Transand Group – Plant and Machinery Hire and Building Materials in Mossel Bay

Transand Group operates as a long‑standing supplier in the Southern Cape, delivering plant hire services alongside building and construction materials. Established in 1970 and incorporated in 1971, the company positions itself as a modern, locally rooted business with a notable footprint across Mossel Bay and neighbouring towns. The organisation emphasises dependable service at competitive prices and has built a reputation for reliable delivery of both equipment and materials to a wide client base.

The group’s primary operation spans plant hire, building and civil construction materials, and related contracting activities. Its plant hire division lists a broad spectrum of equipment designed to support a variety of projects, from civil works and road construction to residential and commercial developments. A familiar description of the fleet reflects common site needs, enabling access to equipment suitable for earthmoving, loading, material handling and transport.

Transand’s material division provides a comprehensive range of road and building materials, processed to support infrastructure and construction needs. The product lines cover basecourses, subbases, various gravels and sands, as well as specialised aggregates and paving components. Concrete-related products, sand varieties, stone, rock products, and paving materials are all advertised as available to customers, with the ability to supply sizeable volumes to projects across the Southern Cape.

In addition to the plant hire and materials supply, Transand Group maintains a workforce of around 300 employees, a significant portion of whom have long service records in the Mossel Bay, Brandwag and Great Brak areas. The company highlights its commitment to customer service and value, underscoring a tradition of steady, reliable delivery and local knowledge as assets in meeting client needs.

Main services offered

• Plant hire services featuring a diverse fleet, including dozers, excavators, loaders, TLBs, graders, rollers, various trucks (dump, rock body, flatbed, water), lowbeds, tractors, and Montabert rock breakers for excavation.
• Building and construction materials, including a full range of road and building aggregates (basecourses, subbases, gravels), crusher dust, crushed stone of several sizes, rocks (armour, gabion), sands (river, building, plaster, special sands), and paving materials (jointing and bedding sand).
• Specialised cement products through Enonbrick, offering bricks, blocks, pavers, kerbs, and related masonry supplies for both residential and commercial applications.
• Ready‑mixed concrete through T&T Concrete, with batching plants in George Industria and Hartenbos and a variety of mixes and pump options to support industrial and residential construction.

Customer projects commonly span municipal works, private civil and building contracts, farmers, and individual home and garden developments. Transand notes its client base includes Mossel Bay Municipality and other regional authorities, which reflects ongoing involvement in public works alongside private sector projects. The company stresses its capacity to “deliver any volume, anywhere,” indicating the ability to serve both small and large orders across its operating area.

<h2 Typical job types and industries

• Civil infrastructure projects, including roads, culverts and water/sewerage installations.
• Residential and commercial construction requiring plant hire and ready‑mix concrete.
• Road maintenance and paving projects using specialised asphalt products and concrete solutions.
• Agricultural and rural development works supported by robust material supplies and earthmoving capabilities.

<h2 How requests typically work

While specific booking procedures are not detailed, the breadth of the fleet and material ranges suggests a workflow centred on rapid quotation, fleet availability checks, and timely delivery to site. The emphasis on local servicing and long‑standing customer relationships implies a client‑friendly approach designed to accommodate varying project scales and timelines.

<h2 Practical tips for customers

• Provide clear project timelines and site access details to help coordinate timely delivery and equipment presence on site.
• Specify material grades and aggregates required to ensure accurate ordering and avoid substitutions that could affect project performance.
• Assess the need for ready‑mix concrete with pump capabilities for elevated or distant pours to optimise on‑site workflows.
• Coordinate equipment with load capacities and transport needs, particularly for larger plant units and heavy materials.

Transand Group operates from its base on Oudtshoorn Road (R328), approximately three kilometres outside Hartenbos, placing it within reach of Mossel Bay and surrounding districts. The business serves the wider Southern Cape region, extending as far as Plettenberg Bay, Beaufort West and Swellendam, and remains a familiar fixture for municipal, civil and private sector projects in this area.