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Expect a call-out/first-hour fee of about R450 – R750, then labour of R350 – R650 per hour depending on the complexity of the work. Day rates of R2,000 – R4,500 usually win for bigger scopes, and materials are quoted separately — always ask for the labour/materials split.

The winter rains swell any timber whose sealant has lapsed — doors stick, gates drag, and drawers jam in the season's damp. Carpenters here ease conservatively and reseal thoroughly, because summer will shrink everything back and punish over-planing.

Usually, yes — sagging doors, collapsed shelves, worn runners, and hinges pulling out of the carcass are all standard repairs at a fraction of replacement cost. The honest exception is water-swollen chipboard carcasses, which are generally past saving. A good pro tells you which you have before any money moves.

Almost always — the call-out fee is identical for one repair or eight, and a carpenter’s setup (tools, glues, clamps, offcuts) serves the whole list. Walk the house, photograph every wood niggle, and book the batch: per-repair cost drops dramatically.