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 Hayfields, Montrose and the newer complexes. A 3m × 12m tandem double suits a long, narrow driveway where the cars sit nose-to-tail, common on the older city-bowl stands. Both use the same steel and pitched 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 complexes and estates
Many Pietermaritzburg double carports go into complexes and security estates, 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 damp, upmarket Hilton and Howick belt, an aluminium double in a powder-coated colour is the usual rust-proof upgrade.
Roof, pitch and price
A double carport is where the roof earns its keep: two cars is a lot of value under one roof, so a pitched, guttered steel and IBR roof is the sensible spec for the Midlands rain. Raise the beam for a bakkie plus a sedan, and see the full range on the carport prices in Pietermaritzburg page.
Common questions
How much is a double carport in Pietermaritzburg?
A double carport in Pietermaritzburg costs R12,500–R24,000 supplied and installed in galvanised steel with a pitched IBR roof. 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 a complex?
Yes. KB Carports builds freestanding, bolt-down double carports that meet HOA and complex rules — no pegs into communal paving — and supplies the design drawing trustees require for approval.