Building Contractor in Airport Industria, Cape Town
Building Contractor in Airport Industria
68 Projects Building Co repairs, maintains, and fits out the warehouses, cold stores, and depots of Airport Industria — around the shifts that never stop.
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Wide Open, Wind Exposed, and Never Closed
Airport Industria sits on the open, sandy Cape Flats with almost nothing between the buildings and the southeaster. That exposure sets the maintenance agenda: sheeting fixings work loose, flashings lift, gutters fill with sand, and structural steel corrodes faster than the same building would in a sheltered suburb.
The other constant is that nothing here stops. Freight forwarders, cold stores, and airport support businesses run through the night and over weekends, and parts of the precinct sit inside controlled areas with vetting and induction requirements. Work that ignores either of those does not get finished.
Our Services
Building Services We Offer in Airport Industria
From a leaking box gutter to a mezzanine office inside an existing shell, we handle the structure, the envelope, and the finishes as one job.
Roof Sheeting & Repairs
IBR and corrugated sheeting replaced, resecured, and reflashed on warehouses that take the full southeaster.
Waterproofing
Gutters, valleys, box gutters, and parapet details sorted so storm water leaves the roof instead of the ceiling.
Structural Repairs
Corroded portal frames, purlins, and loading bay steel cut out, replaced, and made good.
Warehouse & Office Fit-Outs
Partitioning, mezzanine offices, ablutions, and canteens built into existing warehouse shells.
Ceilings & Bulkheads
Suspended ceilings, bulkheads, and insulated ceilings for offices and staff areas inside industrial buildings.
Property Maintenance & Repairs
Planned and reactive maintenance for landlords, tenants, and facilities managers across the precinct.
Concrete, Aprons & Hardstanding
Loading aprons, kerbs, ramps, and yard slabs repaired where heavy vehicle traffic has broken them up.
Industrial Painting & Coatings
Coating specifications, rust treatment, and line marking are covered on our Airport Industria painting page.
Why Choose Us
A Contractor Who Can Get Through the Gate
Industrial work here runs on more than workmanship. It runs on safety files submitted in advance, inductions completed, access equipment planned for the height involved, and phasing that keeps the loading bays working. We treat that side as part of the job, not an afterthought.
- Industrial building team working across Airport Industria and the wider Cape Flats industrial belt
- One contractor coordinating structural, roofing, waterproofing, and fit-out trades
- Roofing and drainage specified for full wind exposure with no surrounding shelter
- Night, weekend, and shutdown programmes so freight and cold chain operations keep running
- Safety files, method statements, and site inductions handled before the crew arrives
- Quotes and documentation in a form landlords, tenants, and insurers can act on
Premises We Work On
Freight, Cold Chain, and Everything Supporting It
The precinct exists to move goods, and the buildings reflect it — big spans, high eaves, hard-worked yards, and offices tucked into a corner of the shell. We scope each job around the building, the operation inside it, and the hours we are allowed to work.
Freight and logistics warehouses
Cold stores and temperature-controlled units
Airport support and service premises
Distribution centres and depots
Workshops and light manufacturing
Mezzanine and standalone office blocks
How It Works
How an Airport Industria Project Runs
A clear process keeps your project on scope, on budget, and free of surprises from the first site visit to handover.
Site Assessment
We walk the premises and assess the roof, structure, drainage, and access, along with your operating hours and gate requirements.
Scope & Access Planning
We set out the scope, plan the access equipment the height and elevations need, and confirm permits and inductions.
Detailed Quote
You get a written quote covering labour, materials, structural work, access equipment, and the working hours agreed.
Construction
Our team carries out the work in phases, keeping loading bays and yard access clear and the operation running.
Handover
We finish the detail work, clear the site, and walk the completed job with your facilities or operations manager.
Serving Airport Industria & Beyond
Building Across the Cape Flats Industrial Belt
Airport Industria sits at the centre of the industrial belt along the N2, and we work right across it — Epping Industria, Elsies River Industrial, Maitland, Thornton, Parow Industria, and Montague Gardens — as well as the rest of Cape Town. If the job is a repaint or a coating specification rather than building work, see our industrial painting page for Airport Industria. Wherever your premises are, we bring the same standard of workmanship, clear communication, and reliable project management.
Frequently Asked Questions About Building in Airport Industria
Common questions from Airport Industria landlords, tenants, and facilities managers — covering roof repairs, site access, shift work, structural steel, and quotes.
Do you work throughout Airport Industria?
Yes. We work across Airport Industria and the surrounding industrial areas, including Epping Industria, Elsies River Industrial, Maitland, Thornton, Parow Industria, and the areas along the N2 and Borcherds Quarry corridor.
Can you meet the access, vetting, and induction requirements here?
Yes. Parts of the precinct fall inside controlled areas with access vetting, induction requirements, and restricted working hours. We supply safety files, method statements, and proof of insurance, and complete site inductions up front so the crew is not turned away at the gate on day one.
Our warehouse roof leaks every winter. Can it be repaired or does it need replacing?
Both are common here, and the site visit decides it. Often the sheeting is sound but the fixings, flashings, and box gutters have failed, in which case a repair and reflash will hold. Where the sheeting itself is corroded through along the laps, patching only buys a season and replacement is the honest answer. We tell you which one you are looking at before you spend.
Can you work around our shifts and cold chain?
Yes. Freight forwarders, cold stores, and airport support businesses run through the night and over weekends, so most of our work here is phased. We work bay by bay, during shift gaps, or over planned shutdowns, and we keep temperature-controlled areas sealed and undisturbed.
Why does the structural steel corrode so quickly on this side of the city?
Portal frames, purlins, and loading bay steel are usually the first things to go on Cape Flats industrial buildings. Wind-blown sand abrades the coating, unbroken UV breaks it down, and moisture then sits on bare metal. The repair has to take the steel back to sound metal and rebuild the protection, not cover it over.
Do you build offices and ablutions inside an existing warehouse?
Yes. Mezzanine offices, partitioned ground-floor offices, canteens, and ablutions inside an existing shell are regular work for us. These usually need approved plans and coordination of plumbing, electrical, and fire requirements, and we handle the build and that coordination together.
How do I get a quote?
Get in touch to arrange a free site visit. We assess the premises, discuss the scope and working hours, and provide a written quote covering the full scope of work.
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Areas We Service
Based in Cape Town, we provide renovations, structural repairs, waterproofing and property maintenance across the Southern Suburbs, the Northern Suburbs and surrounding areas. We work on both residential properties and commercial or industrial premises. If your suburb isn't listed below, get in touch — chances are we cover it too.
Residential Suburbs
- Bakoven
- Bantry Bay
- Bellville
- Bergvliet
- Bishopscourt
- Bloubergstrand
- Brackenfell
- Camps Bay
- Century City
- City Bowl
- Claremont
- Clifton
- Clovelly
- Constantia
- Diep River
- Durbanville
- Edgemead
- Fish Hoek
- Fresnaye
- Gardens
- Goodwood
- Green Point
- Higgovale
- Hout Bay
- Kenilworth
- Kirstenhof
- Llandudno
- Meadowridge
- Milnerton
- Mouille Point
- Mowbray
- Muizenberg
- Newlands
- Observatory
- Oranjezicht
- Panorama
- Pinelands
- Plattekloof
- Plumstead
- Rondebosch
- Rosebank
- Salt River
- Sea Point
- Simonstown
- Southfield
- Sunset Beach
- Table View
- Tamboerskloof
- Tokai
- V & A Waterfront
- Vredehoek
- Welgemoed
- Woodstock
- Wynberg
Industrial Areas
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