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Less than most people expect for repairs: easing a door, fixing hinges, or repairing a drawer typically lands between R450 and R1,500 all-in. The call-out (R450 – R750) is the fixed cost, so batching several wood repairs into one visit is the big saving. New built-ins are the exception — those are project budgets, quoted per unit.

Constantly — estate homes generate steady carpentry: built-in wardrobes, study fit-outs, pergola and deck maintenance, and door easing as the clay soils shift frames seasonally. Vetted pros handle estate registration and access requirements as a matter of routine.

Most do — the same vetted pro who eases your sticking door can quote on new shelving, cupboard reconfigurations, or a deck repair. Describe the whole wish-list when booking: repairs get the call-out’s value, and new work gets a proper site measure while the pro is already there.

Melamine board is the budget workhorse — durable faces, huge colour range, but it hates water. MDF paints beautifully for a furniture-grade look. Solid pine suits exposed shelving and takes knocks well, while hardwoods like meranti and oak are lifetime materials at a price. The honest answer is mix-and-match: board carcasses with solid-wood fronts is the sweet spot for most homes.