Thursday, 28 November 2013

Paving Quality Beyond Compare

Paving Quality Beyond Compare

Welcome to Style and Craft! We are the paving experts in South Africa that you can count on for service standards that go over and above the expected norm. We specialise in paving of all types and can handle jobs of all sizes. There is no paving job too small or too big for us to complete!
When it comes to our prices for paving, there are very few companies who can offer you anything lower than ours. Make no mistake though – although our prices are low, our service quality is way above average! Once you have hired us once, you will quickly come to realise that we offer the best paving services in town.
If you are considering renovating your home in any way, here are some of our top tips:
  • The easiest way to improve the look of your outdoors area, and to minimize outdoor maintenance, is to pave. Paving is budget friendly and yet it always looks ultra sophisticated. Paving can include anything from the building of a pathway to the construction of a driveway to other outdoor areas.
  • A well paved area will not only improve your investment in your home but will also improve your chances of selling your house. In other words, it enhances the value of your house and makes it all the more appealing to the eye. It is commonly believed that a well paved driveway will entice potential buyers up your driveway and into your house. Once you have built attractive pavingfeatures outdoors, the next step is to make sure that you have an appealing kitchen and bathroom.
  • Today, with so many bricks to choose from, the most cost effective paving option for your driveway is the Broken Brick Clay Cobble which is available in various colours. The colours that you choose will depend entirely on your personal preferences.
  • Semi Face Bricks have also successfully been used in and around the house to create a rustic look. Semi Face Bricks are available from a large range of suppliers in different mottled colours with the autumn colours of Yellows and Browns being the most common and popular available.

Monday, 18 November 2013

Crafted bricks and paving

Crafted bricks and paving

Quality craftsmanship is hard enough to bring to the table on its own so what do you get when a company adds style to such craftsmanship? Well you get Style and Craft and our bricks and paving are on par with the world’s best. 25 years in the industry has afforded us all the time in the world to hone our skills, refine our touch and sharpen our customer service. Today we stand as one of the most revered companies in our area of expertise. Since our establishment Style and Craft has always sought to be regarded as a company of integrity. Proof of this lies in the hasty manner in which we subjected our work to the regulatory body Master Builders Association. We would be lying if we said a large part of becoming members was due to our growing confidence and faith in our work. Several years later such faith proved fruitful as we have developed an exceptionally large client base filled with reputable individuals and companies with nothing but absolute faith in our work! Today we have more bricks and paving combinations that we have time to mention. With us the sky truly is your limit because the variations our customers are afforded in terms of styles, patterns, colours and sizes of bricks and paving have no end.

Friday, 25 October 2013

In true South African fashion Style and Craft are masterful at building the lapa


In true South African fashion Style and Craft are masterful at building the lapa!

Studies suggest that children that grow up in households without Lapas struggle to grasp the concept of South African culture in adulthood. Ok you caught us, we’re just kidding but that’s not to say the lapa doesn’t form an important part of true South African culture. Many of us will have memories derived from under a lapa. Be it poolside, watching sporting events, be it a pub or resort, they’re quite simply cool and breath-taking additions to any piece of land. Traditionally the lapa consists of a thatched roof supported by wooden poles making it perfect for climates that require a cool shaded entertainment area. The lapa is commonly used in open or semi open entertainment areas and its design is very well suited to the African environment and climate. Lapas go exceptionally well in the wild too, few things are more relaxing than having the cool breeze caress your skin lying under the safety of a lapa on a game reserve. Oh, and of course we have to mention that cool beverage glistening as the light hits it!

Thursday, 24 October 2013

Choose Style and Craft As paving experts you can trust!


Choose Style and Craft As paving experts you can trust!

Ever heard the term “fly-by-night”? If so then you know when a company operates this way it’s a clear sign of red flags. We as paving specialists can tell such companies apart from the real thing with relative ease but customers may find it slightly more difficult to be as discerning. You see for these fly-by-night companies success is virtually reliant of exuding an air professionalism and experience. The smart thing to do is always refer to previous work done by the company. No established company will have one or two clients as a point of reference. Another indication of legitimacy is a company that opens itself up to regulation and criticism. For example, Style and Craft are members of the Master Builders Association. We do this not only because we have a great deal of confidence in ourselves As paving specialists but that we are also aware that it gives customers peace of mind knowing we’re responsible enough to be accountable for our work. Fly-by-night companies would never take such steps, instead they would make every attempt at filling your head with smooth talk and charm. Luckily for you, you now know that as far As paving goes, the proof should always be in the pudding and if you can see the pudding it probably doesn’t exist!

Monday, 21 October 2013

Simply the Best as far as Paving is Concerned


Simply the Best as far as Paving is Concerned

As far As paving few companies will live up to the service offered here at Style and CraftIt’s not just a matter of having experience, it’s not just a matter of having superior service to your customers either. Style and Craft are the company of choice simply because of our artistic flare. Our refined touch is renowned for producing some of the finest paving work money can buy. Superior quality is something we have made a habit and as paving specialists we can assure you few if any companies are able to showcase the kind of passion and commitment that’s formed part of our very essence. As paving comprises a very larg part of what we do it’s perhaps important to discuss a few things we are able to assist you with. We’re not one of those companies that expect customers to approach us with vivid images and articulate explanations of the work they would like done. As a matter of fact we’re able to assist you form an idea of what you want. As one would imagine with 25 years experience we have a lot to add in the way of ideas! The only thing that far overshadows our creativity is possibly our execution so as far As paving is concerned rest assured, you are in the best hands possible. You don’t just have to take our word for it though because our website has a long list of past customers that are exceptionally pleased with the standard of our work. Having access to this client list affords you an opportunity to visit these sights giving you first hand visual experiences of what we’re truly capable of.

Monday, 14 October 2013

Style and Craft: As Paving Specialists


Style and Craft: As Paving Specialists

As paving specialists, we here at Style and Craft aim to offer you bricks and paving services that are truly a cut above the rest. Our team is experienced in all aspects of paving services, offering you standards that go over and above the expected norm. As paving services are usually expensive, we do our best to provide our clients with cheap paving that is still of outstanding quality beyond compare. So far, we have succeeded in achieving this goal...
In order to avoid disasters, it is very important that you do enough research before deciding which companies services to make use of. Some companies may offer cheap paving, however the paving that you are left with will probably leave a lot to be desired. This type of paving becomes "Cheap and nasty" when someone tackles the job and they do not have the qualifications necessary in order to do a respectable job. Cobble Paving is an art that requires a lot of knowledge and experience in the art of paving. As paving experts here at Style and Craft paving, we know what we are doing when it comes to any type of paving. Grouting the joints between the bricks needs to be carried out by a skilled artisan with the right knowledge and tools. We offer our clients a team that has plenty of expertise, as well as access to state of the art tools that always get the job done right the first time. Although the hardest paving to lay is Clay Cobble Paving, it is one of our main specialties – and nobody does it better than we do here at Style and Craft!
As paving market leaders, we have serviced many schools and estates all over South Africa. Take a look:

    Thursday, 10 October 2013

    Cheap Paving


    Cheap Paving

    Before we tackle the subject of "Cheap Paving”, I would like to look at the definition of the word Cheap. Cheap- relatively low in cost, inexpensive or comparatively inexpensive.
    When we look at Cheap Paving, the best definition as outlined above when considering paving is "relatively low in cost". Of the wide selection of paving choices in the market, Clay Cobble is the cheapest.
    The Cheapest Paving available on the market is commonly known as Broken Brick Clay Cobble. This product is fantastic and very successfully applied on Driveways, Walkways and Courtyards and of course to neaten up areas in the garden where grass will not grow or the dogs keep on digging up.
    This type of paving becomes "Cheap and nasty" when someone tackles the job that do not have the qualifications to do so. Cobble Paving is an art that requires a lot of knowledge and experience in the art of paving. Grouting the joints between the bricks needs to be carried out by a skilled artisan with the right knowledge and tools; the hardest paving to lay is the Clay Cobble Paving.