Built On Experience

I’m Louw Jacobs, founder of Vantage Build. My background is in building science and quantity surveying, and I’ve spent more than 15 years working across estimating, cost management and construction.

That experience affects how I approach a project. I like to understand what the client wants, what the work involves and how the costs fit together before the build gets under way. During construction, good communication and proper coordination help keep decisions moving.

I work with clients, architects, interior designers, engineers, subcontractors and suppliers to get the right people involved and carry the agreed work through to completion.

A Bit About My Background

I hold a National Diploma in Building Science and a Baccalaureus Technologiae in Quantity Surveying from Tshwane University of Technology.

Over the years, I’ve worked on high-end homes, renovations, commercial construction and development projects. I founded Blue Line Developments and Locon Projects, and have been involved in everything from estimates and tendering to procurement, site coordination and quality inspections.

I bring that experience to Vantage Build, where I focus on making sure the design, the budget and the building work are properly considered together.