Carport price list by size — Pretoria 2026
Carport prices in Pretoria run from R6,500 for a 3m × 6m single to R52,000 for a 12m × 6m four-bay, supplied and installed. These are typical supplied-and-installed bands for a galvanised steel frame with IBR roof sheeting on a standard, accessible Pretoria site. Sloped ridge stands in the east, face-brick attachment and premium sheeting move a quote toward the top of each band.
| Carport | Size | Covers | Price band (installed) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 3m × 6m | 1 car or bakkie | R6,500 – R14,000 |
| Double | 6m × 6m | 2 cars side by side | R12,500 – R24,000 |
| Double (tandem) | 3m × 12m | 2 cars in line on a driveway | R13,000 – R25,000 |
| Triple | 9m × 6m | 3 cars, or a boat/trailer bay | R19,000 – R38,000 |
| Four-bay | 12m × 6m | 4 vehicles / plot setup | R27,000 – R52,000 |
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What changes the price
Five things move a Pretoria carport quote inside its band. Roof sheeting is the biggest: hail-rated IBR or Q-deck steel costs more than a shade net or a thin polycarbonate, and it is the part that both shades hardest and actually stops hail. The others are the steel gauge, the roof style, the height (double-volume for a bakkie or 4x4 costs more), and the ground — a bolt-down onto existing paving is cheaper than digging and casting new footings on a sloped eastern-ridge stand.
- Roof sheeting — IBR/Q-deck steel > polycarbonate > shade net, priced in that order.
- Frame — galvanised steel is standard; aluminium and timber cost more.
- Style — a cantilever (no front posts) carries a premium over a standard flat or pitched roof.
- Size — work the maths in the carport sizes guide before you compare quotes.
Shade net and aluminium price bands
| Type | Single | Double |
|---|---|---|
| Shade net (shadeport) | R4,500 – R9,000 | R8,000 – R16,000 |
| Steel + IBR | R6,500 – R14,000 | R12,500 – R24,000 |
| Aluminium | R12,000 – R22,000 | R22,000 – R40,000 |
| Wooden / timber | R14,000 – R26,000 | R26,000 – R48,000 |
Bands are indicative 2026 Pretoria figures for supply and installation. Send your stand details for an exact figure — there is no charge for the measure or the quote.
Every price on this page is for carports in Pretoria supplied and installed by KB Carports, across Tshwane from Centurion to Akasia.
Prices are quoted the same way whether the request comes in as a carport price or a car port price. Car ports in Pretoria are quoted supplied and installed, per structure, with the steel specification and footing method stated on the quote so two quotes can be compared line by line.
What the price buys: the specification behind a band
Two Pretoria quotes for a 6m × 6m double can differ by R9,000 and both be honest, because they are not quoting the same structure. These are the figures KB states on every quote, and the ones worth asking any other installer to state.
| Specification | Entry of the band | Top of the band | Why it moves the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof sheeting | 0.4mm IBR | 0.58mm IBR or Q-deck | 0.58mm resists a 20mm hailstone; 0.4mm dents |
| Post section | 50 × 50 × 2.0mm | 76 × 76 × 2.5mm | Carries a 6m span and 2.6m clearance without a centre post |
| Rafter / beam | 75 × 50 × 2.0mm | 100 × 50 × 2.5mm | Sets the maximum clear span between posts |
| Galvanising | Pre-galvanised sheet | Hot-dip, 45–85µm zinc | Hot-dip carries zinc through the cut edge, so the post base does not rust first |
| Purlin spacing | 1,500mm | 1,000mm | Closer purlins stop sheeting flexing and drumming in wind |
| Footing | Bolt-down, 4 × M12 anchors | Cast, 400 × 400 × 450mm | Cast footings resist uplift; bolt-down protects estate paving |
| Clearance height | 2.1m | 2.6m – 3.0m | 2.6m clears a canopied bakkie; 3.0m clears a caravan |
| Roof fall | 5° | 10° – 15° | 10° sheds jacaranda litter instead of holding it |
A quote that names none of these is quoting a picture. The carport sizes and dimensions guide works the width, depth and clearance maths through with the same numbers.
Price per square metre, so you can size anything
The bands above cover the five standard footprints. For anything between them, a Pretoria carport prices out between R280 and R720 per square metre of roof area supplied and installed, and the rate falls as the structure gets bigger because the posts, the measure and the crew day are shared over more roof.
| Structure | Roof area | Rate per m² | Worked example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shade net single | 18m² | R250 – R500 | 3m × 6m = R4,500 – R9,000 |
| Steel single 3m × 6m | 18m² | R360 – R780 | 18 × R360 = R6,500 |
| Steel double 6m × 6m | 36m² | R350 – R670 | 36 × R350 = R12,600 |
| Steel triple 9m × 6m | 54m² | R350 – R700 | 54 × R350 = R18,900 |
| Steel four-bay 12m × 6m | 72m² | R375 – R720 | 72 × R375 = R27,000 |
| Aluminium, any size | — | about 1.5 × the steel rate | 36m² double = R22,000 – R40,000 |
Two things the rate does not cover. Ground that needs levelling, and a stand a truck cannot reach — on a Waterkloof or Bronkhorstspruit property where steel is carried in by hand, add roughly 8 to 12 percent for the extra crew hours.
How long it takes, and what is paid when
A standard Pretoria carport is measured, made and fitted inside 10 to 21 working days. The measure happens within 2 to 3 working days of the request, the quote follows within 24 hours of the measure, steel is cut and galvanised in 5 to 10 working days once the deposit clears, and the fit itself takes 1 day for a single or double and 2 days for a triple or four-bay. Where a council plan is needed, add 4 to 8 weeks for the City of Tshwane approval, which runs in parallel with nothing else. Estate design-panel consent usually returns inside 2 weeks.
Payment is 60 percent on acceptance to release the steel and 40 percent on completion. Nothing is ordered before the quote is accepted, and the measure and the quote are free.
Retailer prices vs an installed quote
A good many Pretoria owners price a carport at Cashbuild, Makro or Builders Warehouse first, and the number they find is genuinely lower - because it is a different purchase. KB does not publish retailer figures here, because they change by branch and by promotion and quoting them would be inventing numbers. What can be compared is what each price contains:
| Included? | Retailer shelf price | KB supplied & installed |
|---|---|---|
| On-site measure | No | Yes, free |
| Footings | No | Yes, bolt-down or cast |
| Erection labour | No | Yes |
| Flashing at the wall | No | Yes |
| Delivery | Usually extra | Yes |
| Drawing for council or an estate | No | Where one is needed |
| Recourse if it lifts or leaks | No | Yes |
The full comparison of buying the steel against buying the finished structure is under carport kits vs supplied and installed.
The comparison most Pretoria owners want at this point is against a built garage, which is priced out under is a carport cheaper than a garage.
Common questions
How much is a double carport in Pretoria?
A double carport in Pretoria costs R12,500–R24,000 supplied and installed in galvanised steel with IBR roofing. A tandem double (two cars in line, 3m × 12m) runs R13,000–R25,000, and an aluminium double R22,000–R40,000.
Is a shade net carport cheaper than a steel one?
Yes. A single shade net carport in Pretoria starts at about R4,500 against R6,500 for a single steel-and-IBR carport. The trade-off is hail: shade net cuts the sun and heat well but does not stop the large hailstones a Highveld storm can drop.
Does the carport price include installation?
Yes. Every KB Carports Pretoria price band is supplied and installed — it covers the steel, the roof sheeting, the footings and the fitting. The on-site measure and the quote are free.
Why do carport quotes vary so much?
Roof sheeting and the ground drive the range. Hail-rated IBR steel costs more than polycarbonate or shade net, and casting new footings on a sloped ridge stand costs more than bolting onto existing paving. Height for a bakkie or 4x4 also lifts the price.