small second dwelling (Clause 73.03) as a self-contained home of up to 80 m² total floor area on the same lot as an existing dwelling — up from 60 m² under VC253. In the main residential zones no planning permit is needed on a lot of 300 m² or more when there is no more than one existing dwelling, it is the only small second dwelling and it is not connected to reticulated gas, unless an overlay, a covenant or a Section 173 agreement says otherwise; a lot under 300 m² needs a permit. A building permit is always required, and the Building Regulations 2018 (version 031) still define a small second dwelling as no more than 60 m² and keep the siting, private-open-space and access-path rules (regs 74A, 86A and 86B), so the building surveyor must confirm the building pathway for any design over 60 m². We confirm the applicable planning pathway, survey and service requirements before agreeing the project scope and programme in writing. Keep the local context in view: Armstrong Creek, Highton, Leopold and Lara; coastal/design controls around Bellarine and the Surf Coast; bushfire controls on the fringe; and Rural Living or Farming zoning on acreage. Each is a site check, not an automatic approval or refusal.
Yes. We service the surrounding towns and rural blocks listed on this page. Keep the local context in view: Armstrong Creek, Highton, Leopold and Lara; coastal/design controls around Bellarine and the Surf Coast; bushfire controls on the fringe; and Rural Living or Farming zoning on acreage. Each is a site check, not an automatic approval or refusal. Check the actual zone, overlays, setbacks, earthworks and building requirements; a rural label alone does not settle the planning pathway.
Two answers, depending on your block. Residential lots that need no planning permit (most of suburban Geelong under the small second dwelling rules — VC253, as amended by VC306): 4 weeks of paperwork plus 3 months of construction. Lots that need a planning permit — rural zones, BMO and some coastal overlays — get the permit prepared, lodged and managed by us, with a written timeline after the free site assessment rather than a one-size-fits-all promise.
The direct path is the 60 m² Two-Bedroom leased room-by-room, staying within the occupant thresholds that apply to a shared single dwelling in Victoria. We confirm which option fits your block, in writing, at the free site assessment.
Yes. For Torquay and Ocean Grove, check the actual council scheme, coastal/design controls and any bushfire or flood constraints before choosing the layout. Planning and building checks remain separate; the site programme is agreed in writing.
Yes — OptimaRea, our sister property management company, operates across the Geelong region. Most clients hand the tenancy over on handover day: we advertise at the suburb-specific target rent confirmed at your site assessment, place the tenant, and manage the tenancy long-term under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (Vic).
We publish the inputs, not a verdict. The build is a fixed $121,000 inc GST for the 34 m² one-bedroom home or $170,500 inc GST for the 60 m² two- or three-bedroom home — one fixed price, all in. We do not publish a Geelong rent or yield figure: the target rent for your suburb is set in writing at the free site assessment, because Torquay, Lara and Norlane lease very differently. What you can check today is the map of completed and leased E2ES dwellings with their recorded weekly rents at /our-builds — it includes a Geelong-region build in Norlane — and the ROI calculator, which shows cash flow from your own inputs and deliberately shows no yield percentage. E2ES owner-stated upper range (21 October 2026): rooming-house gross yield of up to 13% in Melbourne and up to 15% in Queensland — not a forecast; the result depends on site, rents, vacancy and costs. Whether the numbers work depends on your lot, your borrowing terms, the rent actually achieved, vacancy and holding costs, so take the written site assessment to your own adviser.
Free Site Assessment
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30-minute site visit.
Tell us your address and the layout you have in mind. We’ll review council overlays and site requirements, then discuss your design, scope and quote. No obligation.
Sales & Feasibility
+61 480 099 909
enquiries@e2es.com.au
Office
Suite 631, Waterman Workspace, 44 Lakeview Drive, Scoresby VIC 3179