Made in our own factory
Cut, heat-welded, and hand-stitched in our own factory. No resellers, no imported shortcuts. You talk to the people who build your order.
A South African Manufacturer, since 1994
Durable covers.
Tough conditions.
Blinds and awnings, ponds and tanks, thermal partitions, equipment covers and bags, agricultural curtains, pet beds, and custom builds. Cut, heat-welded, and stitched by hand in our own factory since 1994. No job too small.
- Years trading
- 30+
- Categories
- 08
- Lead time
- 3 to 7 days
Trusted byMiningCold chain fleetsConstructionPoultry and livestockKoi breedersFarmingAthletes and studiosPrint shopsEvents
The Workshop
Three things we always do.
No two Minurphy covers are the same, but every one leaves the factory built to the same three standards.
Built to spec
Send a sketch, a voice note, or the exact dimensions. We quote within 24 hours and build to exact tolerances. No minimum order.
Field-proven
PVC and canvas covers trusted by mines, trucking fleets, bakeries, and koi breeders. Backed by in-house repair if anything ever goes wrong.
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Every cover cut to spec.
Every Minurphy piece is built to order in our own factory. No minimum. No catalogue-only thinking. You send the dimensions, we cut.
Blinds & Awnings
PVC, canvas, and sheer weave for outdoor blinds and awnings. Repairs and window replacements for existing blinds. We manufacture and put you onto an installer we trust.
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Ponds & Tanks
Custom PVC tanks for fish (KOI vats, transport, ponds, aquaculture, tilapia farming) and water (backup water storage, ice baths, cold plunges). 800 gsm PVC, RF-welded seams, sized to your space.
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Thermal Partitions
Insulated PVC thermal partitions for refrigerated trucks, cold rooms, and industrial zones. Closed-cell foam core, 800 gsm PVC skins, scuff-board protected. Holds real temperature zones.
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Equipment Covers & Bags
Boat, trailer, bakkie canopy, generator, machine, forklift and golf-cart covers, plus pool covers and load, laundry, and refuse bags. Custom PVC and canvas, made in our own factory.
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Welding, Stitching & Sewing
PVC welding, heavy-duty stitching, and industrial sewing. Bring us your fabric or product and we apply the technique. Banner finishing, eyelets, webbing, repairs. Priced per metre or per hour.
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Agricultural Curtains
Heavy-duty PVC curtains for poultry houses, piggeries, dairy sheds, feedlots, and farming operations. Eyeleted for steel cable, pocketed for pipe weights, any colour, any size.
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Pet Beds
Heavy-duty pet beds for dogs, cats, and working animals. Medium-density foam interior, durable PVC tarp cover, wipe-clean, water-resistant, and built to outlast cheap imports.
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Custom Products
Ask and we will do our best to accommodate. Examples: foot sponge mats, welding curtains, waterproofing, and anything made from PVC, canvas, foam, or webbing.
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The Factory
A KZN manufacturer
that knows SA weather.
Cutting, welding, and stitching tarpaulins in KZN since 1994. We ship anywhere in the world. The coastal salt air, the highveld UV, the Karoo dust. We build for all of it. Every cover leaves the floor for a specific job, measured and fitted by hand.
Years trading
30+
Factory staff
6
Active suppliers
20
“We have run the same four trucks to the Free State and back for twelve years. Every set of cargo covers on them came out of Minurphy's factory. I have never once had to phone them twice about the same cover.”
Next step
Send the dimensions.
We do the rest.
Quotes within 24 hours. Factory visits welcome. WhatsApp the job in a voice note if that is easier, we will turn it into a spec and a quote for you.
Frequently asked
The questions we get every week.
Updated May 2026. If you have a question that is not covered here, WhatsApp 083 631 5329 and we will answer the same day.
- Where is Minurphy based?
- Minurphy is a tarpaulin and custom cover manufacturer based in Redhill, Durban (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa). We have been manufacturing in the same area since 1994 and ship products SA-wide and internationally.
- What products does Minurphy make?
- Heavy-duty PVC and canvas tarpaulins, custom vehicle and trailer covers, KOI transport vats, food-industry bun partitions, poultry and livestock curtains, ice baths, banner finishing, and outdoor blinds and awnings. All custom-cut to your exact dimensions, no minimum order.
- How quickly does Minurphy quote?
- Within 24 hours of receiving your dimensions or sketch. WhatsApp the job to 083 631 5329 with a voice note, drawing, or photo and we will turn it into a written spec and price.
- Does Minurphy ship outside South Africa?
- Yes. We regularly ship into Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and have shipped covers globally on request. Quote includes courier costs to your destination.
- Is Minurphy black-owned?
- Yes. Minurphy is a 100% black-owned SMME with full BBBEE documentation, suitable for procurement scorecards and tender submissions.
From the blogAll posts
Stories from 30 years on the floor.
Practical guides on choosing, caring for, and specifying covers in South African conditions.
10 Sept 2026
Spring pond restart: quarantine vats, transport vats, and getting koi through the warm-up
The spring warm-up is the most dangerous month of the koi year, and it is when most new fish arrive from the winter shows. A quarantine vat, set up properly, is the cheapest insurance a pond keeper will buy. What to specify, how to run it.
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10 Sept 2026
Repair or replace? When a torn tarpaulin or cover is worth fixing
Most damaged tarps and covers are repairable, and a repair costs a small fraction of a new one. But not all of them are. Here is the honest way to tell the difference, what we can fix, and what we need from you to quote.
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19 Aug 2026
Cold room running you dry? Zone it before you upsize the plant
Most cold rooms are chilling far more air than the product needs. Insulated PVC thermal partitions split the space into real temperature zones, so the compressor cools what matters and leaves the rest alone.
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