Building Centre: Building, Renovating, Home Improvement Ideas

ESTABLISHED IN 1953 · OVER 70 YEARS

Discover The Building Centre Exhibition

Cape Town’s permanent exhibition of building, renovation and interior design products. Explore real displays from 215+ brands, compare your options side by side and find suppliers, all under one roof. Homeowners, renovators, designers and building professionals are all welcome.

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VISIT US · OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

PLAN YOUR VISIT

The Building Centre exhibition is open to the public seven days a week. Explore building products, materials and finishes in person, compare options, find suppliers and gather ideas for your project.

Whether you're popping in for something specific or taking your time to browse and explore the possibilities, you're welcome to visit as often as you like. Our friendly reception team is here to help you find what you're looking for.

The Building Centre Exhibition

7 Platinum Drive, Northgate Estate
Ysterplaat, Cape Town, 7405

Open 7 Days a Week · Entrance is free

Monday–Friday: 9 am – 4 pm
Saturday–Sunday: 10 am – 3 pm
* Closed on public holidays

The Building Centre Exhibition7 Platinum Drive, Ysterplaat, Cape Town

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We're the Largest Building, Renovation and Interior Design Exhibition Centre in South Africa

  • Brands on display
  • Products to explore and compare
  • Product categories
  • 7 DAYS A WEEK Open Monday to Sunday, except public holidays
  • FREE No admission fee. Visit as often as you like.
  • EST. 1953 Over 70 years of building and design inspiration
  • Visitors exploring kitchen, bathroom and building product displays

    For Homeowners

    Building or renovating? We're open 7 days a week, entrance is free.

    Discover products, finishes and ideas for your project.

    Our friendly reception staff are ready to help you find what you're looking for.

  • Industry professionals at trade presentations and networking events at the Building Centre

    For Design Professionals

    Keep up to date with building and design products, materials and new developments in the industry.

    Bring your clients, colleagues or design team to explore the exhibition.

    Join us for industry events, product presentations and CPD talks.

  • Supplier display stands showing building products and finishes

    For Exhibitors

    Give your brand a permanent presence where homeowners, architects, designers and building professionals can discover your products.

    Showcase your range and build awareness seven days a week.

BRANDS ON SHOW AT THE BUILDING CENTRE

Our Exhibitors

  • Afrimat
  • AJ Simulated Stone
  • Blind Designs
  • Blum
  • CapeSpace
  • Daikin
  • Danpal
  • Easylife Kitchens
  • Floor Mechanics
  • FloorworX
  • Fluidra
  • Fort Security Doors
  • Frontek
  • GRASS
  • Handles Inc.
  • Innovus
  • Interslab
  • Jax Oleum
  • Lifta
  • Lumostone
  • Nolans
  • Novodecor
  • NuMill
  • On Fire
  • PG Bison
  • PioLED
  • Plantation Shutters
  • PowerPlastics Pool Covers
  • Quartz Carpet
  • Roco
  • Rubio Monocoat
  • Saint-Gobain
  • Salto
  • ShawTec
  • Somfy
  • Stealth Windows & Doors
  • Stelluminium
  • Swartland
  • The Kitchen Studio
  • The Wine Room
  • Trellidor
  • Tony Sandell Roof Window
  • VELUX
  • Warmup

WHERE THE INDUSTRY CONNECTS

INDUSTRY EVENTS

Events at The Building Centre bring architects, interior designers, suppliers and building professionals together and offer opportunities to learn about new products, exchange ideas and make valuable industry connections.

  • Architects and designers attending a CPD presentation at the Building Centre

    CPD Talks

    Regular presentations where exhibitors share their knowledge of products, materials and systems with architects, interior designers and other building professionals.

  • Outdoor stands and visitors at a Building Centre Expo Day

    Expo Days

    Bigger themed days, indoors and out, with additional stands, live demonstrations, talks and panel discussions. A chance to see products in action and meet the companies behind them.

  • Professionals taking part in a hands-on product training workshop

    Product Training & Workshops

    Exhibitor-led sessions that take a closer look at how particular products work and how they’re installed or applied, helping professionals discover products and develop their knowledge.

STAY CONNECTED

Don't Miss Our Next Event

Join our invitation list to hear about upcoming events and receive invitations.

Throughout the year, The Building Centre hosts a variety of industry events, including CPD talks, Expo Days, product launches and networking gatherings.

One of our highlights is the BC Big Bash, a lively cocktail-style evening that brings architects, interior designers and exhibitors together for networking, entertainment and a little fun.

Join Our Event Invitation List

You can also follow us for event news.

Collage of past Building Centre events: CPD talks, Expo Day stands, product demonstrations and networking

Have a Product Worth Showcasing?

BECOME AN EXHIBITOR

Give Your Brand a Permanent Presence at The Building Centre.

Put your products on display where homeowners, renovators, architects, interior designers and building professionals can see them in person. If you think your products could be a good fit for the exhibition, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits of Exhibiting

  • Build Brand Awareness Give your products a permanent presence where homeowners and building and design professionals can discover your brand.
  • 7-Day Showroom Keep your products on display seven days a week, including weekends.
  • Send Clients to Your Display Give prospective customers, architects and designers a convenient place to view your products or collect samples.
  • Reception Team Support Train our reception team about your products, so they can direct visitors to your exhibition stand.
  • Meeting & Presentation Facilities Free access spaces for client meetings, product presentations and training sessions.
  • Connect with Industry Professionals Take part in talks, Expo Days and industry events that bring architects, designers and building professionals together.

Let's Show You Around

Contact us to arrange a walkabout of the exhibition. We'll explain the benefits of exhibiting and show you the available display spaces.

Enquire About Exhibition Space

EXPLORE THE EXHIBITION

Video Walkthrough - Take a Look Inside

Experience The Building Centre from wherever you are. Take a virtual walk through the exhibition, explore our product displays and get a feel for everything waiting to be discovered when you visit.

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A group of students gathered at a tap and basin display in the exhibition hall

Bring Your Class to The Building Centre

STUDENT VISITS

For Students

Working on an assignment? You're welcome to visit The Building Centre as many times as you like to browse the exhibition, explore products and materials, and gather ideas and inspiration for your projects.

Our reception team can also help connect you with exhibitors if you're looking for particular products, materials or samples.

For Lecturers & Course Coordinators

Bring your students to The Building Centre for a guided tour of the exhibition. One of our staff members will show your class around and introduce them to a wide range of building and design products, materials and suppliers, helping students connect what they're learning in the classroom with real-world applications.

Guided class visits are exclusively for students of interior design, architecture or the built environment and must be arranged in advance. Contact us to organise a suitable date and time.

Arrange a Guided Tour for Your Class

  • Bathrooms
  • Kitchens
  • Flooring
  • Roofing
  • Windows
  • Doors
  • Lighting
  • Countertops
  • Cladding
  • Outdoor Living
  • Paint
  • Insulation
  • Swimming Pools
  • Solar Power
  • Pergolas
  • Home Automation

Visit Us

The Building Centre Exhibition
7 Platinum Drive, Northgate Estate
Ysterplaat, Cape Town, 7405

Open 7 Days a Week · Free Entrance

Monday–Friday: 9 am – 4 pm
Saturday–Sunday: 10 am – 3 pm
Closed on public holidays

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WhatsApp Us

Looking for a particular product or supplier? Send reception a WhatsApp and we’ll point you in the right direction.

Our landline number also works on WhatsApp.

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Email or Call Us

Have a question or need more information? You're welcome to get in touch with our reception team.

Telephone:
021 510 4000

The Building Centre Exhibition7 Platinum Drive, Northgate Estate, Ysterplaat, Cape Town, 7405

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