abode4 is a family business providing eco-homes designed, built and developed in the UK. We custom-make your abode to your specifications and help you through the process from design, planning issues, connecting to utilities and helping you move in.
about abode4
affordability
In these troubled economic times we offer a dwelling for a fraction of the price of any other because we don’t have to provide a new green-field site for the development - you have it already!
But the financial benefits don’t stop with the purchase price. Running costs are low, due to sustainable compact design features, high quality construction and insulation. In many cases an abode as an ancillary unit will not attract council tax making a huge saving over the running of a conventional home.
Typically the cost of buying an abode through a mortgage is far less than renting an equivalent home! We can assist in finding the right finance package for you. Contact our qualified independent financial consultant for free advice today.
style and quality construction
We all love watching the lucky folks on Grand Designs building homes to their own specifications, but how many of us really get that kind of choice?
abode4 enables you to specify hundreds of design aspects of your abode, including the exterior appearance. It can be contemporary or traditional, using different products and materials to create your own style. You can also specify the window and door packages, kitchens, flooring, fittings...
Affordability and quality don’t often come together. At abode4 we don’t compromise on quality – we strive to exceed building control regulations and the quality of most conventional developments.
what is an abode?
An abode is a place that can provide that difficult first step on the property ladder for your grown-up children or a retirement home for your parents.
An abode is a place that you can rent out to provide a small income or where you can relax and pursue your hobby.
An abode is a an additional suite for a pub, bed and breakfast or commercial leisure operation with unused space.
An abode is a compact unit with a wood frame structure and choices for an outer skin to style their abode.
An abode is configured to live in, so comes with bath room and kitchen area as standard.
We have a six models ranging from 22 Sq.M studio all the way up to our 53 Sq.M 2 bedroom units for you to choose from. Please take the time to view examples of the abodes we are currently developing.
planning assessments
We are happy to provide a free consultation with our Planning Advisers to explore whether your abode will require planning permission and if your garden can provide a suitable site.
Most often an abode can be created within the permitted development parameters which means planning permission is not required. The Government Planning Portal is a good place to check whether your plans are within “permitted development”.
production
Once you have signed off on your abode specifications we schedule your abode for production at our facility.
Much of the production process is carried out there, minimising construction time on site.
Typically our turn around from order to completed abode on site is eight to ten weeks. Of this the time spent on site is a week to ten days.