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How much does a handyman cost?

  • R300 – R600/hour
    Handyman — per hour rate
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Planning to hire a handyman but you are just not sure what to expect price-wise?

Procompare has been tracking trends in handyman prices in years and here is the latest handyman cost guide for year 2024.

What is cost data based on? Cost data is based on actual project costs as reported by our Pros and on cost data retrieved from various specialized publications and websites, governmental reports, occupational associations or guilds, and related websites in South Africa.


Handyman — per hour rate

  • R300 – R600/hour

This is the per hour rate for handyman services, excluding any material costs. The cost will depend on the location and on the complexity of the job. Experienced handymen know how long it will take to do a specific job. Small jobs usually take less than two hours, while larger jobs may take anywhere between five hours to a few days. Typical handyman jobs include painting, cleaning gutters, minor plumbing jobs, etc. On average, handymen charge between R300/hour and R600/hour.

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Recent jobs for handymen

One-time service

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: West Beach, Cape Town
  • Type of work needed: Small repairs, Windows/doors, Kitchen repairs, Other
  • Property type: Residential

I need some maintenance and relatively minor (hopefully) repairs and painting done on my home including; bathroom grout/silicone repair, kitchen cabinet repair (hoping maintenance can be done rather than a remodel) and some painting done due to minor water damage in spots. Various other small things as well.

One-time service

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Stellenbosch
  • Type of work needed: Other
  • Property type: Residential

We are a mixed use complex and need - 1. building of boundary walls/planter boxes; 2. waterproofing of the basement roof; 3. large security gate and french door repair; & 4. wooden decks repairs. Please contact me for an appointment to check out the work required. Allen Mitchell, Building/Estate Manager

Regular maintenance

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Pretoria
  • Property type: Residential

Repainting a 3 bedroom, 70 square meters house,with double garage, insides, outside, roof. Repaint yard walls and gates. Fixed / realign kitchen drawer rollers. Fix few damaged plaster areas. Install a small the toilet basin cupboard. Install / run electric cable from house to gate Install 4 front wall lights. Fix kitchen sink cupboard

One-time service

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Kempton Park / Birch Acres
  • Type of work needed: Gutters, Roof repairs
  • Property type: Residential

1.) Remove existing section of Aluminium Extruded gutter. (~3m) 2.) Remove existing rotten barge board/facia board (~ 40mm x mm x 3m) 3.) Replace (2 above) with new piece of barge board/facia board (~40mm x mm x 3m) 4.) Treat with Creosote 5.) Replace Aluminium Extruded gutter (~3m, removed in 1) with proper slope. End of job scope

Regular maintenance

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Wellington
  • Property type: Residential

Good day, We are the managing Agent group for a property in Wellington, SA. There are Three Units on this yard. Two of the Units have reported maintenance issues. Can you please assist with quotes on the following issues. Quotes needed from 3 x Contractors/Handyman's please. - Unit 1 - separate Quotes for each issue in this Unit. Quote 1.1: Bedroom Light - Light will not turn on. Bedroom Floor/Tiles - Cracked floorboard as well as several soft spots in the floor. Quote 2.1: Bathroom Tap - Once tap is opened it will not shut off. Quote 3.1: Outside Drains - Drain not working. Will not drain as it is higher than the gutter. Filter is not in and cannot be put in. Quote 4.1: Outside Roof - The fascia is rotten under the gutters. Gutters is also broken. - Unit 2 - separate Quotes for each issue in this Unit Quote 1.2 BATRHROOM: Storage cupboard - Door came off and hinges damaged Bathroom door handle - Broken Quote 2.2 ELECTRICITY: The electricity trips each time I put the geyser on - but only if the kettle or microwave was in use. If the kettle or microwave/airfryer is not in use, the electricity does not trip when the geyser is put on.

Regular maintenance

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Berea
  • Property type: Commercial

>Put white boards up in kitchen. ( 1 in each kitchen) >Do taps in both kitchens. (6 taps in total) >Do door frame for kitchen 1. >Tv to be put in lecturer room. >Backdoor in kitchen 2 giving problems. >Do plugs for Avo room. >Walls and doors can be painted up with fresh paint in lecturer rooms. >yellow board to be put up in passage. >Wall sanitizers are leaking and need to be replaced. No Wall sanitizer at reception and board room. >Soap suspenser in kitchen 1 is leaking. >Big lecturer room door does not close. >Boardroom door also need fixing at the floor for the frame.

Regular maintenance

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Ferndale, Brackenfell
  • Property type: Residential

Hi there, I have a property at Ferndale Brackenfell that has a tenant and I need a reliable handyman services that I can use. I currently need a sliding door fixed, wooden front door replaced, leaking tap, checking if the bathroom mixture in the shower needs a change, later on to change fascia boards, pressure clean the roof tiles/ carport and gutters if you work with those. Then anything other issue that might arise and check if there's a need to change the bathroom mixer. Do you perhaps work with swimming pools?

One-time service

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Beacon Bay, East London
  • Type of work needed: Small repairs, Windows/doors
  • Property type: Residential

Replacement of locking mechanism for a front burglar door. Key broke inside the mechanism and I bought a replacement for the locking mechanism, however the faulty one needs a replacement. Ground level in a gated complex. Please kindly call or text or WhatsApp(preferred for prompt response) using the same contact details provided. regards,

Regular maintenance

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Berea, Durban
  • Property type: Residential

Good day. I had a truck smash into my wall at my house in Durban and need repairs. The wall and gate needs to be repaired. On top of that am looking at fixing the property up in stages and am looking for a reliable handyman to help with numerous projects at the house. The address of the house is as follows: 74 glenwood drive Westridge Berea Please see attached pics of the first job required. Thank you

One-time service

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Sea Point
  • Type of work needed: Small repairs, Windows/doors
  • Property type: Residential

1. Close/repair all the entry points to prevent access of the rodents from exterior, as per the pictures attached. Repair/replace garage doors, where the wood is open and allowing rodents into the building. 2. Paint the galvanized mesh wire with anti rust paint. 3. Back steel gate to the staff quarters -Remove and replace the rusted hinges with new on the gate as well as on the wall