

Gunning Construction and Civils (Pty) Ltd
Jul '25 - Jun '26
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Share Your Experience1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
The replacement of the water meter was done very shoddily. I needed to tell them to not install it 5 cm below the pavement, but level and once done they left without letting me know. After they left I tried to open the lid but it immediately came off as the outside was pressured in by the surrounding sand and did not close again properly. This could all have been avoided with a bit of care and planning!!!
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
The replacement of the water meter was done very shoddily. I needed to tell them to not install it 5 cm below the pavement, but level and once done they left without letting me know. After they left I tried to open the lid but it immediately came off as the outside was pressured in by the surrounding sand and did not close again properly. This could all have been avoided with a bit of care and planning!!!
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
I am writing to formally lodge a complaint regarding the unprofessional conduct and substandard workmanship experienced during the water meter replacement at my property, initiated under Service Order 290292092. Despite multiple appointments and my active cooperation, the project remains incomplete and the restoration of my property is below professional standards. I wish to highlight the following points of concern: Repeated Delays and Poor Planning: For appointments on both 25 March and 8 April, the team arrived more than two hours late. On 15 April, after I had called the day before to confirm, the team failed to arrive at all. Inadequate Tooling and Professionalism: On 8 April, I observed your team using rocks to file pipes because they claimed their tools had been ******. Furthermore, they arrived without basic materials, including the required heavy-duty black plastic liner and paving sand. Substandard Restoration and Materials: The team attempted to use thin plastic (resembling refuse bags) instead of the required thick black plastic liner, without any overlay. Rather than using proper paving sand, the team collected loose soil from nearby mole heaps to "seal" the bricks. To complete the surface, your team borrowed eight paving bricks from my private garden gate under the promise that these would be replaced. To date, they have not been returned. Risk to Property Infrastructure: I have explicitly raised concerns regarding the compaction of the area near my electric gate rail. Given the lack of proper materials and equipment used thus far, I am highly concerned that the paving will sink, leading to the cracking of the concrete rail and mechanical failure of my gate. I have been informed by your office (specifically Chanel, Shannon, and Tashiva) that the delay is due to a regional shortage of black plastic liner. I find it highly improbable that a professional civil engineering firm cannot source standard construction plastic within a two-week period, or four weeks if you consider the first booked appointment on 25 March. I hereby request the following actions within seven (7) working days: The delivery and installation of the correct heavy-duty black plastic liner, with a proper overlay, complete with concrete finishing. The replacement of the eight paving bricks borrowed from my garden gate, and assurance that no broken paving bricks be used in the relaying. The professional relaying and compaction of the paving using proper construction sand to ensure the stability of my electric gate. Please confirm a date and time when a supervised, fully equipped team will be dispatched to finalise this matter. Failure to rectify this to a professional standard will result in this matter being escalated to the City of Cape Town’s project project management office for breach of contractor standards. This company is NOT to be confuzed with G Civils and Construction.
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
I am writing to formally lodge a complaint regarding the unprofessional conduct and substandard workmanship experienced during the water meter replacement at my property, initiated under Service Order 290292092. Despite multiple appointments and my active cooperation, the project remains incomplete and the restoration of my property is below professional standards. I wish to highlight the following points of concern: Repeated Delays and Poor Planning: For appointments on both 25 March and 8 April, the team arrived more than two hours late. On 15 April, after I had called the day before to confirm, the team failed to arrive at all. Inadequate Tooling and Professionalism: On 8 April, I observed your team using rocks to file pipes because they claimed their tools had been ******. Furthermore, they arrived without basic materials, including the required heavy-duty black plastic liner and paving sand. Substandard Restoration and Materials: The team attempted to use thin plastic (resembling refuse bags) instead of the required thick black plastic liner, without any overlay. Rather than using proper paving sand, the team collected loose soil from nearby mole heaps to "seal" the bricks. To complete the surface, your team borrowed eight paving bricks from my private garden gate under the promise that these would be replaced. To date, they have not been returned. Risk to Property Infrastructure: I have explicitly raised concerns regarding the compaction of the area near my electric gate rail. Given the lack of proper materials and equipment used thus far, I am highly concerned that the paving will sink, leading to the cracking of the concrete rail and mechanical failure of my gate. I have been informed by your office (specifically Chanel, Shannon, and Tashiva) that the delay is due to a regional shortage of black plastic liner. I find it highly improbable that a professional civil engineering firm cannot source standard construction plastic within a two-week period, or four weeks if you consider the first booked appointment on 25 March. I hereby request the following actions within seven (7) working days: The delivery and installation of the correct heavy-duty black plastic liner, with a proper overlay, complete with concrete finishing. The replacement of the eight paving bricks borrowed from my garden gate, and assurance that no broken paving bricks be used in the relaying. The professional relaying and compaction of the paving using proper construction sand to ensure the stability of my electric gate. Please confirm a date and time when a supervised, fully equipped team will be dispatched to finalise this matter. Failure to rectify this to a professional standard will result in this matter being escalated to the City of Cape Town’s project project management office for breach of contractor standards. This company is NOT to be confuzed with G Civils and Construction.
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