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Lebensdauer Group, established 2017

Where we operate

Eastern Cape  ·  Durban
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What we build

Our bespoke
construction services

Five disciplines under one contractor. Take a single package or hand us the whole programme — the standard of delivery doesn't change.

Sectors

Where our work lands

Three core building sectors, backed by our own civils and project management capability.

Contemporary double-storey home with glazed façade and poolside terrace at dusk
SectorHigh-end residential
Modern glazed commercial office building lit at dusk
SectorCommercial
Interior of a large industrial warehouse with steel portal frames and yellow plant
SectorIndustrial

The full capability.

Service 01

High-end residential & renovations

Bespoke homes, renovations and alterations. Exceptional quality. Timeless elegance.

A private home is the most scrutinised thing we build, and rightly so — you live in every millimetre of it. We work closely with architects and interior designers, protect the detail through the programme, and keep the site clean, quiet and predictable.

It is also where our renovation and alteration work sits. Working inside an existing home is a different craft — unknown conditions, live occupation and neighbours who did not ask for a building site. We survey properly before we price, phase the work around you, and make good like we were never there.

  • New bespoke homes from architects' drawings
  • Renovations, alterations and extensions
  • Joinery, stone and specialist finishes
  • Structural alterations and new openings
  • Pools, decks and landscaped terraces
  • Phased works on occupied homes
  • Home automation and services first-fix
  • Waterproofing and remedial works
  • Guest cottages and outbuildings
  • Estate and security-complex compliance
Service 02

Commercial construction

Offices, retail, hospitality and mixed-use developments — creating functional spaces that inspire success.

We build commercial property that works for the business inside it and for the person who has to let it. That means getting the structure, services coordination and floor-plate efficiency right early, and delivering a finish that still looks new after its first few tenants.

  • New-build shells and full turnkey fit-out
  • Structural steel and reinforced concrete frames
  • Building services coordination
  • Façades, glazing and cladding
  • Tenant installations and refits
  • External works and parking
Service 03

Industrial construction

Warehousing, factories and distribution facilities — building stronger foundations for industry and growth.

Industrial work is unforgiving: floor tolerances, clear spans, hardstanding and vehicle movements all have to be right the first time. We build around how the facility will actually be operated, and we leave room for the expansion you'll want in five years.

  • Portal-frame and steel-framed warehousing
  • Power-floated and laser-screed industrial slabs
  • Hardstanding, yards and heavy-vehicle access
  • Factory and production facility builds
  • Office and ablution blocks within facilities
  • Plant plinths and specialist bases
Service 04

Civil infrastructure works

Building the foundations for tomorrow — the groundwork everything above it depends on.

Our civils capability means the platform, services and access are handled by the same contractor who puts the building on top of them. Fewer interfaces, fewer arguments about levels, and one programme instead of two.

  • Bulk earthworks and site platforms
  • Roads, kerbing and surfacing
  • Stormwater and sewer reticulation
  • Water, bulk services and connections
  • Retaining structures and terracing
  • Site clearance and demolition
Service 05

Project management

End-to-end management. Seamless delivery.

Whether we hold the building contract or not, we can run the project: appointing and coordinating consultants, driving the programme, controlling cost and reporting it all back to you in language that doesn't need a quantity surveyor to decode.

  • Feasibility studies and budget setting
  • Consultant appointment and coordination
  • Programme development and control
  • Cost management and variation control
  • Subcontractor procurement
  • Handover, close-out and O&M packs

How we work

Concept to completion

The same four stages on a R2m renovation and a R200m development. Only the detail scales.

  1. Consultation & feasibility

    We walk the site, understand the brief and the budget, and tell you honestly what is achievable before anyone commits.

  2. Design, costing & programme

    Drawings, bills of quantities and a realistic construction programme — coordinated with your architects and engineers.

  3. Construction

    A dedicated site team, disciplined subcontractor management and quality checks at every stage, with regular progress reporting.

  4. Handover & aftercare

    Snag lists closed out, certificates and manuals in hand, and a team that still answers the phone once the site fence comes down.

Next step

Which one do you need?

Send us the drawings, the scope, or just the idea. We'll tell you what it takes to build it properly.

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