Home extensions in Pinelands
Pinelands is a garden city of single-storey houses, verges and pines. An extension has to sit in that street, not look like a double-storey dropped onto it.
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Many houses are brick under tile, with a simple plan and a garden at the back or side. Owners ask for a bedroom, a bigger kitchen, or a study. The roof pitch and the front verge are part of the neighbourhood’s character. Some properties also fall under design controls. Ask before you design a second storey that the street and the City will not accept.
Foundations on these older houses are not all the same. A builder should see them before pricing a junction. This is not a Durbanville estate and not a Woodstock terrace. The space is real, but the street pattern is strict.
Sending the enquiry
Sending the form on this page is free. It uses the same enquiry path as the rest of Cape Town Construction. A provider on the Lekker Network who covers this area and this kind of work may contact you. The price and the contract, if you hire someone, are between you and that provider. This site does not promise how quickly anyone replies.
What to put in the first message
Say single storey unless you have already checked that a second storey is allowed. Mention thatch if you have it, and any large pine near the side you want to extend.
Questions
Can I add a second storey in Pinelands?
Only if the rules for that erf allow it. Many owners stay single storey for that reason. Check before you enquire as if it were settled.
Are thatch roofs common?
Some older houses have them. Say if yours does. The fire and roof details are different from tiles.
Do pines affect the work?
Roots and shade can. Mention large trees near the side you want to extend.