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.
Whole roof underlay to be replaced with superior quality, temperature controlling material. Valley messed up by previous builder to be fixed. Considering to have parapets knocked off as they have always leaked, resulting in interior damage to steel door frames, etc. Patio to be changed into a room (roof, ceiling and aluminium sliding doors). Flat roof of braai room to be changed to a pitched tile roof like the rest of the house with sliding doors and windows(for better ventilation), overlooking the swimming-pool. 3 x Bathroom makeovers In the middle of the tandem double garage is the parapet wall which hosted the previous two steel roll-up doors. This complete wall must be removed, but then the trusses of the front garage will need support over a distance of about 7m. The complete garage needs a ceiling. The raw cement floor needs levelling and either epoxy coted, tiled or painted. There are a few minor jobs, e.g. removing rusty steel doorframes, cracks in walls and ceilings, damp problems, replacing a few windows and doors, erecting concrete platforms for water tanks, etc. Electrical changes and additions will of course be needed.
Total m2 around to . My email address is I am hoping to commence around the end of March, mid-April . The stand is approximately m2, Open plan single story high ceilings, 2 coat plaster internal, Entrance Hall, decent size lounge, decent size kitchen with island, dinning area , 3 bedrooms with built-in cupboards, double garage, patio with braai area. I am looking for prices per m2, including approved planes and all municipality connections. The house will consist of the following. Lounge Dinning room. Kitchen with scullery 3 bedrooms, Main bedroom with on -suit and walk in cupboard, Full bathroom. Double garage outside patio covered.
I need to have a new kitchen installed. The kitchen has been stripped bare so there is a blank canvas. I have already had the plumbing and electrical points done and I have decided where I want the different appliances to go. All I now need is for cabinets to be installed, a built in stove and hob installed, and a dish washer and washing machine installed.
I am looking for someone who can remodel the house. A new roof needs to be installed with tiles. Ceiling and tiling of the whole house. Removing the bath in the bathroom and making it a walk in shower. Plastering of the house outside and putting in face brick. The front of the house will be cladding stone. Leveling of the house to be even before tiling.
I am looking for professionals to assist me from the ground up. I have a piece of land in an area called Dokodweni, 40 minutes from Ballito about 60kms. Need a builder who can come with a full package from cutting down trees, getting ground levelled, dressing plans and build from ground up to a stage where I can move in
Hi there I am in the process of purchasing a home. It currently has a flat sheeting roof which has started to leak. I would like to find out (more or less) what the cost would be per square meter, to convert to Harvey tiles or a tiled roof. I understand a proper quote would be impossible without inspecting the house, and am looking for a base number per square meter if at all possible. Please connect via email only. Thank you!
Good day, We are based in Impala Park, Boksurg. Please can you advise me how much you charge per m².... if that's how your charging system works? We want to extend our house this year. The extension will be double story, m² more or less in total. Upstairs about 49m² and down stairs about 49m² with a stoep and balcony. We want to break down a wall in our current lounge and extend it to make a new lounge (old lounge will become dining area) This will be downstairs and will lead onto a stoep. Upstairs would include a main bedroom, bathroom and small study and balcony. Stairs would run from the new lounge area upwards. I will be getting architectural drawings done in February, we will send them to you once we have them for a more accurate quote but would appreciate a good estimate of the cost in the mean time so I can also look into getting financing from the bank. The cost should include the brickwork, plastering, plumbing and electrical work, basically just
It's my first house project. My current location is Witbank. The house is supposed to be built in Thohoyandou, Venda Limpopo. I have an idea of the house and the details of the house. Details of the house are : Brief of the House *Ground Floor*: Grand Entrance with double volume Chefs Kitchen with back and front kitchen Scullery and walk in Pantry Laundry room Dining Area to open to the deck with pool views. 2x Lounges (Formal and Family) with fireplace. TV lounge with bar 1x Guest Bedroom with Ensuite Guest Bathroom Library Maids Quarters with ensuite Outdoor entertainment area with Braai area, bar, Boma and swimming pool. Pool house with Bar and full Bathroom Storage Outside Gardener Toilet and tool storage area 3x Garage *1st floor* Pyjama Lounge with Kitchenette and balcony Office/ Study Linen room ( for towel and linen) Gym 4x Bedrooms with Ensuite, Walk in Closet with Balcony Master Bedroom with his and hers Walk in Closet and ensuite. Approximately +/- sqm
Two bedroom, kitchen, sitting room and one toilet. Would like to add a dinning room. Nothing has been done since the early '80 when it was built. The plan is to flip the house and renovat it and add a room. Considering that it is a old structure, would like change the roofing, timber, and ceiling. Plastering, tiling, electricity and plumbing.
- Remove existing wadrobes (2.5 x 0.56 m) & install them in the outside room - Remove bath (1.94 x 1.21 m) - Build wall separating bathroom (remaining shower, toilet & basin) from the closet (see below) - remove part of window & brick it - Install walk in closet where the bath is & mirror entry door - may need to remodel the rest of the bathroom Will need plan to agree on the design before we start.