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Building & Renovations in Claremont

Many Claremont homes are decades old, with small kitchens, dated bathrooms and gardens that could be used better. Our building team updates them properly, and we start with a written quote.

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Building & Renovations in Claremont

From period cottages to office suites, these are the building and renovation services we provide in Claremont.

Paving, Decks & Outdoor Areas

Paving, Decks & Outdoor Areas

Small Claremont gardens turned into usable outdoor space with paving, timber decks and braai areas, laid to drain the heavy winter rain away from the house.

Brickwork & Plastering

Brickwork & Plastering

Garden walls, small additions and cracked or damp plaster on older walls repaired and re-plastered with materials that suit the original building.

Waterproofing & Painting

Waterproofing & Painting

Leaks in flat roofs, parapets and balconies sealed and the renovated areas painted, ready for the next Southern Suburbs winter.

Kitchen Renovations

Kitchen Renovations

Cramped older kitchens opened up and refitted with new cupboards, counters, tiling and updated plumbing and electrical points by qualified trades.

Bathroom Renovations

Bathroom Renovations

Dated bathrooms stripped back, showers waterproofed and tiled, and fittings replaced, in houses, townhouses and flats.

Office & Commercial Renovations

Office & Commercial Renovations

Offices, practices and retail spaces around Claremont's business district refitted with partitions, ceilings, floors and paint, planned around business hours.

Renovating Claremont's Older Houses and Busy Business District

A lot of Claremont’s homes were built long before open-plan living, so renovations often mean removing walls, enlarging kitchens and turning small, separate bathrooms into something more practical. In older brick houses, especially around Harfield Village, we often find damp walls, old plumbing and timber floors that need attention once the work begins.

Claremont is also one of the Southern Suburbs’ main business areas, with offices, medical practices and shops around Main Road and Cavendish Square. Those spaces are refitted regularly as tenants change, and the work needs to run on a tight, well-communicated schedule.

Renovated kitchen with island and timber worktop

What Our Building & Renovations Team Does in Claremont

Home renovations

We handle kitchen and bathroom refits from stripping out to final fittings, coordinating the plumbing, tiling, plastering and painting so you deal with one team.

Structural and outside work

Brick walls, small extensions, paving, decks and braai areas, with attention to drainage and damp-proofing in a suburb that gets plenty of winter rain.

Commercial refits

For offices and shops we put in partitions, ceilings and new floors, and repaint, working after hours or in sections if your business needs to stay open.

Timber pool deck built by our team

Plans and Heritage Considerations in Claremont

Extensions and structural changes need plans approved by the City of Cape Town, and some older Claremont buildings fall under heritage rules that affect what can change on the outside. We will flag this at the start so approvals are in place before building begins.

Our team also does handyman services in Claremont, painting in Claremont and fireplace, braai and chimney services.

How Our Renovation Service Works in Claremont

  1. Tell us your plans. Send photos, a description and your address in Claremont.
  2. Visit and measure. We assess the existing structure, damp, plumbing and how materials will get in.
  3. Quote and schedule. You get a written quote and timeline. For flats and offices we confirm loading, lift bookings and parking near Main Road, and on narrow Harfield streets we plan skip and delivery positions.
  4. Building work. Our team completes each stage, keeps dust contained and updates you as we go.
  5. Hand over. We walk through the finished work with you, sort out any snags and clean up.
Timber deck bench beside a pool

What Affects the Cost of Building & Renovations in Claremont

  • Project size and finishes. The scope and the fittings you choose set most of the cost.
  • Condition of older buildings. Damp, old pipes and weak floors found during work add to the scope.
  • Approvals. Plans and any heritage process add time and professional fees.
  • Site access. Limited parking, upper floors and working hours in shared buildings affect the schedule.

You get a written quote before any work starts. See our main building and renovations Cape Town page for more on our renovation work.

Our Recent Projects in Claremont

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Plan the work with us

Tell us what you want to change, give us your street in Claremont and send a few photos. We will reply with a written quote, often the same day, or set up a site visit for larger work.

Call +27 73 209 3004

Claremont Building & Renovation FAQs

Do you do renovations in Claremont?

Yes. We renovate homes, flats and offices across Claremont, including kitchens, bathrooms, decks, paving and brickwork. Send photos to get a written quote.

Do I need plans to renovate in Claremont?

Extensions and structural changes need plans approved by the City of Cape Town. Some older buildings also have heritage requirements, which we will point out early.

Can you renovate an older house in Harfield Village?

Yes. We work carefully with older brick and plaster, deal with any damp we find and keep the character of the house while updating kitchens and bathrooms.

Do you refit offices in Claremont?

Yes. We refit offices, practices and shops with partitions, ceilings, flooring and paint, and can work in phases or after hours.

How do you keep disruption down in a Claremont apartment?

We agree working hours with the body corporate, protect common areas, contain dust and remove rubble regularly so neighbours are inconvenienced as little as possible.

Do you also work in Rondebosch, Wynberg and Kenilworth?

Yes. Our building and renovations team works across the Southern Suburbs, including Rondebosch, Wynberg, Kenilworth and Newlands.

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