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.
1.Lounge, TV room and 1 x Bedroom to be extended - approx (w) x 9m(L) 2. Patio to be enclosed - approx (w) x 6m(h) 3. 2 x windows to be replaced from wooden frame to aluminum windows and door - approx size 2,4 x 2m. One to be a 4 part sliding door. The other just windows 4. New vinyl flooring for existing plus extended - Approx 48m²
1. Kitchen Kitchen recently gutted and DIY fixes put in place. We are now looking at changing countertops and the cabinet to be much more user friendly. We prefer draws to cuboards for below counter. The floor to ceilng pantry cupboard needs to be replaced with a counter top with under-counter draws. We are hoping to keep exising cabinetry, but adapt the cuboards to draws. The above counter cabinets require new cupboard doors. We a have a blue (undercounter) and Whte above counter design. Window treatment must include a frame and window sill. Back door to be replaced with alluminium new sink. All plumbing works are complete. 2.Bathroom ( Main) We recently renovated our en-suite and would like to create the same design in the main bathroom, whihc is currently tiled floor to ceiling. only seeking new tiles up to half the wall ( white subway) - new Toilet, new sink and floating cabinet to replace existing items. 3.Patio / Fire Pit / Deck Require compbination of non-slip tile and maintenace -free decking. Retainer wall for splash pool to be retiled Patio area requires new IBR sheets and a ceiling installed. Patio adjacent requires small pergola Fireplace on patio requires some TLC (waterproofing / Cracks filled) and a fitted braai into the exising structure Fire Pit requires some adjustment to the cement seating as well as tiling / appropriate floor finish Patio requires roller blinds for wind protection 4. Garage Plaster and Paint required 5. - Other Garage extention for a small laundry room
1. Remove tiles and sanitary ware from bathroom (a) Bath, toilet, vanity,shower - make good 2. Knock down shower wall and remove pedestal & make good 3. Remove tiles, bath, toilet, vanity from bathroom (b) make good 3.1 chase waste and plumbing to suit freestanding bath -/+ 1m from current position 4. remove carpets from bedrooms x 4 5. Knock through main bedroom wall into second bedroom - move electrical outlet - fit sliding barn door. 6. Remove bathroom door from main ensuite - fit sliding barn door 7. remove skirting boards in preparation for: 8. lay decorative screed floor over terracotta tile - whole house (m2 - house is empty of furniture - tile in good condition) 9. Paint natural wood ceilings in bedrooms x 4, kitchen & scullery - +/- m2 10. Drill hole for extractor fan exhaust in exterior roof (exhaust routed above ceiling - across kitchen - out of pitched tin roof)
Need new broom cupboard. New top for scullery. New stovetop. New zink and fittings. Fix all cupboard doors etc.
I need to extend a perimeter wall. I'll also need to remove part of the old perimeter wall and dispose of the rubble.
I want to renovate my bathroom, I am thinking of adding a shower and maybe removing the bathtub. I will discuss all the project specifications with the appointed contractor. Thank you
House plan square metres - 5 bedroom 4 bathroom Kitchen Lounge Dining 3 patio 1 scullery
A bedroom with bathroom which contains a shower and toilet and a small lounge
I just want to build a 2 bedroom cottage with 2 bathrooms. Please take note this is a grant flat
I need a 2 storey home. Ground floor with kitchen, lounge, ensuite guest room. Patio and indoor pool. Second floor 2 bedroom with joining full bathroom and walkin closet. balcony. I am needing a pool to run a Swim School from home but am trying to save space as in the future I would possibly build a 25m pool in the garden. Pool that can be on the patio area, with a skylight and sliding glass doors with a seating area, changeroom, toilet and shower. Pool to have as much sunlight as possible.