Start with a short brief, not a full proposal

Tell us your street or neighbourhood, the rough scope you have in mind, and a timeframe that can be as loose as next year. That is enough for us to know whether your project fits the kind of work we take on across the Roanoke Valley.

Reach the studio before you commit to anything

Most people who write to us are still deciding. A kitchen that has been half-usable for years, a porch that lets rain in at the front door, a garage sitting empty while the family outgrows the house. You do not need drawings or a fixed number to start. Tell us the street, what you think needs to happen, and roughly when.

Address

27431 Anita Expressway
Van Aswegenfurt, EC 5965

Visits to the property are scheduled ahead, so call or write first.

Phone and email

If you would rather talk it through than type it out, the phone is the faster route.

Studio hours

Monday to Friday
8:00 to 17:00
Saturday
By appointment
Sunday
Closed

Site walk-throughs happen on weekday mornings when the light is good and the trades are not underfoot.

What to put in a first message

  • Street or neighbourhood. Grandin, Wasena, Cave Spring, or wherever the house sits. It tells us about lot slope, age of the housing stock, and which permits you will be dealing with.
  • Rough scope. Kitchen, bathroom, porch, garage conversion, or an addition. A sentence is enough. If you are unsure, say what bothers you about the space as it is now.
  • Timeframe. It can be as loose as next spring. Knowing whether you are planning or ready helps us tell you honestly what the calendar looks like.

Optional but useful: whether the property is your primary home or a rental, and any budget range you already have in mind. Nothing is quoted before we have walked the property.

After your message arrives

We read it, check the address against what we know of the area, and get back to you with a couple of times for a walk-through. At the property we look at structure, drainage, wiring, and how you actually use the rooms. A few days later you get a short written summary: site constraints, the likely permit path, and which trades would be involved. No prices or guarantees until that visit has happened.

Before you write

The archive is open. Browse by category or by neighbourhood to see how similar kitchens, porches, and conversions were handled, including the material notes and the decisions that shaped them. It is often easier to point at a project you like than to describe a finish from scratch.

Browse the project archive

Where to find us

The workshop and office sit off Anita Expressway, on the eastern side of the valley. If you are coming from downtown Roanoke, take the river road east and turn onto Anita Expressway past the old rail crossing. There is parking along the front of the building, and the entrance faces the gravel lot rather than the street.

Address
27431 Anita Expressway
Van Aswegenfurt, EC 5965
Phone
+27186212707

Getting here

  • By car — from the expressway, take the second service entrance and follow the lane to the rear lot. Visitor spaces are marked in white.
  • On foot or bike — the greenway path runs behind the property; a short gravel spur connects it to the back gate.
  • Before you visit — call or email ahead so someone is on site to walk you through current work and answer questions about your street and scope.

Site visits are usually scheduled on weekday mornings. Bring photos of your property if you have them.

Start with a short brief

You do not need drawings or a fixed number to reach out. Tell us the street, what you are thinking about changing, and roughly when you would like to begin. A loose timeframe is fine, even if it is next year.

Once a brief lands, the first step is a walk-through at the property. After that visit you get a written summary covering site constraints, the likely permit path, and the trades that would be involved. Nothing is priced or promised before we have stood in the space.

Prefer to talk first

+27186212707

info@rvalleyhomes.com

27431 Anita Expressway
Van Aswegenfurt, EC 5965

Eligibility check

Tell us about the property

We reply within a few working days. If the scope is outside what we take on, we will say so and point you toward someone who fits better.

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