Who We Are

Astraval was established in 2021 with a tragic covid story but one that brought us together to restart. Astraval is a young Company, but Valuers have over 40 yrs experience. We are in Cape Town and therefore concentrate in entire Cape Town and surrounding areas. Due to our experiences in these areas, we have expanded in the greater Western Cape region. Astraval employs 6 Valuers which is experience in Commercials and residentials Valuations.

Our Story

VZ Valuations was established in 1998 – 18 years in existence, focusing on fixed property valuation exclusively. The main office is situated in Fairland Randburg – in close proximity to all major centers. Our business, due to our location, is mainly concentrated in Gauteng, although we do have branches Durban, Cape Town and Eastern Cape. Due to our exposure in Gauteng we have vast expertise in Midrand, Randburg, Johannesburg and the West Rand. We also have exceptional experience in the Rustenburg and Brits areas, as well as in the Middelburg and general Mpumalanga region VZ Valuations employs 6 commercial valuers, 2 residential valuers, a registered town planner, 2 agricultural valuers and 1 movable asset assessor. Due to our cumulative years in business we have gained experience and created a database on the whole of Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Northern Province, the Northwest and to a lesser extent, Free State and parts of Kwazulu Natal.

Astra Valuations was established with over 40 years of combined experience, focusing on fixed property valuation exclusively.

The main office is situated in Southern Suburbs of Cape Town – in close proximity to all major centres. Our business, due to our location, is mainly concentrated in the Western Cape, although we do have branches in Durban, Eastern Cape and Gauteng.

We also have exceptional experience from as far as Lutzville all the way down to the tip of Africa L -Agulhas.

Astra Valuations employs 5 commercial valuers, 2 residential valuers, a town planner, and agricultural valuers and movable asset assessor.  Due to our cumulative years in business, we have gained experience and created a database on the bigger Cape Region.

Astraval was established in 2021 with a tragic covid story but one that brought us together to restart. Astraval is a young Company, but Valuers have over 40 yrs experience. We are in Cape Town and assist in surrounding areas. Due to our experiences in these areas, we have expanded in the greater Western Cape region.   Astraval employs multiple Valuers which are experienced in Commercial and residential Valuations.

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We provide accurate, reliable property valuations across Western Cape residential & commercial property markets.

Meet The Team

Several valuers have been with the firm since its inception, contributing to its institutional knowledge, continuity and professional standards. The team comprises predominantly registered professional valuers, supported by candidate valuers undergoing structured training and mentorship. This depth of experience across diverse asset classes underpins the firm’s consistent service delivery and industry reputation.

Stanford Jacobs

Professional Associated Valuer

Stanford has over 28 years of experience in the property industry and is well known in the bigger valuation circles.

Registered with the Council for Property Valuers – No 4626/8

Gert Van Zyl

Professional Associated Valuer

Gert van Zyl has over 27 years of experience in the property industry. Gert specialises in all areas of property valuation. Managing the business with Stanford and overseeing all general as well as specialised valuations.

Registered with the Council for Property Valuers – No 3509/1

Jaco Weideman

Associated Professional Valuer

Jaco has over 23 years of experience in the property industry. Jaco Resides in Durbanville and specialises in Commercial valuations as well as specialised valuations.

Registered with the Council for Property Valuers – No 5712

Corli Groeneveld

Associated Professional Valuer

Corli Groeneveld is on top of being a professional valuer a town  Planner (BTRP) Reg.no. A046/2007 and has over 16 years of experience in the property industry. Corli specialises in Property Development and Feasibility Studies as well as Land Use Planning and Spatial Planning.

Corli also handles our filling station valuations

Registered with the Council for Property Valuers – No 7675 and SA Council for Planners Reg.no. A0146/2007

Jan Viljoen

Associated Professional Valuer

Jan has over 10 years of experience in the property industry. Jan specialises in Commercial, Industrial, Agricultural Valuations, Property Management, Specialized Property Valuations and Asset Valuations.

Registered with the SA Council for Property Valuers Profession – Reg. no. 7764

Simone Karsten

Valuer in Training / Candidate Valuer

Simone is a registered Candidate Property Valuer with SACPVP, currently building her career in the valuation industry. She joined Astra Valuations in August 2025 and is completing her Advanced Diploma in Real Estate at the University of Johannesburg.

With over 10 years of professional experience in office management and strong analytical and organisational skills, Simone is committed to delivering accurate, high-quality valuation work.

Reg. no. 8704/9

Lee-Anne Simons

Valuer in Training / Candidate Valuer

Marcel Van Der Westhuizen

Valuer in Training / Candidate Valuer

Marcel has over 5 years of experience in the property industry, and a National diploma in property valuation studies.

Registered with the Council for Property Valuers – No 8014

Connor Jacobs

Valuer in Training / Candidate Valuer

Connor started in property industry beginning of 2024. He is eager to learn and  is excited to see what this industry will bring.

Property Valuations Across Cape Town

We service the Southern Suburbs including Rondebosch, Newlands, Bishopscourt, Claremont, Wynberg, Kenilworth, Tokai, Ottery, Wetton, Diep River, Plumstead, Bergvliet, Meadowridge, Constantia, Westlake, Marina da Gama, Rosebank, Steenberg, Lansdowne, Southfield and Athlone.We also cover the Deep South including Noordhoek, Scarborough, Glencairn, Simon’s Town, Kommetjie, Fish Hoek and Muizenberg.Our services extend to the Northern Suburbs including Durbanville, Parow, Goodwood, Brackenfell, Kraaifontein, Tygervalley, Plattekloof, Edgemead, Century City and Bothasig. We further operate across the Atlantic Seaboard including Mouille Point, Sea Point, Green Point, Camps Bay, Clifton, Bakoven, Llandudno and Hout Bay.