Planning an extension: foundations, slabs & costs—a 2025 guide before breaking ground
Planning a home extension in South Africa? This 2025 guide covers costs per m², foundations & municipal approvals. Get a realistic budget & avoid costly mistakes.
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We want a single story house 3 bedroom- main bedroom with shower and a bath tub and closet and the other bedrooms with a shower, basin and toilet each. The house should have a study area Outside room with small bathroom (with stove and sink connection-kitchenette) Open plan kitchen and lounge + dining area. With a fire place. Guest toilet. Separate TV or man's cave it needs to have a nice covered patio.
Double story house floor plan on a 15m x 20m stand with 1.5m front setback, 1m side setbacks. Downstairs footprint: 14m x 10m. Layout: separate closed kitchen, lounge/living room, dining room (dining room and living room to be separated by a single wall), guest bedroom, guest bathroom. Add a medium sized patio at the back that leads to a laundry room. Upstairs: 14m x 12m with 1m cantilever overhang at the back and on the sides. - Master bedroom at back with private ensuite containing both a bathtub and a shower, ensuite door opens directly into master bedroom - 2 bedrooms at front, sharing 1 medium sized Jack and Jill bathroom between them with both a bathtub and a shower, and two basins, doors opening from each bedroom - No walk-in closets - Include large built-in wardrobes and shoe shelves in all bedrooms Style: modern, functional layout (villa style).
The purpose of this project is to convert an existing bedroom/space into a guest suite by replacing an existing window with a door, constructing a new internal wall to partition off a guest bathroom, and installing a toilet and basin. The entire floor area will be finished with a single, uniform waterproof flooring solution. There is also an opening to the rest of the house that needs a door and frame fitted.
We would like to break down the dividing wall between bathroom and toilet to create one single bathroom, while also making the bathroom larger by extending into the passage. The bathroom is approximately 3m long, 2m wide. We would then like to fit in a bath and washing machine by extending by approximately 0.75 m. The current bathroom only has a walk-in shower.
Kitchen Countertop Replacement – Quote Request Seeking quotations for the removal and replacement of water-damaged kitchen countertops. Existing chipboard/laminate countertops have deteriorated due to moisture exposure and require replacement with a durable, long-lasting solution. Scope of work includes: Supply, fabrication, and installation of new countertops Countertop sections measuring: 3, mm × mm 1, mm × mm mm × mm mm × mm mm × mm 1, mm × mm Assessment and preparation/repair of affected cabinetry where required prior to installation Removal and disposal of existing countertops Please provide a quotation and indicate whether a site visit is required.
I want to convert my outside building, which comprises a single garage and servant's quarters, into a granny flat. It will involve a new sliding front door to replace the conventional garage door, breaking through the current wall to connect the garage to the servants' bedroom, and then another entrance through the current wall to connect the room to the shower and toilet. Also will involve fixing a ceiling and possiby tiling floors. Shower and toilet needs to be moved and redone.
The Boundary walls of the estate that I work on has two existing red brick walls that need to be demolished and replaced with clearvu fencing on the correct boundary lines. I am looking for quotes and the BEE documents of contractors who can do this work. the walls are 46.45m and 39.39m long respectively, and have a height of approximately 2m. I am urgently looking for quotations.
We have already renovated our single garage into a granny flat type of space but now we are considering just adding a newtech room on top of the garage. We only want electricity in the room and need to add a staircase. We would also like to make sure there is Aerolite in the ceiling that will be added as we currently have Aerolite. I am just looking for quotes and will have to discuss if going ahead is a option. Thank you
My budget is +-R10K: 1.Move shower to bath using same shower doors, 2.Move washing machine from kitchen to shower space -adapt existing plumbing and fix shower floor for machine- neaten the space. Fix would and damp problem in shower and retile end to end with the cheapest white tiles. Fit new shower head and mixer, and basin mixer bought by me. Kitchen: fit new sink mixer - bought by me, Connect dishwasher in place of washing machine.
We would like to redo our current bathroom. Scope of Work: Description of Works: Renovation of the existing bathroom to remove the toilet, bath and basin, reconfigure the layout, install a new shower, relocate sanitaryware, and complete all finishes including tiling, ceiling repairs, cornices and painting. 1. Demolition & Preparation Remove existing toilet, bath and basin Remove existing wall and floor tiles Cut and chase for new piping Remove rubble and clean site 2. Plumbing Alterations Relocate toilet piping for close couple suite Install new toilet pan and cistern Remove bath plumbing and cap redundant services Install new shower waste and mixer Wash hand basin water and waste points to be in same position just different basin with angle valve and new waste installed Install isolation valves and pressure test system 3. Shower Installation & Waterproofing Supply and install formed shower floor Waterproof shower area (walls and floor) Install shower mixer and shower rose Drain installation 4. Tiling Wall Tiling Approx. 22–24 m² wall tiling Porcelain x wall tiles Adhesive, grout and trims included Floor Tiling Approx. 4 to 6m² floor area Porcelain floor tiles, envelope tiling for shower floor Adhesive and grout included 5. Ceiling, Cornices & Finishes Repair ceiling after plumbing and tiling works Supply and install new cornices where required Prepare and paint ceiling with moisture-resistant Dulux paint Minor plastering and making good to walls ready for tiling 6. Sanitaryware & Fittings (Mid-Range Allowance) Toilet suite Basin and basin mixer Shower mixer and rose 7. Shower Screen Supply and install semi-frameless glass shower screen 6–8 mm safety glass Chrome fittings