The ultimate 2025 guide to building a house in South Africa: from vacant land to dream home
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1) We had a geyser replaced a in our roof few years ago. With a recent conversion to a solar geyser the company that did the work pointed out the the replacement geyser had not been placed on a proper support platform. One side of the geyser is resting on a wooden support, while the other side is on the drip tray. We need a proper support platform for the geyser (as per insurance plumbers that replaced an outside room geyser the main house geyser will need to be drained and then proper support platform installed. 2) The air vent form our second toilet inside is releasing a really bad smell (possible seal has gone). The external outlet pipe for the same toilet is also leaking at the join. Temporarily sealed with prattley putty. 3) Plumbing in sealing rattling when cold water tap turned on and what seems to be excessive overflow. Company that installed a solar geyser recently, replaced the pressure valve which they said was the issue. However plumbing still making noise and overflow still occurring.
Almost every week the municipal sewage 'mainhole' blocks in our zone. The unfortunate part is that the blockage comes out in several yards, but my yard is worse, there will be more sewage water spillage from the drain and the toilet pipes compared to other houses. I have a feeling that there is something faulty with the pipes in my yard, because every time when they unblock, they'll go to mainhole, not in my yard. I want professional plumbers who can come over here and check what could be the problem.
Apparently my shower is leaking to below unit...something about shower trap. Below is what I need to do. The inside of wardrobe behind shower is also damp. how much from my wall to bottom unit Scope of Work: 1.Remove old shower tiles 2.Waterproof the shower 3.Check shower trap 4.Install new shower tap 5.Re-tile the shower
Replacement of 4 steel door frames as well as the doors and locks. Waterproofing of shower walls as well as floor and tiling of shower walls and floor. Re-tiling of bathroom floor. Must be a registered NHBRC builder and must have a defective workmanship insurance. Must replace tiles around new door frames where necessary and must clean up afterwards to a state how it was before.
In need of renovation of a four bedroom house with two bathrooms, living room, kitchen and a single garage. The following is required for the house: Ceiling Window frame replacement Doors and door frame replacement Re-wiring and lighting Roof waterproofing Tiling Bathroom installation Bedroom wall units installation Kitchen plumbing Kitchen unit installation Pavement installation Wall fence and gate installation Tv stand installation
Good day, We require a contractor to assist with the costing as well as the renovation of a property located in Westville Durban. This is a renovation of a property and not a new build. Architectural drawings are in place (not structural) and submissions will still be made to the local authority. The client requires an estimated cost of renovation by the 04 April .
We have 2 buildings on one property. One 2 bedroom house and a entertainment area. Plans are currently in circulation with the counsel for approval. We will need to build in stages starting with the foundation of the main house first. We are looking for estimate quotations to see what we are looking at per stage for us to plan and the full cost as well.
Have multiple projects need scoped: 1: New ballustrade on stairs to match existing. 2: Flat roof resealing 3: House exterior wall patching, resealing, paintinf 4: Braii area drywall ceiling repair 5: New screed for interior concrete floor 6: Possible wood/bamboo floor installation 7: ladder construction for bedroom lofts to match stairs style
I need a building on a caravan site. The cement floor is 6.2m x 8.27m There is an existing bathroom and kitchen on the site and the new house must be build as close to the existing building as possible. There is currently 3 caravans on the site and they are rusted and needs to be removed. A very small 3 bedroom and living room must be build on the site. I did draw up a plan in but the person who drew up the plans didn't want to submit it for approval. I attached the plan but it is not approved by the municipality. The building must be face brick inside and outside. Please give me a quotation. Please give me a quote.