Paving, Decks & Outdoor Areas
Timber decks overlooking the lagoon or forest built and rebuilt with treated timber, plus paving, paths and patios laid with good drainage for frequent rain.
Knysna homes are built for outdoor living among the trees and water, and many need updating to stay dry, comfortable and practical. Our building team handles renovations from new decks to complete kitchens and bathrooms.
FIRE FLAMES SERVICES
These are the building and renovation services we offer in Knysna and its surrounding estates.
Timber decks overlooking the lagoon or forest built and rebuilt with treated timber, plus paving, paths and patios laid with good drainage for frequent rain.
Retaining walls on sloping plots, garden walls, braai areas and small additions built and plastered, with damp-damaged plaster repaired.
Roofs, balconies and walls waterproofed and painted to keep out Garden Route rain, which can fall in any season.
Kitchens in family homes and holiday houses refitted with new cupboards, worktops, tiling and ventilation to manage the humid air.
Bathrooms renovated with waterproofed showers, new tiling, fittings and extractor fans to keep damp and mould under control.
Shops, offices and hospitality spaces in Knysna town refitted with new layouts, finishes and flooring, planned around trading and the holiday season.
Many Knysna properties are built on slopes above the lagoon or among the trees, with decks, balconies and timber features that make the most of the views. The year-round rainfall and humid air are hard on timber and on any building detail that lets water in, so good drainage, ventilation and waterproofing are part of every renovation we plan here.
The area also has its own mix of settings, from town houses near the Waterfront to homes on Leisure Isle and Thesen Island and the golf and forest estates such as Pezula and Simola. Estates and island developments usually have design guidelines and their own approval process, and extensions or structural changes need plans approved by the municipality.
New decks and rebuilt balconies in treated timber, retaining walls on sloping sites, and paving and paths with drainage that copes with heavy rain.
Kitchen and bathroom renovations, moving internal walls where approved and adding ventilation to reduce condensation and mould in humid rooms.
Fixing leaks, waterproofing roofs and balconies, repairing damp plaster and painting, so the renovated house stays dry through every season.
Many owners renovate their Knysna holiday home while living elsewhere. We agree the scope and finishes with you upfront, coordinate access with your caretaker or estate, and send regular photo updates as each stage is finished, so you can follow progress and make decisions without needing to be on site.
Our team also does handyman services in Knysna, painting in Knysna, flooring and tiling in Knysna and fireplace, braai and chimney services.
You get a written quote before any work starts. See our main building and renovations Cape Town page for more about our building and renovation work.
Tell us your street or estate in Knysna and send photos of what you would like to build or renovate. We usually reply with a written quote the same day for smaller work, or arrange a site visit for bigger projects.
Call +27 73 209 3004Extensions and structural changes need plans approved by the municipality. Interior renovations within the same space often do not, and we will advise you once we understand the project.
Yes. Estates and island developments such as Thesen Island and Pezula usually have design guidelines and an approval process, which we help you work through before building starts.
Yes. We remove the damaged timber, check the supports and rebuild with treated timber and fixings suited to the damp climate.
We waterproof the shower properly, seal all joints and fit an extractor fan, which together keep moisture from building up in the room.
Yes. We arrange access through your caretaker or estate and send regular photo updates as the work progresses.
Yes. Our building team also works in Plettenberg Bay, Sedgefield and Brenton-on-Sea.