The ultimate 2025 guide to building a house in South Africa: from vacant land to dream home
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I want to add a scullery to my kitchen of approximately 6m2. The work will involve building three new walls, adding a doorway in the loadbearing wall, a single window and a tiled roof. I have discussed the project with an architect and I will submit the plans once I have an idea of the costs involved to determine if it is financially within my reach.
Double story house with 2 bedrooms at the top level (main bedroom with built-in insuite and a closet) 3 bedrooms below and one bathroom. An open Kitchen plan extending to the dining area. Open Lounge area at the front. Glass wall from the main bedroom right around the house until balcony of the TV room on the upper floor. Access underground passage that stretches from the main house and goes 80m to an underground basement with a lounge, kitchen space and 2 bedrooms and a cellar.
Kitchen remodel is split into 3 sections. Our kitchen needs cabinets replaced/added. We want new granite countertops. We have a pantry which we want shelves to be replaced, maybe some cabinets added and a countertop to also be added. In the scullery, we need cupboards replaced and cabinets replaced/added. Our bathroom needs everything replaced. A new toilet, walk in shower, a bathtub and new cabinet.
Re-model of warehouse / industrial style apartment. Replacement of wooden windows with aluminium. Partial removal of mezzanine level (wooden construction) to create double volume. Removal of lower level floor tiles + replace with new Removal of upper level carpet + prep for painting Total of basic existing kitchen and installation of new one. Removal of bath to create shower. Bathroom reno Plumbing, electrics + painting Please contact for site visit
Moving from a 3rd floor apartment to a ground floor house. Household items: 2 mattresses and bases (1 queen and 1 double), a L-couch (2.75m by 2.11m) , 1 desk, 4 seater dinning table, small kitchen appliances (will be boxed), small book shelf, 2 bedside tables, 2 gas tanks, gas heater, tv stand, kitchen cutlery and crockery ( will be boxed), cleaning items ( will be bagged), small coffee table and clothing (will be boxed/bagged). In total 8-10 black boxes (L size box).
Good Day. We are in the transfer process of our first little townhouse. but it is very old. we want to possibly paint the kitchen cupboards and replace the toilets and sinks. if our budget allows. I dont know if the project will be too small for you guys. If possible, we would like to tile the unit too, but only if our budget allows for it
Kitchen cupboards to be wrapped. required tiling and hob/oven replacement. en-suite bathroom to be renovated-remove corner bath and repace with walk-in shower. Carpets on second floor and all bedrooms to be replaced with vinyl flooring. Roof to be sealed and repainted Fence and exterior of house to be painted Garden landscaping
Fire damaged bedroom. 24 square meterage (6m*4m). Replace entire ceiling. Cleaning of soot from walls and repainting ceiling and walls. Room height is 3m (high ceilings). Specialised rubble removeal since Asbestos ceiling. Wall paint is dark grey. Ceiling paint light grey. Adjoining bathroom - all tiles need regrouting and ceiling needs repainting. Room is 12 square meters (4m*4m) Painting ceiling and Walls of 4 other rooms - Kitchen (8m * 5m), Passage (2m * 1m), Main bedroom (6m * 6m), Son's bedroom (5m*4m)
Moving 1.5km down the road from clubville to roberts estate. Items are already wrapped and protected. Items to move: 3 seater couch, 2 table chairs, dining room (medium), microwave, fridge, washing machiene, double bed (already dissassembled) and matress, 2 bedside tables and 10 boxes All items are still wrapped from previous move
We have a plot in velddrif and need to build a typical fishermans cottage. We aiming for to sqm. Single story but might consider 1 guest type flatlet upstairs for kids or holiday accomodation. We do not have plans yes but trying to get a feel for building costs. Corrugated roof sheeting, all alluminium frames. Not the most basic of finishes but not over the top either. Typical Cobra of maybe hans grohe, Quarts kitchen finishing etc. Will build 3 garage either big 3 door or 1 X double + 1 X single depending on what the land allows. Will for sure have water storage an solar but I think leave that our of the build estimate we can deal with that seperately.