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.
Please only email or Whatsapp me for now. I am looking for an estimate on the project as I am still in the process of getting the plans finalised but would to add a garage/work space to my house. The walls in red must be added to the current structure. I just need a estimation of how much it will cost.
Please reach out to me via email. We need a COC as we are selling our property. It is a 3 bedroom (each with 1 plug and 1 light), 2 bathroom home (each 1 lught noplugs) , open plan kitchen( 2 lights, 1 extractor fan, gas stove, no oven, DB board, 3 plugs) / lounge (2 lights, 3 plugs), hallway (1 light no plugs) with a granny flat with 1 bedroom (1 light, 2 pkugs), 1 bathroom (1 light, 1 plug) open plan kitchen / dining room( no oven nor stove, 3 plugs, 2 lights), 1 garage with only 1 plug and 1 light. 1 store room with 1 plug and 1 light. Indoor braai with 3 lights and 2 plugs.
Please note, DO NOT make any calls, SMS or WhatsApp in any way except correspondence via this email only. Before we buy one of the vacant lands (not in an estate complex) in the Pretoria east area a site extent will be between sqm and sqm with the size of .7 sqm house including a double garage (40.1 sqm). I am looking for an estimation or bill of finishes for a new building. Good day, Building Contractor/Estimator Please read this mail carefully which corresponds with the attached files. Please do not make any calls, SMS or WhatsApp in any way except correspondence via this email only. Please study these attached drawing plans, which are to be taken into account and ALL construction materials are to be standard and good quality --- NO China products, any imitative products or non-SABS approval products are accepted. Bear in mind, before we buy one of the vacant lands (not in an estate complex) in the Pretoria east area, the size of the site extent will be between sqm and sqm with the size of .7 sqm house including a double garage (40.1 sqm). Kindly provide us with a rough bill of finishes and project costs on everything on the building plan in your breakdown quote as shown in the building plan as well as follows: - • Substructure: plain and flat level of land with no slope or sleep fall of ground, only standard 20MPa concrete foundation, a minimum of xmm strips without reinforcing system; • Superstructure: all external walls and some of the internal walls are mm thick and the rest are mm thick wall and finished with 10mm thick plaster to all internals and 20mm thick to externals; • Roof structure: - o Roof style is mono-pitch with parapet walls and ceilings fixed under timber rafters; o Roof covering to be hot-dip galvanised sheeting in IBR profile (box rib: 36mm deep & mm pitch) and a minimum of 0.5mm thick full hard, no paint over; o Quality reflective foil sheeting (a silver radiant barrier, using grade D – unreinforced, one surface reflective at minimum of 1 R-value) underlay beneath roof sheeting is compulsorily required; o Insulation in the roof is compulsorily required --- ‘mm thick flexible fibre glass blanket’ to the minimum 3.3 R-value; o NO ceiling and insulation in the garage building; o Quality waterproofing membrane to all parapet walls and all flashings to be used with galvanised sheeting and coated with quality waterproofing paint; • Dura painting products are to be only used and applied with two coats to all surfaces, such as plasterwork, ceilings, door frames and doors, etc.; • Full painting on all new work only both external and internal walls – one undercoat primer plus two coats of Dura paint – colours to Owner’s specification; • Floor ceramic tile --- no porcelain type and prime cost to be between R90 and R, no cheaper or higher than these PC prices (proof of purchase for verification purposes); • Wall ceramic tile --- porcelain prime cost to be between R80 and R, no cheaper or higher than these PC prices (proof of purchase for verification purposes); • Ceiling: minimum of 6.4mm thick gypsum board ceiling on Grade 6 SA Pine 38x38mm brandering with STD and standard 75mm cove polystyrene cornice all around each new room used adhesive only, except the garage; • Standard galvanised gutters and raining-water down-pipes to be painted with galvanized primer plus two coats of quality enamel paint; • One l capacity electrical geyser and one l solar-heating-system geyser with warranty; • Two items of mm diameter (transparent clear colour) SupaVent turbine ventilation (purchased only from www.turbovent.co.za/turbine_supavent.html); • All window frames to be bronzed-coloured aluminium, all glasses to be single anneal glazing at a minimum of 4mm, no less; • Only a driveway (ideally 5m wide by 15m long) is to be laid with standard paving brick; • Standard toilets, baths, basins, shower bases and taps (no economy products to be bought) and an official Plumber Compliance of Certificate is compulsorily required; • You may provide all lighting fittings (standard types) and all electrical covers and sockets, etc. to be installed with standard type products and an official Electrical Compliance of Certificate; • All kitchen units, countertops, and built-in-cupboard units, including bedroom BICs, will be installed as plain and standard design using white melamine; NO landscape/garden/lawn work is required for quotation. Please do not hesitate to ask any questions or enquiries if I missed one or more items. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, Paulo
We have a carport but want to change the frames because it's rusting. Need to install and build a built in braai which will form part of the entertainment area. We also want to add to that and make another room. The carports had plans years back but not sure if it is approved (but it is installed). Plans could be at Athlone Department. Everything else needs plans. Currently have a braai but needs to be broken down. Artificial grass to also be installed by the entertainment area.
The project consists of two parts. The first is a garage attached to the house with a garage door. The second part is a boundary wall and gate. We need the current structure dismantled and a new wall erected. The gate will have a small pedestrian gate attached to it and it will be a sliding gate. The attached pictures show the design we are going for.
I have a light in one of the bedrooms, where the dimmer is broken. I have had electricians come in, spend 3 hours, charge me tons of money, they have replaced the dimmer, and yet the problem persists. please could you come have a look and see if you can find the fault? I also have a fountain, where the fountain mechanism has been broken. If you could have a look and see if you can fix it.
Project Overview: The project involves the construction of a self-storage facility comprising two types of storage units: 6x3 meters and 3x3 meters. The primary objective is to provide a secure, easily accessible, and cost-effective storage solution. Each unit will be equipped with a garage-style door for easy access and maximum utilization of space. Requirements: Material Selection: Materials for construction should be durable yet cost-effective, aligning with the project's goal of being low cost storage. Quote Requirements Please provide a detailed quote that includes: * Material Costs: Breakdown of the cost of materials to be used. * Labor Costs: An estimate of the labor costs, including any subcontractors. * Timeline: Estimated time to complete the project. * Additional Costs: Any other costs such as permits, overheads, or contingencies. * Payment Terms: Specify the payment terms and conditions. * Warranty and After-Sale Service: Information on any warranties on the materials or workmanship and any after-sale services offered. Thanks
Would like to construct 2-bedroom apartments simplex, that will have 6 apartments. I have a plan however I need some modifications and also there are existing foundations. Services I require: building walls, with aluminium windows, door frames and doors, tiled roof (hip or open gable), floor tiles, septic tank, sinks, toilets, bathtubs.
I would like to remodel the house, extend the outside walls by a meter, change the main bedroom window into a sliding door. New roof and get the ceiling a bit high. Upgrade the electrical wiring, change windows and doors, upgrade the current sliding door into the folding one. Upgrade the bathrooms. Change the double garage roof from zinc into tiles ( Tuscan style) extend the back room and laundry, add inside shower and toilet.
The front of the house is a double storey, the back is only one storey. I need another floor added to the single storey, with a double garage, bedroom, bathroom and entertainment room. As well as a kitchen and dining room at the bottom of the existing floor. The bottom floor would be around 11 x 9sqm and the top floor would be 6 x 9sqm.