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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

Pest Control

R450 – R1,500 for a typical job

small-to-medium scope

General fumigation/spray treatment for ants, cockroaches, fleas. Termite and rodent baiting programmes cost more. Always ask about guarantees.

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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 pest control 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.

Once-off cockroach spray (2-bed flat)
R450 – R800

Single visit. Most pros offer a 30-day re-spray guarantee if you still see live roaches.

Termite treatment + perimeter bait
R2,500 – R6,500

Initial chemical barrier + 6-12 month bait monitoring. Worth it for any wooden-frame structure.

Rodent baiting programme (3 visits)
R1,800 – R3,500

Initial bait + 2 follow-ups over 6 weeks. Mice need repeated baiting; rats often clear in one cycle.

Ant + general pest spray (whole house)
R650 – R1,200

Interior + perimeter spray. Effective for 3-6 months.

Bedbug fumigation (1 room)
R1,500 – R3,500

Heat treatment is most effective but pricier. Chemical-only programmes need 2-3 visits.

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.