An independent care annex for a family member, directly next to or within your home. Step-free access, private entrance and private living space. Often permit-free with a care indication. We produce the permit-ready drawing from €1,295, ready in 4 weeks.
A care annex is a self-contained residential unit created adjacent to or within an existing home, allowing a family member to live nearby and receive care. Tekenpunt produces the permit-ready drawing from €1,295, ready in 4 weeks or express in 1-2 weeks. With a formal care indication it is often permit-free.
A care annex (also known as a kangaroo home) is an independent living unit built next to or within an existing home, so a family member can live close by and receive care. These are the elements we draw.
Own front door, separate from the main home. Step-free and wide enough for a walking frame or wheelchair (min. 85 cm).
Fully independent living space. Bathroom with walk-in shower and sufficient space to manoeuvre.
Fire-resistant and sound-insulating structure between the two residential units. Optional internal connecting door.
Level flooring, wide doorways and no thresholds. Included as standard in every Tekenpunt design.
Own meter cupboard or connection to that of the main home. We draw both options and advise on what is practical for your situation.
Compliant with the Building Decree / BBL. Rc value of at least 3.5 for facades and 6.0 for the roof.
Four questions, about 30 seconds. No obligation.
With a demonstrable care indication and an internal or attached unit of up to approximately 150 m², a care annex is often permit-free as an accessory structure under the Environment and Planning Act. We check your exact situation free of charge.
Indicative calculator. The drawing is a fixed price; the construction you commission separately through a contractor.
* We handle design and (if required) the building permit. Construction is carried out separately by a contractor; that figure is an estimate based on approx. €1,800 per m². Request a quote for the exact drawing costs.
From splitting internally to a detached care unit in the garden. We advise which option works best legally and structurally.
An existing room or wing is converted into a self-contained living unit. No building permit is required for the extension itself, as nothing is added to the structure.
A new extension at the side or rear of the house. Its own entrance, fully barrier-free layout, directly connected to the main dwelling.
A fully self-contained structure in the back garden or on the plot. Maximum privacy and independence. Almost always requires a building permit.
A care annex combines independent living with proximity to care. This is how it relates to property splitting and an outbuilding.
Whether a care annex requires a building permit depends on four factors: care indication, form, floor area and local regulations. Typical situations at a glance.
* Permit-free applies as an ancillary structure in accordance with the Environment and Planning Act/BBL. Demonstrable care need (care indication or care declaration) is required. We check your situation free of charge.
Example project · extension · care indication present · permit-free · step-free
Challenge: A family in Ede wanted their mother (74 years old, WLZ care indication) to live nearby. The garden was large enough for a care annex of approximately 40 m² against the side facade. They were unsure whether a permit was required and how the division of utilities should be arranged.
Our approach: We assessed the situation against the Environment and Planning Act: care indication present, extension as an associated structure, plot sufficiently large. Permit-free. We produced a fully accessible design with its own entrance, living room, kitchen, bedroom and adapted bathroom. The contractor could start immediately with our dimensioned drawings.
Result: 40 m² independent care annex, step-free and wheelchair accessible. No permit procedure required. Drawing in 4 weeks, construction completed in approximately 10 weeks.
A care annex is more than just a construction drawing. What you need to know about regulations and practice.
Permit-free construction requires a demonstrable care need. A WMO decision, WLZ indication or a GP's statement is sufficient in most municipalities. We advise which document your municipality accepts.
SOURCE · ENVIRONMENT ACT / BBL 2024A care annex may be temporarily reversed when the care need ceases. Where it is realised permit-free, this is even a legal condition. We always draw in a way that makes later dismantling or repurposing straightforward.
ADVICE · Reversible design as standardA care annex increases the property value and can be financed within a renovation mortgage (up to 106% of the value after renovation, NHG). Some municipalities also offer a care-housing subsidy.
BRON · NHG.NL 2026It depends on the situation. Under the Environment Act (BBL), a care annex is often permit-free as an ancillary structure, provided there is a demonstrable care need (care assessment or care declaration) and the dwelling meets the floor area limits. Without a care assessment, for a larger self-contained unit, or for a detached building, a building permit is required. We carry out the check free of charge.
A permit-ready drawing for a care annex starts from €1,295. The price depends on the form (integrated, as an extension or as a detached unit) and any extras such as 3D visualisation, permit assistance or structural calculation. The construction costs themselves are carried out separately by a contractor.
As an attached structure to an existing home, a permit-free care annex may cover up to approximately 150 m² of floor area (depending on the plot). Care annexes are typically built between 25 and 60 m², spacious enough for a self-contained living area with its own bathroom and kitchen.
Yes, step-free and wheelchair-accessible design is standard for a care annex. We draw wide doorways (minimum 85 cm), flush thresholds, a step-free shower and sufficient turning space for a wheelchair. This is included in our standard design.
We deliver the drawing within 4 weeks (express: 1-2 weeks). If a permit is required, the municipality has an 8-week decision period. We handle the entire application so you do not have to keep track of it.
Yes. We draw care annexes across the Netherlands. We handle the drawings remotely and submit any required building permit to your municipality. We know or verify the local rules for every municipality.
A fixed-price quote within 1 working day. Free check on whether your care annex is permit-free. No obligation.