Call-out fees, hourly rates, half days and full days — what handyman work actually costs in Gauteng and how to keep the bill sensible.
How handyman pricing usually works
Most handyman work in Gauteng is priced one of three ways: a call-out that includes the first hour, an hourly rate thereafter, or a half-day and full-day rate for longer lists. Materials are almost always quoted separately from labour, and they should be — bundling them hides where your money is going.
At Pro Handyman the call-out including the first hour is R450, additional labour is R400 per hour, a half day is R1,400 and a full day is R2,400. A property inspection or assessment is R350.
Typical starting prices for common jobs
These are starting prices. Condition, access and materials move them.
- TV or shelf mounting — from R400
- Flat-pack furniture assembly — from R400
- Door adjustment or repair — from R450
- Wall patching and touch-up repairs — from R600
- Cupboard or cabinet repairs — from R600
- Small tiling repairs — from R700
- Room painting, labour only — from R1,500
How to get a cheaper total bill
The single biggest saving is bundling. A call-out fee is charged once, so five small jobs done on one visit cost far less than five separate visits. Write the list, send photos, and let the contractor tell you whether it fits into a half day.
The second saving is being decisive about materials. Waiting on site while someone drives to a hardware store is billable time.
What should be in a written quote
A quote should show labour and materials separately, state whether travel is included, and say what happens if hidden damage is found once work starts. If a quote is a single number with no breakdown, ask for one.
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