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Top 20 Building contractors Wellington, 2026
They were super professional and showed up on time — really punctual. Installation was meticulous and you can tell they paid attention to every detail. Customer service was friendly and helpful, and the whole system feels top-notch. Really solid, high-quality work, highly recommend
Mrs D. B., 1 year ago
The company were quick on response with the quote...Friendly Team.3 "muscuteers" .did a great job ..😍🤩🤩🤩🤝🦾🦾🦾🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌🙌🫶🫶🫶💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
Thanks you, lovely couple and we were happy to execute their project. 🙏🙏
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I was honestly blown away by how sturdy the new solid-roof carport came out. The price felt totally fair for the quality, proper value for money in my book. Every interaction with the crew was friendly and prompt; they answered calls and kept me updated the whole time. The workmanship is spotless and they finished early, way beyond what I’d expected. high-quality job all round.
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Commit Construct were super professional throughout the whole build, always on time, clear in their explanations and they made the whole extension flow smoother than i expected
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I rate the service 5/5 ! Very good job.
I was happy with his service. A 5 out of 5!
Willem Botha and the whole team were professional, punctual, friendly and the work, good value for money. I recommend them 100% for high-quality work and walking the extra mile!
5+
Years on the market
They were very quick with their response and gave us a good service.
We appreciate the positive feedback as we always try to provide the outmost best service to all of our clients. Thanking you in advance.
10+
Years on the market
I like the time taken to come to the site and meet in person. Trust is huge, and you reducing the total cost because the material costs less, this is the first time I've experienced that. I will definitely recommend West Home Builders and will make use of them in the future. Thank you for the excellent service and for completing the job 3 days earlier than expected!!! Can not faulty West Home Builders on anything thing, excellent service received.
Thank you Mr Charl Lekay, really appreciate your positive review on West Home Builders. And thx to Suvasha Devnarain from Procompare for there service as well.
I am glad I came through to Procompare when I searched on Google for architects you came up first. Shafiek from SBI Properties! I am very happy with his quick response, I am using him again to manage my project, He has really good contacts. I am quite impressed at his professionalism also.
, he is very professional, I liked that.
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Years on the market
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I got a recommendation for SPARKLE HOME IMPROVEMENTS and we didn't regret it. Would definitely recommend further!
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Years on the market
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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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Hi We are considering building a simple water feature. I'm wondering if this is a sort of project you would take on? Site Location: Private Residence in Wellington Size of Feature : Approximately cm long x 60cm hight x 60cm Deep (Dimensions can be adjusted accordingly.) (Only the front side as the back wall is already built.) Kindly advise if this small project is something you can offer and please advise your availability.
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Good day, I have a renovation project that requires construction work (demolishing and rebuilding), and am currently looking for a quotation regarding the below: Demolishing and construction work tiling painting Aluminium windows and doors supply and installing Bathroom renovation Plumbing electricity any ad hoc Can you please provide me with a quotation for each item separately? Construction work will need to start in November, the rest of the renovations wil be done from Jan26 - Apr26 The property is in Wellington, Western Cape. Regards,
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Extensive home renovation (100-300 sqm)
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