Services · East London & Eastern Cape
House Renovations in East London
Whole-house or room-by-room renovations, and custom builds made to your design, on one quote.
- Free site visit
- Fixed, itemised price
- 7+ years on the tools
- Warranty-backed work
Renovating usually means several trades in the same house: carpentry, tiling, flooring, ceilings, painting, electrical. Elite Home Finishes plans and quotes the whole renovation as one job across East London and the surrounding towns, whether it is a single room or the entire house, and builds custom features to your design.
The order of the work matters more than most people expect. Ceilings and electrical go in before painting, flooring goes down last, and a kitchen or bathroom needs everything behind the walls finished before the cupboards and tiles go on. We plan that sequence before work starts, so each trade has a clear window and nothing is done twice.
You can renovate one room at a time or do the house in stages. Kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, tiling, ceilings and cornices, built-in cupboards, painting and the electrical work, including a Certificate of Compliance from our registered electrician where one is needed, can all be quoted together. You deal with one contact, not a separate quote for every trade.
Custom builds are the other half of the work. If you want something made to measure, such as built-in cupboards, a feature wall, a deck, a braai area, a carport or a piece of furniture, we design it with you and build it to fit the space. Anything that needs plan approval or structural input is flagged at the quote stage, not discovered halfway through.
What's Included
What our house renovations service covers
- Room-by-room or whole-house renovations
- Kitchen and bathroom renovations
- Flooring, tiling, ceilings, cornices and skirtings
- Interior and exterior painting
- Cement work and plastering
- Electrical work and COC certificates by a registered electrician
- Custom builds: custom stairs, built-in cupboards, decks, braai areas, carports and furniture
Our Approach
Why Homeowners Choose Elite Home Finishes
- 01
One plan, one quote and one contact for all the trades in the renovation.
- 02
The work is sequenced up front, so ceilings, electrical, tiling, painting and flooring happen in the right order.
- 03
Custom pieces are measured and built to fit your house, not adapted from a standard size.
Your Options
Options & Finishes to Choose From
- 01Single room
- A kitchen, bathroom, bedroom or lounge renovated start to finish, with the trades planned around each other.
- 02Whole house
- Several rooms or the full house renovated in a planned order, in one stage or several.
- 03Pre-sale or rental refresh
- Painting, flooring, ceilings and repairs to bring a property up to a good standard, with an electrical COC where needed.
- 04Custom builds
- Built-in cupboards, feature walls, decks, braai areas, carports and furniture designed to your space.
How We Work
How Your Project Runs, Step by Step
- 1
Site visit & plan
We walk the house, talk through what you want changed and what needs to happen first.
- 2
Itemised quote
The whole renovation set out line by line: each room, each trade, materials and labour.
- 3
Sequenced work
Ceilings and electrical first, then tiling and painting, with flooring and fittings last.
- 4
Hand-over
A walk-through of every room, snags fixed and the site cleared.
Planning Your Project
What Affects Cost & Timeline
We go through each of these at the free site visit, so the quote reflects your actual job.
- Order of work — dust and wet trades come before painting and flooring, so planning the sequence saves rework.
- Living in the house — one room at a time is possible, but it affects the timeline and which rooms stay usable.
- Electrical — new circuits and certificates are done by a registered electrician and tested before the walls are closed.
- Approvals — structural changes or additions may need plans approved by the municipality, and we flag this early.
- Budget — a full quote shows where the cost sits, so you can phase the renovation by room.
No surprises
What you can count on before you spend a cent
7+ years on the tools
Our team has been building and installing for over seven years — you're not paying for someone to learn on your home.
Free site visit
We come to you, measure properly and talk it through, then send you a written quote. No call-out fee in East London suburbs, and no obligation.
Fixed, itemised price
Every material and labour line is written down before work starts, so the price you approve is the price you pay.
Warranty-backed work
Our workmanship carries a warranty, and manufacturer warranties on materials and products are passed on to you at hand-over.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Many renovations are done room by room, such as a kitchen first and a bathroom later. We plan each stage so the finished rooms are not disturbed by the next one.
Answer 01
Can you renovate one room at a time?
Yes. Many renovations are done room by room, such as a kitchen first and a bathroom later. We plan each stage so the finished rooms are not disturbed by the next one.
Answer 02
What does a house renovation involve?
It depends on the house, but it commonly includes some mix of carpentry, tiling, flooring, ceilings, painting and electrical work. We set out each part in the quote so you can see what is included.
Answer 03
Can you handle the electrical work too?
Yes. Electrical work is done by our registered electrician, who can also issue the Certificate of Compliance (COC) where one is needed, for example when selling or after new wiring.
Answer 04
Do you build custom features and furniture?
Yes. We build custom items to your design and size, from built-in cupboards and feature walls to decks, braai areas, carports and furniture. See our carpentry page for examples of custom furniture.
Answer 05
Do I need plans approved for a renovation?
Cosmetic and internal work usually does not, but structural changes and additions can. We tell you early what is likely to apply to your property, so approval is not a surprise.
Answer 06
Is the quote free?
Yes. The site visit and written, itemised quote are free in East London suburbs, with no obligation.
Clients Often Add
Often Done in the Same Project
Kitchen Cupboards →Kitchen cupboards made and fitted as part of a larger renovation.
Bathroom Renovations →Bathrooms re-tiled, waterproofed and refitted within the same plan.
Electrical COC Certificates →New wiring tested and certified by our registered electrician.
Carpentry & Custom Furniture →Custom stairs, built-in cupboards and furniture built to fit the renovated space.Service Area
House Renovations Across East London & Surrounds
We work on house renovations throughout East London and every suburb and town within roughly 60km — from the coast through to King William's Town, Bhisho and Berlin.
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Tell us what you have in mind. We'll visit, measure, and give you a fixed, line-by-line price — no obligation, no call-out fee in East London.