The housing stock
What we are usually working with
Gordon's Bay climbs the mountain, so a large share of the housing sits on genuinely steep erven with split levels, retaining structures and long flights of steps. Below that, the older village stock near the harbour is flatter and more conventional.
The local catch
Access is a real line item
On a steep site with a narrow approach, nothing arrives by truck to where it is needed. Concrete gets pumped, materials get carried, and spoil has to be barrowed out rather than loaded. That is not a contractor padding a quote, it is the physical reality of the site, and any price that has not allowed for it will find the money somewhere else later.
In Gordon's Bay
Nothing on this list is unique to Gordon's Bay, but the mix is. These are the jobs that actually come up on this patch.
- Retaining walls designed for the retained height and load
- Split-level extensions and sea-facing additions
- Decks, balconies and balustrades on steep ground
- Stormwater management on sloping erven
- Full renovation of older village-centre homes
Most relevant here
Also building nearby
Next step
Eddie will come out, walk it with you and tell you honestly what it takes. No charge for the first visit.