Cashbuild offers three types of quotes:
- Store Quote
- Readymix Quote
- Plan Reading Estimate
If you would like to follow up on your quote request that was sent to the store, please use one of the options below:
Option 1: Send us a PLEASE CALL ME to 061 562 6587
Option 2: SMS CASHBUILD to 38800
Customers with a building plan from an architect or draughtsman who need a materials quote.
Yes, a small fee is charged to cover the time required to review your plans and prepare a Bill of Materials.
Upload your building plans via the Plan Reading Estimate option on our website.
- Upload your building plans online.
- Our team reviews your plans and may contact you for additional details. Within 2–3 working days, you will receive the fee required for the Plan Review service.
- As a go-ahead, pay the Plan Review fee, which covers the time and expertise required to create your Bill of Materials.
- Once payment is received, the Plan Reading Team completes your Plan Reading within up to 10 working days, depending on plan complexity.
- You receive an email with your completed Bill of Materials.
Plan Review 2–3 working days.
Full Bill of Materials up to 10 working days, after payment.
Yes, but major changes may require a revised quote and could affect the timeline.
Currently, plan reading and estimates are only available in South Africa and Botswana.
No. Labour is not included. Roofing is quoted and charged separately as a supply-and-fit service.
We take care when calculating, but actual usage may differ depending on site conditions. Cashbuild is not liable for any shortfall or surplus of materials.
The customer must check and confirm all quantities before placing an order.
All calculations are based on the plans you submit. The accuracy of your estimate depends on the quality and detail of those plans. It is best to provide clear legible plans.
If non-standard items are requested, the nearest available alternative will be priced.
- Mortar: 1:5
- Internal Plaster: 1:6
- External Plaster: 1:5
Filling sand under floor slabs is calculated at a thickness of 150 mm. Where plinth wall heights are not provided, an average height will be applied. Customers must confirm actual site levels before placing an order. It is also the customer’s responsibility to check whether suitable on-site aggregates can be used for under-floor filling.
Unless specifically requested, the following are excluded:
- Delivery charges and handling fees (Kindly note that instances may occur where deliveries fall outside of Cashbuild’s delivery capability).
- Bulk excavation, steel structures, and builder’s overheads/profit.
- Conduit pipes for alarms or entertainment systems.
- Custom windows, doors, and non-standard items (a price can be provided if a local supplier manufactures these).
- Balustrades, palisade fencing, and driveways (a price can be provided for bevel pavers if stocked by the store).
- Floor finishes such as carpets, laminate, or wood.
- Joinery, skylights, landscaping, and metalworks.
- Electrical wiring is calculated by the electrician. We calculate all the fittings.
- Plumbing pipework is calculated by the plumber. We calculate all the fittings.
Your estimate is valid for 14 days from the date of issue.
Once Plan Reading Payment has been received, it can take up to 10 working days to generate your Plan Reading BoM.