We build granny flats across Durbanville and the Northern Suburbs. Brick and timber options, council-approved plans included, fixed prices. NHBRC registered (2025/257893/07). No surprise costs halfway through.
Durbanville is one of the busiest areas we work in for granny flats right now. Plots are big enough, rental demand is strong, and more families are looking to house parents or earn extra income from their property. We've built in Sonstraal Heights, Durbell, Langeberg Ridge, and across the Northern Suburbs.
We handle everything from start to finish — designs, council plan submission, foundation, building, tiling, painting, electrical, and handover. You don't have to coordinate multiple contractors or run between architects and builders. One call to us and we manage the whole job.
Double-skin brick walls, proper damp-proofing, tiled roof, full bathroom and kitchenette. Solid and permanent — adds real value to your property and lasts generations. These match the main house standard. From R180,000 for a 30m² unit fully fitted.
More affordable and faster to build. We use SABS-approved timber with proper insulation and weatherproof cladding — not cheaply built structures that fall apart in 5 years. Fully habitable year-round, good for the Cape Town climate. From R85,000 for a studio unit.
Every granny flat we build in Durbanville comes with full City of Cape Town building plan submission. Most contractors leave this to you — we don't. We prepare the drawings, get engineer sign-off, submit to the municipality, and follow up. You just wait for approval.
We design the layout around your plot and your budget. A 20m² studio for a student or young professional, a 40m² 1-bedroom for a family member, or a proper 60m² 2-bedroom unit for serious rental income. All comply with Durbanville's zoning bylaws.
We don't hand over a shell. Tiling, painting, kitchen fittings, bathroom fixtures, built-in cupboards, ceiling boards, and electrical are all included. The day we hand over keys, someone can move straight in or you can start advertising for a tenant.
Everything we build comes with a 2-year workmanship warranty. Brick builds are covered by NHBRC structural warranty on top of that. If something isn't right after we finish, we come back and fix it — no arguments.
These are realistic numbers — not cheap quotes we later inflate. We give fixed-price contracts so what we quote is what you pay.
20-25m². Open-plan living/sleeping, bathroom, kitchenette. Timber frame. Painted and tiled. Electrical included. Good for the rental market or student accommodation.
30-40m². Separate bedroom, lounge, bathroom, kitchenette. Fully fitted — cupboards, tiles, paint. Council plans included. Rents for R6,000 to R8,500/month in Durbanville.
40-60m². Full brick. 1-2 bedrooms, full bathroom, open-plan lounge/kitchen. High quality finishes. NHBRC structural warranty. Council plans included.
These are starting prices. Your actual quote depends on your specific plot, chosen finishes, and site access. We do free site visits before quoting.
Realistically — R85,000 for a basic timber studio to R350,000 for a premium 2-bedroom brick unit. Most 1-bedroom units we build in Durbanville land between R150,000 and R220,000 fully fitted. We don't quote low and then hit you with extras halfway through.
Yes, and it's not optional. The City of Cape Town requires approved building plans for all granny flats. Building without approval puts your home insurance at risk and creates headaches when you sell. We handle the full submission — it's included in our quote.
Realistically 3 to 5 months from first contact to handover. Plan approval takes 6 to 10 weeks with the City of Cape Town — that's the waiting period, not us being slow. Construction itself is 4 to 10 weeks depending on the build type once plans are approved.
Durbanville granny flats typically rent for R5,500 to R9,500 per month depending on size and finish. A R150,000 unit paying R7,000/month rent pays itself off in about 18 months from rental income. It's a solid investment in this area.
Most residential properties in Durbanville can accommodate a granny flat. We check your erf's zoning, coverage limits, and building lines before we quote. In most residential zones you can build up to 60m² or 50% of the main house floor area — whichever is smaller. We assess this for free on our site visit.
We build granny flats across Durbanville and surrounding suburbs including:
We visit your property, check what's possible on your plot, and give you a detailed fixed-price quote. Free. No obligation. We respond within 2 hours during business hours.