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.
He was friendly, but the work wasn't up to standard.
We asked the contractor several times to check the prices before he quoted, because we have no lee-way when the contract is accepted. Once the project started, he kept requesting more money than his initial deposit for a range of reasons. Despite our understanding that only certain materials were to be used per our client's request, the contractor kept trying to use cheaper materials by saying he couldn't source the materials, he should have already sourced. Which wasted time and angered the client. We had to source the right materials for him. He assured us he was done with the work. Then we requested an addition to the drywall. When we received photos of the finished product, the finishing work was appalling. More photos were submitted with work that wasn't complete. The client was furious. We asked that the work should be corrected so we could do the final payment. The contractor was warned that if the fixes were not done by the next day as agreed, the final payment would not be forthcoming. The next morning, the client went to inspect the work, and nothing had been done. But the contractor assured us that the job had been done. The client threatened to sue us, and refused to have the contractor continue. We had to get in a new contractor to finish the work. The original contractor said it would take an hour, but the new contractor had to work through the night to make the deadline. The original contract was fully paid, the balance of the work on the second contract that was not done (but he said was done) and still had to be done between the two projects (which he also said was done) was much more than the amount the original contractor was not paid. And a working fluorescent light that was moved incorrectly, no longer worked and had to be totally refurbished.
Good day, the conversation we have on fone was good but I don't like what they wrote because I wasn't prepared what I'm gonna get there and they can't give me any clue what's will happen there and I have to sleep over with out blankets and nothing on cement floor and they deduct the money I asked for food for my people all they want is the work much be done on time and we can have a proper rest during the nights, there was no time to change my quotation because they even don't know where the place was they give me a wrong directions and the materials wasn't the price what's on my quotation and some of the materials wasn't in that areas I have to go further to cape town to by stuff and ask more money for that, they also tried to get material but it takes days and my time was running out, I told them I can't make noice during the day only in the evening and we can work through the night we have to sleep and our body can't go through with that to sleep on cement floor every night but for them was it nothing my job was fine and I take pictures and they like it and I was almost finished with the job I ask for one hour to finish they don't allow me and we tried our best and now they take the money away from me and I also want to send pictures
Hi there, I would like a quote for automatic sliding door and motor/sensor to work on the door. Are you able to assist? Double sliding glass doors- each leaf will need to be mm wide x mm high. I also require a single sliding automatic door mm wide x mm high. I'd like a quote for the glass panels and the hardware separately please. Also please confirm your lead time?
A project where the construction company provides a detailed house plan similar to the attached images provided as attachments and then buys all the materials and build the house. How much would it cost for the building of each of the house plans, and one of the provided houses does not have a garage . How much would it cost for house plan by the construction company , purchasing of materials by the construction company and building by the construction company in total for each of the attached houses for a 2 bedrooms, dinning room, sitting room, kitchen, garage incorporation to an existing 3 rooms house with 2 bedrooms , one big room and a bathroom .
Interior walls, ceiling, doors, doorframe. Full house. White paint. Excluding bathrooms. One section of lounge has notty pine ceiling which will not require painting. Please note that the water damaged wall will be replastered. Need work done asap for incoming tenant. Message for more pics.
I am looking to close off my court yard with zink roof just passed the windows height to install a solar system, the court yard is about 2-3m wide and 3-4m length. Please assist me with a quotation including the Zink roofing and 2 small windows "steelframe" as per my back door windows. Windows can be 60cm length and 40cm height.
I need to enclose an existing open gym area to create a brick office for teaching. The office will have: ✅ Brick walls (enclosing 1.5 open walls) ✅ A tiled roof with trusses and purlins ✅ A ceiling for insulation ✅ Two windows with security bars ✅ One door ✅ Basic flooring (tiles or concrete finish) ✅ Electrical setup (lights, sockets) Office Dimensions: Height: cm Length: cm Width: cm
This construction project involves a significant expansion and renovation of an existing home, increasing its size from **35.4m² to .4m²**, nearly **four times larger**. The project includes the **expansion of the sitting room (6m x 3m) and kitchen (5m x 3m),** along with the addition of a **master bedroom (4m x 4m) with a 4m x 3m closet, bedroom 2 (4m x 4m), bedroom 3 (3m x 3m), three bathrooms (each 4m x 2m), and a laundry room (4m x 2.5m).** A **1.3m-wide passageway** ensures smooth access throughout the home. The renovation also requires **new foundations, 1, concrete blocks for wall construction, and a complete roofing system using durable zinc sheets** on a **m² gable roof with a 30° slope.** New **plumbing installations** will support the expanded **bathrooms, kitchen, and laundry room,** while a **new electrical system** will provide **lighting, outlets, and wiring** for all rooms. The project also includes **11 new doors with frames, multiple large and small windows, flooring, wall finishes, and painting** to complete the transformation. With an **estimated material cost of R60, (excluding labor and permits),** the next steps involve securing labor quotes, site inspections, and finalizing purchases to begin construction. This project will create a **modern, spacious, and functional home** with improved aesthetics, comfort, and efficiency.
to: 1. Break into my existing garage wall and install an outside aluminium door. 2. A carport should be erected as per specifications, attached to the garage building, resting on two pillars as per specifications. To level the garage floor with the outside tar surface for wheelchair access. 3. The quote must only cover labour, as the owner will supply the materials per the list supplied by the contractor.
I am looking at having something for privacy and will need it built/installed on top of current barrier wall to heighten the barrier between neighbours as the current standard wall does not provide privacy.. This will be something I'm considering after the next 6 months. I know its not a standard request. I live in a pan handel and have no privacy
2bathrooms. Main remove bath with walk in shower, remove all wal and floor tiles and retile. Move existing basis to an opposite wall. 2 bathroom replace existing wall and floor tiles with half tile walls and paint and replacing existing basin in same position. Main bedroom remove window and open double door to garden. Move existing cupboards to another wall. Kitchen break down existing wall so kitchen is open plan and use existing cupboards. In garage open a door to enter front stoep
Good day. We are moving out of a shop and we need to hand back the premises as a "white box". Walls and doors needs to be repaired and painted white. It's +- 90m2 room and I'm guessing the ceiling is about 2.4m to 2.7m high. One side(entry side) of the room is basically windows and doors only which does not have to be painted except for the little bit of exposed wall. We need this done end of April, Ideally between 28 and 30 April.