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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

Deep Cleaning

R900 – R2,500 for a typical job

small-to-medium scope

Once-off deep clean — inside oven, inside cupboards, skirtings, behind appliances. Pricing scales with floor area and bedroom count.

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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 deep cleaning 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.

1-bed flat deep clean
R900 – R1,400

4-5 hours for a team of two. Inside oven and fridge included.

3-bed townhouse deep clean
R1,500 – R2,200

6-8 hours for a team of two. The sweet spot for this service.

4-bed house deep clean
R1,800 – R2,800

Add R200-R500 if upstairs bedrooms have en-suites with separate cleaning needs.

Inside oven + appliance deep clean (only)
R450 – R900

Standalone job. Useful if your regular cleaner doesn't do inside ovens.

Post-renovation builders' clean (3-bed)
R2,200 – R4,500

Dust gets EVERYWHERE during builds. Specialist clean — 1-2 days of work for a team of three.

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.