Is it cheaper to build or buy a house in South Africa?
The short answer is that it is cheaper to buy an existing house in South Africa but every year less so.
Hi. Please use email as I do not have good cell signal at the office. Im staying in Atlasville boksburg. Im looking to do some building and alterations to my house. Firstly i need to build a double garage and maybe put two bedrooms on top, making all this part of the existing house. Secondly i have some other building related alterations that i want done. Is it possible to get a quote on a project like this?
I have a 3 bedroom home, I need to tear down some wall to make a "big one main bedroom". I need to tear some wall to use glass brick to bring in some light. I need to redo my bathroom and pipe line system not good for sewer , possibly outside toilet build + shower, I need to finish off the garage ceiling fell- off. I have to submit quotes to my bank for Financing
(1) My garage is attached to the property and i want to install a door between the property and garage. (2) The back of the garage has a single door leading to garden, i want to enlarge (Break out a section) of the door to install a sliding door Please communicate via email or Whatsapp Chat. Thankyou
I have 2 wall sharing outbuildings. I would like 1 of the unit to have plumbing and electric completed. The plumbing pipes are already in place, just need connection in bathroom. Electricity needs to be pulled from main house to outbuildings. Then interior will need cementing in bathroom and main room(bachelor unit no walls besides bathroom). Roofing is in place, it's corrugated. Will need ceiling.
Please quote 2 x units 60 m2 each on same stand. Face brick. 15 degree flat roof zinc. Aluminium windows and doors. concrete floors polished. tiled bathroom walls. Open shower flat on floor. Vanity and toilet. Plastered inside walls. Plastered ceilings. Down lighters. Electricity change over switch for generator. Covered patio. Gas hob 4 plate no oven. Wooden kitchen units, granite tops. Plumbing to connect gas geyser. will need to chat around finishes. I need a quote for my budget to present.
I bought a townhouse in a complex and there are two bathrooms and the kitchen to be renovated. I want the tiling, taps etc. to be removed completely and replaced with whole new designs, this will be for the bathrooms and kitchen. I will then finally need the entire inside of the house to be painted. I am not sure at all about the total sqm of the house. Would need someone to advise.
Seeking a comprehensive renovation project, including: Kitchen Renovation: Full remodel to modernize and enhance functionality. Bathroom Updates: Overhaul of existing full bathroom, redo of the guest bathroom. En-Suites: Addition of en-suites to both master and guest bedrooms. Open Concept: Exploring options to open up living spaces for a more interconnected feel. Potential Extension: Considering an extension at the back of the house.
I want a two bedroom house built. a lounge that is 9 square meter. A stair case from the lounge to lead to kitchen, bedrooms and toilet / bathroom. Stair case can be 10 steps up. Upstairs a kitchen that is 3 square meter, two bedrooms each 3 square meter each. bathroom 3 square meter separate toilet 2 square meter. See attachment to view what the design should be like
Labour only: BATHROOM 1: 0,8 x 2,6m Drywall walls and cement floor - all plumbing already done. Build shower wall and floor (1 brick high) Install sink Install toilet Paint sealer over drywall Conceal 40mm waste pipe along wall Tile floor and walls (2,5 high) Install brandering, new ceiling and cornice Fit light Toilet: 0,8 x 1,8m Tile floor Sand and paint burglar bars Install cornice Bathroom 2 : 2,6 x 1,7m Re-do everything, currently tiled Remove all fixtures and fittings Install new sink and cabinet Install new bath Install new shower Tile floor and walls Sand and paint bathroom cabinet and burglar bars Install cornice (ceiling already done) Install 4mm nutec board on existing walls Kitchen: 2,6 x 4,5m Remove all cabinets Remove floor tiles Tile floor Tile walls above new counters +/- 0,5m high Remove 2m asbestos wall Sand and paint burglar bars Outside Install IBR sink on existing carport 8 x 3m Install barge board on roof +/- 20m
We would like to have a boundary wall built. Facebrick foundation rows with galvanized panels between brick pillars. Two motorized gates: 1 single existing plus 1 double to be supplied with both motors to be supplied. Ideally we would like to reuse the bricks we have in other walls & braai that are to be removed.