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 – R664 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.

New plaster needs to cure and then be sealed with a plaster primer before painting, rushing this causes flaking later. Matching the existing colour exactly usually means repainting whole walls to natural break lines rather than patching, since even the same colour reads differently against weathered paint. Often the cleanest result is repainting the full elevation.

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 Durbanville, 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.