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.
We want to build a dream house.
Looking to do a full scale renovation of a home, it is currently in the transfer process. Also looking at adding some rooms. Would like plumbing, electrical, painting etc. to be all included.
Painting outside
Install a single lane driveway. The 6 m on the street side as well as the first 4 meters inside the property will be done in concrete. The rest will be in G5 crush as there is a servitude line underneath.
The current roof is old, rusted and leaking. Corrugated sheet. About 70 years old.
An additional room, main bathroom with en-suite, kitchen extension, additional garage, main bathroom and extension. Alternative number:
Dampseal and repainting white. Aproximately 7sq