Granny flats & tiny homes
in Queensland — answered.

The Forge 12 starts at $149,000 AUD as a complete, NCC Class 1A certified home. On top of the home, every modular dwelling has site-specific costs to budget for: delivery to your block, footings or a slab and tie-down, connection to power, water and wastewater, and council application and certifier fees. We provide an itemised cost breakdown once we know your site — no hidden line items.

It depends on classification. Many "tiny homes" are built as caravans or on wheels, which limits how and where they can legally be lived in. The Forge 12 is certified NCC Class 1A — the same classification as a standard house — so it can be lodged for council approval as a permanent primary or secondary dwelling and lived in long-term. Final approval always depends on your local council's planning scheme and your specific site.

Yes — a Class 1A dwelling like the Forge 12 can be lodged for council approval as a secondary dwelling on your block, subject to your local council's planning requirements (setbacks, site cover, services and access). Because it is independently certified to NCC Class 1A by an accredited building certifier, it meets the construction standard councils require for a permanent dwelling. See the full certification breakdown.

A caravan or tiny home on wheels is generally registered as a vehicle — insured as one, depreciating like one, and sitting in a legal grey area for permanent living and renting. A Class 1A home is certified as a permanent dwelling, the same classification as a house: council-approvable, insurable as residential property, legally rentable, and treated by the property market as an appreciating asset rather than a depreciating vehicle.

Because the Forge 12 is a Class 1A permanent dwelling, it can be legally rented — short-stay (Airbnb) or long-term — once it has council approval for that use on your block. That's a key advantage over caravans and non-compliant tiny homes, which sit in a legal grey zone for renting. Always confirm the specific short-stay or secondary-dwelling rules with your local council. You can model the income on our Airbnb ROI calculator.

"Tiny home" usually describes the size and style of a compact dwelling; "granny flat" describes the use — a self-contained secondary dwelling on the same block as a main house. The Forge 12 works as both: a compact, architectural home that's also a fully self-contained, council-approvable secondary dwelling for ageing parents, older kids, guests or rental income.

Shou Sugi Ban (also called yakisugi) is a centuries-old Japanese technique of charring timber over flame. The charred carbon layer seals the timber against moisture, resists insects, and weathers slowly — protecting the wood without coatings or chemicals. Properly charred and maintained, it lasts far longer than untreated timber, which is why it's used as the durable, low-maintenance exterior on the Forge 12. Read the story behind it.

Yes. The Forge 12 is built at our Queensland workshop and delivered complete to your site. We regularly serve Rockhampton and Central Queensland (Yeppoon, Gladstone, Emerald and surrounds) and deliver Australia-wide. On-site connection of services is carried out by licensed trades to the relevant state requirements.

Because the home is built in a controlled workshop while site works happen in parallel, a modular build is typically far faster than traditional on-site construction. Exact timing depends on the current build queue, your site works and council approval. After an enquiry we walk you through every step: walkthrough, site check and quote, build, delivery and install, then connection and handover.

Because it's a certified Class 1A permanent dwelling, the Forge 12 can be insured as residential property rather than as a vehicle, and is treated as a permanent improvement to the land it sits on — a fundamental difference from caravans and on-wheels tiny homes. Specific finance and insurance outcomes depend on your lender, insurer and land, so confirm with them directly.

Yes. There's a Forge 12 on display in outer Rockhampton, QLD, viewable by appointment. Walk through the home, see the charred-timber cladding and finishes in person, and view the certification documentation. Book a walkthrough or call (07) 4863 5788.