New Home Building
- Gauteng & Southern Africa

No, all of the following approvals is needed and at play 

• Site approval

• Evironmental approval

• Building approval

• Structural approval

• Electrical approval

• Water connection approval

Yes, depending on the scope of works extentions can be added directly adjecent to the exising building or dwelling.

Yes, building plans is required for all extensions ranging from carports, lapa's to any other additions on the property.
We assists with all approvals. Contact us in this regard.

Yes, for new dwellings registration with the NHBRC is required.
This registration is however facilitated by your Building Contractor under his NHBRC Home Builders registration. 

Proper planning togehter with quality workmanship, quality material and stock control is the key to avoiding hidden costs in any construction project. 

The complaints devision at the NHBRC handles this.
 

Prior to such a complaint make sure to properly identify proper procedures and materials, process control, quality control and structural compliance identification has taken place onsite. These can be identified by for example core-drill samples, crush test samples, scans, ect.
We can assist you in a Investigation process. Contact us for assistance.

You can improve your home’s energy efficiency by incorporating smart, cost-effective solutions such as:

• Installing LED lighting to reduce electricity consumption

• Using solar power systems for sustainable energy

• Choosing inverter air conditioners for more efficient cooling and heating

• Switching to gas geysers to lower electricity usage

Delays can be managed by introducing penalty fees - if it is contractor related. Godly acts will be addressed as godly acts.

Budgeting for the different stages of a project depends heavily on the project scope of work, design requirement and the availbility for example materials, skills and compliance professionals. Taking in consideration these various factors/stages will provide you with a more accurate budget framework exclusing external factors.

Immediate indications of poor workmanship is where new work is not Plum and Square, colour variations as well as floor defects or cracks is visible.

The South African National Standards organisation (SANS) incorporates a number of different organisations in umbrella term within the building industry ranging from material supply to building works.

The role player organisations include:

• National Home Building Regulation Council (NHBRC)

• Builders Association

• South Africa Ready-Mix Association (SARMA)

• Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)

• South African Institute of Architects (ARCHSA)

• Electrical Contractors Association of South Africa (ECASA)

• Institute of Plumbing South Africa (IOPSA)

• Council For Geoscience (CGS)

These role player organisations indicate, influence and determines the SANS 10400 series of standards which is divided into 22 sections covering the specific aspects of construction.

South African building regulations can be viewed on the websites of either NHBRC or the Building Association.
Contact us for consultancy services.

Identifying foundations types depends on the type of soil classification on your stand / property ranging from D1, D2, D3.

We can asssit with the design and casting or building of all foundation types on all soil classification types where there is allowed to be built on with approval from the City Engineer.  

A Turnkey build is when all aspects of the project is completed and finalized in a continuous process, where Parcial builds require phase planning and budget requirements for availability on the project size, skill and material availability after approval.

Marley or Harvey tile roofs is the best option for South African weather patterns and structural design.

Check that all procedures and quality control is in place together with much needed understanding of the building plan.