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.
I am looking at extending my home, but considering the options and what would be most cost effective. I am considering two options: 1. A granny flat- with 2 beds, bath, open plan lounge and kitchen 2. Adding on a second floor, with 3 beds, bath and open plan lounge and kitchen. Preferably with an outside stairs, but not sure if building regulations allow this. Need to connect with an "advisor" then can give some ideas, before we proceed with having plans drawn up etc.
1. Open plan rondavel 3 m in diameter with black roof 2. The roof should have a strip of glass right round for natural sunlight (skylight) 3. The door should face north and be wide enough for a wheelchair to pass through 4. The interior should have wooden walls and roof and floors 5. The windows should open and there should be no windows located on the south side of the the building. 5. The picture I have attached is what I want
Good Day . My name its Louisa from a location at Atteridgeville near Lotus Gardens its called Davidsonville. We are having a problem with our entrance its wet when it rains we have a small stream on the side and water is not following properly and it difficult to pass with cars and even pedestrian. We need to do a small entrance bridge which is suitable for cars and people.
I’m not sure how to explain it, but I want to renovate my grandmother’s house. It was originally a four-room township house and was extended in . My goal is to improve its functionality and flow by making the kitchen and lounge open plan, fixing the roof, and demolishing the en-suite in the main bedroom. The hallway layout doesn’t make sense, so I’d like to rework it, as well as completely redo the main bathroom. Additionally, I need to address structural issues like the leaking roof, flatten the plaster for a smoother finish, install a stacking door in the lounge, and add a new window in the main bedroom. I also want to replace all windows and doors—both inside and outside—to give the house a cleaner, more modern look. Overall, I just want to make the house neater, more practical, and improve its overall flow.
Take down tiling, build a wall (to close the shower), break the shower walls, build shelves, move the drainage and bath, add new shower, new vanity, new tiling, possibly new flooring. One wall has wardrobe cupboards that need to be removed. New cabinets to be built into the en suite bedroom. Attached plan is not necessarily to scale.
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 .
Our Dream Home Features: Erf : size m^2 Floor size: 2m^2 4 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms Lounge Elegant Dining Room Double Garage Well-equipped Kitchen Scullery Pool Study / Office area Wine Cellar Customizable Extras Main bedroom preferred features: Walk in closet Pyjama Lounge Ensuite Downstairs room preferred features: Opens to Pool Ensuite
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.