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.
Kitchen renovation: full scope including making kitchen bigger. Cabinets; plumbing; removing wall; plastering; installation of gas job and electric oven; clearance certificate for gas; etc Braai room: converting existing braai into a wood burning fireplace without insert. Adding wood mantel and cabinets on each side of fireplace.
Bathroom 1: expanding shower; installation of new taps and fittings, tiling (floor and walls), addressing any damp issues, installation/building of new double vanity (and removal of old vanity) Bathroom 2: removal of old vanity and installing/bullring new single vanity; repairing tiles if needed Kitchen: removal of old wall and floor tiles and counters; removal/repurpose some cabinets; re wrapping of current cabinets; changing some cabinets to glass doors; extending peninsula; installation of quartz countertops tops, new sink and stove; retailing floor and backsplash.
Currently, have a 2 bedroom home, and my plan is to extend the house to a double-storey. I want a three-bedroom at the top, a master bedroom with an ensuite and another bathroom for kids. Then downstairs, I want an open plan kitchen, dining room, lounge, and another toilet for visitors. I have an existing house plan though. Thank you, I will be waiting for your call.
Hi my name is . I need to tile my house it is 40square meter. I need cupboards for the Kitchen and built-it stove. New ceiling for bathroom and just a paint for ceiling in the other rooms, new toilet seat for bathroom. And new fitted wardrobe for 2 rooms one smaller and the other bigger. My budget is small for all the project it is about R50 .
Problem: Hot water temperature too high, pipe/s making Hammering, thudding sounds. Only registered, certified plumbers' quotes will be accepted. Check thermostat & geyser pressure valve, set temperature to 55 degrees Celsius; In addition: Replace washers to bath, shower, kitchen sink, washing machine & dishwasher taps; Water Jet cleaning of water system. Secure any loose copper pipe/s. Please provide itemized quote for labour and part/s. Thank you.
Phase 1: Extend with 2 additional bedrooms + walk in closet and on suite bathroom. 90sqm Renovate bathroom Convert bedroom into bathroom. Extending the kitchen by 15 sqm. Phase 2: Increased height of family room and extend into additional 80 sqm living room and bar area - also double volume height. Addidional double volume entrance approx. 20sqm floor area. Additional 18sqm study and 65 sqm garage. Phase 3: sqm flat / office with small kitchenette and basic bathroom. All finishes basic quality. Attached photo of plans: Meshed area indicates extensions.
The current house is a 3 bedroom house with kitchen and a dining area. I want to add one more bedroom that will have an ensuite and the kitchen; it needs to be an open plan kitchen that is joint to a sitting area. The extension is approximately 53 square meters. Please feel free to contact me for more info, thank you
Good morning, please can you provide a quote for the following plumbing issue. There is a T junction where the sewer from one toilet runs into the pipe from the main toilet. The T junction is within about 2 metres from the main toilet and 5 metres from the second toilet. There appears to be a broken or damaged pipe in this area and this restriction is creating a blockage. It seems that the T junction will need to be replaced. There is obviously paving that needs to be removed in order to reach this section. We have previously had a plumber in who tried to clear the blockage and gave us the above information. We would like to receive a few quotes before going ahead with the repairs. Thank you. Kind regards
I live in a house in a complex and have a single garage which measures mmxmm. I would like to have it sealed off, add a ceiling, raise the floor by about a meter, paint, and install a shower, toilet, basin, kitchenette, windows and door. Need to know if I can afford to do this before taking any other steps. Can you help by giving me a quote, please? I also need a draughtsman. Please free to contact me for more info
-ROOF PAINTING (THE ENTIRE ROOF NEEDS PAINTING - CURRENT COLOR IS GREEN - WANTED IS GREY WITH CHARCOAL GREY LININGS (IE GUTTERS AND FACIA BOARDS) - NEW FACIA BOARDS ALL AROUND - GUTTER REPAIRS - VERANDAH ROOF PILLAR REPLACEMENT - ROOF ROUGHLY SQM ALSO ROOF AND CEILING REPAIRS/REPLACEMENT (COTTAGE OF 72SQM) ALSO FLOOR TILING SQM AND WALL PAINTING THE ENTIRE HOUSE (INSIDE AND OUTSIDE) -