The ultimate 2025 guide to building a house in South Africa: from vacant land to dream home
Building a house in South Africa? Our ultimate 2025 guide covers costs, land, plans & builders. Follow our step-by-step process to build your dream home.
A 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home in a rural area / on a farm. Bedrooms next to each other (close to each other) Main bedroom en-suite bathroom with walk in closet / cupboard. Small study. Open plan kitchen, lounge and dining room. Pantry and space for 3 kitchen appliances. Covered verandah / patio Built in fireplace in lounge. Gas geyser Water tank Alternative building options - shipping containers or prefab materials. Garage space for 2 bakkies.
I would like to find out how much will it cost to build a house. I do not have a house plan as yet. I need a professional to draw me a modernised house plan, it must be the latest design. The house needs to be like this: 3 beds 2 baths 2 garages Lounge Dining room Kitchen Patio / entertainment area. Please feel free to contact me for more info via Whatsapp it's also okay.
I would like to get a quotation from an Architect I would like him to draw me a house plan. We are situated in rural areas. The plan should consist of the following: 3 bedroom 2 bathrooms Dining area open plan kitchen Garage I am planning to build using face brick. Please feel free to contact me via email.
I have an existing commercial property that requires remodelling. However, I am struggling to get the building from the Municipality because the building is quite old. The Municipality is unable to assist me with the drawings as they have nothing. I would really appreciate a phone call and discuss this further.
My wife and I want to build of house of our dreams. We at first wanted to buy something for 3M in Lilyvale Estate but thought of actually buying land and constructing our own home. Preferably double storey, not with favebricks... We want to it painted. 4~5Bedrooms. A study, a prayer room.. Maybe a gym and of course swimming pool. The budget can be extended shud the need arise.
There has been architecture work stage 1 and 2 fully completed and stage 3 partially completed. I am looking for an architect that can complete stage 3 and stage 4 for me. I need an Architect that will align the drawing with the existing structure. You are more than welcome to communicate via WhatsApp.
I would like to get a quote for a house plan to be drawn, it has to be a 3 bedroom, master bedroom with an en-suite, an open plan kitchen, dining and sitting room one bathroom sliding door in the master bedroom backside. One door and kitchen and sitting room then sliding on the other end of the sitting. Please feel free to contact me for more info.
We want to add a small bedroom and bathroom (shower, toilet and sink only) to the side of our house. The wall that will be shared between the extension and the old building will need a door. New bedroom will need a std window and sliding door. Small window for bathroom. One electric plug point in the bedroom. Bedroom size 6m X 2.5m. Bathroom size 2m X 2.5m. The roof will just need to be extended further to cover the new extension. 1 light fixture for each room. Where the new extension needs to be built there is currently a garden slope that needs to be cut away and a 15m retaining wall built. Can you please estimate the costs involved from plans, submission, materials, electrics, plumbing, plastering, etc. No painting or BIC cupboards required.
We have 5 houses/cottages which need "as-built" plans done & submitted to Midvaal municipality. Please email for any other queries- we are out of the country. Whatsapp is also acceptable just notify me on WhatsApp and then se4nd the quote via email. I will discuss everything with the appointed professional.
I am planning to build a house anytime soon. I need a professional to draw me a plan that entails the following: 2 bedroom with on-suite, open plan kitchen lounge and living area. I also need a garage and braai entertainment area. There must be a small space for a future swimming pool. Please feel free to contact me for more info.