Build It Potch: Potchefstroom’s One-Stop Building and Hardware Destination

Build It Potch (Build It Potchefstroom) is a leading hardware and building materials retailer located at 46 Wolmarans Street in Potchefstroom. It has become a cornerstone for local contractors, DIY enthusiasts, and homeowners by offering a comprehensive range of products and services, all delivered with a community-focused touch.

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The store combines the resources of a national brand with the personal service of a local business, making home improvement projects in Potchefstroom both accessible and enjoyable for the community.

Comprehensive Products and Services

Build It Potch is more than just a typical hardware store – as an award-winning poster proudly notes, it’s a complete “Home Solutions” destination covering everything from your home’s foundation to its final finishes.

Whether you’re building from scratch, renovating, or doing small repairs, you’ll find everything under one roof: from cement, bricks and roofing materials to tiles, plumbing fittings, bathroom accessories, and quality paint brands. The store also offers expert advice at every step, ensuring customers choose the right products for their projects.In addition to products, Build It Potch provides a variety of value-added in-store services to support your build.

These include convenient offerings like delivery to your site, key cutting, gas refills, paint mixing, glass and board cutting, and even assistance with reading building plans (services common across Build It stores). Such services help ease the process for customers, whether it’s transporting bulky materials or getting a custom paint color mixed.

As the store’s own team emphasizes, “our friendly, competent staff” are always ready to help, and “yes, we do deliver!” ,a testament to their prompt delivery service for local customers. This customer-centric approach means that shopping at Build It Potch is not just about buying hardware, but enjoying a smooth and helpful experience from start to finish.

Community-Focused Values and Initiatives

Community is at the heart of Build It Potch’s identity. The store prides itself on treating customers like family – “our customers become our friends and eventually every staff member knows your name,” they say. This personal, friendly atmosphere reflects the Build It group’s core values of Family, Entrepreneurship, and Passion, which drive the business beyond transactions and towards building relationships.

Every Build It store is independently owned and deeply involved in its community, and Potchefstroom is no exception. The Potch branch is known for its friendly, knowledgeable staff and a “Yes We Can!” attitude towards any request. Backed by the SPAR Group yet locally operated, the store embodies a can-do spirit – turning “can’t” into “can” – that ensures customer needs are met with positivity.

This community-focused ethos is evident in various initiatives. Build It Potch and the wider Build It family believe in giving back to the communities that support them. For instance, the company sponsors youth sports programs such as Under-13 soccer development across Southern Africa, investing in the next generation and affirming that “the youth are our future”.

Locally, the Potchefstroom team engages in ongoing community outreach and partnerships. In April 2025, for example, the store hosted a Plumbing Industry Roadshow event by the Plumbing Industry Registration Board (PIRB), welcoming plumbers from around the North West region for a day of learning and professional networking.

By opening its doors to industry events and supporting local initiatives, Build It Potch demonstrates that it’s “about building people, building relationships, and building Potch” as much as building homes. This dedication has not gone unnoticed, in 2025 Potchefstroom residents voted Build It Potch as a “Best of Potch 2025” Readers’ Choice Award winner, recognizing it as one of the city’s most trusted businesses. Such an honor highlights how years of reliable service and community involvement have made the store a beloved fixture in the town.

April 2025 Promotions and Campaigns

April 2025 was an exciting month at Build It Potchefstroom, marked by special promotions and campaigns for the local community. Early in the month, the store turned up the heat with a “Big Savings” promotion running until 5 April 2025. This sale offered unbeatable deals on a wide range of building essentials – from plumbing and electrical supplies to doors, decorative paints, ceiling boards, cement, and bricks.

Shoppers could save on big-ticket items and everyday project needs alike. For example, a 20L bucket of Plascon Micatex exterior paint (with a 15-year guarantee) was priced at R1,159.99, down from the usual rate, and a large 5000L JoJo water tank was on special for R5,699.99.

Even smaller necessities saw great prices, such as Build It’s own wall and ceiling paint at R199.99 and a chrome door lockset for under R100. These discounts made it the perfect time for homeowners to stock up on quality materials for autumn projects or renovations.

Adding extra excitement to the early-April sale, Build It Potch offered a prize giveaway campaign to reward its customers. During the promotion period, anyone who spent R500 or more in-store stood a chance to win big – including the possibility of winning one of seven Hyundai H100 “bakkie” pickup trucks, or one of 360 grocery hampers worth R1,000 each.

This generous competition (running from 25 March to 5 April) drew many participants eager to not only improve their homes but also possibly drive away with a brand-new bakkie, linking everyday shopping with the thrill of a lucky draw.

Not long after that promotion concluded, Build It Potchefstroom rolled out another April campaign to keep the momentum going. Starting 23 April 2025, the store launched a new promotion billed as “Open the BIG door to savings”, highlighting special prices on premium doors and related hardware. This late-April promotion, which ran through 10 May 2025, continued to offer great value on home improvement needs.

Once again, customers who met a minimum purchase (R500 or more) could enter a contest, this time with chances to win a bakkie and a share of R80,000 in prizes up for grabs. By combining seasonal discounts with exciting prize competitions, Build It Potch’s April 2025 campaigns successfully engaged the community.

Shoppers were enticed not only by the savings on materials but also by the store’s fun, rewarding atmosphere. Whether someone was buying a tin of paint or new doors for a remodel, April’s promotions made them feel appreciated and part of the Build It Potch family.

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A Pillar of the Potchefstroom Community

Through its extensive offerings, community initiatives, and customer-first service, Build It Potch has solidified its role as a pillar of the Potchefstroom community. The store’s target market spans everyone involved in building or DIY – from individual do-it-yourselfers and small contractors to large construction firms. In fact, Build It Potchefstroom emphasizes that all customers are important and “no project is too small” to deserve their full attention.

This inclusive approach means that a first-time homeowner tackling a minor repair will receive the same friendly support as a professional contractor sourcing bulk materials. The staff’s willingness to go the extra mile for every client – “whether you’re a first-time DIYer or a seasoned contractor” , ensures that each person walking into the store feels welcomed and supported.

Being locally owned and operated, Build It Potch understands the specific needs of Potchefstroom’s community. Contractors often rely on the store’s efficient service and broad stock when on tight project schedules, while DIY enthusiasts appreciate the knowledgeable guidance and tips provided. Regular customers often greet the staff by name, reflecting genuine relationships built over years of trust.

Moreover, as part of the larger Build It network, the Potch store has access to a vast inventory and supply chain, allowing it to say “Yes We Can!” when asked for almost any building requirement or special order. This blend of local dedication and big-brand reliability makes Build It Potchefstroom a trusted partner in every building journey – truly living up to its slogan of being “your partner in home building” and the spirit of “Sinawe… together we build!”.

In summary, Build It Potch stands out in Potchefstroom as a one-stop shop for all things building and home improvement, offering quality products, helpful services, and a warm, community-driven atmosphere. Whether you’re upgrading a single room or constructing an entire house, the team at Build It Potchefstroom is ready to say “Yes, we can!” ,and deliver on that promise with professionalism and heart.