Aluminium Modular Construction
Modular Homes South Africa
SteylFall™ builds modular homes on a 100% pure Hulamin aluminium chassis — fabricated in Pretoria, delivered nationwide, and engineered to outlast steel and timber alternatives on South Africa's coastlines, farms and estates.
The Method
What a modular home actually is.
A modular home is built as finished volumes in a workshop, then transported and joined on your site. Because the structure is completed under cover, the build is not held up by rain, site theft or trade scheduling — and the tolerances are far tighter than conventional on-site construction.
SteylFall™ modules are built on an aluminium frame with Isowall insulated roof and wall panels, Aqua Click floor finishes and powder-coated aluminium doors and windows. The same module can serve as a home, a guest suite, an office, a coffee pavilion or a luxury garage.
Aluminium vs Steel vs Timber
Why the chassis decides the lifespan.
Every modular home is only as durable as the frame inside it. This is how the three common South African options compare over a working lifetime.
Aluminium (SteylFall™)
- Corrosion
- Cannot rust — ideal for coastal and high-humidity sites
- Weight & transport
- Light, so foundations and transport stay simple
- Maintenance
- Powder-coated finish; no re-painting or rust treatment
- Extending later
- Bolted modular sections — extend or relocate later
Galvanised steel
- Corrosion
- Coating can be scratched or cut, then corrodes at the edges
- Weight & transport
- Heavier — larger footings and heavier lifting equipment
- Maintenance
- Periodic inspection and touch-up of the coating
- Extending later
- Modular, but welded joints make later changes harder
Timber frame
- Corrosion
- Vulnerable to moisture, borer and termite damage
- Weight & transport
- Light, but needs a moisture-managed build-up
- Maintenance
- Sealing and treatment on a repeating cycle
- Extending later
- Extensions usually mean on-site rebuild work
From Brief to Placement
How a SteylFall™ modular build runs.
Brief & site
You share your location, intended use and budget range. We advise on access, foundations and delivery to your site anywhere in South Africa.
Design & quote
We size the module — 3 × 6 m, 6 × 6 m, or a bespoke layout — and return a written quote with finishes and off-grid options.
Workshop build
The modules are fabricated under a roof at our Silverton, Pretoria workshop, so weather never delays the build.
Delivery & placement
Modules are transported and placed on the prepared foundation, then connected and commissioned on site.
Module Sizes
Start at 18 m². Extend whenever you like.
The Retreat is a 3 × 6 m (18 m²) module; The Residence is a 6 × 6 m (36 m²) full-living footprint. Because the system is modular, you can add a second module later, or lift and relocate the home if your land changes.
Modular Homes · FAQ
Modular homes in South Africa.
What is a modular home in South Africa?
A modular home is built as complete volumes in a workshop and then transported and joined on your site. SteylFall™ modules are fabricated in Silverton, Pretoria and delivered nationwide, so weather and on-site delays don't hold up the build.
Are modular homes cheaper than brick-and-mortar builds?
Costs depend on size, finishes, off-grid systems and delivery distance, but a workshop build removes weather delays, on-site waste and long trade schedules. Request a quote and we'll return a written estimate within one working day.
Why aluminium instead of steel or timber?
The SteylFall™ chassis is 100% pure Hulamin aluminium, powder-coated for coastal air. It cannot rust, host mould or mildew, and never needs re-painting — unlike galvanised steel, where cut edges corrode, or timber, which needs an ongoing sealing and treatment cycle.
Can a modular home be extended or moved later?
Yes. Modules are bolted rather than welded, so you can add a further module, extend the deck, or lift and relocate the home if your site changes.
Where in South Africa do you deliver modular homes?
We deliver nationally from our Pretoria workshop — Gauteng, the Cape coastlines, KwaZulu-Natal, the Karoo and farm or estate sites in between. Share your location and we'll advise on access, foundations and transport.