Here are a couple of suggestions of companies to use when doing alterations:

Home Scene (Building Contractors) 011-394-0435

Stairs by Peters - Excellent and very professional

Painter : Andrew 082-697-9687

Plumber : Atti 082-549-9105

Electrician : 082-771-9115

Guttering : Paddington Alugutter. Charles 082-491-2359

Spanish Burglar Bars : George 082-446-1171

Therm Guard Ceiling Insulation : 086-126-6367

Air conditioners : Bob 082-447-5101

Midpave : 011-805-3770

NEVER USE THE FOLLOWING:

Tropical Rock Pools - We used the company to build a pools and did not have much joy with the contractor.  The marbelite flaked, the rock has lost its colour and the hand over was not done very satisfactorily. We spoke to the owner of the company and he told us he would sort the problems out.  We are still waiting 6 months later for him to rectify the problems.