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Hi, I'm Jess. Tell me what's going wrong at home today.
I'm fixing up my home one room at a time as budget allows, starting with the kitchen.
Phased is a smart way to do it, you control the budget and see progress each round. Scope the kitchen fully first, painting, handles, sealing, small repairs, so one visit covers it. Let's get you a vetted handyman in Soweto.
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Enter Quality Muster Trading
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Enter Quality Muster Trading
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Painter
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Enter Quality Muster Trading tackles home maintenance across Johannesburg and Pretoria — repainting, garage door and carpentry repairs, appliance installations and all those small jobs that never get done.

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Moresi Plumbing and projects
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Moresi Plumbing and projects
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Plumber
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Moresi Plumbing and Projects handles gutter cleaning and Jojo tank installation and maintenance across Johannesburg and Pretoria, with Monde Ngqola delivering dependable, no-fuss service.

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Paul
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Paul
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Plumber
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Paul keeps Johannesburg homes rain-ready with thorough gutter cleaning and professional Jojo tank installation and maintenance.

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4.6+ average rating
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Johannesburg
Big Elephant Holdings
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Big Elephant Holdings
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Painter
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Top-Rated

Big Elephant Holdings is a one-stop handyman service for Johannesburg — painting inside and out, carpentry and door repairs, TV mounting, appliance installations, gutter cleaning and general home maintenance.

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4.6+ average rating
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Garantiya Construction and Projects
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Garantiya Construction and Projects
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Painter
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Garantiya Construction and Projects specialises in painting and general home repairs across Johannesburg and Pretoria — interiors, exteriors, roofs and boundary walls, plus gutter cleaning and Jojo tanks.

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Handyman reviews in Johannesburg area

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Zvikomborero witness ncube
Zvikomborero witness ncube
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Zvikomborero did building and painting work at my place. The job was carried out to perfection and I do not have any complaints. His pricing was quite fair. I was very pleased with the quality of his work and would highly recommend his services to anyone.

Hillary
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Johannesburg
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Gift
Gift
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Gift did some built alterations that include bricklaying, plumbing, electrical installations. His service was brilliant and he is well presented and acts professionally. He is good at what he does and he makes sure he delivers exactly what I wanted. I can recommend his services.

Graig
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Johannesburg
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Phulan
Phulan
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I hired him to do kitchen cupboards and painting work at my house. He did an excellent job and I was happy with the service. He is knowledgeable about his work and his work is nice and tidy. He is a hardworker and efficient. He was willing to negotiate his prices and at the end they were affodable to me. I highly recommend him

Given
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Smart Kwashirai
Smart Kwashirai
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I used Smart to install a DSTV at my house. He also painted and did plumbing installation. He is professional, hardworking, and delivers quality work. His workmanship is good, he works well without supervision, and manages his team well. His work is neat, thorough, and I recommend him to others.

Christoph
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Johannesburg
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General home repairs
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Derick Mayibongwe Phakathi
Derick Mayibongwe Phakathi
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Derick is a hard worker who is very good at what he does. He is the one who does gardening at my house, he helped me move my furniture and all handyman jobs. He is reliable, honest, and committed. I have never had issues with him, and I do not hesitate to recommend his services.

Mrs Ferree
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Johannesburg
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Wiseman Ngwenya
Wiseman Ngwenya
Handyman

I am happy with Wiseman's services. He has done painting and tiling renovations at my house. He removed the old tiles and installed new ones. All his work was perfectly done and I did not find any fault in what he did. Wiseman is reliable and professional. I recommend his services.

Margaret
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Johannesburg
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Kgosi Mashishi
Kgosi Mashishi
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I have a shop in Johannesburg and he comes by to clean and repair machines. Whenever I need him, I call him, and is always available. Kgosi's work is excellent, neat, and he goes the extra mile to satisfy the client. Kgosi is ver friendly, convenient, and professional. I recommend his services.

Bontle
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Johannesburg
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General home repairs
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Phathutshedzo Jr Khwareli
Phathutshedzo Jr Khwareli
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He is my go-to handyman. He has done a lot of handy work for me at my house including tiling, painting and plumbing among other things. He is very reliable and timeous. He has always shown up on time each time I called for him and he he has always adhered to instructions and always did what I asked him to professionally. His prices are very good and I have never had any problems with him or with his work and I can definitely recommend him to anyone who may need his services.

Rodney
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Johannesburg
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Douglas
Douglas
Handyman

He is an exceptional service provider who is very good at his job. He did a marvellous job, and I was very impressed with his work. He is very reliable and trustworthy. I have no negative comments about his work. He executed the job very well within the agreed time. His working ethics are very good, and I will definitely recommend him to others.

Agree
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Johannesburg
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General home repairs
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Lesiba Oliver Mabokela
Lesiba Oliver Mabokela
Handyman

Oliver is detail oriented and does all his work with great care. He is a wonderful, cheerful, honest man who is very willing to go the extra mile.

Kim Williams
· Homeowner
location
Johannesburg
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Frequently asked questions 👇

What should I budget for a handyman in Soweto?

As a guide, most small jobs are flat-priced per task at around R550 to R750, plus materials. Typical examples: picture and mirror hanging (up to 4 items) or light fitting swaps (up to 3) at about R550, TV wall mounting (up to 65 inches) at roughly R590, flat-pack assembly (per item), appliance installation or minor plumbing fixes at around R650, and gutter cleaning (up to 20m, single storey) at about R750. Larger or specialised work is quoted individually. These are estimates, and bundling several tasks into one visit usually works out cheapest.

I'm upgrading my Soweto home room by room, how can a handyman help?

A handyman suits phased upgrades well: skimming and painting one room at a time, fitting shelves and cupboards, replacing doors and handles, tiling small areas, and fixing as you go. Doing it in planned phases lets you budget per room, and one pro who knows your home works faster each visit.

How does emergency handyman pricing work in Soweto?

They do. Plenty of pros on Kandua in Soweto handle after-hours and weekend call-outs. As a guide, emergency and after-hours work usually runs at about 1.5–2× the standard rate, so it's worth confirming the rate and what counts as after-hours with your Pro upfront.

How does Kandua vet the handymen it recommends in Soweto?

Every pro on Kandua is vetted before they can quote on jobs, and their reviews come from verified customers in and around Soweto, not anonymous ratings. Jess, Kandua’s AI home companion, also helps you scope the job properly first, so you’re matched with a handyman who actually does that type of work.

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How much does it cost to hire a Handyman in Soweto?

Here's what homeowners in Soweto typically pay for common handyman jobs. Kandua uses flat per-task guide rates rather than hourly billing for most small jobs. Expect around R550 for picture and mirror hanging (up to 4 items), light fitting swaps (up to 3) or floating shelves (up to 3), about R590 for TV wall mounting (up to 65 inches), roughly R650 for flat-pack furniture assembly (per item), appliance installation or minor leak and blockage fixes, and around R750 for gutter cleaning (up to 20m, single storey). These figures reflect Kandua's latest pricing data. Materials are quoted separately, and your exact price comes from your Pro's competitive, upfront quote.

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