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Top 20 Building contractors Melodie, 2025
Excellent service and they keep you up to date with everything.
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Request a quoteFrom the first message, the crew was incredibly responsive and professional—they replied within minutes. They showed up right on time, super friendly and definitely knew their craft. The wood fence is solid, level, and the little finishing touches prove their eye for detail. They even followed up later to make sure I was thrilled, that kind of customer care is gold.
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Their work on professional and exceptional, we where able to find a solution on extra i want on the job, and they went beyond to reach my expectations
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Request a quoteConstruction still in progress, but overall am having a pleasant experience with the owner, despite some hiccups and miscommunications. I do find him to be very friendly, helpful and willing to assist where possible. He seems to be open and honest. I also believe he can be reliable, despite the hiccups that was a direct result of circumstances such as vehicle troubles, etc. Quality of work delivered so far, despite the few hiccups and miscommunications, is very good.
Time frame.Lack of communication - neither with me, nor workers which lead directly to some activities which was done without prior knowledge and directly contributed to material wastages. No direct supervision as was promised (due to vehicle problems).No designs / layouts provided for room layout preparation / space planning, as was promised. Rubble dumped outside the yard for weeks without removal thereof, despite numerous requests to have it removed. Lack of transparency in breakdowns of material and labour portions and numbers not adding up.
On time in budget, reliable and processional. Best priced for quality workmanship. Will recommend friends and on our Whatsapp group. They did a great quality job.
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Request a quoteVery professional. First to quote me. Arrived exactly on scheduled time. Their employee did a great job and Levi came back in to check the work. I would recommend them highly.
Everything went well, we were quite happy with the service and their professionalism.
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Request a quoteThey were absolutely professional, good value for money, friendly......actually all of the below.
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Excellent communication. Informed me of progress and daily planning. Worked fast and clean and completed on time and within budget. Informed me of possible flaws prior to painting the house and supplied quick remedies as well. I can recommend Adonia and his team.
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Request a quoteHe did a wonderful job.
The owner of JCR holdings was very helpful and on time.
The price could have been lower
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Request a quoteDelkom Construction are the most professional contractors I've have the fortune to deal with. The owner Jacques is open honest and trustworthy and knows his trade. I will be recommending his business to my friend and family.
I needed help with my electricity and they were quick to help me.They know their work
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Request a quoteAbsolutely professional, on time, kept me updated and delivered excellent work.
Exceptional quality and attention to details. Goes the extra mile. The team is highly skilled, respectful and an absolute pleasure to work with
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Request a quoteVery professional service. I used them for extension drawings and was very happy with the service received.
We are delighted to have worked with you sir, and glad that you are happy with the service received. Much appreciated.
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Request a quoteVery happy with the painting that was done. work was professional and on time.
I received excellent service from Top Notch Renovations, my roof looks beautiful and they did their work in a shorter time as to the estimated time. They even tidied up after fixing the roof
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Request a quoteI like the way that they work, the forwarded the quote and the invoice quickly and their quality of work is excellent.
They are service orientated and display great service excellence.
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Request a quoteVery professional.
Thank you for your trust and business, it was a pleasure to do the work for you
I am very happy with their services! My project is 90% done at the moment and the entire process went smoothly, they stick to their timelines.
Thank you for your trust and the opportunity, it is a pleasure working with you.
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Request a quoteThus far we have managed to get prompt service and we managed to get the necessary quotes for the building plan that we need. So now from our side we are just waiting on the Registration Process to be finalized and when the property is registered in our names. Then we can begin with the process of starting with the actual building plan.
Thus far we are happy with the service that we have received so far.
Sarel was very efficient and punctual, kept up to all his promises. I can personally recommend him to any one for his excellence. Keep up the excellent work!
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Request a quoteHonest feedback and honest recommendations on what will work and what will not
Very happy with the outcome.
Slight inconvenience with regards to equipment, but they rectified their error and quickly went to buy what was short and proceeded to fix toilet.
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Request a quoteThey kept in touch and was very prompt in coming to give us a quotation.
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Request a quotethey showed up right on time and immediately impressed me with how professional yet approachable they were. Every question got an almost instant reply, and they even adjusted the schedule twice to fit my chaos, no drama. The workmanship is crisp, corners perfect, and the finish looks luxe while still being worth every cent. Honestly, the whole experience blew past what I expected from a painter
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Was quick and even replaced broken tiles which I had not noticed. Their charges were affordable.
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Request a quoteLazarus was very easy to deal with and very accommodating. His estimate of time to do the job was fairly accurate, although he did underestimate the amount of paint required - but I had expected this, based on other quotes I received. His guys were quick and neat.
Happy about the installation.
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Request a quoteThey have reliable staff that know what they are doing.
The owner is not always coming back to you. You need to keep on phoning him and leaving messages, but he seldamly come back to you. He is not available to supervise his workers. I was supervising them myself. The team is not punctual, the arive at different times every day and sometimes not before 10:00 in the mornings. The two skylights and the car port was a problem, that they had to come back and fix. A lot of tools they needef, they did not had and they have to borrowed my tools.
What the client forgot to mention is thet we did R 3500 extra waterproofing free of charge and that we fixed all his roof leaks and that he recommended us to his neighbour wich roof we also did and both of them gave us compliments on our good work.
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Went the extra mile and answered our questions.
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Frequently asked questions
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What is NHBRC and why do I need it?
NHBRC is the National Home Builder's Registration Council. Its function are to keep a register of home builders, oversee the construction of residential homes to see to it that proper building standards are adhered to and to provide a warranty service for major structural defects. Any new build in SA requires you to have NHBRC registration.
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What should a construction contract include?
The construction contract should include at least: the name of the contractor and contact information, the name of the homeowner and contact information, description of property in legal terms, the cost, description of the work, the completion date and the right to stop the project.
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What do I need before I start building a house?
Before starting to build a house, you must have: a site plan, layout drawings, a fire installation drawing, drainage installation drawings, particulars of any existing building or structure that is going to be demolished (and you need to state how it will be demolished), and any other plans and particulars that your local authority requires.
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Extension/addition
Please contact me via Whatsapp. Please see as follows what I am looking for for the construction and also with regards to the finishes: 1. Extra Flat on top of the garage 2. Refurbishing all Bathrooms 3. fixing and replacing all wooden windows doors and garage door 4. Fixing and or replacing the swimming pool deck 5. all rooms with carpets are to be removed and replaced with tiles. 6. Adding 2 new air con and fixing and or replacing the 2 air con that are in place 7. putting up Solar and inverter systems to run the house off the grid.