100+ homes delivered across South Africa since 2018
Built off-site. Delivered turnkey.
Imagine it. We build it, exactly as promised.
You have the land and the vision. We turn it into a real home, built off-site at our depot and delivered to your site with a move-in date.
- 100+ homes built since 2018
- NHBRC registered
- FEDHASA member
- Fixed price before work starts
- Move-in in 2 to 3 months. Larger homes take longer.
Why we exist
You have pictured this home for years. Our one job is to make sure the home you receive is the home you imagined, not a compromise you settled for.
Before you choose a builder
Anyone can sell you a picture.
You have pictured this home for years. The land is waiting. The vision is clear. The only question left is who to trust with it.
And that is where it gets hard. Every container company shows the same glossy images and makes the same promises. You cannot tell who actually delivers until your deposit is gone, the timeline slips, and the home on your land looks nothing like the one you were sold.
We built Container Home SA to end that gamble. We show you the styled render beside a real photo of that exact home, built and delivered. Over 100 of them across South Africa since 2018. Fixed price before any work starts. A move-in date you can hold us to.
You keep the vision. We prove we can build it.
Vision and proof, together
See the home, and the proof it was built.
We show every project two ways. A styled render of the real home. And the photo of that exact home built and delivered to site. No concept images of homes that never existed.
Our ranges
Three ways to build.
Running a business? We also build commercial spaces. Schools, coffee shops, offices and more. See our commercial builds
Featured build
The Independent
Tiny Living · Downsizer or retreat
Downsize without giving anything up. The retirement home, the family escape, the long stay by the sea.
- Size
- 2 × 12m high-cube
- Footprint
- 12m × 4.8m
- Bedrooms
- 2
How it works
From idea to move-in, without the mess.
Complete the Feasibility Report and chat with our sales expert
This takes the guesswork out of your new home. We do a full feasibility report and site visit to ensure zero bad surprises.
We handle the red tape, then build off-site
Municipal approvals, NHBRC and HOA are taken care of first. Then your home is built off-site at our depot.
We deliver, install and get it approved
We install the roof, deck and the finishing details. Then we arrange for the local building inspector to approve your home.
You move in.
On the date we agreed.
No rubble in your garden. No builders every day. You stay informed, not involved.
Real builds
Homes we have already delivered.
Real projects, real owners, real photos. Every one started as a vision like yours.
“So happy with my container conversion. Started out as a “site office with some flair” but it is a year later and I cannot think of one good reason to not stay in my container home. Thanks Deon and team for excellent service, beautiful finishes and your continuous after sales support. Tempted to do another conversion :-)”
“Deon, Roeloff and his team have been absolutely fantastic and super happy with the bachelor pad. Excellent craftsmanship and delivery.”
“Container Home SA built us a very nice container house in the Klein Karoo, South Africa. That is really our happy place.”
“My project was a very positive experience as far as construction projects go. Deon and his team are solution driven and very committed. No construction rubble, 2 weeks on site.”
“Deon and his team are very professional and follow up on the work done.”
Our promise
Nothing lost between the idea and the build. A fixed price before work starts. Built off-site. Most homes complete in 2 to 3 months. Larger homes take longer. The home you receive matches the design you approved.
The next step
Ready to start?
Tell us what you are building. It takes two minutes, and there is no pressure and no cold follow-up.
Not ready yet? Download 4 Questions to Ask Any Builder Before You Hand Over a Single Rand.
Quick answers
The questions everyone asks.
Tiny Living homes start from R426 349. The Luxury + Premium three-bedroom builds run from R1 049 000 to R2 620 000. White Box DIY shells start from R246 800. All prices exclude VAT and delivery. Your own number depends on the size and the finishes you choose, and you get it as one fixed price in writing before any work starts.
Most homes are complete in 2 to 3 months from the day you approve the design and price. Larger homes take longer. Building off-site is what makes that possible. Your home goes up in a controlled workshop, not on your land in the weather.
25 years and more when maintained, the same as a conventional house. The steel is treated, insulated and clad, and we build to NHBRC standards. These are homes to live in for decades, not temporary structures.
Yes. We currently offer financing over 3 to 10 years through our finance partner, so you can spread the cost instead of paying everything up front. Normal mortgage financing is coming soon, so you will also be able to buy the way you would a bricks and mortar home. Link coming soon.