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ACORA
Design · Renovate · Build

Building contractor for residential, commercial and industrial construction.

From focused alterations, granny flats and cottages to office renovations, warehouse extensions and major new construction across Durban, the Upper Highway, Ballito, the Dolphin Coast and the wider KwaZulu-Natal region.

34+Years of building experience
NHBRCRegistered builder
Full scopeAlterations through to major construction
KZNDurban, Upper Highway and Dolphin Coast
About Acora

Experience carried through to every site.

Acora Construction (Pty) Ltd is an NHBRC-registered South African building contractor led by founder and director Alex Webb. The company undertakes residential, office, commercial and industrial projects ranging from alterations, extensions, granny flats and cottages to new homes, office renovations, drywalling, warehouse construction and extensions, civil works and multi-phase construction.

Acora works alongside architects, engineers, designers and specialist trades, coordinating the practical construction requirements so that design intent, programme, cost and workmanship remain aligned.

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What we do

Building contractor capability from planning to handover.

Acora delivers properly scoped construction across residential, office, commercial and industrial sectors—from focused alterations to major new builds and extensions. Each project is planned, priced, supervised and completed as a building contract.

01

New Homes, Granny Flats & Cottages

Residential construction ranging from complete new homes to independent granny flats, cottages and additional accommodation.

02

Alterations, Extensions & Renovations

Structural alterations, additions, extensions, remodelling and the integration of new work into existing buildings.

03

Bathrooms, Kitchens & Interior Renovations

Managed renovation packages incorporating building work, finishes, cabinetry interfaces, tiling, flooring and associated trades.

04

Office Renovations & Drywalling

Office alterations, interior refurbishment, drywalling, partitioning, ceilings and coordinated commercial finishes.

05

Warehouses & Commercial Construction

Warehouse construction and extensions, commercial buildings, loading facilities, canopies and alterations within operating premises.

06

Civil & Structural Works

Civil construction, reinforced concrete slabs, foundations, abutments, decks, retaining walls, formwork and concrete placement.

Residential portfolio

Homes, granny flats, cottages and residential alterations.

Residential work is presented in a manually controlled priority sequence: major building work first, followed by alterations, kitchens, bathrooms and entertainment areas. Confirmed duplicates have been removed.

Commercial portfolio

Office, commercial, industrial, civil and structural capability.

Commercial capability includes office renovations, drywalling and partitioning, warehouse construction and extensions, loading facilities, commercial alterations, civil and structural works, and retaining systems.

Our process

Clear stages. Defined responsibility.

Vague scope, unconfirmed information and uncontrolled changes are major causes of disputes, cost escalation and delay. The process is structured to reduce those risks.

01 · Assess

Understand the work

Review the site, drawings, scope, approvals, constraints, risks and intended outcome.

02 · Plan

Define the basis

Confirm inclusions, exclusions, assumptions, pricing, programme and payment milestones.

03 · Build

Control production

Manage labour, materials, subcontractors, safety, sequencing, quality, reporting and approved changes.

04 · Close out

Finish properly

Inspect, snag, rectify, document, clean, complete and hand over the agreed works.

Why choose Acora

Quality workmanship. Fully supervised.

Practical building experience is combined with direct supervision, established suppliers and disciplined project coordination.

Experience

Practical building knowledge

Decades of construction experience applied to planning, sequencing and site decisions.

People

Experienced site teams

Suitable contractors and trades are coordinated and held accountable for assigned work.

Materials

Established suppliers

Materials are sourced with attention to specification, availability and quality.

Delivery

End-to-end control

Planning, construction, inspections, snagging and close-out are managed as one connected process.

Client feedback

What our clients are saying.

Current client feedback is displayed without invented ratings, dates or attribution.

“Fabulous service, way beyond the norm, from a really knowledgeable builder. Excellent attention to detail. You're in great hands with the Acora team.”

Karen Gascoigne

“Acora Construction were absolutely fantastic! I knew we were in good hands and that is why we went with them. We will definitely be using them in the future and recommend them to others.”

Niki Higgs

“Excellent customer service.”

Simone de Bruyn

“I recently had the pleasure of working with Acora Construction for our home renovation project, and I couldn't be happier with the results. From start to finish, the team at Acora demonstrated professionalism, expertise, and a commitment to excellence. A special shoutout to Alex Webb, whose invaluable suggestions truly made a difference—his knowledge and attention to detail ensured every aspect was executed flawlessly. Highly recommend Acora for any home renovation needs.”

Datus Immink

“Great workmanship and been kept informed every single day on progress.”

Martin van Vuuren30 March 2025

“What an incredible pleasure to do business with you after so many mishaps in my industry. Your work is of outstanding quality and absolutely professional—coming from someone who has worked in construction and is very particular about such things. My B-girl is happy and that makes me happy. May our business relationship grow from here. Well done to the team and everyone involved.”

Mel Van Vuuren8 August 2024

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