Sisonke Stainless

Custom stainless across the Garden Route

Sisonke Stainless

Sisonke Stainless is a Knysna Industria workshop making and installing stainless balustrades, handrails, gates and custom parts across the Garden Route. Since 2019, we have worked from site measure to final fitment for homes, holiday units, estates and commercial properties.

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Built for coast

We fabricate with stainless suited to coastal conditions and advise on grades, finishes and maintenance for Garden Route properties.

Made to measure

Every balustrade, gate, handrail or custom part is measured, detailed, fabricated and fitted for the actual site.

Workshop to site

Our Knysna team handles fabrication and installation, helping keep quality, lead times and fitment under control.

Clear communication

Clients get practical guidance on design, budgets, lead times and what is needed for a smooth installation.

What we make in Knysna Industria

We manufacture stainless steel products to suit coastal homes, rental units, business premises and marine environments. Our main work includes balustrades, handrails, gates, custom brackets, frames, trim pieces and replacement parts for damaged fittings. We also handle glass fitment where stainless and glass need to work together, plus gate hardware fitment and repairs on existing stainless items.

Because we work in the Garden Route, we build with salt air, humidity and daily wear in mind. That means cleaner welds, practical fixing points and finishes that are easier to maintain. If you need a one-off item or a small batch of parts, we can measure, fabricate and install it without sending the job out of town.

  • Balustrades for stairs, patios and decks
  • Handrails for homes, lodges and access ramps
  • Sliding, swing and security gates
  • Marine fitouts and stainless replacements
  • Custom stainless repairs and surface restoration

Who we serve along the coast

Our clients include homeowners, builders, property managers, body corporates, guest houses, lodges and small businesses. Some need a simple rail at a stoep, others need a full site with multiple fittings measured, built and installed in stages. We also work with people renovating older properties where the original stainless is tired, stained or no longer safe.

In coastal towns, people often call us back after the first job because they want the rest of the property handled by one team. That helps when you are dealing with uneven walls, old holes, windy sites or load-shedding delays that make site timing tricky. We keep the work practical and we stay in touch, so you know when the workshop, installer and supplier steps are happening.

  • Private homes and holiday houses
  • Guest houses, lodges and rental properties
  • Builders and renovation contractors
  • Body corporates and estate managers
  • Shops, workshops and light commercial sites

How we handle each job

Most jobs start with a site measure. We check the opening sizes, levels, fixing surfaces and access before any cutting starts. From there we prepare shop drawings, confirm the details with you and move into fabrication at our Knysna base. If something on site changes, we sort it out early instead of forcing a poor fit later.

Our team covers the full process from measuring to installation. That includes welding, polishing, hardware fitment and final adjustments on site. For glass and stainless combinations, we make sure the fixing points line up properly so the finished result sits straight and secure. We also do maintenance checks on existing work and repairs where a full replacement is not needed.

  • Site Measuring
  • Shop Drawings
  • Custom Fabrication
  • Onsite Installation
  • Maintenance Checks and Repairs
Knysna Home Rail

Portfolio

Knysna Home Rail

Balcony and stair balustrades installed for a private hillside home in Knysna.

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Garden Route areas we work in

We are based in Knysna Industria and regularly work from Knysna through to the wider Garden Route. That includes homes and sites in Plettenberg Bay, Sedgefield, Wilderness, George and Mossel Bay. If the job is in an outlying area and needs planning around access times or weather, we schedule it properly and keep the communication direct.

Coastal sites can change quickly with wind, rain and salty air, so timing matters. We are used to working around municipal requirements, body corporate rules and site access limits. Whether it is a small repair in town or a larger installation further along the coast, the aim is the same: a neat job that fits first time and lasts as it should.

  • Knysna and Knysna Industria
  • Plettenberg Bay and surrounding estates
  • Sedgefield and Wilderness
  • George and surrounds
  • Mossel Bay and nearby coastal sites

In business since 2019, carrying the work forward

Sisonke Stainless has been trading since 2019 and the business carries on from the earlier Sisonke Stainless Steel and Sisonke Projects years. The work has stayed focused on stainless products, balustrades and site-based fabrication, with the business growing through repeat clients and referrals from the region.

That continuity matters when people need a team that knows the local area and understands how to build for it. From a simple repair to a full installation, our approach has stayed the same: measure carefully, fabricate properly and install without fuss. Siyabonga Mthembu leads the business, with Annelise van Wyk handling operations, Luyanda Ngesi supervising the workshop, Ruan Botha leading site installation, Nokuthula Dlamini coordinating estimates and Johan Nel on fabrication. It is a small team but each person knows their part.

Why clients come back to Sisonke

Clients come back because they want work that holds up in real conditions, not just on the day it is fitted. Stainless in the Garden Route needs proper material choice, careful welding and sensible maintenance advice. We do not overcomplicate the job, and we do not leave people guessing about lead times or site readiness.

We also understand that many customers are working around repairs, tenants, holiday bookings or building schedules. So we keep quoting clear, communicate before site visits and finish the job properly. If a fitting needs surface restoration, a gate needs hardware adjusted or a railing needs a check after a season of coastal weather, we can come back and sort it out. That is often where trust is built, and it is why so much of our work comes from repeat calls.

  • Clear measuring and practical advice
  • Local workshop and local installation team
  • Work suited to coastal conditions
  • Repairs, checks and aftercare when needed
  • Direct contact by email at projects@sisonkemanufacturing.co.za

Questions we get asked

Do you only work in Knysna?

No. We are based in Knysna Industria, but we regularly work in Plettenberg Bay, Sedgefield, Wilderness, George and Mossel Bay.

Can you handle both fabrication and installation?

Yes. We measure on site, prepare shop drawings, fabricate in our workshop and install the finished work on site.

Do you repair older stainless items?

Yes. We do stainless repairs, surface restoration and maintenance checks for fittings that do not need full replacement.

Planning something? Email the team.

projects@sisonkemanufacturing.co.za