Our Story

Armedan Group has been building homes since 1987. From our beginnings, Armedan Group has grown to become a business operating in emerging and mature markets alike. Our impact is in building affordable homes, bold property feats, residential homes and developments, behind-the-scenes innovation, joined-up thinking and partnerships to ensure value for your greatest investment.

The combined breadth of our capabilities and depth of our technical expertise makes us a true expert in building, construction, and property development. The dedication of our people and the shared values that unite us give our clients the confidence to trust us and do business with us.

Jan Viljoen Saayman joined Helgaard Barnard to form Armedan Group a leading Building and Construction group focussing on new builds, property development and large-scale renovations and maintenance.

Helgaard Barnard portfolio

Managing Director

Joined Balfour Beauty UK Civil engineering division under VGC Clements with large-scale Construction and Renovation (Refurbishment & Remodeling). Surveying and overseeing a
180-000-million-pound fire door installation project at Kings Cross Saint Pancreas and the Northern Ticket Hall.

Structural Renovation and Electrical installation and maintenance work done on Stratford Station Northern, Victoria, Piccadilly, and central line platforms.

Founded Armedan Group constructing single residential homes in Johannesburg and George.

Chantelle Barnard portfolio

Head of HR

Lead and direct the routine functions of the Human Resources (HR) department including hiring and interviewing staff, administering pay, benefits, and leave, and enforcing company policies and practices.

Jan Saayman portfolio

Head of building operations.

Owned JV Boukontrakteurs, tendering and servicing government institutional and health departments, rendering large-scale construction, new build, Renovations, alterations, and remodeling as well as refurbishment, civil plumbing, stormwater, and electrical services at Hospitals, Municipalities, Schools, libraries and other government owned buildings.

Jan Saayman is a private property developer, builder, project manager, refurbishment, renovations, and maintenance specialist: over the years, built and maintain residential, Industrial, commercial, health, and education facilities; places to live, and places to work. Built and completed 6 private developments and 49 residential builds.

We ensure a fast-track building solution, comply with all standards, quality and time lines to achieve your building requirements on time within budget. With our team of professionals – Engineers, Architects and sub-contractors – your building project will be a joyful experience.

We are a reliable and responsive building company that offers a vast experience and knowledge for any residential construction, renovation or re-modelling project. As a leader in the construction sector, Armedan Group is committed to understanding and meeting the requirements of the regulatory frameworks that govern the industry. The company’s leadership team are active members across a spectrum of relevant associations and regulatory bodies.

As a qualified home builder and registered NHBRC building contractor, our vision is quality, precision workmanship, on-time project delivering, cost-effectiveness and at competitive building costs.

Turning your dreams to reality. To budget to detail. Years of experience in top class development.