Prepare your home for winter with help from local businesses

The cooler autumn weather makes this the perfect time to spruce up the home and to prepare for the colder winter months.
Making sure all the insulation is in place, checking the geyser for any possible problems, cleaning the gutters from falling leaves, and turning the bedroom into a cosy den are just some of the tasks that do-it-yourself enthusiasts may want to tackle before winter arrives.
Polokwane is home to wonderful companies dedicated to home and garden improvement and where friendly personnel will help customers find perfect solutions to problems.
Carpet & Décor Centre Polokwane
Prepare for winter by turning the family home into a shelter against the cold, a place where friends can spend long winter nights in the comfort of a warm and inviting living space.
Everything needed to do this is available at Carpet & Décor Centre Polokwane.
From personalised logo mats and specialised flooring with under-floor heating, to blinds to suit any décor style as well as beautiful carpets. The friendly personnel at Carpet & Décor Centre Polokwane are always ready to offer expert advice.
Beat the bleak winter with a brand new artificial lawn. Who said home owners have to have loads of water to enjoy a lush green lawn? At Carpet & Décor Centre Polokwane green lawns are just a phone call or visit to the store away.
For a free quote, call Carpet & Décor Centre Polokwane on 015 292 2219 or send an email to plk@carpetdecor.co.za. Visit the store at 9 Iran Avenue in Nirvana.
Roco Fittings Polokwane
Sometimes just changing a door handle or wardrobe fittings can make all the difference in a room. Using the best fittings for DIY projects also ensure the quality of a job well done as well as long lasting improvements. Roco Fittings is a market leader in supplying fittings to the kitchen and furniture industries. Specialising in handles, hinges, drawer runners, sinks, mixers, pantries, lighting, components and fittings; which are sourced both locally and internationally, this company takes pride in the quality and service that they provide. With more than 25 years’ experience in the industry, Roco Fittings has the edge when it comes to providing advice and the best customer service.
Visit their Polokwane branch at Gateway Park on the corner of Zune and Kalsiet Streets to find out how Roco Fittings’ knowledgeable personnel can assist with home improvement.
Customers are also welcome to call owner Hein Snyman on 015 004 0198 or 082 553 4502 or send an email to HeinS@roco.co.za.
Trellidor Polokwane
Trellidor has been manufacturing home and commercial property security products for more than 30 years and their ranges include security gates, burglar guards, shutters and security screens. In a country where safety is often the main concern for many people, safety features will boost the selling price of houses. Trellidor is well known for their quality products and any home will be improved by adding these products.
Every Trellidor product is custom made for a perfect fit, strength and integrity. The company’s well trained technicians take architecture into account when designing the best product to suit any pocket and the façade of houses or businesses.
Trellidor now fits new locks on their retractable security gates too. With new innovations like a security card and branded identification numbers, this new lock is a tough one to crack.
Visit Trellidor Polokwane at 21A Rissik Street or call them on 015 297 2457.
Windovert Limpopo
Installing shutters will not only improve a building’s appearance, but also help to keep out the winter chill. Windovert Limpopo is one of South Africa’s top manufacturers and professional installers of blinds and shutters. Located at 16 Industria Street, the company is easily accessible and customers are always welcome to visit them and find the best ways to solve their winter related problems.
Windovert Limpopo continuously strives to offer customers superior products and professional service with experienced consultants on hand. They also service all old blinds. The company stocks awnings, carports, shade netting, roofs and adjustable roofs. They even sell Shutter Guard, stylish burglar bars. There is no need to compromise on the aesthetics of any home or business in order to be safe.
Call Windovert on 015 297 8044/8811 and find out how they can help keep the winter chill out and the snug warmth of the home inside.
JBM Metals and Casting
When home improvements include specialised parts like steel tubing, roofing supplies, metal sheeting, and other metal products, customers need look no further than JBM Metals and Casting.
Johan Joubert, owner and founder of JBM Metals and Casting has been in the steel business since 1969. With almost a half century of experience under his belt, clients can be assured of expert service.
Whatever your home improvement or building needs, when it comes to steel, Joubert’s team will offer the best advice and top quality products. They are truly any builder’s dream team.
From humble beginnings JBM Metals and Casting has grown into the largest decorative cast iron, metal and wrought iron suppliers in the province. Here customers are assured of personalised service and perfect fit solutions to their DIY problems.
Visit them at 29 Natrium Street in Ladine or call them on 015 293 0378.
Tooltric Polokwane
No home improvement project can be tackled without the right tools and accessories to make the job easier. At Tooltric Polokwane a wide range of machines and tools is any DIY enthusiast’s dreams come true.
Among others, they stock abrasives, adhesives, air tools and compressors, tools for the automotive industry, a wide range of hardware, and welding equipment.
Tooltric Polokwane has a large stock of tools from popular lines to ensure immediate availability to their customers. They also have a wide range of often used power tools available for hire.
The team at Tooltric Polokwane are proud of the professional service, backed by 38 years’ experience in the industry that they offer.
Visit Tooltric Polokwane at 55A Bok Street where secure parking facilities enhances a care free shopping experience.
Call the shop on 015 295 5982 or send an email to tooltric@pbg.co.za for more information.
Blitz Paving and Bricks
Why not take care of that bare space in the garden by turning it into an entertainment area where friends and family can spend hours around a warming boma fire this winter?
Blitz Paving and Bricks specialises in the supply and installation of domestic and commercial paving bricks and kerbs, the manufacturing and installation of their own cobble paving as well as tiles and cladding.
They can supply any type of brick and will do extensive levelling of any size and for any area, including that dull place in the garden that will be perfect for a boma.
The company’s vision is to strive to provide good quality work on time and, above all, excellent service.
Blitz Paving and Bricks is situated on the Louis Trichardt road, just outside of Polokwane. Their stylish black and white branding is hard to miss.
They can be contacted on 082 552 0414 or by sending an email to blitzpaving@gmail.com.
Dada’s Tile World
Dada’s Tile World stocks an exclusive range of quality imported and proudly South African products for any home.
Nestled in a quiet part of the Polokwane CBD at 55 Church Street between Thabo Mbeki and Grobler Streets, customers can shop in peace while their vehicles are safe in their secure parking area.
Dada’s Tile World caters for every type of style and budget and it is a pleasure to visit their showroom to browse through the beautiful tiles and fixtures that they have on offer.
Whether building a sanctuary where the winter chill can be kept at bay with a hot bath or a bathroom sturdy enough to handle the largest of families, everything needed is available at this store.
They sell a wide range of tiles, bathroom accessories and taps.
At Dada’s Tile World customers can also purchase wallpaper, sandstone and marble, cladding and travertine, and beautiful mosaics. They even offer plumbing services.
Call Dada’s Tile World on 015 291 2255 or drop in at their showroom for a breathtaking experience.
Wonder Curtaining
When it comes to keeping the winter cold at bay, Wonder Curtaining is the ideal one-stop shop where comfortable quilts, feet warming rugs and other home improvement accessories are in stock. Curtains can help to keep the winter chill out of buildings and Wonder Curtaining offers an extensive range of curtaining fabrics and accessories. Not only will the room be warm, it will also look fabulous. The crack team will measure, make-up and install curtaining, fancy rods and poles to perfection.
The store also has a wide range of blinds in every style from which customers can pick and choose on offer.
Wonder Curtaining has a great team of master upholsterers who can turn tired and worn items into brand new conversation pieces. This team specialises in lounge suites, cushions and headboards.
Visit Wonder Curtaining on the corner of Gen Joubert and Grobler Streets or give them a call on 015 291 2205.

MARKI FRANKEN
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