Expect roughly R50 – R90 per square metre for labour only, or R100 – R250 per square metre including paint and materials, and a call-out/quote fee of about R350 – R671 sometimes charged on small jobs. Heavy prep, dark-to-light colour changes, textured surfaces, and work at height all push a quote toward the higher end.

In the winter-rainfall Cape, exterior painting belongs in the dry months, roughly October to April, when surfaces stay dry long enough for paint to cure properly. Autumn is the deadline: get exterior walls, window frames, and fascias sealed before the fronts arrive. Interior painting is a year-round job, so winter is actually a good time for inside work.

A pro typically paints a standard room in 4–8 hours including prep, a full interior in 3–7 days, and an exterior in 4–10 days depending on size, surface condition, and weather. Drying time between coats is part of the job, not padding, so be wary of quotes promising half the time of everyone else.

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