From renovations and waterproofing to painting, plumbing, carpentry, and paving, Around The House Building Services delivers reliable workmanship and quality results for residential and commercial properties across Cape Town.
Where asbestos hides in South African homes, its health effects, what the Asbestos Abatement Regulations 2020 require, and what homeowners should do.
What weep holes do in a cavity wall, what SANS 10400 Part K requires, and the damp problems Cape Town homes get when weep holes are blocked or left out.
A photo tour of recent Around The House building projects across Cape Town — brickwork and foundations, demolition, plastering and flooring, and roof painting, all from our own sites.
Realistic 2026 cost ranges for timber decks, covered patios and pool decks in Cape Town, covering materials, substructure and electrical work.
Realistic 2026 cost ranges for single and second-storey home extensions in Cape Town, covering foundations, structure, roofing and finishes.
What an Electrical Certificate of Compliance covers, when a Cape Town renovation triggers one, and how it affects selling a renovated property.
Realistic 2026 kitchen renovation cost ranges for Cape Town homes, covering cabinetry, worktops, appliances, hidden plumbing and electrical work.
Compare Cape Town renovation quotes fairly by normalising scope, allowances, exclusions, programmes, team capacity, payment terms and project risks in detail.
Control Cape Town renovation delays with a delay register, critical-sequence review, decision schedule, variation tracking and two-week recovery plan.
