How much does a handyman cost?

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: Wilgeheuwel,Roodepoort
Type of work needed: Small repairs, Plastering/painting, Kitchen repairs, Other
Property type: Residential

Painting interior of a unit including burglar bars, regrout bath tubs, paint wooden stairs , paint doors , paint cupboards including shelves, replace broken window , fix or replace zinc kitchen cabinet , replace wheels in two sliding doors, secure wash basin

One-time service

City (or suburb) where you need the service: Skeerpoort, Brits
Property type: Residential

COC for Inverter connected to DB Only.

One-time service

City (or suburb) where you need the service: South Beach, KZN
Property type: Residential

One-time service

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

Install new roll up garage door

One-time service

City (or suburb) where you need the service: Rondebosch
Type of work needed: Small repairs, Plastering/painting
Property type: Residential

Mould cleaned off and walls painted Window sealed

One-time service

City (or suburb) where you need the service: De La Haye, Bellville
Type of work needed: Small repairs, Plastering/painting, Gutters, Roof repairs
Property type: Residential

Facial boards repair and paint, gutters repair.

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

One-time service

City (or suburb) where you need the service: Heidedal, Bloemfontein
Type of work needed: Roof repairs, Other
Property type: Residential

Paving Small patio

One-time service

City (or suburb) where you need the service: East London
Property type: Industrial

Leakage in pipes

One-time service

City (or suburb) where you need the service: Krugersdorp
Type of work needed: Small repairs, Other
Property type: Residential

I need some quotes on a few repairs to do around the home