Best of Zululand 2023/2024: DIY/Home Improvement
Best Awnings/Carports
Alpha Carports (Richards Bay)
Making it three in a row in the Best Awnings/ Carport category is Alpha Carports.
If it’s shade you need for your family next to the pool, or for you car or even a boat, BOZ voters say Alpha Carports are the best guys for the job.
They also do repairs and renovations to old carports and awnings, so give them a call next time you feel the Zululand sun is just too hot to handle.
Best Blinds Installation Company
Curtain Shop (Richards Bay)
Zululanders like the Curtain Shop not just for its fine conventional curtains but also for its blinds.
BOZ voters chose this local business as the Best Blinds Installation Company because they get quality blinds expertly fitted from the Curtain Shop.
To give your house a modern feel and clean look, call on the Curtain Shop and ask the best for the best advice.
Best Building Contractor
PRI Construction (Richards Bay)
Don’t know which construction company to trust with your home renovations?
Well, BOZ voters say PRI Construction is their first choice and that is reason enough to call on this local business for a quote when planning home improvements.
PRI Construction gets the job done just the way you asked.
Best Building Supplies
BBS Mica (Empangeni)
Best Electrical Contractor
Goje Electrical Installations & Construction (Empangeni)
When it comes to electrical issues at (Richards Bay) home or work, you don’t want to go the DIY route.
It’s always best to call in a professional, and BOZ voters choose Goje Electrical Installations and Construction.
Except for scheduled load-shedding, this local company will sort out all your electricity problems and even help you mitigate those pesky outages.
Call on Goje Electrical Installations and Construction to put the spark back in your day.
Best Garage Doors
RB Doors
Best Garden Nursery
Blackwood’s Richards Bay
Best Glass Merchant
PG Glass (Richards Bay)
PG Glass in Richards Bay was voted as the Best Glass Merchant in Zululand.
This national franchise has become a household name in the country when it comes to all things glass, supplying household, commercial and automotive glass.
One can say PG Glass always gives you a clear view, no matter where you go!
Best Granite Supplies
GraniteworX (Richards Bay)
GraniteworX is the rock in your life when it comes to counter tops.
Granite is just the best material for any counter top and in Zululand GraniteworX is the preferred supplier, according to BOZ voters.
They have been doing business for over 20 years, servicing KZN from Kosi Bay to Durban, with Pongola, eShowe, Ulundi and Hluhluwe in between.They use only A-Grade materials and top quality stone and marble.
Best Hardware/DIY store
Builders Warehouse (Richards Bay)
Best Kitchen Installation Company
Melwood Kitchens (Richards Bay)
Best Lawnmower Centre
Mowcare (Richards Bay)
Best Paint Store
Paint Centre Zululand (Richards Bay)
Gold is definitely the colour of Paint Centre Zululand’s success this year, as this Zululand business was voted Best Paint Store for the seventh time since BOZ’s inception 15 years ago.
Paint Centre Zululand is a Dulux specialist paint outlet, with branches in Empangeni and Richards Bay.
At Paint Centre Zululand you will find paint and paint-related consumables for domestic and industrial use, as well as automotive paints.
This successful local business offers in-house tinting and mixing of colours to clients’ specifications.
Best Paving Company
Zulpave (Empangeni)
You need it to be level and neat as a pin, so who do you get to pave your driveway? Zulpave, of course, because the majority of BOZ voters chose this local contactor as their Best Paving Company. Zulpave also does asphalt surfaces for those who need a more durable finish. So why go with some fly-by-night contractor if you can get the best service from Zulpave?
Best Plant Hire
KLM Plant Hire (Richards Bay)
Hire plant equipment from the Best of Zululand’s winning plant hire and plant machinery sales company.
This year, the majority of BOZ voters made their marks next to KLM Plant Hire and Sales as the Best Plant Hire company.
KLM Plant Hire and Sales is committed to providing efficient and friendly services to the construction industry and DIY enthusiasts.
They offer a full range of plant equipment for hiring and selling machines too, as well as undertaking repairs on all makes and models of petrol and diesel engines. KLM Plant Hire and Sales strives for the quickest response and the best in service delivery to its clients.
Best Plumbers
RAD Plumbing (Richards Bay)
Who do you call when the water starts flowing where it’s not suppose to flow? Most BOZ voters said that RAD Plumbing should be your first call because they get the best service from this local company. They also chose RAD Plumbing last year, as well as the year before that, making it this local business’ third consecutive BOZ win. So there you have it; if you have a water problem, you can trust RAD Plumbing to get your house or workplace dry again.
Best Plumbing Supplies
Aqua-Tap (Richards Bay)
If you’re a DIY enthusiast who’s not afraid of water, then Aqua-Tap is just the shop for you as this local business sells everything the homeowner needs to sort out plumbing problems, and it also caters to contractors.
Aqua-Tap sells hardware items like fasteners, tools, and more from its two branches in Richards Bay and Empangeni.
It’s BOZ voters’ first choice – so it should be yours too.
Best Pool Builders
Slimline Pool Centre
Slimline Pool Centre has won the Best Pool Builders category in the very first BOZ in 2010, and has been voters’ favourite ever since.
Yes, it’s one of few companies with a 100% record, and this year’s win is number 15 for Slimline Pool Centre.
This household name in the local pool industry has built over 2 500 pools since starting back in 1988, and is the largest business of its kind in KZN with branches in the Bay, Meerensee, Empangeni, and Ballito.
Best Retaining Walls
Bay Walling (Richards Bay)
