Where We Work

Agriculture

Agriculture is the oldest and, historically, most broadly serviced market within SpanAfrica®, having been the sector on which the growth of the company has been built since 1992. This sector is divided into two distinct areas; animal handling (covering Pig, Poultry and Dairy) and Storage. In addition we also do calf pens, spray races and animal handling facilities.

We operate throughout southern Africa and we have extensive experience in the agricultural sectors in these regions. We have supplied in excess of 2000 agricultural buildings to date. SpanAfrica® supports the agricultural communities by building relationships through social activities and frequent visits by our sales teams to the farming districts around southern Africa. We have worked in almost every aspect of agriculture and focus on the specific needs of each farmer as we know each individual has his own way of doing things.

We take pleasure in catering for your unique needs and requirements. If you are busy researching the alternatives for the agricultural building you need constructed, remember we can either partner with you upfront to guide you through the process or we can come in at the end of your research to provide cost effective solutions to the needs you have identified. We handle new agricultural steel buildings and we also undertake extensions and mezzanine floor installations within existing agricultural steel buildings or barns.

For additions to existing buildings, we develop an understanding of current and future factors affecting the building such as the loading capacity of the existing structure, the environmental factors involved, as well as the future use of the upgraded facility. Regardless of your requirements, our experienced team is available to answer your questions and share their expertise.

Industrial

Our industrial and commercial division deals with a wide variety of commercial steel buildings, pre-engineered steel buildings,
prefabricated steel buildings and other steel structures. While we have developed a range of standard building formats for use when cost effectiveness is the primary driver, we typically construct our steel commercial buildings on a once-off, tailor-made basis to fit specific client needs and conditions.

Designs can be green fields based or can be extensions and mezzanines on existing structures. Every design is specific and can be tailored to cater for anything from mono-rails and dual rails to overhead cranes.

Our project management teams work well with architects and we are often asked for advice on the best options to ensure a cost efficient solution, while maintaining the aesthetics that the industrial or commercial sector requires. Our teams also work on structural steel designs interpreted from architects’ drawings. Our site teams work well with other on-site contractors and we prioritize relationships with other site crews, building solid lines of communication with all on-site crews to minimise delays.

Our prefabricated steel buildings are designed, fabricated and installed taking price, time frame and desired outcomes into account. We can work directly with you or partner with the professional team you bring on board for the project’s duration. While some of our clients like us to make up the entire professional team pulling in the various skills we have within our organization, some prefer to use the skills of people with whom they have existing relationships, and we are happy to work with them. We have successfully delivered prefabricated steel buildings for use as factories, shopping malls, manufacturing plants, cold storage, multi-level buildings, car dealerships and showrooms, among others.

Commercial

Our industrial and commercial division deals with a wide variety of commercial steel buildings, pre-engineered steel buildings, prefabricated steel buildings and other steel structures. While we have developed a range of standard building formats for use when cost effectiveness is the primary driver, we typically construct our steel commercial buildings on a once-off, tailor-made basis to fit specific client needs and conditions.

Designs can be green fields based or can be extensions and mezzanines on existing structures. Every design is specific and can be tailored to cater for anything from mono-rails and dual rails to overhead cranes. Our project management teams work well with architects and we are often asked for advice on the best options to ensure a cost efficient solution, while maintaining the aesthetics that the industrial or commercial sector requires. Our teams also work on structural steel designs interpreted from architects’ drawings.

Our site teams work well with other on-site contractors and we prioritize relationships with other site crews, building solid lines of communication with all on-site crews to minimise delays. Our prefabricated steel buildings are designed, fabricated and installed taking price, time frame and desired outcomes into account. We can work directly with you or partner with the professional team you bring on board for the project’s duration.

While some of our clients like us to make up the entire professional team pulling in the various skills we have within our organization, some prefer to use the skills of people with whom they have existing relationships, and we are happy to work with them. We have successfully delivered prefabricated steel buildings for use as factories, shopping malls, manufacturing plants, cold storage, multi-level buildings, car dealerships and showrooms, among others.

Housing

The use of steel in the Housing sector has added a new architectural dimension.

A few advantages of using Steel members in the construction of the Housing includes but is not limited to:

• Cost effectiveness
• Reduced construction timeframe
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Service integration
• Quality and safety
• Sustainability

Community Halls

SpanAfrica® are proud to be involved with the fabrication and installation of structures for Community Halls, Churches, as well as Community Sports Field Grand Stands.

SpanAfrica® has over the years been able to offer assistance to Government Institutions on various, design, supply and Installation.

These structures are often in extremely remote areas but SpanAfrica® has always maintained flexibility in their approach.

We have completed over 200 buildings throughout Kwa-Zulu Natal and the Eastern Cape in these various sectors and continue to support local enterprise.

How does SpanAfrica® differentiate themselves from their Competitors in these sector’s?

• We offer cost effective solutions on Design and Supply, but only strive on best practice when servicing our customers.
• We also advise various stakeholders on the benefits of steel and how we as a Company can add value to their customers.
• We offer various Project Management and Supply Chain solutions as part of our service to assist emerging contractors to successfully complete these projects.

Other

SpanAfrica® has constructed carports, Bus shelters, taxi-ranks, Markets and Grand stands to name just a few.

We specialize in manufacturing and fabricating bespoke structures. Given basic drawings SpanAfrica® has the infrastructure and the knowledge to design an in house solution for all clients.