09 projects # Trades you need for minor dwellings / granny flats ## Summary A minor dwelling needs design, engineering and groundwork, then the same services and finishes as a house. 12 trades are usually involved: architects, designers and draughtspeople, structural and geotechnical engineers, earthmovers, excavation and site prep, drainlayers, concrete and foundation contractors, plumbers and gasfitters, electricians, insulation installers, heat pump, HVAC and ventilation installers, flooring (carpet, timber, vinyl, polished concrete), painters and decorators, landscapers and landscape designers. A minor dwelling needs design, engineering and groundwork, then the same services and finishes as a house. ## Typical order 1. **Design and consent**: [Architects, designers and draughtspeople](/trades/architects-designers/), [Structural and geotechnical engineers](/trades/engineers/) 2. **Site prep and earthworks**: [Earthmovers, excavation and site prep](/trades/earthmovers/), [Drainlayers](/trades/drainlayers/) 3. **Foundations and structure**: [Concrete and foundation contractors](/trades/concrete-foundations/) 4. **Services first fix**: [Plumbers and gasfitters](/trades/plumbers-gasfitters/), [Electricians](/trades/electricians/), [Heat pump, HVAC and ventilation installers](/trades/heat-pumps-hvac/) 5. **Insulation and linings**: [Insulation installers](/trades/insulation/) 6. **Fit-out and finishes**: [Flooring (carpet, timber, vinyl, polished concrete)](/trades/flooring/), [Painters and decorators](/trades/painters-decorators/) 7. **Outdoors and landscaping**: [Landscapers and landscape designers](/trades/landscapers/) Trades appear under the first stage where they are needed. Your builder sets the real sequence. ## Trades you'll need for minor dwellings / granny flats Sponsored businesses are shown first in each trade, then other listings. Add them to a comparison one by one or all together. No suggested businesses are listed yet, so there is nothing to add to a comparison. Each trade below links to its page. * ### [Architects, designers and draughtspeople](/trades/architects-designers/) Concept and consent drawings for new builds and renovations. No architects, designers and draughtspeople listings yet. [See what they do, how to check them and how to join](/trades/architects-designers/). * ### [Structural and geotechnical engineers](/trades/engineers/) Structural design, geotechnical reports and producer statements. No structural and geotechnical engineers listings yet. [See what they do, how to check them and how to join](/trades/engineers/). * ### [Earthmovers, excavation and site prep](/trades/earthmovers/) Excavation, site clearing, cut and fill, trenching and access. No earthmovers, excavation and site prep listings yet. [See what they do, how to check them and how to join](/trades/earthmovers/). * ### [Drainlayers](/trades/drainlayers/) Stormwater and wastewater drains, connections and repairs. No drainlayers listings yet. [See what they do, how to check them and how to join](/trades/drainlayers/). * ### [Concrete and foundation contractors](/trades/concrete-foundations/) Slabs, footings, piles, driveways and floors. No concrete and foundation contractors listings yet. [See what they do, how to check them and how to join](/trades/concrete-foundations/). * ### [Plumbers and gasfitters](/trades/plumbers-gasfitters/) Water supply, waste, hot water, gas and drainage connections. No plumbers and gasfitters listings yet. [See what they do, how to check them and how to join](/trades/plumbers-gasfitters/). * ### [Electricians](/trades/electricians/) Wiring, switchboards, lighting, power and electrical safety. No electricians listings yet. [See what they do, how to check them and how to join](/trades/electricians/). * ### [Heat pump, HVAC and ventilation installers](/trades/heat-pumps-hvac/) Heat pumps, ducted systems, ventilation and heat recovery. No heat pump, HVAC and ventilation installers listings yet. [See what they do, how to check them and how to join](/trades/heat-pumps-hvac/). * ### [Insulation installers](/trades/insulation/) Ceiling, underfloor and wall insulation for new builds and retrofits. No insulation installers listings yet. [See what they do, how to check them and how to join](/trades/insulation/). * ### [Flooring (carpet, timber, vinyl, polished concrete)](/trades/flooring/) Carpet, timber, vinyl, tile-look and polished concrete floors. No flooring (carpet, timber, vinyl, polished concrete) listings yet. [See what they do, how to check them and how to join](/trades/flooring/). * ### [Painters and decorators](/trades/painters-decorators/) Interior and exterior painting, wallpaper and protective coatings. No painters and decorators listings yet. [See what they do, how to check them and how to join](/trades/painters-decorators/). * ### [Landscapers and landscape designers](/trades/landscapers/) Garden design, planting, lawns, irrigation and hard landscaping. No landscapers and landscape designers listings yet. [See what they do, how to check them and how to join](/trades/landscapers/). [Find builders for this project](/find/?type=Minor dwellings / granny flats) [All trades](/trades/)