Do I need an architect if I want to build a house in South Africa?
A professional that is registered with the South African Council for the Architectural Profession must submit the building plans before extending, renovating or building a home.
We have just purchased a plot just outside Stellenbosch in the Banhoek Valley, Johannesdal (adjacent to Mentoor Mountain Estate). The plot is sqm in size, slightly sloped with a view over the valley and not part of any estate. We are looking to build a modular timber frame home. The erf number is . I have attached further information for a more detailed brief.
GROUND FLOOR : 1. Lounge 2. Dinning 3. Kitchen 4. Master bedroom with walking closet and bathroom (fully) 5. Bathroom with a separate toilet 6. Bedroom 2 (only) 7. Double garage UPPER LEVEL 1. (Sec) Master bedroom with walking closet and bathroom (fully) 2. Bedroom 1 3. Bedroom 2 4. Bathroom with a separate toilet. 5. Balcony Should be a double story
Good morning, Hope you are well. We are looking for a landscaper to redo our garden in Paarl. We have a preliminary idea of the garden, please see below. image.png 1. The is currently a palisade fence and we require a solution for privacy, but it cannot be a permanent structure such as a wall due to estate rules. Maybe a decorative privacy screen. 2. We would like a build in L-shape concrete bench that should be painted approximately 3m each side. 3. A workbench for prepping space & pizza oven ( should be 1.1m deep and 1.6m wide) 4. A wall water feature with Moroccan tile that should be approximately 1.8m (L) x 1.5m (H). Between the workbench and the water feature there should be some plants. 5. Area 5 should be built in concrete, painted planter boxes with landscaping 6. Area 6 should be soft landscaping with no permanent structures.- Sunny area 7. We require a solution for ground covering e.g pavers with greenage in between. In front of the bench there should be a rectangular built-in fire pit. Total area +- 21m2 8. Walkway with pavers and chipstone leading to the garden (Total area +- 5m2) 9. We currently have 3 large cypress trees and require soft landscaping in between. This area is full shade. According to estate rules we cannot make any changes to the estate wall, so all structures (bench, water feature and planter boxes) cannot be connected to the wall. Please find attached some ideas for the look and feel. Will you please assist with a budget quote? Then after a consultation we can firm up pricing for possible order placement. Looking forward to hearing from you. Kind regards
Hi Could you please send us a quote for the below: Please see house plans attached Please note the porch ( little roof at front door) on the front of the house we never built and also not the bay window in the one bedroom. Our plan is to add a pool in the backyard and we would also like to add a living room for our kids, there bedrooms are bedroom 1 and guestroom. They each have their own bathroom that we thought we could move, as its not a nice spot for the bathrooms. We would also like to modernize the outside of our house, the front, and the back, the house needs to be repainted. My husband is worried about the levelling of the pool, also we stay on a farm so our house plans are not at the town council, I don’t even think it exist in Ladismith as our Municipality is out of action. Our plan is to start building in April. Look forward to hearing from you
Hi I want to break out a non load bearing wall between the kitchen and lounge, about 4x4meters I want to retile the kitchen floor - 9m squared in the bathroom i want to take out the bath, move the sink to where the bath was and put a shower where the sink was, and also move the door from one corner to the other I want to rip out all the carpets and put in laminate flooring about 65m squared
Good day I am writing to request a quotation for the installation of shower/changeroom facilities at our campus gym located in Sandton. As a representative of , we are looking to enhance our amenities to better serve the needs of our students, faculty, and staff. We are interested in converting one of our classrooms into shower and changeroom facilities to accommodate individuals using the gymnasium on our premises. The conversion will involve the installation of showers, lockers, benches, and other necessary amenities to create a comfortable and functional space for our campus community. Below are some details regarding the scope of work for the project: Location: The designated classroom for conversion is located on the ground floor. Facility Requirements: We require the installation of showers, lockers, benches, mirrors, and other necessary fixtures to accommodate the needs of users. Design and Layout: We are open to suggestions regarding the design and layout of the shower/changeroom facilities, keeping in mind functionality, space utilization, and aesthetic appeal. Compliance: Please ensure that all proposed work complies with relevant building codes, regulations, and safety standards. We would appreciate if you could provide a detailed quotation outlining the cost breakdown, including materials, labor, equipment, and any additional expenses associated with the project. Additionally, if your company offers design and consulting services, we would be interested in exploring those options as well. If you require any further information or would like to schedule a site visit to assess the premises, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for considering our request. We look forward to receiving your quotation and potentially partnering with your company to bring this project to fruition. Regards Bryan Forbay
To add a First Floor Level over existing house 1. External brickwork - Facebrick and concrete bricks. 2. Plastered internally 3. Skillion Roof 4. Rib&Block deck 5. Concrete stairs 6. Aluminium windows and doors. 7. Plumbing (exclude fittings) 8. Electrical (exclude fittings) 9. Wooden handrails
We want to extend our double garage by 1.5 meters and potentially modify the roof from being flat to being pitched, also the current garage door needs to be moved to another location on the pre-existing part of the garage wall. Our goal is to be able to park both our vehicles in the garage as well as have additional space for working. The current garage area is 6.5 x 6.5 m and has 2 seperate motorised doors. A fire safe door into the home (to be moved) and a back door to the side of the home (outward leading door).
Good day We need to have the following done at Stores Front office done: Aluminium windows & doors Sheet metal designs with cladding Brick wall with small windows Canvas, but more durable and can sustain bad weather and lasts long Please would you be so kind to send someone out to quote for us.
We need a Small Room Built on a Site where we are going to House Inverters. The room need to be a double brick building with a Steel Louvred door, the roof needs to be constructed out of wood Truses and IBR Sheeting. Room Size 6.5 long x 2.5 wide and wall hight needs to be 2.5 meters High The Steel door needs to be a minimum width of 1.5 meters by Standard door Hight