Construction Company in Pretoria and Gauteng
New builds, renovations, roofing and shopfitting across Gauteng — one contract, one point of accountability.
About Ukousa Build
Ukousa Build is a construction company operating across Pretoria and greater Gauteng. It handles new home builds, renovations and additions, roofing, painting, tiling, plumbing and electrical work, shopfitting and interior fit-outs. Every project runs under a single contract with one project manager accountable for it, rather than a homeowner coordinating six separate trades and hoping they turn up in the right order.
Services
What Ukousa Build does, and what each of it actually involves.
Home renovations and additions
Kitchens, bathrooms, extensions and full-house renovations, managed end to end with a fixed programme and a fixed price.
New home builds
Ground-up residential construction, from foundation to handover, with NHBRC enrolment where required.
Roofing
New roofs, re-roofing, leak repairs, waterproofing and gutter work on tile, IBR and slate.
Painting
Interior and exterior painting, plaster repair, damp treatment and specialist finishes.
Tiling and flooring
Floor and wall tiling, screeding, laminate, vinyl and skirting.
Plumbing and electrical
Certified plumbers and electricians for installations, rerouting, compliance certificates and repairs.
Shopfitting
Retail and office fit-outs — counters, shelving, partitions, ceilings, lighting and signage, worked around trading hours.
Interior design
Space planning, finishes selection, joinery detailing and sourcing, coordinated with the build team.
How it works
Four steps, and you know what happens at each one before you commit to anything.
- Site visit and quoteWe come to the property, measure, and quote against a written scope. No figure is given over the phone for construction work.
- Contract and programmeA written contract with a schedule of works, a payment schedule tied to milestones, and a completion date.
- BuildVetted trades on site under a project manager who inspects the work, not just the invoice.
- Snag and handoverA joint snag list, everything closed out, and compliance certificates handed over with the keys.
Where we work
Based in Pretoria, working across Gauteng and nationally where the contract calls for it.
- Pretoria
- Centurion
- Midrand
- Johannesburg
- Sandton
- Silver Lakes
- Waterkloof
- Menlyn
- Hatfield
- Waverley
- Montana
- Faerie Glen
- Kempton Park
- Roodepoort
- Greater Gauteng
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to build a house in South Africa?
Standard residential construction generally runs between R10,000 and R18,000 per square metre depending on finishes, site conditions and location, with high-end builds going well above that. Renovations are harder to average because so much depends on what is behind the walls. We quote after a site visit against a written scope.
Do I need a CIDB-registered contractor?
CIDB registration is legally required for public-sector construction work. Private clients are not legally required to use a registered contractor, though many ask for it as a quality signal. We hold registration for public work and are happy to provide the grading on request.
How long does a home renovation take?
A bathroom typically runs two to three weeks, a kitchen three to five, and a full-house renovation two to four months. The programme is written into the contract with a completion date, and delays caused by us are our problem, not yours.
Do you charge for quotations?
No. Site visits and written quotations are free for residential and commercial work in Gauteng. Detailed architectural drawings and structural design are a separate paid service, because that is professional work rather than a sales exercise.
Talk to Ukousa Build.
Tell us what you need and we will come back with a straight answer and a real number — usually within two working days.