Side-by-side or tandem — which double fits your stand?
The driveway shape decides. A 6m × 6m side-by-side double suits a stand with width — two cars park next to each other, and it is the standard in Faerie Glen, Garsfontein and the eastern estates. A 3m × 12m tandem double suits a long, narrow driveway where the cars sit nose-to-tail, common on older Moot and Pretoria North stands. Both use the same steel and roof; only the post layout changes.
| Side-by-side | Tandem (in-line) | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 6m × 6m | 3m × 12m |
| Best stand | Wide driveway / double garage front | Long narrow driveway |
| Price band | R12,500 – R24,000 | R13,000 – R25,000 |
Double carports in estates and complexes
Most Pretoria East double carports go into golf and security estates — Silver Lakes, Woodhill, Olympus and the Moreleta Park complexes — where the HOA sets the roof pitch, colour and post position and nothing may be dug into communal paving. KB Carports builds freestanding, bolt-down doubles to those rules and supplies the drawing the trustees ask for — the process is in do you need council approval. For the design-led estates, an aluminium double in a powder-coated colour is the usual upgrade.
Roof, height and price
A double carport is where roof choice earns its keep: two cars is a lot of value to leave in the Pretoria sun, so a UV-stable, hail-rated steel and IBR roof is the sensible spec. Raise the beam for a bakkie plus a sedan, and see the full range on the carport prices in Pretoria page or work your size in the carport sizes guide.
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 (in-line) double runs R13,000–R25,000 and an aluminium double R22,000–R40,000.
What is the size of a double carport?
A standard double carport is 6m × 6m for two cars side by side. Where a driveway is narrow, a 3m × 12m tandem double covers the same two cars nose-to-tail.
Can you build a double carport in an estate?
Yes. KB Carports builds freestanding, bolt-down double carports that meet HOA and complex rules across the Pretoria East estates — no pegs into communal paving — and supplies the design drawing trustees require for approval.