Renovations · Durban and surrounds

Renovations, designed properly and done quickly.

Bathrooms, kitchens and home upgrades, designed by our interior team, sourced by us and completed by our own trade teams, with a fixed, itemised quote before work starts.

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What we renovate

From one room to a whole-home refresh

01

Bathrooms

New layouts, tiling, vanities, showers and lighting for main and guest bathrooms.

02

Kitchens

New kitchens and upgrades, with cabinetry and built-ins made by Made by MAD.

Made by MAD
03

Living spaces

Flooring, ceilings, lighting, built-ins and paint that change how a home feels.

04

Refresh to sell or let

Pre-sale and rental refreshes, including Airbnb units, designed to photograph well and earn more.

How it works

Five steps, no surprises

1

Site measure

A paid visit to measure up, confirm the brief and agree your budget band. The fee is credited to your design fee when you go ahead.

2

Design to your budget

We design to the band you choose and select finishes that fit it.

3

Fixed, itemised quote

The build, our design fee and project management, each shown separately. Valid for 14 days.

4

Deposit and ordering

Materials are ordered once paid for, and custom pieces once the deposit clears.

5

On site to handover

Work completed to an agreed programme, then snagged and handed over.

How pricing works

Clear numbers, agreed before work starts

Build budgets start from R50,000 for a guest bathroom, including VAT. Three principles govern every renovation we take on.

01

Your budget is for the build

Budget bands cover the work itself: materials, labour and installation, including VAT.

02

Your finishes set the budget

We design to the band you choose. If you select finishes or add work above that band, the budget moves to the band that fits, and we show you the new number before anything is ordered.

03

Our fees are separate

Design, and project management and site supervision, are each quoted as separate fees on top of the build budget, so you see exactly what you pay for.

Please note. Budget bands are a guide to typical costs, not a quote. Your price is set by a fixed, itemised quote based on the confirmed scope, the site conditions and the finishes you select. Any change to scope or finishes after the quote is accepted is priced as a variation and agreed in writing before the work is done. Amounts include VAT unless stated otherwise. Quotes are valid for 14 days. All work is carried out under MAD Design Studios Client Terms.

Questions

Frequently asked

Why are design and project management separate from the build?

Because they are different services. Design decides what is built; project management and site supervision make sure it is built right, on time and to the agreed finish. Showing each one separately means you can see the value of every part of your quote.

What if I change my mind about finishes?

You can. We price the change and confirm the new total, and the band it falls in, before anything is ordered. Nothing changes without your written approval.

Is the site measure free?

No. It is a paid visit by a designer, and the fee is credited to your design fee when you go ahead with the renovation.

My project is bigger than a renovation. Can you help?

Yes. Projects over R1.5 million, or that need plans and council approval, are handled by our architects.

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Bigger than a renovation?

Architecture

When the project needs plans and approvals, our architects take it from sketch to approval.

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Interior Design

Kitchens, finishes, lighting and furniture, planned with the architecture from day one.

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Made by MAD

Custom kitchens, joinery and furniture: reception desks, bars, banquettes, wardrobes and vanities, designed for the space.

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