Indicative price in South Africa
HVAC & Aircon
for a standard 1-2 hour visit
Callout fee for a 1.5-hour service or repair. Hourly thereafter is R550-R850. Re-gas (R600-R1 200) and new units (R8 000-R22 000 installed) priced separately.
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 hvac & aircon 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.
Drain pan, filters, coils, blower wheel. Most pros offer multi-unit discounts.
Common combo — re-gas is needed when cooling drops without other faults.
Unit + standard 3-metre install. Longer pipe runs or wall-cores add R600-R1 800.
For larger living areas (40+ m²). Inverter type is now standard.
Biggest expensive repair. If the unit is 8+ years old, replacement is usually the better call.
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.