Paving, Decks & Outdoor Areas
Timber decks facing the bay, paved driveways and patios, and outdoor braai spaces built with materials and fixings that hold up near the sea.
Many Hermanus houses are being updated for full-time living, whether that means a bigger kitchen, a second bathroom or a deck that makes the most of the view. Our building team handles the structure, finishing and painting, so share your ideas and photos for a written quote.
FIRE FLAMES SERVICES
Renovating in Hermanus means building for sea air, winter storms and, often, owners who are not on site. These are the building and renovation services our team provides.
Timber decks facing the bay, paved driveways and patios, and outdoor braai spaces built with materials and fixings that hold up near the sea.
Boundary walls, new openings for larger doors and windows, small extensions and replastering of walls damaged by salt and damp.
Flat roofs, balconies and parapets sealed against cold-front rain, and new work painted to match so the renovation looks part of the original house.
Older Hermanus kitchens opened up and redone with new cupboards, counters, tiling and plumbing, often joined to the living area for easier entertaining.
En-suites added or old bathrooms redone with walk-in showers, new fittings and tiling, waterproofed properly for damp coastal winters.
Shops, offices and guesthouse rooms in and around the town centre refitted with new layouts, ceilings, flooring and paint, planned around the tourist seasons.
Hermanus has changed from mainly a holiday town into a place where many people now live and work all year. Homes that were built as weekend cottages are being extended and modernised: kitchens opened up, en-suites added, garages converted and decks built to take in the views over Walker Bay and the mountains.
Building close to the sea brings its own demands. Salt corrodes exposed metal, timber needs the right treatment and fixings, and winter storms test every seal on a roof or balcony. Some plots are sloped or rocky, and certain estates and areas have their own architectural guidelines that new work must follow.
We build timber decks, lay paving and build braai areas and garden walls, using coastal-grade fixings that will not rust and stain the timber.
We renovate kitchens and bathrooms from stripping out to final tiling and painting, and we build new openings, partition walls and small extensions.
We waterproof flat roofs, balconies and parapets, replaster salt-damaged walls and paint the finished work so the house is protected before the next winter.
Extensions, decks above ground level and structural changes usually need plans approved by the municipality, and some estates and homeowners associations must also sign off on designs. Plans take time to approve, so if you want the work done before a particular season, start that process early and we will plan the building around it.
Our team also does handyman services in Hermanus, painting in Hermanus, flooring and tiling in Hermanus and fireplace, braai and chimney services.
You get a written quote before any work starts. See our main building and renovations Cape Town page to read about our wider building work.
Send us your ideas, some photos and your street or estate in Hermanus. Smaller jobs are usually quoted in writing the same day, and bigger ones start with a site visit.
Call +27 73 209 3004Extensions, raised decks and structural changes usually need plans approved by the municipality. Estates may also need to approve the design, and we will tell you what applies once we see the job.
Yes. We build decks on sloping ground with proper footings and coastal-grade fixings. Raised decks may need approved plans, which we will discuss with you first.
Yes. Plenty of Hermanus homeowners live elsewhere for most of the year. We arrange access, send progress photos and keep you updated through each stage.
Yes. We build the walls, run plumbing, waterproof and tile the new bathroom. If the work changes the structure or the outside of the house, plans may be needed.
Yes. We refit rooms, shops and offices with new layouts, flooring, ceilings and paint. We plan the timing around the busy holiday and whale seasons if you need to stay open.
Yes. Our building team works in Onrus, Sandbaai, Vermont, Hawston and Stanford as well as Hermanus.