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What should a tradesperson cost in South Africa?

Pick a service and your province for an indicative price band. Wide ranges — every job's different, but these are the brackets quotes usually fall into. Real quotes from local pros are always free on Handi.

Province affects pricing — Cape Town and Joburg run 5-10% above the national baseline; rural areas can be 10-15% below.

Indicative price in South Africa

Roofing

R450 – R900 per m²

labour, materials extra

Per m² for repair work or partial re-sheeting. Full re-roof on a 200 m² home runs R80 000-R180 000 depending on tile vs IBR sheet.

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Guide only — actual quotes vary based on job complexity, access, materials, and urgency. Always get 2-3 quotes from verified local pros before committing.

Typical roofing jobs & what they cost

Concrete examples at the national baseline. Bands reflect normal variation — the same job can sit at the low or high end depending on access, materials, and urgency.

Replace 20 ridge tiles + patch leak
R2,500 – R6,000

Most common roof callout. Mortar work + replacing cracked underlay where leaks happened.

Re-sheet IBR (50 m²)
R22,500 – R45,000

Includes new sheets, screws, and flashing. Removal of old sheets adds R1 500-R3 500.

Gutter repair (2-3 m section)
R650 – R1,500

Sealing brackets and replacing a damaged section. Full gutter replacement is a different job.

New flashings around chimney or skylight
R1,800 – R4,500

Flashing failures are the #1 cause of "mystery roof leaks". Worth doing properly with lead or aluminium step-flashing.

Full re-roof concrete tile (200 m² home)
R90,000 – R180,000

Big swing depending on whether the timber underneath needs replacing. Get an inspection first.

A note on these numbers

Bands come from rates published in our pricing guides, mixed with what we see Handi-za providers actually quoting across the country. They're starting points — not a fixed price list. Job-specific factors (access, height, asbestos, after-hours, time pressure) all move the needle. Treat this as the first 30 seconds of research before you start collecting real quotes.