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Bathroom RenovationsBathroom Remodel Cost South Africa: 2026 Price Guide
Bathroom remodel cost in South Africa sits between R55,000 and R180,000 in 2026, with the typical complete job at R75,000 to R135,000. The spread is wide because two bathrooms of identical size can differ by R60,000 on layout changes alone. This guide breaks the number down line by line, so you can see which items […]
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Plumbing & ElectricalPlumber Cape Town: Costs, Call-outs and Choosing One
A plumber in Cape Town charges R400-R900 an hour in 2026, plus a call-out of R450-R950. What the jobs cost and how to pick the right one.
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StoneworkStone Cladding for Exterior Walls: What Works in Cape Town
What works on a Cape Town facade: substrate checks, fixing methods, salt and wind exposure, drainage and sealing for stone cladding on exterior walls.
Read →Bathroom RenovationsBathroom Renovations Cape Town: Costs & Process 2026
Bathroom renovations Cape Town homeowners commission in 2026 run from roughly R55,000 for a compact guest bathroom to R180,000 and beyond for a large main en-suite. Most complete jobs land between R75,000 and R135,000. A bathroom is the most trade-dense room in a house. Plumbing, waterproofing, tiling, electrical, carpentry and painting all happen inside four […]
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StoneworkNatural Stone Cladding Cape Town: Types, Looks and Costs
Sandstone, slate, quartzite, granite and mudstone compared for natural stone cladding in Cape Town, with supply prices and how each one weathers.
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StoneworkStone Cladding: The Complete Homeowner’s Guide
A plain-English guide to stone cladding: what it is, where it works, how it is fixed to a wall, what it costs installed, and how to maintain it.
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StoneworkStone Cladding Prices Cape Town 2026: Installed Cost Per m2
Stone cladding prices in Cape Town run R900-R2,500 per m2 installed in 2026. Supply vs fit split, what drives the rate, and three worked examples.
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