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Carpentry Guides for Cape Town Homeowners

Built-in cupboards, kitchens, decking and carpentry costs in Cape Town.

Timber deck boards laid over joists — timber decking cape townCarpentry
October 17, 2026

Timber Decking Cape Town: Cost Per m² & Wood Types

Timber decking Cape Town costs: pine R1,000-R1,270 per m2, balau R1,270-R2,000 installed. Wood types, coastal weathering and maintenance explained.

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Timber deck sub-frame joists over a void — cheap carpenter near meCarpentry
October 16, 2026

Cheap Carpenter Near Me: Value Without Cutting Corners

Looking for a cheap carpenter near me in Cape Town? What drives carpentry cost, where saving is safe, and the quality signs worth paying for in 2026.

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Deck sub-frame joists being built over old paving — carpenter near meCarpentry
October 10, 2026

Carpenter Near Me: How to Hire the Right One

Searching for a carpenter near me gives you a page of names and almost no way to tell them apart. Rates run from R350 to R1,320 an hour in 2026, and price alone tells you very little about which one will do the job properly. This guide is about the vetting, not the pricing. Six […]

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Timber deck part-laid over joists — carpentry cape townCarpentry
October 10, 2026

Carpentry Cape Town: Services and What They Cost

Carpentry Cape Town homeowners need covers far more than cupboards. In 2026 carpenters here charge roughly R350 to R1,320 an hour, or about R1,600 to R2,800 a day, with the spread driven almost entirely by skill level and the complexity of the work. Here is what the trade actually covers, what each job typically costs, […]

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New build rear elevation with steps and timber windowsCarpentry
October 10, 2026

Kitchen Renovation Cape Town: Planning Guide

A kitchen renovation Cape Town homeowners actually enjoy is decided long before anyone lifts a crowbar. Almost every disaster on a kitchen job traces back to a decision that was left open when work started. This is the planning guide: what to scope, what to decide, and in what order the trades should come through […]

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New build rear entrance with paved stepsCarpentry
October 9, 2026

Kitchen Renovations Cape Town: Cost Breakdown 2026

Kitchen renovations Cape Town homeowners commission in 2026 run from roughly R55,000 for an economy refit to R220,000 and beyond for a luxury rebuild. Most complete jobs land between R85,000 and R150,000. This guide is purely about money: the three realistic bands, what sits inside each one, and which line items quietly eat the budget. […]

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Worker building a timber pergola structure above a brick wallCarpentry
October 9, 2026

Kitchen Cupboards Cape Town: Cost and Custom Options

New kitchen cupboards Cape Town homeowners fit in 2026 cost between R5,500 and R22,000 per linear metre installed, depending on the board, the doors and the hardware. A typical seven-metre kitchen therefore lands somewhere between R38,500 and R154,000 for cabinetry alone. That is a wide range, so here is exactly what moves it, and what […]

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Timber deck partly boarded beside a Cape Town home
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