Report Coverage
This report on the building installations sector in South Africa includes information on activities involving fitting equipment to buildings such as plumbing, insulation, lighting, heating and air-conditioning, sprinkler systems, lifts, electrical work, shopfitting and fitting of certain plants. It includes information on major property companies and developers, construction statistics, capex, notable players, corporate actions and influencing factors such as regulations, solar tariffs, green buildings, water and energy efficiency, and environmental concerns. There are profiles of 68 industry players such as Solareff, Steffanuti Stocks Isowall, Schindler Lifts, RenEnergy, and Sustainable Power Solutions.
Introduction
• The building installation sector is affected by capital expenditure by the state and private property owners and managers.
• Continued delays to state infrastructure projects have held back building installations.
• Reduced loadshedding since early 2024 has led to a decline in residential rooftop solar installations.
• Large property owners and construction companies continue to invest in solar and other energy and water efficiency measures.
• The latest focus is on getting buildings to be self-sufficient in water supply due to crumbling municipal water infrastructure.
Trends
• A government programme has led to the rollout of more student housing.
• Installations of water backup tanks, boreholes and water meters has grown.
• IoT has propelled a growth in smart buildings.
• Office blocks are refurbishing to be geared for hybrid work.
• Property companies are rolling out new logistics and retail developments where demand is growing.
• Property owners facing rising cost increases are looking at water and energy efficiency measures to contain costs.
• Residential developers are focusing on flats and townhouses over free-standing homes.
• Rooftop solar installations have slowed with the decline of loadshedding.
• The construction sector continues to struggle.
• The green building trend continues.
Opportunities
• Energy and water infrastructure concerns and pricing are driving demand by building owners for energy and water efficiency installations.
• Energy efficiency tax deductions.
• Heat pump installations have grown in recent years.
• Installations in low cost housing, student housing, logistics developments and in office properties catering for hybrid or co-working arrangements.
• New regulations compel owners of non-residential buildings to display energy efficiency certificates.
• Replacing HFC gases in air-conditioning and refrigeration units.
Challenges
• A lack of skilled artisans.
• Above inflation increases in council rates and electricity and water tariffs in recent years may limit spend on building installations.
• Government has been slow to put infrastructure projects out to tender.
• Increase in illegal geyser installations, rise in fake electrical certificates of compliance and large number of technicians that work informally or on smaller jobs, are handling refrigerants illegally.
• Logistical constraints with importing components for batteries.
• New regulations are making it more burdensome to install solar.
• Slow economy and the poor performance of the construction sector.
• Tariffs mooted on solar equipment could increase the cost of installations.
• The construction mafia is holding back the development of new infrastructure.
Outlook
• Growth is likely to be constrained unless the construction sector starts to grow again.
• The delay of major state infrastructure projects is a major constraint.
• Listed property companies’ developments, particularly in logistics and retail, are driving growth.
• The continuing focus on cutting costs will drive investment in energy and water efficiency installations.
• Water backup tanks, boreholes and other water supply measures have gained popularity as property owners try to mitigate against crumbling municipal water infrastructure.
The Building Installation Industry in South Africa
2025
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The Building Installation Industry in South Africa 2021-05-21
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| 1. | INTRODUCTION | 1 |
| 2. | DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY | 1 |
| 2.1. | Industry Value Chain | 4 |
| 2.2. | Geographic Position | 5 |
| 2.3. | Size of the Industry | 5 |
| 3. | LOCAL | 6 |
| 3.1. | State of the Industry | 6 |
| 3.2. | Key Trends | 13 |
| 3.3. | Key Issues | 14 |
| 3.4. | Notable Players | 14 |
| 3.5. | Trade | 15 |
| 3.6. | Corporate Actions | 15 |
| 3.7. | Regulations | 16 |
| 3.8. | Enterprise Development and Social Development | 19 |
| 4. | AFRICA | 20 |
| 5. | INTERNATIONAL | 22 |
| 6. | INFLUENCING FACTORS | 24 |
| 6.1. | Economic Environment | 24 |
| 6.2. | Labour | 24 |
| 6.3. | Environmental Issues | 27 |
| 6.4. | Technology, R&D, Innovation | 36 |
| 6.5. | Government Support | 37 |
| 6.6. | Input Costs | 39 |
| 7. | COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT | 39 |
| 7.1. | Competition | 39 |
| 7.2. | Ownership Structure of the Industry | 40 |
| 7.3. | Barriers to Entry | 40 |
| 8. | INDUSTRY SUMMARY | 41 |
| 9. | OUTLOOK | 42 |
| 10. | INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS | 42 |
| 11. | REFERENCES | 43 |
| 11.1. | Publications | 43 |
| 11.2. | Websites | 45 |
| ANNEXURE 1 | 47 | |
| Relevant Legislation | 47 | |
| APPENDIX 1 | 48 | |
| Summary of Notable Players | 48 | |
| APPENDIX 2 | 56 | |
| List of HS Codes Covered | 56 | |
| COMPANY PROFILES | 57 | |
| ABB SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD | 57 | |
| ACES AFRICA (PTY) LTD | 60 | |
| ACTOM (PTY) LTD | 62 | |
| AGGREKO ENERGY RENTAL SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD | 70 | |
| AIRGRO (PTY) LTD | 72 | |
| AIRVENT AIRCONDITIONING AND VENTILATION CAPE (PTY) LTD | 75 | |
| ALLSOLAR SA (PTY) LTD | 77 | |
| AQUAFFECTION (PTY) LTD | 79 | |
| AQUAHEAT POOL HEATERS (PTY) LTD | 80 | |
| ARISTON SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD | 82 | |
| ARNOTT PANELS (PTY) LTD | 84 | |
| ATBRO SYSTEMS CC | 86 | |
| BRAND ENGINEERING S A (PTY) LTD | 87 | |
| BRIGHTSOURCE ENERGY SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD | 89 | |
| BURGESS AND PARTNERS (PTY) LTD | 91 | |
| BUSINESS CONNEXION (PTY) LTD | 93 | |
| CATO RIDGE ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION (PTY) LTD | 96 | |
| CBRE EXCELLERATE GWS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (PTY) LTD | 98 | |
| CHANNEL DATA (PTY) LTD | 100 | |
| COLBYN ELECTRICAL SERVICES (PTY) LTD | 102 | |
| CYBERSMART (PTY) LTD | 103 | |
| DIESEL ELECTRIC SERVICES (PTY) LTD | 105 | |
| DIFFERENCE APPROACH (PTY) LTD | 107 | |
| DIMENSION DATA (PTY) LTD | 108 | |
| DRAIN SURGEON FRANCHISING (AFRICA) (PTY) LTD (THE) | 111 | |
| EDISON POWER (PTY) LTD | 113 | |
| EMPAYAR ELECTRICAL (PTY) LTD | 115 | |
| ERICSSON SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD | 116 | |
| ESL PLUMBING (PTY) LTD | 118 | |
| FALCON SHOPFITTERS SA (PTY) LTD | 120 | |
| FLAT-FOOT AIR CONDITIONERS (PTY) LTD | 122 | |
| GODDARDS ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS (PTY) LTD | 124 | |
| HONEYWELL AUTOMATION AND CONTROL SOLUTIONS SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD | 126 | |
| HYBRID AUTOMATION CC | 128 | |
| INDUSTRIAL PLUMBERS HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD | 130 | |
| IRITRON (PTY) LTD | 132 | |
| ISOWALL AUTOMOTIVE (PTY) LTD | 134 | |
| J N PLUMBING CC | 136 | |
| JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL (PTY) LTD | 138 | |
| KONE ELEVATORS SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD | 140 | |
| M M A SECURITY SERVICES (PTY) LTD | 142 | |
| M-TECH INDUSTRIAL (PTY) LTD | 144 | |
| MAGETZ ELECTRICAL (PTY) LTD | 147 | |
| MELCO ELEVATOR (SOUTH AFRICA) (PTY) LTD | 149 | |
| MET SOLAR (PTY) LTD | 150 | |
| METRO FIBRE NETWORX (PTY) LTD | 152 | |
| MICROPOWER MODULEK (PTY) LTD | 154 | |
| OTIS (PTY) LTD | 156 | |
| P A SHOPFITTERS (PTY) LTD | 158 | |
| PENINSULA PLUMBING AND ENGINEERING WORKS (PTY) LTD | 160 | |
| PROTHERM SYSTEMS (PTY) LTD | 162 | |
| RGD SA (PTY) LTD | 164 | |
| RMS SHOPFITTING (PTY) LTD | 165 | |
| RO-AL CONSTRUCTION (PTY) LTD | 167 | |
| SA HEAT PUMP ENGINEERS (PTY) LTD | 169 | |
| SCHINDLER LIFTS (SA) (PTY) LTD | 170 | |
| SECUTEL TECHNOLOGIES (PTY) LTD | 172 | |
| SERVEST (PTY) LTD | 174 | |
| SHOSPEC (PTY) LTD | 178 | |
| SIRAC SOUTHERN AFRICA (PTY) LTD | 180 | |
| SOLA GROUP (PTY) LTD | 182 | |
| SOLAR HEAT EXCHANGERS (PTY) LTD | 184 | |
| SOLAREFF (PTY) LTD | 186 | |
| SOLARWORLD AFRICA (PTY) LTD | 188 | |
| SOUTHERN AIR CONDITIONING (PTY) LTD | 190 | |
| STEFANUTTI STOCKS HOLDINGS LTD | 192 | |
| STEINMULLER AFRICA (PTY) LTD | 197 | |
| SUSTAINABLE POWER SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD | 200 | |
| SYNERGY ENERGY SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD | 202 | |
| SYSTEMS AUTOMATION AND MANAGEMENT (PTY) LTD | 204 | |
| THORBURN SECURITY SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD | 206 | |
| WACO AFRICA (PTY) LTD | 209 | |
| WEG GROUP AFRICA (PTY) LTD | 213 | |
| XONE INTEGRATED SECURITY (PTY) LTD | 216 |
