Eight services, one team
HVAC, MEP, fire, electrical and civil work from one team. We serve KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, the Free State, the Eastern Cape and North West, and we take work across South Africa, Africa and worldwide.
Pick one service or all eight
MEP
One team for all the building services: mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP).
IEC is an MEP contractor for mechanical, electrical and plumbing in buildings and plants, including wet services, drainage and plumbing, under one design, one programme and one team. We serve KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, the Free State, the Eastern Cape and North West. Request a quote for MEP work from our KwaDukuza or Midrand teams.
- Mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) for buildings and plants
- Wet services, drainage and plumbing
- One design, one programme, one team
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Fire
Protects people and property: fire detection, alarms and suppression.
IEC is a fire protection contractor for fire detection, alarm and suppression systems, including design, installation, inspection, testing and maintenance. We serve KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, the Free State, the Eastern Cape and North West. Request a quote for fire protection work in Durban, Johannesburg or further afield.
- Fire detection, alarm and suppression systems
- Design and installation
- Inspection, testing and maintenance
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Mechanical
Keeps water, air and process lines moving: pumps, pipework, compressed air, steelwork.
IEC is a mechanical contractor for pumps, pipework, valves, water reticulation, compressed air, sheet metal, welding and non-destructive testing of welds and steel. We serve KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, the Free State, the Eastern Cape and North West. Request a quote for mechanical work from our KwaZulu-Natal or Gauteng teams.
- Pumps, pipework and valves, water reticulation
- Compressed air, sheet metal and welding
- Non-destructive testing of welds and steel
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HVAC
Clean, comfortable air and cold rooms: heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration.
IEC is an HVAC contractor for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration, including chillers, cooling towers, air handling units, extraction and service plans. We work from KwaDukuza, near Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, and Midrand in Gauteng, and we serve Mpumalanga, the Free State, the Eastern Cape and North West as well. Request a quote for HVAC work in Durban, Johannesburg or further afield.
- Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC)
- Chillers, cooling towers, air handling units, extraction
- Refrigeration and service plans
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Electrical
Safe, reliable power with backup: supply, lighting, generators and solar.
IEC is an electrical contractor for low and medium voltage power, lighting, switchgear, generators, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), solar, thermal inspection and energy audits. We serve KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, the Free State, the Eastern Cape and North West. Request a quote for electrical work from our KwaDukuza or Midrand teams.
- Low and medium voltage power, lighting, switchgear
- Generators, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), solar
- Thermal inspection and energy audits
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Automation, Instrumentation & Control Systems
Plant that runs itself and warns you early: control panels, instruments, alarms, building management systems.
IEC is a contractor for automation, instrumentation and control systems, including control panels, motor control centres, instruments, flowmeters, alarms, building management systems (BMS), testing and commissioning. We serve KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, the Free State, the Eastern Cape and North West. Request a quote for control systems work in Durban, Johannesburg or further afield.
- Control panels and motor control centres
- Instruments, flowmeters, alarms, building management systems (BMS)
- Testing and commissioning
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Building Works
More or better space: new builds, extensions and refurbishments, planned with 3D laser scans.
IEC is a building works contractor for new builds, extensions and refurbishments, planned with in-house 3D laser scanning and as-built surveys, plus setting out and ground penetrating radar before we dig. We serve KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, the Free State, the Eastern Cape and North West. Request a quote for building works from our KwaZulu-Natal or Gauteng teams.
- New builds, extensions and refurbishments
- 3D laser scanning and as-built surveys of existing buildings and plant
- Setting out and ground penetrating radar before we dig
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Civil & Structures
Sound ground and structures: civil works on plant sites, structural inspection and repair.
IEC is a civil and structures contractor for civil works on plant sites, pond dredging, sludge handling, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipelines, civil works for cable installations, and structural inspections, crack assessments and repairs. We serve KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, the Free State, the Eastern Cape and North West. Request a quote for civil and structural work in Durban, Johannesburg or further afield.
- Pond dredging, sludge handling, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipelines
- Civil works for cable installations
- Structural inspections, crack assessments and repairs
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In-house 3D laser scanning, ground penetrating radar (GPR), non-destructive testing (NDT) and infrared (thermal) inspection.
Breakdown call-outs, planned maintenance and maintenance contracts. Our Midrand team takes call-outs in Gauteng.
Our head office is in KwaDukuza, KwaZulu-Natal, near Ballito and Durban, with a second office in Midrand, Gauteng. We serve KwaZulu-Natal (Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Ballito and Richards Bay), Gauteng (Johannesburg, Pretoria and Midrand), Mpumalanga (Mbombela and eMalahleni), the Free State (Bloemfontein), the Eastern Cape (Gqeberha, East London and Mthatha) and North West (Rustenburg and Mahikeng). We also take work in the rest of South Africa, across Africa and worldwide.
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A clear plan for every job
Every job, from a call-out to a full contract, follows the same five steps, so you know what happens next and what you receive at the end. The steps follow the PMBOK Guide, the project management standard of the Project Management Institute (PMI).
- 1
Initiate
Confirm the need, scope, budget and constraints. Visit the site. Agree who decides.
OutputScope and price - 2
Plan
Design and calculations. Programme, budget, risk register, method statements, safety file, procurement plan.
OutputApproved baseline - 3
Execute
Procure, build and install with our teams and approved subcontractors, under daily site supervision.
OutputInstalled works - 4
Monitor and control
Track time, cost and quality against the plan. Inspect and test. Change only through written variations.
OutputProgress and test records - 5
Close
Commissioning, as-built drawings, operation and maintenance (O&M) manuals, user training and handover.
OutputSigned handover
What we manage on every job
- Scope
- Schedule
- Cost
- Quality
- Risk
- Resources
- Procurement
- Communication
- Stakeholders
- Safety
We follow the PMBOK 7 principles: deliver value, act as stewards, tailor the method to the job, build quality in, manage risk early and adapt to change.
You see cost and progress every month
Each month you see how much work is done, what it has cost and where it will finish. We measure this with Earned Value Management (EVM), in line with Project Management Institute (PMI) practice and the principles of the ANSI/EIA-748 standard.
Every job is measured against an approved baseline: the agreed scope, programme and budget.
- PV Planned Value: work planned to date
- EV Earned Value: work done, at planned cost
- AC Actual Cost: what that work cost
Cost Performance Index
Schedule Performance Index
Estimate at Completion: the expected final cost
An index below 1.0 is an early warning. Clients see it in our reports, not as a surprise at the end. We report in the formats international owners and engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) teams expect: baseline programme, cost reports, monthly progress reports and earned value dashboards.
We use AI agents and digital tools for tendering, document control, design checks, 3D laser scanning and as-built models, and project administration. Qualified people review and sign off every decision.
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