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.
Good morning. I required a quote to build a 50m2 room with 4 windows on the 1st Floor. Walls to be prepped and primer painted white. Roof is flat ibr where the section will be built. New flat roof to be installed with new IBR sheets with gypsum celing. Straight stairs to be install for access. All interior finishings and electrical wiring will be arranged by myself. Thank you
Old cottage on a farm with structurally sound walls and roof (zinc, A-frame). Cottage is approximately 60sqm and has one bedroom with en-suite bathroom and walk in shower. Other bedroom is bit smaller with no en-suite bathroom. The second bathroom has it's own separate entrance (thus functions as a guest bathroom). The entire property is essentially hollowed out, all that remains are walls and roof. I have a minute a minute and a half worth of footage which couldn't be uploaded.
4 bedroom, 1 living room, 1 dining room, 1 laundry room, kitchen, double garage, patio. Master bedroom - ensuit bathroom with bath and shower, double sink and toilet. Additional room as a walk-in closet. 2nd bedroom - ensuit bathroom with bath and shower, double sink and toilet. Additional room as a walk - in closet. 3rd bedroom - Built in wardrobe along one wall. Ensuit bathroom with shower, sink and toilet. 4th bedroom - Built in wardrobe along one wall. Ensuit bathroom with shower, sink and toilet. All bedrooms should have 2 plug points on either side of the 'bed' and a plug point on the direct opposite wall. Walk-in wardrobes should have a plug point. Guest toilet with sink Large living room Large dining room to fit 8-12 people Laundry room to fit 2 machines and built in shelves Large kitchen with multiple plug points, space for double door fridge, freezer fridge, microwave, oven, 4 plate electric stove and 4 plate gas stove with cupboard compartment for gas tanks, kitchen island in the middle that seats 8, and 2 large sinks along the other wall. Walk in pantry to be included. Double garage with door leading into the house (preferably the kitchen). Outside patio with built in braai stand and ceiling. Please note that sqm size was an estimate and if my requirements exceed that then it's acceptable as I do require spacious rooms.
We want to add a second story to the northern flank of this building as indicated in "lugfoto_aanbouings". In the resulting 60m^2 area, we would need a bedroom with a east-facing covered balcony and North-facing windows, a main bathroom and a baby-room. We played with concepts of A-frame type roof structures with dormer windows to the north, or a copy of the existing structure's roof on a second story. Short term, we need to know whether the house can structurally support a second story, how long such a project would take and what the cost of such additions could amount to. Long term we need an Architect and contractor
I have a Facebook house, I want to plaster most of the internal walls. Also want to break down walls between living room, dining room and kitchen to make it open plan. Also want to put island and new cupboards in kitchen and rooms. Want to upgrade/modernise the bathrooms. Might want to add a 4 x 4 meter extension to the main bedroom, so I can also make the bathroom bigger and add a dressing room. At the back, I want to break out some of the windows of the lounge and dining room to add large sliding doors. Want to redo the pool. Want to redo the fence. Want to just change the entrance a bit to give it a more modern look from the front.
This is a renovation project to a fix resultant damage from a burst water pipe in the upstairs bathroom. The extent of damage is fairly minimal and the leak has already been fixed. I need quotations to inform the insurance assessment. Scope of works includes: Rebuilding of a kitchen BIC Retiling a few tiles that were knocked out when pipe was fixed. Screed, priming and painting in the kitchen, lounge, upstairs bedroom and entrance. Potentially replacing a back (external) door.
I just bought a stand in Lebowakgomo (stand house 60x80m) and I am now looking for the contractor that can assist in the following: designing a house plan, dig a borehole, build a house and make a financial plan wherein I will pay them similarly to how we do with bond house. your guidance will be much appreciated.
We will want to build a single property - duplex - One will be the main home and the other for rental. The plot is slightly elevated we would like to go double storey. Land size is sqm - in the village of St Francis - we will be space conscious - ( we have a small apartment in the Netherlands ) so we don’t need expansive or expensive - just good quality.
We would like to build a single-family residence inspired by a round-house style floor plan (attached for reference). The design includes: • Overall Layout: Approximately 3–4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, dining, and living areas arranged in a circular/curved floor plan. • Special Features: A master bedroom with ensuite and walk-in closet, a mudroom/laundry space, and a central open-plan living/dining/kitchen area. • Outdoor Spaces: Deck/patio areas to extend the living space outdoors. • Size: Approximately m² (depending on final design and adjustments). • Style & Materials: Modern rustic finish, with natural light, open spaces, and strong connection to the outdoors. We are looking for a contractor who can assist with design finalization, approvals, and full construction
We would like to renovate our kitchen using different cupboards and counter tops, preferably quartz or bamboo without changing the plumbing of the area, as well as installing a gas stove. The bathrooms would need a full remodel repositioning the bathtub, toilet and vanity in one bathroom and replacing the bathtub with a shower in the second bathroom.