Getting three draughtspersons to look at your stand in Pietermaritzburg takes calls and weeks. Send one request instead, with the rooms, the stand and what you have now, and we pass it to draughtspersons and architects who work in Pietermaritzburg and nearby areas of KwaZulu-Natal.
2 Bedroom House Plans in Pietermaritzburg
In Pietermaritzburg, a two bedroom house is a common first build for young families and a popular size for retirement cottages and rental units. Draughtspersons working in KwaZulu-Natal can fit the layout to your stand, check the local building lines and submit the drawings to the municipality for you.
Want to know more first? Our 2 bedroom house plans guide covers the options, the rules and what affects the price.
Pietermaritzburg notes on house designs
Chase Valley, Montrose and Wembley stands tend to be larger, suiting four bedroom houses with a covered stoep and braai area, often with a granny flat on the side. In Edendale, owners frequently stage building, adding rooms as money allows, so the first plan should leave room to grow. Cold Midlands winters call for good roof insulation in the designs.
Homes and buildings in Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg is the old colonial capital of Natal, and its Victorian and Edwardian streets still hold many buildings that are older than 60 years. Scottsville, Clarendon, Chase Valley and Athlone have older houses that are extended or restored, while Hayfields, Montrose and Wembley have large family stands. Edendale, Imbali and Northdale have dense township housing with extensions and rental rooms, and the Midlands towns of Hilton and Howick spread out along the N3. Cooler winters than the coast and summer thunderstorms influence roofs and drainage. Architects handle the heritage work, while draughtspersons cover most houses.
The requests we see from Pietermaritzburg usually come from:
- Families building a new house: a first home on a modest stand, drawn small and ready for a third bedroom later
- Owners adding or changing rooms: an old two-roomed house reworked with a proper bathroom and an open-plan living area
- Rental and granny flat investors: two bedroom rental units on one erf, with separate entrances and meters
- Estate agents, sellers and landlords: approved plans for a small house about to be sold, or a clear layout for the listing
- Shops, offices and restaurants: staff housing for a small business, drawn as compact two bedroom units
- Churches, schools and crèches: a two bedroom caretaker's or minister's house beside a church or school
- Developers and builders: a repeatable two bedroom unit for a row of low cost houses or semi-detached pairs
Local tips for Pietermaritzburg
Plans for Pietermaritzburg are mostly drawn like this: draughtspersons in Scottsville and Hayfields; heritage architects in the city centre. The requests that come up most: heritage house alterations, student rental rooms and township extensions. When you ask for quotes, ask whether Amafa must approve before Msunduzi for any house older than 60 years.
2 Bedroom House Plans usually suits starter homes, cottages and rental pairs, drawn as plans, elevations, sections and site plan. For families building a new house, the biggest group here, that usually means a first home on a modest stand, drawn small and ready for a third bedroom later. On the ground: midlands thunderstorms and cold winters: ask about drainage and roof insulation.
What to include in your request
- The stand size, erf number and street address
- One bathroom or two, open-plan or closed kitchen
- Whether you want to add a third bedroom later
- Your budget and roof type, such as IBR sheeting
- Whether the drawings must go to council
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Service area: Pietermaritzburg and surrounds
Draughtspersons and architects on our network work in Pietermaritzburg and surrounding areas, including Edendale, Imbali, Scottsville, Hilton, Howick, Hayfields, Northdale. Give the suburb or erf number so the quote can include the site visit, travel and the local submission process.