Prize Waterproofing & Painting

Prize Waterproofing & Painting Providing all your Roofing, Waterproofing, Damp proofing, Painting and Asbestos Removal solutions.

Removal of all the asbestos sheets at Kelcor House and replacing them with colored Zincalume. As always strict protocol ...
25/03/2026

Removal of all the asbestos sheets at Kelcor House and replacing them with colored Zincalume. As always strict protocol is adhered to with regards to the handling and disposal of the asbestos. Always safety first!!!

Gutter repairs 5 stories high in Maitland during the current Cape Town extreme heat wave.
13/03/2026

Gutter repairs 5 stories high in Maitland during the current Cape Town extreme heat wave.

External redecoration via rope access to the iconic Sevenoaks Apartment building in the heart of Newlands.
06/03/2026

External redecoration via rope access to the iconic Sevenoaks Apartment building in the heart of Newlands.

An entire re-roof of Monorgan Mews in Newlands towards the end of winter 2025. Challenging weather, yet excellently and ...
04/03/2026

An entire re-roof of Monorgan Mews in Newlands towards the end of winter 2025. Challenging weather, yet excellently and sucessfully executed. Well done to our roofing team!

Montclare Building Claremont. Redecoration via rope access due to positioning of the solar panels which prevented the co...
21/10/2025

Montclare Building Claremont. Redecoration via rope access due to positioning of the solar panels which prevented the construction of scaffolding in that area of the building.

As a registered Asbestos removal contractor, strict safety measures and conditions need to be adhered to at all times. A...
08/10/2025

As a registered Asbestos removal contractor, strict safety measures and conditions need to be adhered to at all times. Always safety first!

A very challenging and prestigious reroofing job completed at West Office Tower Century City.
08/10/2025

A very challenging and prestigious reroofing job completed at West Office Tower Century City.

Prize undertook a large scale restoration of a historic synagogue in St. Johns Street GardensIn “Bonny’s Beat”, link: ht...
21/08/2023

Prize undertook a large scale restoration of a historic synagogue in St. Johns Street Gardens

In “Bonny’s Beat”, link: https://cjc.org.za/2023/07/02/july-2023-issue/, on page 3 of this issue, we talk about the need to preserve the memories of previous years held by older family members. It’s a sentiment with wide application, and there are strong motivations to preserve cultural icons too.

This is true of buildings, such as the St John’s Street Synagogue, described by South African Jewish Museum Director (SAJM), Gavin Morris, as a “remarkable building”. This building, known fondly as the ‘Old Shul’, stands on the property of the Gardens Synagogue in Cape Town, another architectural treasure, which towers above it.

Dating back to 1863, the building is the first purpose-built synagogue in Southern Africa, and the oldest existing shul in Sub-Saharan Africa. It represents the strong desire of immigrant Jews who settled here in the early and mid-19th century to set down roots at the tip of Africa and establish a community of Jews in the region.

According to Gavin, “The 160-year-old building is architecturally unique, having been built in the Egyptian Revival architectural style popular among new synagogues at the time. In 2021 it became the recipient of a U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) grant, valued at over R1.2 million, mostly to support the restoration of the Old Shul.”

The building needed a great deal of maintenance work. As Gavin explains, “The Old Shul was built above underground streams, and water has been its constant enemy.” The project involved repairing the building’s roof; restoring original timber windows; remaking window frames because some of the wood had rotted; lifting the wooden floor, waterproofing the concrete beneath it, and replacing the original floorboards which had been sanded and cleaned; restoring the mosaic work; painting the entire building — and more.

Quite obviously, this was a major project, and required a substantial financial commitment. The SAJM, acknowledging the cultural and historic value of the building, decided to put in a proposal for an AFCP grant. Gavin explains that, “The funding is a U.S. State Department-funded programme designed to ensure the maintenance of places of international cultural significance.” It is quite a feat to qualify for a grant: over 170 proposals were submitted for the finance in 2021, and the Old Shul was selected as one of only 32 projects across the world to receive funding.

After many months of construction work, the Old Shul was finally reopened in its new, pristine state on 24 May. At the opening event, the U.S. Ambassador to South Africa, Reuben E Brigety II, commented that the renovation project is an example of Tikkun Olam (to heal the world). “To repair the world. Just as we repaired the roof, not only to stop the rain from destroying the building, but to ensure our humanity and our stories are not lost,” he concluded.

We are doing restoration work at UCT Michaelis School of Fine Art, a beautiful campus in the heart of Cape Town.Heritage...
18/04/2023

We are doing restoration work at UCT Michaelis School of Fine Art, a beautiful campus in the heart of Cape Town.

Heritage restoration projects are unique, often complex and require attention to detail to manage well. We have a proven success record to manage diverse historical & heritage projects. Whether it is managing regulatory concerns, quality assurance or any other element of the project, know that Prize heritage restoration division has both the experience and resources to keep your project running timeously and within budget.

We know that every heritage restoration project proposes different challenges, whether it is damaged by fire, bird droppings, weather damage, old age foundation & wall cracks, roof leaks, or whatever issue the project requires, it has to be given a certain level of in-depth attention to foresee issues, and implement innovative solutions prior to them impacting the overall project we undertake.

Our experience and expertise together with latest technology results in the highest level of craftsmanship and superior heritage restoration efforts in the Western Cape.

• Exterior stonework & granite restoration
• Limestone restoration
• Masonry restoration
• Repairs to joints
• Restoration of concrete stairs
• Waterproofing
• Painting
• Damp proofing
• Roof replacements & repairs
• Proven Preservation techniques

We are proud to have painted SMG BMW Century City's entire building in Cape Town.We have cultivated a work ethic amongst...
18/04/2023

We are proud to have painted SMG BMW Century City's entire building in Cape Town.

We have cultivated a work ethic amongst our 40 man team that we are very proud of. Our 5 site managers oversee teams tailored to any size job, from multi-story office blocks to 1 bedroom apartments. Our caring approach has helped build a large repeat customer base.

Paint applications vary dramatically; spray painting, epoxy, We have cultivated a work ethic amongst our 40 man team that we are very proud of. Our 5 site managers oversee teams tailored to any size job, from multi-story office blocks to 1 bedroom apartments. Our caring approach has helped build a large repeat customer base.

• Redecoration
• Renovation
• High Pressure cleaning
• Spalling Plaster repairs
• Corrosion repairs and protection
• Wall coatings
• Textured finishes
• Roof cleaning
• Roof painting
• Rope access
• Scaffolding
• Suspended scaffolding
• Paint effects
• Colour consulting
• Murals

Recently completed Internal and external redecoration of Private Residence with Midas Textured Windswept Colours. Instal...
26/04/2018

Recently completed Internal and external redecoration of Private Residence with Midas Textured Windswept Colours. Installation of Magnesium Boards on external facades.

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