How Much Does It Cost to Mount a TV on the Wall in South Africa?
Mounting a TV on the wall in South Africa usually costs between R450 and R1,500 for a standard job. The price is determined by three things: screen size, wall type and bracket.
Mounting a TV on the wall in South Africa usually costs between R450 and R1,500 for a standard job. The price is determined by three things: screen size, wall type and bracket. Most pros charge R300 to R800 per hour for labour, and the bracket is a separate cost: roughly R150 to R500 for a fixed mount and R400 to R3,000 for a full-motion arm. Brick and concrete cost more than drywall.
What You Will Pay (Quick Reference)
Basic fixed mount, TV up to 43"- R450 to R900
Standard install, 50" to 65" - R800 to R1,500
Large or full-motion, 65"+ - R1,500 to R3,000
Labour rate - R300 to R800 per hour
Cable concealment (surface trunking) - R150 to R500
In-wall cable plus new plug point - R800 to R2,000+
These are national averages. Johannesburg, Cape Town and Pretoria sit at the higher end because demand and call-out costs are steeper in the metros.
The Cost Split: Bracket vs Labour
The single most useful thing to understand is that your quote is really two numbers added together.
The Bracket (What You Buy)
- Fixed flat mount: R150 to R500. Holds the telly flush against the wall.
- Tilting bracket: R300 to R900. Lets you angle the screen down.
- Full-motion (swivel and extend): R400 to R1,500, and up to R3,000 for large premium arms.
Buy the bracket rated for your exact screen size and weight. A cheap bracket on a 65" TV is the kind of saving that ends with your screen on the floor.
The Labour (What You Pay the Pro)
Most installers charge R300 to R800 per hour, and a clean single-TV job takes well under an hour on an easy wall. Complexity, not time, is what pushes the rate up. A face-brick or concrete wall, a high mount above a fireplace or a full cable-hiding job all add to it.
How Your Wall Changes the Price
Drywall / Rhinoboard
Cheapest and quickest. Must be anchored into the steel or timber studs, not just the board. R450 to R900.
Plastered brick
The standard SA wall. Straightforward for a pro. R600 to R1,200.
Face brick or concrete
Harder drilling and specialised anchors. Higher labour. R900 to R1,500+.
If a pro wants to hang a heavy TV onto drywall without finding the studs first, that is a red flag. Ask how they are anchoring it.
The Extras That Catch People Out
The mounting is rarely the whole bill. Budget for:
- HDMI cables and accessories: R50 to R350.
- Cable concealment: R150 to R500 for surface trunking, more for in-wall routing.
- Wall reinforcement for large screens: R300 to R1,200.
- A new plug point behind the TV. This is the big one, and it is covered next.
When TV Mounting Becomes Electrical Work
Here is the part most cost guides skip. Hanging the bracket is general handyman work and needs no certificate. The moment someone adds a new plug socket behind the TV or runs a new cable into your DB board, it becomes electrical work governed by law.
In South Africa, any new or altered electrical installation must comply with SANS 10142-1, the national wiring code, and must be signed off with an electrical Certificate of Compliance (CoC). That certificate can only be issued by a registered person who holds a valid Wireman's Licence, as required under the Electrical Installation Regulations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Read: Electrician Hourly Rate in South Africa
Why it matters to you:
- An unsigned plug point can void your home insurance if there is ever an electrical fault or fire.
- You are legally required to hold a valid CoC when you sell the property.
- A handyman without a Wireman's Licence is not allowed to do this work, full stop.
DIY or Call a Pro?
For the weekend DIYer, a basic fixed mount on a brick wall is a very doable Saturday job if you have a drill, a level and the right wall anchors. The simple rule, and the one that keeps you safe and insured:
If it only touches the wall, you can DIY it. If it touches a wire, call a vetted pro.
How to Avoid Being Overcharged
Scope fear is real: the worry that the price will climb the moment someone is in your lounge. The fix is knowing the fair range before the quote arrives.
This is where your AI Home Companion comes in. Ask Jess for a fair-price benchmark for your exact setup (screen size, wall type and whether you need a plug point), and you will know what a reasonable quote looks like before anyone arrives. Every pro Kandua you connect with goes through insurance-grade vetting, so you are dealing with verified people, not strangers off a directory. Expertise, verified.
A note on availability. Kandua's vetted Electrical service is live now, so if your TV needs a new plug point and a proper CoC, you can book that today. Dedicated Handyman booking for the mounting itself is coming soon. In the meantime, Ask Jess can scope the job and benchmark the price for you.
Stop the gamble. Ask Jess for a fair-price benchmark and book a vetted electrician for your plug point and CoC: www.kandua.com
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to mount a TV on a brick wall in South Africa?
A plastered brick wall, the most common in SA homes, runs about R600 to R1,200 for a standard install. Face brick or concrete costs more because the drilling is harder and needs specialised anchors.
Is it cheaper to mount a TV yourself?
On paper, yes. A fixed bracket starts from R150. But if you need to buy a stud finder, drill, and bits, you can add R500 to R1,000, and a poorly anchored TV is an expensive mistake. For a simple wall, it is doable. For anything electrical, it is not.
Do I need an electrician to mount a TV?
Not for the mounting itself. You only need a registered electrician if a new plug point or new wiring is added behind the screen.
Does mounting a TV need a Certificate of Compliance?
The bracket does not. A new plug point or altered wiring does, and that CoC must be issued by a registered person with a valid Wireman's Licence under SANS 10142-1.
How much does a TV bracket cost in South Africa?
A fixed mount is R150 to R500, a tilting bracket R300 to R900 and a full-motion arm R400 to R1,500, rising to about R3,000 for large premium models.
How long does TV mounting take?
A standard single TV on an easy wall takes a pro under an hour. Cable concealment, large screens, or a tricky wall adds time.
How much does it cost to hide TV cables?
Surface trunking runs R150 to R500. Routing cables inside the wall costs more and, if it involves a new plug, becomes electrical work needing a CoC.
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Suzette Meyer is the lead author and content creator for Kandua.com, South Africa’s #1 marketplace for home services. Suzette has made it her mission to help homeowners with advice on all aspects of home repair, maintenance and improvement, including how to choose the right Pro and how to make smart upgrades that improve your resale value or save costs.
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