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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

Tiling

R250 – R450 per m²

labour, materials extra

Per m² of tiled area, labour only — tiles, adhesive and grout are extra. Floors are cheaper than walls; mosaic and large-format premium runs higher.

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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 tiling 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.

Bathroom floor re-tile (6 m²)
R1,500 – R2,700

Labour only. Add R1 200-R3 500 in tiles + adhesive + grout depending on tile spec.

Kitchen splashback (4 m²)
R1,000 – R1,800

Mosaic and subway tiles are popular — labour is the same; material cost varies hugely.

Outdoor patio floor (20 m²)
R5,000 – R9,000

Frost-resistant tiles only. Slip rating R10/R11 is the norm for wet areas like pool surrounds.

Replace 4-6 broken floor tiles
R600 – R1,500

Matching old tiles is the hard part — bring a spare to the supplier or expect to re-tile a whole patch.

Bathroom walls re-tile (15 m²)
R3,750 – R6,750

Walls are 30-40% more labour-intensive than floors because of cutting around fittings.

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.