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Green Fix is a paving and landscaping contractor based in Plattekloof, Cape Town. We install driveways, patios, pool surrounds, walkways and artificial lawns, and we take on commercial paving and repair work across the city — from the Northern Suburbs and the West Coast to the Southern Suburbs and Atlantic Seaboard. Everything we publish comes from work we quote and build ourselves: real rand prices, the Cape-specific conditions that decide whether paving lasts — winter rainfall, Cape Flats sand, Durbanville clay and the south-easter — and straight answers about when a job is worth doing and when it isn't. Free site visits and quotes across Cape Town: 084 483 1774 or info@greenfix.co.za

Small Courtyard and Townhouse Gardens in Cape Town: Design That Works Under 40m²

Small walled townhouse courtyard garden in Cape Town with large-format paving, raised planters and a multi-stem tree

Under 40m2 the design rules change. A Cape Town contractor’s guide to courtyard and townhouse gardens: surfaces, wind, shade, vertical planting and real costs.

Artificial Grass Seams and Edges: How to Spot a Bad Install Before You Pay

Close-up of an artificial grass seam and trimmed edge against paving in a Cape Town garden

Artificial grass fails at the seams and edges, not in the middle. Here is the ten-minute inspection that tells you whether an install was done properly.

Pet-Friendly Artificial Grass in Cape Town: Drainage, Odour and Dog-Proof Installs

Pet-friendly artificial lawn in a Cape Town back garden with a brick edge and shaded planting

Whether a dog lawn smells in year two comes down to the base, not the grass. Here is how pet-friendly artificial grass should be built and maintained in Cape Town.

Laying Artificial Grass Over Existing Paving or Concrete: When It Works and When It Doesn’t

Artificial lawn laid over a paved Cape Town courtyard with a flush brick soldier course edge

Artificial grass can be laid straight over concrete or paving, but only if the surface drains and is structurally sound. Here are the checks, the details and the transitions that matter.

Why Your Jointing Sand Keeps Washing Out — and How to Fix It Properly

Close-up of Cape Town paving with jointing sand washed out of the joints after winter rain

Jointing sand washes out because water is moving where it should not. Here is how to diagnose it, choose the right sand, and know when re-sanding will not fix the real problem.

Should You Seal Your Paving in Cape Town? An Honest Look at the Pros and Cons

Clay brick paved driveway in Cape Town at golden hour, partly sealed to show the difference in colour depth

Sealing paving is sold harder than the results justify. Here is when it genuinely pays off in Cape Town’s winter-rainfall climate, when it causes problems, and what it costs.

How to Clean Paving in Cape Town: Moss, Algae and Winter Black Marks

Cape Town brick driveway half cleaned of green algae and winter black marks, with a stiff broom resting against the wall

Moss and algae are a Cape winter problem. Here is the method that actually removes them, what to use on each stain, and why acid and high-pressure jets do lasting damage.

A Month-by-Month Planting Calendar for Cape Town’s Winter-Rainfall Garden

Established indigenous fynbos garden with restios and proteas beside a brick pathway in Cape Town autumn light

Cape Town is South Africa’s only winter-rainfall metro, so national planting calendars are wrong here. A month-by-month guide to what to plant, prune and mulch in a Cape garden.

The Best Month to Start a Paving or Landscaping Project in Cape Town

Newly completed brick patio and pathway in a Cape Town garden in autumn light with Table Mountain in the background

Cape Town’s winter-rainfall climate flips the usual South African advice. Here is the month-by-month reality of when to pave, when to plant, and why December is the one month to avoid.