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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

Paving & Concrete

R300 – R700 per m²

labour, materials extra

Per m² supplied and laid for standard brick or concrete pavers. Cobblestone and exposed-aggregate work runs 1.5-2× this. Excavation extra on slopes.

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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 paving & concrete 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.

40 m² driveway in 50 mm bricks
R14,000 – R28,000

Most common residential paving job. Edge-restraint and proper sub-base are what makes it last.

Patio in concrete pavers (15 m²)
R5,500 – R10,500

Smaller paver styles (200×100) for a more decorative look. Sand-set is standard.

Exposed-aggregate driveway (30 m²)
R18,000 – R36,000

Decorative concrete finish. More expensive but lasts 30+ years vs 15-20 for pavers.

Repair sunken or cracked paving (5 m²)
R1,800 – R3,800

Lift, re-level sub-base, relay. Worth doing as soon as you spot it — gets worse fast.

New concrete slab (20 m²)
R8,000 – R18,000

Garage, garden room, or storage area. Includes mesh reinforcement; thicker slabs needed for vehicles.

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.